Acquired immune response to defined Plasmodium vivax antigens in individuals residing in northern India. 2010

Ratanesh K Seth, and Ajaz A Bhat, and Donthamsetty N Rao, and Sukla Biswas
National Institute of Malaria Research (Indian Council of Medical Research), Sector 8, Dwarka, New Delhi 110077, India.

In this investigation, we evaluated the naturally acquired immune response to Plasmodium vivax stage-specific antigens in individuals of different age groups belonging to malaria endemic areas of northern India. Four synthetic peptides containing both B- and T-cell epitopes from P. vivax circumsporozoite protein, merozoite surface protein-1, apical membrane antigen-1 and gametocyte surface antigen-1 were used to determine both humoral and cellular immune responses. Immunity, in terms of antibody response and T-cell proliferation against these stage-specific peptides, has been observed in the study subjects. The results demonstrated age-dependent antibody response in this population. Forty two patients were diagnosed with P. vivax. There was a significant association (P=0.013) between number of antibody responders and recognition of stage-specific epitopes by antibodies. The antibody response to B-epitopes of P. vivax CSP, MSP1, AMA1 and GAM1 was associated with age; adults responded more frequently to these antigens than did younger children. In this population, 66% (201/304) cases showed seropositivity to all peptides and 13% (41/304) showed negative response. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells of more than 75% of individuals proliferated in response to stimulation by all four epitopes. In conclusion, the results demonstrated immunogenicity of the epitopes to P. vivax in population of this endemic zone.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007194 India A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi. Republic of India
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007963 Leukocytes, Mononuclear Mature LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules. Mononuclear Leukocyte,Mononuclear Leukocytes,PBMC Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells,Peripheral Blood Human Mononuclear Cells,Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell,Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells,Leukocyte, Mononuclear
D010966 Plasmodium vivax A protozoan parasite that causes vivax malaria (MALARIA, VIVAX). This species is found almost everywhere malaria is endemic and is the only one that has a range extending into the temperate regions. Plasmodium vivaxs,vivax, Plasmodium
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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