Molecular monitoring of dihydrofolatereductase (dhfr) and dihydropteroatesynthetase (dhps) associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium vivax isolates of Palawan, Philippines. 2018

Alison Paolo Bareng, and Fe Esperanza Espino, and Wanna Chaijaroenkul, and Kesara Na-Bangchang
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine-Department of Health, Muntinlupa City, Philippines; Center of Excellence in Pharmacology and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand.

The emergence of drug-resistant Plasmodium vivax poses problems for malaria control and elimination in some parts of the world, especially in developing countries where individuals are routinely exposed to the infection. The aim of this study was to determine the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in dihydropteroate synthase (pvdhps) and dihydrofolate reductase (pvdhfr) genes associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) drug resistance among P. vivax isolates collected in Palawan, Philippines. Genetic polymorphisms of pvdhps and pvdhfr were analysed by nested PCR. Analysis at specific codons I13P33F57S58T61S117I173 associated with pyrimethamine resistance in the pvdhfr gene revealed that most of the samples (66/87, 75.9%) carried double mutation at positions I13P33F57R58T61N117I173, while only 18.4% (16/87) of the isolates carried the wild-type haplotype (I13P33F57S58T61S117I173). For the pvdhps gene, the codons involved in sulfadoxine resistance S382A383K512A553V585 were investigated. Single mutation at position S382G383K512A553V585 was most observed in 68.0% (68/100) of the samples, whereas wild-type haplotype was found in 26.0% (26/100) of samples. The pvdhps and pvdhfr combination S382A383K512A553V585/I13P33F57S58T61S117I173 (wild-type), S382G383K512A553V585/I13P33F57R58T61N117I173, and S382A383K512A553V585-I13P33F57R58T61N117I173 were the most frequently observed combination haplotypes from the three study sites. The information on molecular markers associated with antifolate drug-resistance could help better understanding ofthe molecular epidemiology and situation of SP resistant P. vivax malaria in the country. Continuous surveillance of these genetic markers is necessary to monitor the evolution of SP resistance in the Philippines.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010679 Philippines A country in southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, and east of Vietnam. The capital is Manila. Philipines,Phillipines,Phillippines
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
D011739 Pyrimethamine One of the FOLIC ACID ANTAGONISTS that is used as an antimalarial or with a sulfonamide to treat toxoplasmosis. Chloridin,Daraprim,Malocide,Tindurine
D004094 Dihydropteroate Synthase An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of dihydropteroate from p-aminobenzoic acid and dihydropteridine-hydroxymethyl-pyrophosphate. EC 2.5.1.15. Dihydropteroate Pyrophosphorylase,Dihydropteroate Synthetase,Pyrophosphorylase, Dihydropteroate,Synthase, Dihydropteroate,Synthetase, Dihydropteroate
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D004351 Drug Resistance Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration. Resistance, Drug
D006239 Haplotypes The genetic constitution of individuals with respect to one member of a pair of allelic genes, or sets of genes that are closely linked and tend to be inherited together such as those of the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX. Haplotype
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000962 Antimalarials Agents used in the treatment of malaria. They are usually classified on the basis of their action against plasmodia at different stages in their life cycle in the human. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1585) Anti-Malarial,Antimalarial,Antimalarial Agent,Antimalarial Drug,Anti-Malarials,Antimalarial Agents,Antimalarial Drugs,Agent, Antimalarial,Agents, Antimalarial,Anti Malarial,Anti Malarials,Drug, Antimalarial,Drugs, Antimalarial

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