Implication of serum Nitric oxide and IgE in urinary schistosomiasis: The case of Bamendjing, Cameroon. 2022

Emmanuel Teneng Nkam, and Irene Ajonina-Ekoti, and Mahamat Oumar, and Suh Julius Chewa, and Helen Ngum Ntonifor
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, P.O Box 39 Bambili, Bamenda, North west, Cameroon.

BACKGROUND Urinary schistosomiasis (US), also known as bilharziasis is a waterborne parasitic infection most common in rural areas of developing countries. The infection is associated with haematuria but little or nothing is known about its association with other urinary parameters, induction of Nitric Oxide (NO) and IgE production around the Bamendjing Dam an area highly suspected of Schistosoma haematobium infections. The study sought to address this problem for possible future interventions and control. METHODS Urine samples were collected from 301 randomly selected participants and analysed for the presence of S. haematobium using the syringe filtration concentration method. Sera from patients infected with S. haematobium and also from some uninfected individuals were analysed for IgE and NO using ELISA and colorimetric methods respectively. RESULTS The results showed a prevalence of 16.9% (51/301). Sixty percent of the 49 patients with nitrite in their urine, were infected with urinary schistosomiasis (US) (30/49; p = 0.00). Meanwhile only 40% of the 15 patients with bilirubinuria were infected with US (6/15; p = 0.0241). The risk of patients with US having leucocytes and nitrites was high (OR of 1.3 and 1.7 respectively). Total IgE serum levels were significantly higher in patients with US (648.872 ± 223.142) compared to uninfected individuals (275.682 ± 181.674) (p = 0.00). Infected persons had heightened mean NO levels (2,583,617.647 ± 1,100,678.786) than non-infected participants (1,689,766.667 ± 1,163,084.729). Urinary Schistosomiasis in association with urinary parameters had a significant impact on mean IgE levels (F = 4.248, p = 0.022). Patients infected with Urinary Schistosomiasis alone had significantly higher mean total IgE levels than non-infected participants (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Apart from haematuria, this study has demonstrated that Urinary Schistosomiasis is prevalent among inhabitants around the Bamendjing Dam and results in an increase of other urine parameters such as leucocytes and nitrates and high levels of serum NO and total serum IgE in patients. These parameters are important in the screening of patients for treatment and control of urinary schistosomiasis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007073 Immunoglobulin E An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). IgE
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D002163 Cameroon A republic in central Africa lying east of CHAD and the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC and west of NIGERIA. The capital is Yaounde. Republic of Cameron,Cameroons,United Republic of Cameroon
D006417 Hematuria Presence of blood in the urine. Hematurias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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
D012548 Schistosoma haematobium A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae which occurs at different stages in development in veins of the pulmonary and hepatic system and finally the bladder lumen. This parasite causes urinary schistosomiasis. Schistosoma haematobiums,haematobiums, Schistosoma
D012553 Schistosomiasis haematobia A human disease caused by the infection of parasitic worms SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM. It is endemic in AFRICA and parts of the MIDDLE EAST. Tissue damages most often occur in the URINARY TRACT, specifically the URINARY BLADDER. Schistosomiasis, Urinary,Schistosoma haematobia Infection,Schistosomiasis haematobium,Urinary Schistosomiasis,Urogenital Schistosomiasis,Infection, Schistosoma haematobia,Infections, Schistosoma haematobia,Schistosoma haematobia Infections,Schistosomiases, Urinary,Schistosomiases, Urogenital,Schistosomiasis, Urogenital,Urinary Schistosomiases,Urogenital Schistosomiases
D015995 Prevalence The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. Period Prevalence,Point Prevalence,Period Prevalences,Point Prevalences,Prevalence, Period,Prevalence, Point,Prevalences

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