Cytophilic immunoglobulin responses to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate-rich protein are correlated with protection against clinical malaria in Dielmo, Senegal

Infect Immun. 2000 May;68(5):2617-20. doi: 10.1128/IAI.68.5.2617-2620.2000.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyze antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate-rich protein (GLURP) using clinical data and plasma samples obtained from villagers of Dielmo, Senegal. This molecule was chosen because it is targeted by human antibodies which induce parasite growth inhibition in antibody-dependent cellular inhibition (ADCI) assays. The results showed a strong correlation between protection against malaria attacks and levels of immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) and IgG3 against GLURP(94-489) (R0) and IgG3 against GLURP(705-1178) (R2) when corrected for the confounding effect of age-related exposure to malaria. Thus, GLURP may play a role in the induction of protective immunity against P. falciparum malaria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / immunology*
  • Antigens, Protozoan / immunology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes / immunology
  • Infant
  • Malaria, Falciparum / immunology*
  • Malaria, Falciparum / prevention & control*
  • Plasmodium falciparum / immunology*
  • Protozoan Proteins / immunology*
  • Senegal

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes
  • Protozoan Proteins
  • glutamate-rich protein, Plasmodium