scholarly journals Genetic diversity ofPlasmodium falciparummerozoite surface protein-1 (block 2), glutamate-rich protein and sexual stage antigen Pfs25 from Chandigarh, North India

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1590-1598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hargobinder Kaur ◽  
Rakesh Sehgal ◽  
Kapil Goyal ◽  
Nikita Makkar ◽  
Richa Yadav ◽  
...  
Vaccine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shipra Gupta ◽  
Vasundhara Razdan Tiku ◽  
Mariyam Gauhar ◽  
Kahkashan Khatoon ◽  
Pratima Ray

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinwen Xu ◽  
Sihong Liu ◽  
Kokouvi Kassegne ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Jiachen Lu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1) plays an essential role in erythrocyte invasion by malaria parasites. The C-terminal 19-kDa region of MSP1 has long been considered one of the major candidate antigens for a malaria blood-stage vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum. However, there is limited information on the C-terminal 19-kDa region of Plasmodium ovale MSP1 (PoMSP119). This study aims to analyze the genetic diversity and immunogenicity of PoMSP119. Methods A total of 37 clinical Plasmodium ovale isolates including Plasmodium ovale curtisi and Plasmodium ovale wallikeri imported from Africa into China and collected during the period 2012–2016 were used. Genomic DNA was used to amplify P. ovale curtisi (poc) msp119 (pocmsp119) and P. ovale wallikeri (pow) msp119 (powmsp119) genes by polymerase chain reaction. The genetic diversity of pomsp119 was analyzed using the GeneDoc version 6 programs. Recombinant PoMSP119 (rPoMSP119)-glutathione S-transferase (GST) proteins were expressed in an Escherichia coli expression system and analyzed by western blot. Immune responses in BALB/c mice immunized with rPoMSP119-GST were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, antigen-specific T cell responses were assessed by lymphocyte proliferation assays. A total of 49 serum samples from healthy individuals and individuals infected with P. ovale were used for the evaluation of natural immune responses by using protein microarrays. Results Sequences of pomsp119 were found to be thoroughly conserved in all the clinical isolates. rPoMSP119 proteins were efficiently expressed and purified as ~ 37-kDa proteins. High antibody responses in mice immunized with rPoMSP119-GST were observed. rPoMSP119-GST induced high avidity indexes, with an average of 92.57% and 85.32% for rPocMSP119 and rPowMSP119, respectively. Cross-reactivity between rPocMSP119 and rPowMSP119 was observed. Cellular immune responses to rPocMSP119 (69.51%) and rPowMSP119 (52.17%) induced in rPocMSP119- and rPowMSP119-immunized mice were found in the splenocyte proliferation assays. The sensitivity and specificity of rPoMSP119-GST proteins for the detection of natural immune responses in patients infected with P. ovale were 89.96% and 75%, respectively. Conclusions This study revealed highly conserved gene sequences of pomsp119. In addition, naturally acquired humoral immune responses against rPoMSP1 were observed in P. ovale infections, and high immunogenicity of rPoMSP119 in mice was also identified. These instructive findings should encourage further testing of PoMSP119 for rational vaccine design. Graphical abstract


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-109
Author(s):  
Rosye Hefmi Rechnelty Tanjung ◽  
Yulius Sarungu ◽  
Meidy Johana Imbiri ◽  
Ade Irma Resmol ◽  
Dirk Yanes Persius Runtuboi ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 262-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saroj Kumar ◽  
Rajat Garg ◽  
P.S. Banerjee ◽  
Hira Ram ◽  
K. Kundu ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolla Ndiaye ◽  
Mouhamad Sy ◽  
Amy Gaye ◽  
Katherine J. Siddle ◽  
Daniel J. Park ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Molecular epidemiology can provide important information regarding the genetic diversity and transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, which can assist in designing and monitoring elimination efforts. However, malaria molecular epidemiology including understanding the genetic diversity of the parasite and performing molecular surveillance of transmission has been poorly documented in Senegal. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) offers a practical, fast and high-throughput approach to understand malaria population genetics. This study aims to unravel the population structure of P. falciparum and to estimate the allelic diversity, multiplicity of infection (MOI), and evolutionary patterns of the malaria parasite using the NGS platform. Methods Multiplex amplicon deep sequencing of merozoite surface protein 1 (PfMSP1) and merozoite surface protein 2 (PfMSP2) in fifty-three P. falciparum isolates from two epidemiologically different areas in the South and North of Senegal, was carried out. Results A total of 76 Pfmsp1 and 116 Pfmsp2 clones were identified and 135 different alleles were found, 56 and 79 belonged to the pfmsp1 and pfmsp2 genes, respectively. K1 and IC3D7 allelic families were most predominant in both sites. The local haplotype diversity (Hd) and nucleotide diversity (π) were higher in the South than in the North for both genes. For pfmsp1, a high positive Tajima’s D (TD) value was observed in the South (D = 2.0453) while negative TD value was recorded in the North (D = − 1.46045) and F-Statistic (Fst) was 0.19505. For pfmsp2, non-directional selection was found with a highly positive TD test in both areas and Fst was 0.02111. The mean MOI for both genes was 3.07 and 1.76 for the South and the North, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between areas (p = 0.001). Conclusion This study revealed a high genetic diversity of pfmsp1 and pfmsp2 genes and low genetic differentiation in P. falciparum population in Senegal. The MOI means were significantly different between the Southern and Northern areas. Findings also showed that multiplexed amplicon deep sequencing is a useful technique to investigate genetic diversity and molecular epidemiology of P. falciparum infections.


2000 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Srivastava ◽  
H. N. Shahi ◽  
R. Kumar ◽  
S. Bhatnagar

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