Antibodies among men and children to placental-binding Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes that express var2csa

作者：Beeson James G^*; Ndungu Francis; Persson E M; Chesson Joanne M; Kelly Greg L; Uyoga Sophie; Hallamore Sandra L; Williams Thomas N; Reeder John C; Brown Graham V; Marsh Kevin

来源：The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2007, 77(1): 22-28.

DOI：10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.22

During pregnancy, specific variants of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IEs) can accumulate in the placenta through adhesion to chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) mediated by expression of PfEMP1 encoded by var2csa-type genes. Antibodies against these variants are associated with protection from maternal malaria. We evaluated antibodies among Kenyan, Papua New Guinean, and Malawian men and Kenyan children against two different CSA-binding P. falciparum isolates expressing var2csa variants. Specific IgG was present at significant levels among some men and children from each population, suggesting exposure to these variants is not exclusive to pregnancy. However, the level and prevalence of antibodies was substantially lower overall than exposed multigravidas. IgG-binding was specific and did not represent antibodies to subpopulations of non-CSA-binding IEs, and some sera inhibited IE adhesion to CSA. These findings have significant implications for understanding malaria pathogenesis and immunity and may be significant for understanding the acquisition of immunity to maternal malaria.

• 出版日期2007-7
• 单位河北医科大学