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2. Changes in ADAR1 activity during Plasmodium infection contribute to protection from malaria.

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Quin, Jaclyn E, primary, Kopel, Eli, additional, Gawish, Riem, additional, Eidelman, Michelle, additional, Vukić, Dragana, additional, Linhartová, Pavla, additional, Melicherová, Janka, additional, Sinigaglia, Ketty, additional, Ghodrati, Sajjad, additional, Arama, Charles, additional, Nebie, Issa, additional, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, additional, Sverremark-Ekström, Eva, additional, Knapp, Sylvia, additional, Modry, David, additional, Farrants, Ann-Kristin Östlund, additional, Levanon, Erez, additional, Keegan, Liam P, additional, and O'Connell, Mary A, additional

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2023
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3. Human candidate gene polymorphisms and risk of severe malaria in children in Kilifi, Kenya: a case-control association study

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Abathina, Amadou, Abubakar, Ismaela, Achidi, Eric, Agbenyega, Tsiri, Aiyegbo, Mohammed, Akoto, Alex, Allen, Angela, Allen, Stephen, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Amodu, Folakemi, Amodu, Olukemi, Anchang-Kimbi, Judith, Ansah, Nana, Ansah, Patrick, Ansong, Daniel, Antwi, Sampson, Anyorigiya, Thomas, Apinjoh, Tobias, Asafo-Agyei, Emmanuel, Asoala, Victor, Atuguba, Frank, Auburn, Sarah, Bah, Abdou, Bamba, Kariatou, Bancone, Germana, Band, Gavin, Barnwell, David, Barry, Abdoulaye, Bauni, Evasius, Besingi, Richard, Bojang, Kalifa, Bougouma, Edith, Bull, Susan, Busby, George, Camara, Abdoulie, Camara, Landing, Campino, Susana, Carter, Richard, Carucci, Dan, Casals-Pascual, Climent, Ceesay, Ndey, Ceesay, Pa, Chau, Tran, Chuong, Ly, Clark, Taane, Clarke, Geraldine, Cole-Ceesay, Ramou, Conway, David, Cook, Katharine, Cook, Olivia, Cornelius, Victoria, Corran, Patrick, Correa, Simon, Cox, Sharon, Craik, Rachel, Danso, Bakary, Davis, Timothy, Day, Nicholas, Deloukas, Panos, Dembele, Awa, deVries, Jantina, Dewasurendra, Rajika, Diakite, Mahamadou, Diarra, Elizabeth, Dibba, Yaya, Diss, Andrea, Djimdé, Abdoulaye, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara, Doyle, Alan, Drakeley, Chris, Drury, Eleanor, Duffy, Patrick, Dunstan, Sarah, Ebonyi, Augustine, Elhassan, Ahmed, Elhassan, Ibrahim, Elzein, Abier, Enimil, Anthony, Esangbedo, Pamela, Evans, Jennifer, Evans, Julie, Farrar, Jeremy, Fernando, Deepika, Fitzpatrick, Kathryn, Fullah, Janet, Garcia, Jacob, Ghansah, Anita, Gottleib, Michael, Green, Angie, Hart, Lee, Hennsman, Meike, Hien, Tran, Hieu, Nguyen, Hilton, Eliza, Hodgson, Abraham, Horstmann, Rolf, Hubbart, Christina, Hughes, Catherine, Hussein, Ayman, Hutton, Robert, Ibrahim, Muntaser, Ishengoma, Deus, Jaiteh, Jula, Jallow, Mariatou, Jallow, Muminatou, Jammeh, Kebba, Jasseh, Momodou, Jeffreys, Anna, Jobarteh, Amie, Johnson, Kimberly, Joseph, Sarah, Jyothi, Dushyanth, Kachala, David, Kamuya, Dorcas, Kanyi, Haddy, Karunajeewa, Harin, Karunaweera, Nadira, Keita, Momodou, Kerasidou, Angeliki, Khan, Aja, Kivinen, Katja, Kokwaro, Gilbert, Konate, Amadou, Konate, Salimata, Koram, Kwadwo, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Laman, Moses, Le, Si, Leffler, Ellen, Lemnge, Martha, Lin, Enmoore, Ly, Alioune, Macharia, Alexander, MacInnis, Bronwyn, Mai, Nguyen, Makani, Julie, Malangone, Cinzia, Mangano, Valentina, Manjurano, Alphaxard, Manneh, Lamin, Manning, Laurens, Manske, Magnus, Marsh, Kevin, Marsh, Vicki, Maslen, Gareth, Maxwell, Caroline, Mbunwe, Eric, McCreight, Marilyn, Mead, Daniel, Mendy, Alieu, Mendy, Anthony, Mensah, Nathan, Michon, Pascal, Miles, Alistair, Miotto, Olivo, Modiano, David, Mohamed, Hiba, Molloy, Sile, Molyneux, Malcolm, Molyneux, Sassy, Moore, Mike, Moyes, Catherine, Mtei, Frank, Mtove, George, Mueller, Ivo, Mugri, Regina, Munthali, Annie, Mutabingwa, Theonest, Nadjm, Behzad, Ndi, Andre, Ndila, Carolyne, Newton, Charles, Niangaly, Amadou, Njie, Haddy, Njie, Jalimory, Njie, Madi, Njie, Malick, Njie, Sophie, Njiragoma, Labes, Nkrumah, Francis, Ntunthama, Neema, Nyika, Aceme, Nyirongo, Vysaul, O'Brien, John, Obu, Herbert, Oduro, Abraham, Ofori, Alex, Olaniyan, Subulade, Olaosebikan, Rasaq, Oluoch, Tom, Omotade, Olayemi, Oni, Olajumoke, Onykwelu, Emmanuel, Opi, Daniel, Orimadegun, Adebola, O'Riordan, Sean, Ouedraogo, Issa, Oyola, Samuel, Parker, Michael, Pearson, Richard, Pensulo, Paul, Peshu, Norbert, Phiri, Ajib, Phu, Nguyen, Pinder, Margaret, Pirinen, Matti, Plowe, Chris, Potter, Claire, Poudiougou, Belco, Puijalon, Odile, Quyen, Nguyen, Ragoussis, Ioannis, Ragoussis, Jiannis, Rasheed, Oba, Reeder, John, Reyburn, Hugh, Riley, Eleanor, Risley, Paul, Rockett, Kirk, Rodford, Joanne, Rogers, Jane, Rogers, William, Rowlands, Kate, Ruano-Rubio, Valentín, Sabally-Ceesay, Kumba, Sadiq, Abubacar, Saidy-Khan, Momodou, Saine, Horeja, Sakuntabhai, Anavaj, Sall, Abdourahmane, Sambian, David, Sambou, Idrissa, SanJoaquin, Miguel, Sepúlveda, Nuno, Shah, Shivang, Shelton, Jennifer, Siba, Peter, Silva, Nilupa, Simmons, Cameron, Simpore, Jaques, Singhasivanon, Pratap, Sinh, Dinh, Sirima, Sodiomon, Sirugo, Giorgio, Sisay-Joof, Fatoumatta, Sissoko, Sibiry, Small, Kerrin, Somaskantharajah, Elilan, Spencer, Chris, Stalker, Jim, Stevens, Marryat, Suriyaphol, Prapat, Sylverken, Justice, Taal, Bintou, Tall, Adama, Taylor, Terrie, Teo, Yik, Thai, Cao, Thera, Mahamadou, Titanji, Vincent, Toure, Ousmane, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Usen, Stanley, Uyoga, Sophie, Vanderwal, Aaron, Wangai, Hannah, Watson, Renee, Williams, Thomas, Wilson, Michael, Wrigley, Rebecca, Yafi, Clarisse, Yamoah, Lawrence, Ndila, Carolyne M, Macharia, Alexander W, Nyutu, Gideon, Ojal, John, Shebe, Mohammed, Awuondo, Kennedy O, Mturi, Neema, Tsofa, Benjamin, Clark, Taane G, Kariuki, Silvia, Mackinnon, Margaret, Maitland, Kathryn, Kwiatkowski, Dominic P, Rockett, Kirk A, and Williams, Thomas N

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2018
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7. Early Interferon-γ Response against Plasmodium falciparum Correlates with Interethnic Differences in Susceptibility to Parasitemia between Sympatric Fulani and Dogon in Mali

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McCall, Matthew B. B., Hopman, Joost, Daou, Madibo, Maiga, Boubacar, Dara, Victor, Ploemen, Ivo, Nganou-Makamdop, Krystelle, Niangaly, Amadou, Tolo, Youssouf, Arama, Charles, Bousema, J. Teun, van der Meer, Jos W., van der Ven, André J. A. M., Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara K., and Sauerwein, Robert W.

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2010

8. Functional and Genetic Evidence That the Mal/TIRAP Allele Variant 180L Has Been Selected by Providing Protection against Septic Shock

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Ferwerda, Bart, Alonso, Santos, Banahan, Kathy, McCall, Matthew B. B., Giamarellos-Bourboulise, Evangelos J., Ramakers, Bart P., Mouktaroudi, Maria, Fain, Pamela R., Izagirre, Neskuts, Syafruddin, Din, Cristea, Tudor, Mockenhaupt, Frank P., Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Kumpf, Oliver, Maiga, Boubacar, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara, Sundaresan, Santhosh, Bedu-Addo, George, van Crevel, Reinout, Djin-Ye Oh, Lutz Hamann, Schumann, Ralf R., Joosten, Leo A. B., de la Rúa, Concepcion, Sauerwein, Robert, Drenth, Joost P. H., Kullberg, Bart-Jan, van der Ven, André J. A. M., Hill, Adrian V., Pickkers, Peter, van der Meer, Jos W. M., O'Neill, Luke A. J., Netea, Mihai G., and Akira, Shizuo

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2009
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10. TLR4 Polymorphisms, Infectious Diseases, and Evolutionary Pressure during Migration of Modern Humans

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Ferwerda, Bart, McCall, Matthew B. B., Alonso, Santos, Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Evangelos J., Mouktaroudi, Maria, Izagirre, Neskuts, Syafruddin, Din, Kibiki, Gibson, Cristea, Tudor, Hijmans, Anneke, Hamann, Lutz, Israel, Shoshana, ElGhazali, Gehad, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Kumpf, Oliver, Maiga, Boubacar, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara, Hermsen, Cornelus C., Stalenhoef, Anton F. H., van Crevel, Reinout, Brunner, Han G., Oh, Djin-Ye, Schumann, Ralf R., de la Rúa, Concepcion, Sauerwein, Robert, Kullberg, Bart-Jan, van der Ven, André J. A. M., van der Meer, Jos W. M., and Netea, Mihai G.

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2007
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20. What will studies of Fulani individuals naturally exposed to malaria teach us about protective immunity to malaria?

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Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Arama, Charles, Quin, Jaclyn, Bujila, Ioana, Östlund Farrants, Ann-Kristin, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Arama, Charles, Quin, Jaclyn, Bujila, Ioana, and Östlund Farrants, Ann-Kristin

Abstract

There are an estimated over 200 million yearly cases of malaria worldwide. Despite concerted international effort to combat the disease, it still causes approximately half a million deaths every year, the majority of which are young children with Plasmodium falciparum infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Successes are largely attributed to malaria prevention strategies, such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets and indoor spraying, as well as improved access to existing treatments. One important hurdle to new approaches for the treatment and prevention of malaria is our limited understanding of the biology of Plasmodium infection and its complex interaction with the immune system of its human host. Therefore, the elimination of malaria in Africa not only relies on existing tools to reduce malaria burden, but also requires fundamental research to develop innovative approaches. Here, we summarize our discoveries from investigations of ethnic groups of West Africa who have different susceptibility to malaria.

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2020
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26. Early interferon-(gamma) response against Plasmodium falciparum correlates with interethnic differences in susceptibility to parasitemia between sympatric Fulani and Dogon in Mali

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McCall, Matthew B.B., Hopman, Joost, Daou, Modibo, Maiga, Boubacar, Dara, Victor, Ploemen, Ivo, Nganou-Makamdop, Krystelle, Niangaly, AmadoumTolo, Youssouf, Arama, Charles, Bousema, J. Teun, van der Meer, Jos W., van der Ven, Andre J.A.M., Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara K., and Sauerwein, Robert W.

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Interferon gamma -- Physiological aspects, Interferon gamma -- Research, Immune response -- Research, Parasitic diseases -- Risk factors, Parasitic diseases -- Demographic aspects, Parasitic diseases -- Genetic aspects, Parasitic diseases -- Research, Genetic susceptibility -- Demographic aspects, Genetic susceptibility -- Research, Health
Published
2010

29. A global network for investigating the genomic epidemiology of malaria

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Achidi, Eric Akum, Agbenyega, Tsiri, Allen, Stephen, Amodu, Olukemi, Bojang, Kalifa, Conway, David, Corran, Patrick, Deloukas, Panos, Djimde, Abdoulaye, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara, Drakeley, Chris, Duffy, Patrick, Dunstan, Sarah, Evans, Jennifer, Farrar, Jeremy, Fernando, Deepika, Hien, Tran Tinh, Horstmann, Rolf, Ibrahim, Muntaser, Karunaweera, Nadira, Kokwaro, Gilbert, Koram, Kojo, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Lemnge, Martha, Makani, Julie, Marsh, Kevin, Michon, Pascal, Modiano, David, Molyneux, Malcolm E., Mueller, Ivo, Mutabingwa, Theonest, Peshu, Norbert, Plowe, Chris, Puijalon, Odile, Ragoussis, Jiannis, Reeder, John, Reyburn, Hugh, Riley, Eleanor, Rogers, Jane, Sakuntabhai, Anavaj, Singhasivanon, Pratap, Sirima, Sodiomon, Sirugo, Giorgio, Tall, Adama, Taylor, Terrie, Thera, Mahamadou, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Williams, Tom, Wilson, Michael, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Apinjoh, Tobias O., Bougouma, Edith, Dewasurendra, Rajika, Diakite, Mahamadou, Enimil, Anthony, Hussein, Ayman, Ishengoma, Deus, Jallow, Muminatou, Lin, Enmoore, Ly, Alioune, Mangano, Valentina D., Manjurano, Alphaxard, Manning, Laurens, Ndila, Carolyne M., Nyirongo, Vysaul, Oluoch, Tom, Quyen, Nguyen T. N., Suriyaphol, Prapat, Toure, Ousman, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Alcock, Daniel, Auburn, Sarah, Barnwell, David, Bull, Susan, Campino, Susana, deVries, Jantina, Elzein, Abier, Evans, Julie, Fitzpatrick, Kathryn, Ghansah, Anita, Green, Angie, Hart, Lee, Hilton, Eliza, Hubbart, Christina, Hughes, Catherine, Jeffreys, Anna E., Kivinen, Katja, MacInnis, Bronwyn, Manske, Magnus, Maslen, Gareth, McCreight, Marilyn, Mendy, Alieu, Moyes, Catherine, Nyika, Aceme, Potter, Claire, Risley, Paul, Rowlands, Kate, SanJoaquin, Miguel, Small, Kerrin, Somaskantharajah, Elilan, Stevens, Marryat, Teo, YikYing, Watson, Renee, Carucci, Dan, Cook, Katharine, Doyle, Alan, Duombo, Ogobara, Gottlieb, Michael, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Rockett, Kirk A., Vanderwal, Aaron, Clark, Taane, Parker, Michael, and Wrigley, Rebecca

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2008
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38. Analysis of IL-4 promoter and VNTR polymorphisms in Thai patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

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Kulpraneet, M., Limtrakul, A., Thanomtham, P., Taemaitree, N., Puttikamonkul, S., Pongsunk, S., Srisurapanon, S., Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Tangteerawatana, P., Kulpraneet, M., Limtrakul, A., Thanomtham, P., Taemaitree, N., Puttikamonkul, S., Pongsunk, S., Srisurapanon, S., Troye-Blomberg, Marita, and Tangteerawatana, P.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Thailand. Cytokines play important roles in defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Interleukin (IL)-4 is one of the anti-inflammatory cytokines and has been found to be elevated in TB patients. The common polymorphisms in IL-4 gene, including IL-4-590C/T, IL-4-33C/T, and IL-4-variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) intron 3 have been reported to be associated with risk for some diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate possible associations between the above mentioned three common functional polymorphisms in the IL-4 gene in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in a Thai population. Forty three patients with PTB and 90 healthy control subjects were studied. The three common polymorphisms of the IL-4 gene were determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The allele and genotype frequencies of IL-4-590 C/T, -33 C/T, VNTR intron 3 polymorphisms did not show significant differences between PTB patients and healthy controls ( genotype: p=0.88, p=0.92, p=0.40; allele: p=0.38, p=0.44, p=0.53, respectively). However, the allele distribution of the IL-4 -590 C, -33 C, and VNTR R3 was higher among PTB patients (25.58%, 25.58%, 25.58%, respectively) than among control subjects (20%, 20.48%, 19.44%, respectively). This may suggest that IL-4-590C/T, -33C/T and VNTR intron 3 might play a role in susceptibility to PTB. A larger cohort may possibly help conclude our findings.

Published
2019

43. B cell analysis of ethnic groups in Mali with differential susceptibility to malaria

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Portugal Silvia, Doumtabe Didier, Traore Boubacar, Miller Louis H, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Doumbo Ogobara K, Dolo Amagana, Pierce Susan K, and Crompton Peter D

Subjects
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background Several studies indicate that people of the Fulani ethnic group are less susceptible to malaria compared to those of other ethnic groups living sympatrically in Africa, including the Dogon ethnic group. Although the mechanisms of this protection remain unclear, the Fulani are known to have higher levels of Plasmodium falciparum-specific antibodies of all Ig classes as compared to the Dogon. However, the proportions of B cell subsets in the Fulani and Dogon that may account for differences in the levels of Ig have not been characterized. Methods In this cross-sectional study, venous blood was collected from asymptomatic Fulani (n = 25) and Dogon (n = 25) adults in Mali during the malaria season, and from P. falciparum-naïve adults in the U.S. (n = 8). At the time of the blood collection, P. falciparum infection was detected by blood-smear in 16% of the Fulani and 36% of the Dogon volunteers. Thawed lymphocytes were analysed by flow cytometry to quantify B cell subsets, including immature and naïve B cells; plasma cells; and classical, activated, and atypical memory B cells (MBCs). Results The overall distribution of B cell subsets was similar between Fulani and Dogon adults, although the percentage of activated MBCs was higher in the Fulani group (Fulani: 11.07% [95% CI: 9.317 – 12.82]; Dogon: 8.31% [95% CI: 6.378 – 10.23]; P = 0.016). The percentage of atypical MBCs was similar between Fulani and Dogon adults (Fulani: 28.3% [95% CI: 22.73 – 34.88]; Dogon: 29.3% [95% CI: 25.06 – 33.55], but higher than U.S. adults (U.S.: 3.0% [95% CI: -0.21 - 6.164]; P < 0.001). Plasmodium falciparum infection was associated with a higher percentage of plasma cells among Fulani (Fulani infected: 3.3% [95% CI: 1.788 – 4.744]; Fulani uninfected: 1.71% [95% CI: 1.33 – 2.08]; P = 0.011), but not Dogon adults. Conclusion These data show that the malaria-resistant Fulani have a higher percentage of activated MBCs compared to the Dogon, and that P. falciparum infection is associated with a higher percentage of plasma cells in the Fulani compared to the Dogon, findings that may account for the higher levels of P. falciparum antibodies in the Fulani.

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2012
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44. Changes in the levels of cytokines, chemokines and malaria-specific antibodies in response to Plasmodium falciparum infection in children living in sympatry in Mali

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Boström Stéphanie, Giusti Pablo, Arama Charles, Persson Jan-Olov, Dara Victor, Traore Boubacar, Dolo Amagana, Doumbo Ogobara, and Troye-Blomberg Marita

Subjects
cytokines, chemokines, antibodies, Plasmodium falciparum, Fulani, Dogon, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background The Fulani are known to be less susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum malaria as reflected by lower parasitaemia and fewer clinical symptoms than other sympatric ethnic groups. So far most studies in these groups have been performed on adults, which is why little is known about these responses in children. This study was designed to provide more information on this gap. Methods Circulating inflammatory factors and antibody levels in children from the Fulani and Dogon ethnic groups were measured. The inflammatory cytokines; interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and the chemokines; regulated on activation normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES), monokine-induced by IFN-gamma (MIG), monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 and IFN-gamma-inducible protein (IP)-10 were measured by cytometric bead arrays. The levels of interferon (IFN)-alpha, IFN-gamma and malaria-specific antibodies; immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgM and IgG subclasses (IgG1-IgG4) were measured by ELISA. Results The results revealed that the Fulani children had higher levels of all tested cytokines compared to the Dogon, in particular IFN-gamma, a cytokine known to be involved in parasite clearance. Out of all the tested chemokines, only MCP-1 was increased in the Fulani compared to the Dogon. When dividing the children into infected and uninfected individuals, infected Dogon had significantly lower levels of RANTES compared to their uninfected peers, and significantly higher levels of MIG and IP-10 as well as MCP-1, although the latter did not reach statistical significance. In contrast, such patterns were not seen in the infected Fulani children and their chemokine levels remained unchanged upon infection compared to uninfected counterparts. Furthermore, the Fulani also had higher titres of malaria-specific IgG and IgM as well as IgG1-3 subclasses compared to the Dogon. Conclusions Taken together, this study demonstrates, in accordance with previous work, that Fulani children mount a stronger inflammatory and antibody response against P. falciparum parasites compared to the Dogon and that these differences are evident already at an early age. The inflammatory responses in the Fulani were not influenced by an active infection which could explain why less clinical symptoms are seen in this group.

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2012
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45. Haematological parameters, natural regulatory CD4 + CD25 + FOXP3+ T cells and γδ T cells among two sympatric ethnic groups having different susceptibility to malaria in Burkina Faso

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Sanou Guillaume S, Tiendrebeogo Régis W, Ouédraogo André L, Diarra Amidou, Ouédraogo Alphonse, Yaro Jean-Baptiste, Ouédraogo Espérance, Verra Federica, Behr Charlotte, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Modiano David, Dolo Amagana, Torcia Maria G, Traoré Yves, Sirima Sodiomon B, and Nébié Issa

Subjects
Medicine, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Science (General), Q1-390
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Abstract Background Fulani ethnic group individuals are less susceptible than sympatric Mossi ethnic group, in term of malaria infection severity, and differ in antibody production against malaria antigens. The differences in susceptibility to malaria between Fulani and Mossi ethnic groups are thought to be regulated by different genetic backgrounds and offer the opportunity to compare haematological parameters, Tregs and γδT cell profiles in seasonal and stable malaria transmission settings in Burkina Faso. The study was conducted at two different time points i.e. during the high and low malaria transmission period. Results Two cross-sectional surveys were undertaken in adults above 20 years belonging either to the Fulani or the Mossi ethnic groups 1) at the peak of the malaria transmission season and 2) during the middle of the low malaria transmission season. Full blood counts, proportions of Tregs and γδ T cells were measured at both time-points. As previously shown the Fulani and Mossi ethnic groups showed a consistent difference in P. falciparum infection rates and parasite load. Differential white blood cell counts showed that the absolute lymphocyte counts were higher in the Mossi than in the Fulani ethnic group at both time points. While the proportion of CD4+CD25high was higher in the Fulani ethnic group at the peak of malaria transmission season (p = 0.03), no clear pattern emerged for T regulatory cells expressing FoxP3+ and CD127low. However CD3+γδ+ subpopulations were found to be higher in the Fulani compared to the Mossi ethnic group, and this difference was statistically significant at both time-points (p = 0.004 at low transmission season and p = 0.04 at peak of transmission). Conclusion Our findings on regulatory T cell phenotypes suggest an interesting role for immune regulatory mechanisms in response to malaria. The study also suggests that TCRγδ + cells might contribute to the protection against malaria in the Fulani ethnic group involving their reported parasite inhibitory activities.

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2012
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46. Human candidate gene polymorphisms and risk of severe malaria in children in Kilifi, Kenya: a case-control association study

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Ndila, Carolyne M, Uyoga, Sophie, Macharia, Alexander W, Nyutu, Gideon, Peshu, Norbert, Ojal, John, Shebe, Mohammed, Awuondo, Kennedy O, Mturi, Neema, Tsofa, Benjamin, Sepúlveda, Nuno, Clark, Taane G, Band, Gavin, Clarke, Geraldine, Rowlands, Kate, Hubbart, Christina, Jeffreys, Anna, Kariuki, Silvia, Marsh, Kevin, Mackinnon, Margaret, Maitland, Kathryn, Kwiatkowski, Dominic P, Rockett, Kirk A, Williams, Thomas N, Abathina, Amadou, Abubakar, Ismaela, Achidi, Eric, Agbenyega, Tsiri, Aiyegbo, Mohammed, Akoto, Alex, Allen, Angela, Allen, Stephen, Amenga-Etego, Lucas, Amodu, Folakemi, Amodu, Olukemi, Anchang-Kimbi, Judith, Ansah, Nana, Ansah, Patrick, Ansong, Daniel, Antwi, Sampson, Anyorigiya, Thomas, Apinjoh, Tobias, Asafo-Agyei, Emmanuel, Asoala, Victor, Atuguba, Frank, Auburn, Sarah, Bah, Abdou, Bamba, Kariatou, Bancone, Germana, Barnwell, David, Barry, Abdoulaye, Bauni, Evasius, Besingi, Richard, Bojang, Kalifa, Bougouma, Edith, Bull, Susan, Busby, George, Camara, Abdoulie, Camara, Landing, Campino, Susana, Carter, Richard, Carucci, Dan, Casals-Pascual, Climent, Ceesay, Ndey, Ceesay, Pa, Chau, Tran, Chuong, Ly, Clark, Taane, Cole-Ceesay, Ramou, Conway, David, Cook, Katharine, Cook, Olivia, Cornelius, Victoria, Corran, Patrick, Correa, Simon, Cox, Sharon, Craik, Rachel, Danso, Bakary, Davis, Timothy, Day, Nicholas, Deloukas, Panos, Dembele, Awa, Devries, Jantina, Dewasurendra, Rajika, Diakite, Mahamadou, Diarra, Elizabeth, Dibba, Yaya, Diss, Andrea, Djimdé, Abdoulaye, Dolo, Amagana, Doumbo, Ogobara, Doyle, Alan, Drakeley, Chris, Drury, Eleanor, Duffy, Patrick, Dunstan, Sarah, Ebonyi, Augustine, Elhassan, Ahmed, Elhassan, Ibrahim, Elzein, Abier, Enimil, Anthony, Esangbedo, Pamela, Evans, Jennifer, Evans, Julie, Farrar, Jeremy, Fernando, Deepika, Fitzpatrick, Kathryn, Fullah, Janet, Garcia, Jacob, Ghansah, Anita, Gottleib, Michael, Green, Angie, Hart, Lee, Hennsman, Meike, Hien, Tran, Hieu, Nguyen, Hilton, Eliza, Hodgson, Abraham, Horstmann, Rolf, Hughes, Catherine, Hussein, Ayman, Hutton, Robert, Ibrahim, Muntaser, Ishengoma, Deus, Jaiteh, Jula, Jallow, Mariatou, Jallow, Muminatou, Jammeh, Kebba, Jasseh, Momodou, Jobarteh, Amie, Johnson, Kimberly, Joseph, Sarah, Jyothi, Dushyanth, Kachala, David, Kamuya, Dorcas, Kanyi, Haddy, Karunajeewa, Harin, Karunaweera, Nadira, Keita, Momodou, Kerasidou, Angeliki, Khan, Aja, Kivinen, Katja, Kokwaro, Gilbert, Konate, Amadou, Konate, Salimata, Koram, Kwadwo, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Laman, Moses, Si, Le, Leffler, Ellen, Lemnge, Martha, Lin, Enmoore, Alioune, Ly, Macharia, Alexander, Macinnis, Bronwyn, Mai, Nguyen, Makani, Julie, Malangone, Cinzia, Mangano, Valentina, Manjurano, Alphaxard, Manneh, Lamin, Manning, Laurens, Manske, Magnus, Marsh, Vicki, Maslen, Gareth, Maxwell, Caroline, Mbunwe, Eric, Mccreight, Marilyn, Mead, Daniel, Mendy, Alieu, Mendy, Anthony, Mensah, Nathan, Michon, Pascal, Miles, Alistair, Miotto, Olivo, Modiano, David, Mohamed, Hiba, Molloy, Sile, Molyneux, Malcolm, Molyneux, Sassy, Moore, Mike, Moyes, Catherine, Mtei, Frank, Mtove, George, Mueller, Ivo, Mugri, Regina, Munthali, Annie, Mutabingwa, Theonest, Nadjm, Behzad, Ndi, Andre, Ndila, Carolyne, Newton, Charles, Niangaly, Amadou, Njie, Haddy, Njie, Jalimory, Njie, Madi, Njie, Malick, Njie, Sophie, Njiragoma, Labes, Nkrumah, Francis, Ntunthama, Neema, Nyika, Aceme, Nyirongo, Vysaul, O'Brien, John, Obu, Herbert, Oduro, Abraham, Ofori, Alex, Olaniyan, Subulade, Olaosebikan, Rasaq, Oluoch, Tom, Omotade, Olayemi, Oni, Olajumoke, Onykwelu, Emmanuel, Opi, Daniel, Orimadegun, Adebola, O'Riordan, Sean, Ouedraogo, Issa, Oyola, Samuel, Parker, Michael, Pearson, Richard, Pensulo, Paul, Phiri, Ajib, Phu, Nguyen, Pinder, Margaret, Pirinen, Matti, Plowe, Chris, Potter, Claire, Poudiougou, Belco, Puijalon, Odile, Quyen, Nguyen, Ragoussis, Ioannis, Ragoussis, Jiannis, Rasheed, Oba, Reeder, John, Reyburn, Hugh, Riley, Eleanor, Risley, Paul, Rockett, Kirk, Rodford, Joanne, Rogers, Jane, Rogers, William, Ruano-Rubio, Valentín, Sabally-Ceesay, Kumba, Sadiq, Abubacar, Saidy-Khan, Momodou, Saine, Horeja, Sakuntabhai, Anavaj, Sall, Abdourahmane, Sambian, David, Sambou, Idrissa, Sanjoaquin, Miguel, Shah, Shivang, Shelton, Jennifer, Siba, Peter, Silva, Nilupa, Simmons, Cameron, Simpore, Jaques, Singhasivanon, Pratap, Sinh, Dinh, Sirima, Sodiomon, Sirugo, Giorgio, Sisay-Joof, Fatoumatta, Sissoko, Sibiry, Small, Kerrin, Somaskantharajah, Elilan, Spencer, Chris, Stalker, Jim, Stevens, Marryat, Suriyaphol, Prapat, Sylverken, Justice, Taal, Bintou, Tall, Adama, Taylor, Terrie, Teo, Yik, Thai, Cao, Thera, Mahamadou, Titanji, Vincent, Toure, Ousmane, Troye-Blomberg, Marita, Usen, Stanley, Vanderwal, Aaron, Wangai, Hannah, Watson, Renee, Williams, Thomas, Wilson, Michael, Wrigley, Rebecca, Yafi, Clarisse, Yamoah, Lawrence, The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics [Oxford], University of Oxford, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute [Cambridge], St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, TNW and MM are funded through awards from the Wellcome Trust (grants 091758 and 202800 [to TNW] and grant 088634 [to MM]) and DPK and TGC receive support from the Medical Research Council (grant G19/9 [to DPK] and grants MR/K000551/1, MR/M01360X/1, MR/N010469/1, and MC_PC_15103 [to TGC]). The research leading to these results received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013, under grant agreement 242095) and from the Medical Research Council (grant G0600718). MalariaGEN is supported by the Wellcome Trust (WT077383/Z/05/Z) and by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (grant 566) as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges in Global Health Initiative. The Resource Centre for Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria is supported by the Wellcome Trust (grant 090770/Z/09/Z). Support was also provided by the Medical Research Council (grant G0600718). The Wellcome Trust also provides core awards to the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (grant 090532/Z/09/Z) and to the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (grant 098051). This work forms part of a larger collaboration with the MalariaGEN Consortium, whose members are listed at http://www.malariagen.net/projects/host/consortium-members. This paper is published with permission from the Director of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)., MalariaGEN Consortium (Anavaj Sakuntabhai), and European Project: 242095,EC:FP7:HEALTH,FP7-HEALTH-2009-single-stage,EVIMALAR(2009)

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Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Kenya, Malaria, Male, Polymorphism, Genetic, Hematology, macromolecular substances, [SDV.BIBS]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Quantitative Methods [q-bio.QM], Article, Genetic, [SDV.GEN.GH]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Genetics/Human genetics, parasitic diseases, [SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology, [SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie, Polymorphism, Preschool
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Summary Background Human genetic factors are important determinants of malaria risk. We investigated associations between multiple candidate polymorphisms—many related to the structure or function of red blood cells—and risk for severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria and its specific phenotypes, including cerebral malaria, severe malaria anaemia, and respiratory distress. Methods We did a case-control study in Kilifi County, Kenya. We recruited as cases children presenting with severe malaria to the high-dependency ward of Kilifi County Hospital. We included as controls infants born in the local community between Aug 1, 2006, and Sept 30, 2010, who were part of a genetics study. We tested for associations between a range of candidate malaria-protective genes and risk for severe malaria and its specific phenotypes. We used a permutation approach to account for multiple comparisons between polymorphisms and severe malaria. We judged p values less than 0·005 significant for the primary analysis of the association between candidate genes and severe malaria. Findings Between June 11, 1995, and June 12, 2008, 2244 children with severe malaria were recruited to the study, and 3949 infants were included as controls. Overall, 263 (12%) of 2244 children with severe malaria died in hospital, including 196 (16%) of 1233 with cerebral malaria. We investigated 121 polymorphisms in 70 candidate severe malaria-associated genes. We found significant associations between risk for severe malaria overall and polymorphisms in 15 genes or locations, of which most were related to red blood cells: ABO, ATP2B4, ARL14, CD40LG, FREM3, INPP4B, G6PD, HBA (both HBA1 and HBA2), HBB, IL10, LPHN2 (also known as ADGRL2), LOC727982, RPS6KL1, CAND1, and GNAS. Combined, these genetic associations accounted for 5·2% of the variance in risk for developing severe malaria among individuals in the general population. We confirmed established associations between severe malaria and sickle-cell trait (odds ratio [OR] 0·15, 95% CI 0·11–0·20; p=2·61 × 10−58), blood group O (0·74, 0·66–0·82; p=6·26 × 10−8), and –α3·7-thalassaemia (0·83, 0·76–0·90; p=2·06 × 10−6). We also found strong associations between overall risk of severe malaria and polymorphisms in both ATP2B4 (OR 0·76, 95% CI 0·63–0·92; p=0·001) and FREM3 (0·64, 0·53–0·79; p=3·18 × 10−14). The association with FREM3 could be accounted for by linkage disequilibrium with a complex structural mutation within the glycophorin gene region (comprising GYPA, GYPB, and GYPE) that encodes for the rare Dantu blood group antigen. Heterozygosity for Dantu was associated with risk for severe malaria (OR 0·57, 95% CI 0·49–0·68; p=3·22 × 10−11), as was homozygosity (0·26, 0·11–0·62; p=0·002). Interpretation Both ATP2B4 and the Dantu blood group antigen are associated with the structure and function of red blood cells. ATP2B4 codes for plasma membrane calcium-transporting ATPase 4 (the major calcium pump on red blood cells) and the glycophorins are ligands for parasites to invade red blood cells. Future work should aim at uncovering the mechanisms by which these polymorphisms can result in severe malaria protection and investigate the implications of these associations for wider health. Funding Wellcome Trust, UK Medical Research Council, European Union, and Foundation for the National Institutes of Health as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Grand Challenges in Global Health Initiative.

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2018

47. EU-funded malaria research under the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes for research and technological development

Author

Penas-Jimenez Inmaculada, Troye-Blomberg Marita, and Holtel Andreas

Subjects
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract While malaria research has traditionally been strong in Europe, targeted and sustained support for cooperative malaria research at EU level, namely through the EU's 6th and 7th Framework Programmes for research and technological development, FP6 (2002-2006) and FP7 (2007-2013), has boosted both impact and visibility of European malaria research. Most of the European malaria research community is now organized under a number of comprehensive and complementary research networks and projects, assembled around four key areas: (1) fundamental research on the malaria parasite and the disease, (2) development of new malaria drugs, (3) research and development of a malaria vaccine, and (4) research to control the malaria-transmitting mosquito vector. Considerable efforts were undertaken to ensure adequate participation of research groups from disease-endemic countries, in particular from Africa, with the long-term aim to strengthen cooperative links and research capacities in these countries. The concept of organizing European research through major strategic projects to form a "European Research Area" (ERA) was originally developed in the preparation of FP6, and ERA formation has now turned into a major EU policy objective explicitly inscribed into the Lisbon Treaty. EU-funded malaria research may serve as a showcase to demonstrate how ERA formation can successfully be implemented in a given area of science when several surrounding parameters converge to support implementation of this strategic concept: timely coincidence of political stimuli, responsive programming, a clearly defined - and well confined - area of research, and the readiness of the targeted research community who is well familiar with transnational cooperation at EU level. Major EU-funded malaria projects have evolved into thematic and organizational platforms that can collaborate with other global players. Europe may thus contribute more, and better, to addressing the global research agenda for malaria.

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2011
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48. Lactase persistence genotypes and malaria susceptibility in Fulani of Mali

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Dolo Amagana, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Maiga Bakary, Israelsson Elisabeth, Järvelä Irma, Lokki A, Doumbo Ogobara K, Meri Seppo, and Holmberg Ville

Subjects
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background Fulani are a widely spread African ethnic group characterized by lower susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum, clinical malaria morbidity and higher rate of lactase persistence compared to sympatric tribes. Lactase non-persistence, often called lactose intolerance, is the normal condition where lactase activity in the intestinal wall declines after weaning. Lactase persistence, common in Europe, and in certain African people with traditions of raising cattle, is caused by polymorphisms in the enhancer region approximately 14 kb upstream of the lactase gene. Methods To evaluate the relationship between malaria and lactase persistence genotypes, a 400 bp region surrounding the main European C/T-13910 polymorphism upstream of the lactase gene was sequenced. DNA samples used in the study originated from 162 Fulani and 79 Dogon individuals from Mali. Results Among 79 Dogon only one heterozygote of the lactase enhancer polymorphism was detected, whereas all others were homozygous for the ancestral C allele. Among the Fulani, the main European polymorphism at locus C/T-13910 was by far the most common polymorphism, with an allele frequency of 37%. Three other single-nucleotide polymorphisms were found with allele frequencies of 3.7%, 1.9% and 0.6% each. The novel DNA polymorphism T/C-13906 was seen in six heterozygous Fulani. Among the Fulani with lactase non-persistence CC genotypes at the C/T-13910 locus, 24% had malaria parasites detectable by microscopy compared to 18% for lactase persistent genotypes (P = 0.29). Pooling the lactase enhancer polymorphisms to a common presumptive genotype gave 28% microscopy positives for non-persistent and 17% for others (P = 0.11). Conclusions Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in asymptomatic Fulani is more common in individuals with lactase non-persistence genotypes, but this difference is not statistically significant. The potential immunoprotective properties of dietary cow milk as a reason for the partial malaria resistance of Fulani warrant further investigation.

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2011
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49. IDOMAL: an ontology for malaria

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Topalis Pantelis, Mitraka Elvira, Bujila Ioana, Deligianni Elena, Dialynas Emmanuel, Siden-Kiamos Inga, Troye-Blomberg Marita, and Louis Christos

Subjects
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background Ontologies are rapidly becoming a necessity for the design of efficient information technology tools, especially databases, because they permit the organization of stored data using logical rules and defined terms that are understood by both humans and machines. This has as consequence both an enhanced usage and interoperability of databases and related resources. It is hoped that IDOMAL, the ontology of malaria will prove a valuable instrument when implemented in both malaria research and control measures. Methods The OBOEdit2 software was used for the construction of the ontology. IDOMAL is based on the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and follows the rules set by the OBO Foundry consortium. Results The first version of the malaria ontology covers both clinical and epidemiological aspects of the disease, as well as disease and vector biology. IDOMAL is meant to later become the nucleation site for a much larger ontology of vector borne diseases, which will itself be an extension of a large ontology of infectious diseases (IDO). The latter is currently being developed in the frame of a large international collaborative effort. Conclusions IDOMAL, already freely available in its first version, will form part of a suite of ontologies that will be used to drive IT tools and databases specifically constructed to help control malaria and, later, other vector-borne diseases. This suite already consists of the ontology described here as well as the one on insecticide resistance that has been available for some time. Additional components are being developed and introduced into IDOMAL.

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2010
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50. Antigen-specific influence of GM/KM allotypes on IgG isotypes and association of GM allotypes with susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum malaria

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Theander Thor G, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Arnot David, Iriemenam Nnaemeka C, Nasr Amre, Giha Hayder A, Berzins Klavs, ElGhazali Gehad, and Pandey Janardan P

Subjects
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a complex disease in which genetic and environmental factors influence susceptibility. IgG isotypes are in part genetically controlled, and GM/KM allotypes are believed to be involved in this control. Methods In this study, 216 individuals from Daraweesh, an area of seasonal malaria transmission in Sudan, were followed for nine years for malaria infection. Total IgG and IgG isotypes against four malaria antigens, MSP2-3D7, MSP2-FC27, AMA1, and Pf332-C231 were measured in plasma obtained from the cohort at the end of the study, during the dry malaria-free period. The GM/KM allotypes of the donors were determined. Results The GM 1,17 5,13,14,6 phenotype was associated with a higher incidence of malaria compared with the non-1,17 5,13,14,6 phenotypes (P = 0.037). Paradoxically, the carriers of the GM 1,17 5,13,14,6 phenotype had significantly higher baseline levels of total IgG and non-cytophilic IgG isotypes as compared to non-carriers. The KM allotypes influence on IgG isotypes level was limited. Finally, the differences in the baseline concentrations of total IgG and IgG isotypes between the different GK/KM phenotype carriers were antigen-dependent. Discussion The results show that GM but not KM allotypes appeared to influence host susceptibility to uncomplicated malaria as well as the antibody profile of the donors, and the carriers of the GM 1,17 5,13,14,6 phenotype were the most susceptible Conclusions The GM allotypes have significant influence on susceptibility to uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria and antigen-dependent influence on total IgG and IgG subclasses.

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2009
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