The immunology of Plasmodium vivax malaria

LR Antonelli, C Junqueira, JM Vinetz… - Immunological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Plasmodium vivax infection, the predominant cause of malaria in Asia and Latin America,
affects~ 14 million individuals annually, with considerable adverse effects on wellbeing and …

Blood levels of galectin-9, an immuno-regulating molecule, reflect the severity for the acute and chronic infectious diseases

H Iwasaki-Hozumi, H Chagan-Yasutan, Y Ashino… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Galectin-9 (Gal-9) is a β-galactoside-binding lectin capable of promoting or suppressing the
progression of infectious diseases. This protein is susceptible to cleavage of its linker …

Cytotoxic CD8+ T cells recognize and kill Plasmodium vivax–infected reticulocytes

C Junqueira, CRR Barbosa, PAC Costa… - Nature medicine, 2018 - nature.com
Plasmodium vivax causes approximately 100 million clinical malaria cases yearly,. The
basis of protective immunity is poorly understood and thought to be mediated by antibodies …

Immune response pattern in recurrent Plasmodium vivax malaria

YO Chaves, AG da Costa, MLM Pereira… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background Plasmodium vivax is the causative agent of human malaria of large geographic
distribution, with 35 million cases annually. In Brazil, it is the most prevalent species, being …

On the cytokine/chemokine network during Plasmodium vivax malaria: new insights to understand the disease

NS Hojo-Souza, DB Pereira, FSH de Souza… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background The clinical outcome of malaria depends on the delicate balance between pro-
inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokine responses triggered during infection. Despite …

Plasma levels of Galectin-9 reflect disease severity in malaria infection

BPP Dembele, H Chagan-Yasutan, T Niki, Y Ashino… - Malaria Journal, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Galectin-9 (Gal-9) is a β-galactoside-binding lectin that interacts with
sugar moieties on glycoproteins and glycolipids of cells and pathogens. Gal-9 is known as …

Association between RANTES/CCL5 levels with Plasmodium infections and malaria severity: a systematic review

P Kwankaew, A Mahittikorn, W Mala, KU Kotepui… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Malaria continues to be a significant global health concern, and develo**
effective therapeutic strategies requires an understanding of the immune response to the …

The Deubiquitinating Enzyme Cylindromatosis Dampens CD8+ T Cell Responses and Is a Critical Factor for Experimental Cerebral Malaria and Blood–Brain Barrier …

U Schmid, W Stenzel, J Koschel, M Raptaki… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cerebral malaria is a severe complication of human malaria and may lead to death of
Plasmodium falciparum-infected individuals. Cerebral malaria is associated with …

Examining cellular immune responses to inform development of a blood-stage malaria vaccine

DI Stanisic, MF Good - Parasitology, 2016 - cambridge.org
Naturally acquired immunity to the blood-stage of the malaria parasite develops slowly in
areas of high endemicity, but is not sterilizing. It manifests as a reduction in parasite density …

Comparison of leucocyte profiles between healthy children and those with asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections

DA Prah, LE Amoah, MP Gibbins, Y Bediako… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background The immune mechanisms that determine whether a Plasmodium falciparum
infection would be symptomatic or asymptomatic are not fully understood. Several studies …