Expression of a type B RIFIN in Plasmodium falciparum merozoites and gametes
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Expression of a type B RIFIN in Plasmodium falciparum merozoites and gametes. / Mwakalinga, Steven B; Wang, Christian W; Bengtsson, Dominique C; Turner, Louise; Dinko, Bismarck; Lusingu, John P; Arnot, David E; Sutherland, Colin J; Theander, Thor G; Lavstsen, Thomas.
I: Malaria Journal, Bind 11, Nr. 1, 2012, s. 429.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Expression of a type B RIFIN in Plasmodium falciparum merozoites and gametes
AU - Mwakalinga, Steven B
AU - Wang, Christian W
AU - Bengtsson, Dominique C
AU - Turner, Louise
AU - Dinko, Bismarck
AU - Lusingu, John P
AU - Arnot, David E
AU - Sutherland, Colin J
AU - Theander, Thor G
AU - Lavstsen, Thomas
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The ability of Plasmodium falciparum to undergo antigenic variation, by switching expression among protein variants encoded by multigene families, such as var, rif and stevor, is key to the survival of this parasite in the human host. The RIFIN protein family can be divided into A and B types based on the presence or absence of a 25 amino acid motif in the semi-conserved domain. A particular type B RIFIN, PF13_0006, has previously been shown to be strongly transcribed in the asexual and sexual stages of P. falciparum in vitro. METHODS: Antibodies to recombinant PF13_0006 RIFIN were used in immunofluorescence and confocal imaging of 3D7 parasites throughout the asexual reproduction and sexual development to examine the expression of PF13_0006. Furthermore, reactivity to recombinant PF13_0006 was measured in plasma samples collected from individuals from both East and West African endemic areas. RESULTS: The PF13_0006 RIFIN variant appeared expressed by both released merozoites and gametes after emergence. 7.4% and 12.1% of individuals from East and West African endemic areas, respectively, carry plasma antibodies that recognize recombinant PF13_0006, where the antibody responses were more common among older children. CONCLUSIONS: The stage specificity of PF13_0006 suggests that the diversity of RIFIN variants has evolved to provide multiple specialized functions in different stages of the parasite life cycle. These data also suggest that RIFIN variants antigenically similar to PF13_0006 occur in African parasite populations.
AB - ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The ability of Plasmodium falciparum to undergo antigenic variation, by switching expression among protein variants encoded by multigene families, such as var, rif and stevor, is key to the survival of this parasite in the human host. The RIFIN protein family can be divided into A and B types based on the presence or absence of a 25 amino acid motif in the semi-conserved domain. A particular type B RIFIN, PF13_0006, has previously been shown to be strongly transcribed in the asexual and sexual stages of P. falciparum in vitro. METHODS: Antibodies to recombinant PF13_0006 RIFIN were used in immunofluorescence and confocal imaging of 3D7 parasites throughout the asexual reproduction and sexual development to examine the expression of PF13_0006. Furthermore, reactivity to recombinant PF13_0006 was measured in plasma samples collected from individuals from both East and West African endemic areas. RESULTS: The PF13_0006 RIFIN variant appeared expressed by both released merozoites and gametes after emergence. 7.4% and 12.1% of individuals from East and West African endemic areas, respectively, carry plasma antibodies that recognize recombinant PF13_0006, where the antibody responses were more common among older children. CONCLUSIONS: The stage specificity of PF13_0006 suggests that the diversity of RIFIN variants has evolved to provide multiple specialized functions in different stages of the parasite life cycle. These data also suggest that RIFIN variants antigenically similar to PF13_0006 occur in African parasite populations.
U2 - 10.1186/1475-2875-11-429
DO - 10.1186/1475-2875-11-429
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23259643
VL - 11
SP - 429
JO - Malaria Journal
JF - Malaria Journal
SN - 1475-2875
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 43330657