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ArticleJundishapur journal of microbiology2014

Allelic Forms of Merozoite Surface Protein-3 in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates From Southeast of Iran.

Adel Ebrahimzadeh, Saeed Mohammadi, Ali Jamshidi

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Adel EbrahimzadehDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran.
Saeed MohammadiDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IR Iran.
Ali JamshidiDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran.

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backgroundGenetic diversity has provided Plasmodium falciparum with the potential capacity of avoiding the immune response, and possibly supported the natural selection of drug or vaccine-resistant parasites. Merozoite surface protein-3 (MSP-3) has been used to develop vaccines and investigate the genetic diversity regarding P. falciparum malaria in Iran.

objectivesThe main goal of this study was to analyze the polymorphic antigen MSP-3 genes across southeast of Iran among four different districts, to identify the differences in the allele frequency and genetic diversity. MATERIALS AND

methodsNested polymerase chain reaction amplification was used to determine polymorphisms of N-terminal region of the MSP-3 gene. A total of 85 microscopically positive P. falciparum infected individuals from southeast of Iran were included in this study.

resultsOf the 85 confirmed P. falciparum samples obtained from four different districts, 72 were successfully scored for MSP-3.The MSP-3 allele classes (K1 and 3D7 types) showed comparable prevalence in all districts. Overall frequencies of K1 and 3D7 allele classes were 94.5 % for both.

conclusionsSince no study has yet looked at the extent of P. falciparum MSP-3 in this geographic region, these data can be helpful to support development of a vaccine based on MSP-3 against malaria. There should be a comparative analysis in different seasonal peaks to indicate the allelic polymorphism of MSP-3 over a period.

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Genetic VariationIranMerozoite surface protein 3, PlasmodiumPlasmodium falciparum

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PMCPMC4138634

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