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ArticleScientific reports2016

Plasma Ang2 and ADAM17 levels are elevated during clinical malaria; Ang2 level correlates with severity and expression of EPCR-binding PfEMP1.

Jens E V Petersen, Sixbert I Mkumbaye, Anna V Vaaben, Alphaxard Manjurano, Eric Lyimo, Reginald A Kavishe, Steven B Mwakalinga, Jacklin Mosha, Daniel T R Minja, John P A Lusingu and 3 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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13 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jens E V PetersenCentre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology &Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sixbert I MkumbayeKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College and Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Moshi, Tanzania.
Anna V VaabenCentre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology &Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alphaxard ManjuranoNational Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Research Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Eric LyimoNational Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Research Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Reginald A KavisheKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College and Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Moshi, Tanzania.
Steven B MwakalingaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College and Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Moshi, Tanzania.
Jacklin MoshaNational Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Research Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Daniel T R MinjaNational Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Centre, Tanga, Tanzania.
John P A LusinguNational Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Centre, Tanga, Tanzania.
Thor G TheanderCentre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology &Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Thomas LavstsenCentre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology &Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Christian W WangCentre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology &Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
National Institute for Medical Research · TZKilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZUniversity of Copenhagen · DKRigshospitalet · DK

Funding

Discovery of novel vascular therapies targeting PfEMP1-mediated cytoadhesion in severe malariaR01HL130678 · NHLBI · SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE · PI LAVSTSEN, THOMAS, MOSNIER, LAURENT OLIVIER · 2015 to 2018
$2.0M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL130678
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The pathogenesis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria involves a complex interplay between parasite adhesion and inflammatory response that includes release of cytokines and activation of the endothelium with accompanying release of Angiopoitin 2 (Ang2) to the plasma. A-disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) is a protein responsible for releasing cytokines, including Tumor Necrosis Factor α (TNFα), and shedding of adhesion proteins. In this study, we show that plasma levels of ADAM17 are increased in Tanzanian children hospitalized with a malaria infection compared with asymptomatic children but similar to children hospitalized with other infectious diseases. The plasma levels of ADAM17 decreased during recovery after an acute malaria episode. Plasma levels of Ang2 were associated with markers of malaria severity and levels of var transcripts encoding P. falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 (PfEMP1) containing Cysteine Rich Inter Domain Region α1 (CIDRα1) domains predicted to bind Endothelial Protein C receptor (EPCR). ADAM17 levels were not associated with expression of var genes encoding different PfEMP1 types when controlling for age. These data are the first to report ADAM17 plasma levels in malaria-exposed individuals, and support the notion that parasite sequestration mediated by EPCR-binding PfEMP1 is associated with endothelial activation and pathology in severe paediatric malaria.

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ADAM17 ProteinAdolescentAngiopoietin-2ChildChild, PreschoolEndothelial Protein C ReceptorFemaleGene ExpressionGenes, ProtozoanHumansInfantMalaria, FalciparumMalePlasmodium falciparumProtozoan ProteinsTanzaniaADAM17 ProteinADAM17 protein, humanAngiopoietin-2ANGPT2 protein, humanEndothelial Protein C Receptorerythrocyte membrane protein 1, Plasmodium falciparumPROCR protein, humanProtozoan Proteins

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PMID27784899
PMCPMC5082358
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