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ArticleMalaria journal2019

Release of endothelial activation markers in lungs of patients with malaria-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Thao-Thy Pham, Chuchard Punsawad, Supattra Glaharn, Simon F De Meyer, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Philippe E Van den Steen

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Article in Malaria journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Thao-Thy PhamLaboratory of Immunoparasitology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Chuchard PunsawadSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Supattra GlaharnDepartment of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Simon F De MeyerLaboratory for Thrombosis Research, KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Parnpen ViriyavejakulDepartment of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Philippe E Van den SteenLaboratory of Immunoparasitology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. philippe.vandensteen@kuleuven.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7334-9145
Mahidol University · THRega Institute for Medical Research · BEResearch Institute for Chromatography · BEWalailak University · TH

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FWO-Vlaanderen G086215NOnderzoeksraad, KU Leuven C16/17/010
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalaria-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (MA-ARDS) is an understudied complication of malaria and is characterized by pulmonary inflammation and disruption of the alveolar-capillary membrane. Its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Since endothelial activation plays an important role in other malarial complications, the expression of two endothelial activation markers, von Willebrand factor (VWF) and angiopoietin-2 (ANG-2), was investigated in the lungs of patients with MA-ARDS.

methodsPost-mortem lung sections of Plasmodium falciparum-infected patients without alveolar oedema (NA), P. falciparum-infected patients with alveolar oedema (MA-ARDS), and uninfected people who died accidentally with no pathological changes to the lungs (CON) were immunohistochemically stained for VWF and ANG-2, and were evaluated with semi-quantitative analysis.

resultsAlveolar oedematous VWF and ANG-2 and intravascular VWF staining were significantly increased in patients with MA-ARDS versus infected and uninfected control groups. The levels of VWF in the alveolar septa and endothelial lining of large blood vessels of patients with MA-ARDS was significantly decreased compared to controls. ANG-2 expression was increased in the alveolar septa of malaria patients without alveolar oedema versus control patients, while ANG-2

conclusionsThis study documents a high level of VWF and ANG-2, two endothelial activation markers in the oedematous alveoli of post-mortem lung sections of Thai patients with MA-ARDS. Decreased detection of VWF in the endothelial lining of blood vessels, in parallel with an increased presence of intravascular VWF staining suggests marked endothelial activation and Weibel-Palade body release in the lungs of patients with MA-ARDS.

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AdultAngiopoietin-2FemaleHumansLungMalariaMaleRespiratory Distress Syndromevon Willebrand FactorYoung AdultAngiopoietin-2von Willebrand FactorANG-2Angiopoietin-2Endothelial activationLung pathologyLungsMA-ARDSOedemaPlasmodium falciparumvon Willebrand factorVWF

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PMID31796023
PMCPMC6891978
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