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ArticlePloS one2020

Preliminary validation of the use of IgG antibody response to Anopheles gSG6-p1 salivary peptide to assess human exposure to malaria vector bites in two endemic areas of Cameroon in Central Africa.

Glwadys Cheteug, Emmanuel Elanga-Ndille, Christiane Donkeu, Wolfgang Ekoko, Martine Oloume, Estelle Essangui, Philippe Nwane, Sandrine Eveline NSango, Josiane Etang, Samuel Wanji and 2 more

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Glwadys CheteugMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Emmanuel Elanga-NdilleCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-8977-6993
Christiane DonkeuMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Wolfgang EkokoParasitology and Entomology Research Unit, Department of Animal Biology and Organisms, Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Martine OloumeDepartment of hematology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Estelle EssanguiMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Philippe NwaneBiological Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Sandrine Eveline NSangoMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Josiane EtangBiological Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Samuel WanjiDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Lawrence AyongMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Carole Else Eboumbou MoukokoMalaria Research Unit, Centre Pasteur Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0003-3252-6552
University of Douala · CMCentre Pasteur du Cameroun · CMUniversity of Buea · CMMinistry of Scientific Research and Innovation · CMUniversité de Yaoundé I · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The specific immune response to the Anopheles salivary peptide could be a pertinent and complementary tool to assess the risk of malaria transmission and the effectiveness of vector control strategies. This study aimed to obtain first reliable data on the current state of the Anopheles gSG6-P1 biomarker for assess the level of exposure to Anopheles bites in high malaria endemic areas in Cameroon. Blood smears were collected from people living in the neighborhoods of Youpwe (suburban area, continental) and Manoka (rural area, Island), both areas in the coastal region of Cameroon. Malaria infection was determined using thick blood smear microscopy, whereas the level of specific IgG response to gSG-P1 peptide was assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from the dried blood spots. Of 266 (153 from Youpwe, 113 from Manoka) malaria endemic residents (mean age: 22.8±19.8 years, age range: 6 months-94 years, male/female sex ratio: 1/1.2, with Manoka mean age: 23.71±20.53, male/female sex ratio:1/1.13 and Youpwe mean age: 22.12±19.22, male/female sex ratio 1/0.67) randomly included in the study, Plasmodium infection prevalence was significantly higher in Manoka than in Youpwe (64.6% vs 12,4%, p = 0.0001). The anti-gSG6-P1 IgG response showed a high inter-individual heterogeneity and was significantly higher among individuals from Manoka than those from Youpwe (p = 0.023). Malaria infected individuals presented a higher anti-gSG6-P1 IgG antibody response than non-infected (p = 0.0004). No significant difference in the level of specific IgG response to gSG-P1 was observed according to long lasting insecticidal nets use. Taken together, the data revealed that human IgG antibody response to Anopheles gSG-P1 salivary peptide could be also used to assess human exposure to malaria vectors in Central African region. This finding strengthens the relevance of this candidate biomarker to be used for measuring human exposure to malaria vectors worldwide.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAnophelesCameroonChildChild, PreschoolDried Blood Spot TestingEndemic DiseasesFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfantInsect ProteinsgSG6-P1 peptide, Anopheles gambiaeImmunoglobulin GInsect ProteinsSalivary Proteins and Peptides

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PMCPMC7774847
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