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ArticlePloS one2022

IgG antibody responses to Anopheles gambiae gSG6-P1 salivary peptide are induced in human populations exposed to secondary malaria vectors in forest areas in Cameroon.

Cyrille Ndo, Emmanuel Elanga-Ndille, Glwadys Cheteug, Rosine Danale Metitsi, Samuel Wanji, Carole Else Eboumbou Moukoko

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Cyrille NdoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroun.
Emmanuel Elanga-NdilleDepartment of Medical Entomology, Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases, Yaounde, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-8977-6993
Glwadys CheteugDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Rosine Danale MetitsiDepartment of Animal Biology and Physiology, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Samuel WanjiDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Carole Else Eboumbou MoukokoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroun.
University of Buea · CMUniversity of Douala · CMUniversité de Dschang · CMUniversité de Yaoundé I · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human IgG antibody response to Anopheles gambiae gSG6-P1 salivary peptide was reported to be a pertinent indicator for assessing human exposure to mosquito bites and evaluating the risk of malaria transmission as well as the effectiveness of vector control strategies. However, the applicability of this marker to measure malaria transmission risk where human populations are mostly bitten by secondary vectors in Africa has not yet been evaluated. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether anti-gSG6-P1 antibodies response could be induced in humans living in forest areas in Cameroon where An. gambiae s.l is not predominant. In October 2019 at the pick of the rainy season, blood samples were collected from people living in the Nyabessang in the forest area in the South region of Cameroon. Malaria infection was determined using thick blood smear microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test. The level of IgG Anti-gSG6-P1 response as a biomarker of human exposure to Anopheles bite, was assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Mosquitoes were collected using the human landing catches to assess Anopheles density and for the identification of Anopheles species present in that area. IgG antibody response to the gSG6-P1 salivary peptide was detected in inhabitants of Nyabessang with high inter-individual heterogeneity. No significant variation in the level of this immune response was observed according to age and gender. The concentration of gSG6-P1 antibodies was significantly correlated with the malaria infection status and, Plasmodium falciparum-infected individuals presented a significantly higher level of IgG response than uninfected individuals (p = 0.0087). No significant difference was observed according to the use of insecticide treated nets. Out of the 1,442 Anopheles mosquitoes species collected, 849 (58.9%) were identified as An. paludis, 489 (33.91%) as An. moucheti, 28 (4.44%) as An. nili, 22 (2.08%) as An. gambiae s.l and 10 (0.69%) as An. marshallii. Our findings show that IgG response to An. gambiae gSG6-P1 peptide could be detected in humans exposed predominantly to An. moucheti and An. paludis bites. Taken together, the data revealed the potential of the Anti-gSG6-P1 IgG antibody response to serve as a universal marker to assess human exposure to any Anopheles species.

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AnophelesBites and StingsMalariaAnimalsAntibody FormationBiomarkersCameroonForestsHumansImmunoglobulin GMosquito VectorsSalivary Proteins and PeptidesBiomarkersImmunoglobulin GSalivary Proteins and Peptides

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