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ArticleMalaria journal2024

Superior protection in a relapsing Plasmodium cynomolgi rhesus macaque model by a chemoprophylaxis with sporozoite immunization regimen with atovaquone-proguanil followed by primaquine.

Kosol Yongvanitchit, Utaiwan Kum-Arb, Amporn Limsalakpetch, Rawiwan Im-Erbsin, Ratawan Ubalee, Michele D Spring, Brian A Vesely, Norman Waters, Sathit Pichyangkul

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Article in Malaria journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kosol YongvanitchitArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Utaiwan Kum-ArbArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Amporn LimsalakpetchArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Rawiwan Im-ErbsinArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Ratawan UbaleeArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Michele D SpringArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Brian A VeselyArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Norman WatersArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Sathit PichyangkulArmed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand. sathitp@afrims.org.
Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science · TH

Funding

Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (MIDRP) F0517-17
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo gain a deeper understanding of protective immunity against relapsing malaria, this study examined sporozoite-specific T cell responses induced by a chemoprophylaxis with sporozoite (CPS) immunization in a relapsing Plasmodium cynomolgi rhesus macaque model.

methodsThe animals received three CPS immunizations with P. cynomolgi sporozoites, administered by mosquito bite, while under two anti-malarial drug regimens. Group 1 (n = 6) received artesunate/chloroquine (AS/CQ) followed by a radical cure with CQ plus primaquine (PQ). Group 2 (n = 6) received atovaquone-proguanil (AP) followed by PQ. After the final immunization, the animals were challenged with intravenous injection of 10

resultsGroup 2 animals demonstrated superior protection, with two achieving protection and two experiencing partial protection, while only one animal in group 1 had partial protection. These animals displayed high sporozoite-specific IFN-γ T cell responses in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow after the challenge with one protected animal having the highest frequency of IFN-γ

conclusionsThis research supports the notion that local liver T cell immunity plays a crucial role in defending against liver-stage infection. Nevertheless, there is an instance where protection occurs independently of T cell responses in the liver, suggesting the involvement of the liver's innate immunity. The relapsing P. cynomolgi rhesus macaque model holds promise for informing the development of vaccines against relapsing P. vivax.

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AtovaquoneMalaria VaccinesPlasmodium cynomolgiProguanilAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesChemopreventionDrug CombinationsImmunizationMacaca mulattaPrimaquineSporozoitesAtovaquoneatovaquone, proguanil drug combinationDrug CombinationsMalaria VaccinesPrimaquineProguanilAtovaquone-proguanilChemoprophylaxis with sporozoite immunizationRelapsing Plasmodium cynomolgi rhesus macaque modelSporozoite-specific T cell responses

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PMID38632607
PMCPMC11022453
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