The Plasmodium falciparum Antigen MB2 Induces Interferon-γ and Interleukin-10 Responses in Adults in Malaria Endemic Areas of Western Kenya

The Plasmodium falciparum Antigen MB2 Induces Interferon-γ and Interleukin-10 Responses in Adults in Malaria Endemic Areas of Western Kenya

Background: MB2 is a novel Plasmodium falciparum antigen of unknown function expressed in pre-erythrocytic and blood stages of infection in the human host. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin (IL)-10 responses to other P. falciparum antigens have been associated with protection from clinical ma...

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Main Authors: Lyticia A Ochola, Gideon M Ng′wena, Gregory S Noland, Bartholomew N Ondigo, George Ayodo, Chandy C John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot
Human leukocyte antigen
Interferon-gamma
Interleukin-10
Malaria
MB2
Plasmodium falciparum
Online Access:http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2013;volume=5;issue=4;spage=131;epage=137;aulast=Ochola

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