Author | Mendonça, Vitor Rosa Ramos de | |
Author | Gonçalves, Marilda de Souza | |
Author | Barral Netto, Manoel | |
Access date | 2014-02-21T19:43:20Z | |
Available date | 2014-02-21T19:43:20Z | |
Document date | 2012 | |
Citation | MENDONÇA, V. R. R. de et al. The host genetic diversity in malaria infection. Journal of Tropical Medicine, p. 1-17, 2012. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1687-9694 | |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/7348 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Plasmodium | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Malária/patologia | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Malária/imunologia | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Genética | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Infecção | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Sistema imunológico | pt_BR |
Title | The host genetic diversity in malaria infection | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1155/2012/940616 | |
Abstract | Populations exposed to Plasmodium infection develop genetic mechanisms of protection against severe disease. The clinical manifestation of malaria results primarily from the lysis of infected erythrocytes and subsequent immune and inflammatory responses. Herein, we review the genetic alterations associated with erythrocytes or mediators of the immune system, which might influence malaria outcome. Moreover, polymorphisms in genes related to molecules involved in mechanisms of cytoadherence and their influence on malaria pathology are also discussed. The results of some studies have suggested that the combinatorial effects of a set of genetic factors in the erythrocyte-immunology pathway might be relevant to host resistance or susceptibility against Plasmodium infection. However, these results must be interpreted with caution because of the differences observed in the functionality and frequency of polymorphisms within different populations. With the recent advances in molecular biology techniques, more robust studies with reliable data have been reported, and the results of these studies have identified individual genetic factors for consideration in preventing severe disease and the individual response to treatment. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Integrado de Microbiologia e Imunorregulação. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Integrado de Microbiologia e Imunorregulação. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Farmácia. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia do Sangue. Campinas, SP, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Integrado de Microbiologia e Imunorregulação. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia. Instituto de Investigação em Imunologia. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | pt_BR |