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Appelberg S, John L, Pardi N, Végvári Á, Bereczky S, Ahlén G, Monteil V, Abdurahman S, Mikaeloff F, Beattie M, Tam Y, Sällberg M, Neogi U, Weissman D, Mirazimi A. Nucleoside-Modified mRNA Vaccines Protect IFNAR -/- Mice against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Infection. J Virol 2022; 96:e0156821. [PMID: 34817199 PMCID: PMC8826901 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01568-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), caused by Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), is on the World Health Organizations' list of prioritized diseases and pathogens. With global distribution, high fatality rate, and no approved vaccine or effective treatment, CCHF constitutes a threat against global health. In the current study, we demonstrate that vaccination with nucleoside-modified mRNA-lipid nanoparticles (mRNA-LNP), encoding for the CCHFV nucleoprotein (N) or glycoproteins (GcGn) protect IFNAR-/- mice against lethal CCHFV infection. In addition, we found that both mRNA-LNP induced strong humoral and cellular immune responses in IFNAR-/- and immunocompetent mice and that neutralizing antibodies are not necessary for protection. When evaluating immune responses induced by immunization including CCHFV Gc and Gn antigens, we found the Gc protein to be more immunogenic compared with the Gn protein. Hepatic injury is prevalent in CCHF and contributes to the severity and mortality of the disease in humans. Thus, to understand the immune response in the liver after infection and the potential effect of the vaccine, we performed a proteomic analysis on liver samples from vaccinated and control mice after CCHFV infection. Similar to observations in humans, vaccination affected the metabolic pathways. In conclusion, this study shows that a CCHFV mRNA-LNP vaccine, based on viral nucleo- or glycoproteins, mediate protection against CCHFV induced disease. Consequently, genetic immunization is an attractive approach to prevent disease caused by CCHFV and we believe we have necessary evidence to bring this vaccine platform to the next step in the development of a vaccine against CCHFV infection. IMPORTANCE Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a zoonotic pathogen causing Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a severe fever disease. CCHFV has a wide distribution and is endemic in several areas around the world. Cases of CCHF are also being reported in new areas, indicating an expansion of the disease, which is of high concern. Dispersion of the disease, high fatality rate, and no approved vaccine makes CCHF a threat to global health. The development of a vaccine is thus of great importance. Here we show 100% protection against lethal CCHFV infection in mice immunized with mRNA-LNP encoding for different CCHFV proteins. The vaccination showed both robust humoral and cellular immunity. mRNA-LNP vaccines combine the ability to induce an effective immune response, the safety of a transient carrier, and the flexibility of genetic vaccines. This and our results from the current study support the development of a mRNA-LNP based vaccine against CCHFV.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology
- Antibodies, Viral/immunology
- Computational Biology/methods
- Disease Models, Animal
- Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
- Female
- Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo/immunology
- Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/prevention & control
- High-Throughput Screening Assays
- Immunization
- Immunogenicity, Vaccine
- Liposomes
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Nanoparticles
- Proteomics/methods
- Receptor, Interferon alpha-beta/deficiency
- Vaccination
- Vaccines, Synthetic/immunology
- mRNA Vaccines/immunology
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Affiliation(s)
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- National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Chemistry I, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Acuitas Therapeutics, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Public Health Agency of Sweden, Solna, Sweden
- National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sundqvist B, Bengtsson UA, Wisselink HJ, Peeters BPH, van Rotterdam B, Kampert E, Bereczky S, Johan Olsson NG, Szekely Björndal A, Zini S, Allix S, Knutsson R. Harmonization of European laboratory response networks by implementing CWA 15793: use of a gap analysis and an "insider" exercise as tools. Biosecur Bioterror 2014; 11 Suppl 1:S36-44. [PMID: 23971820 DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2013.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Laboratory response networks (LRNs) have been established for security reasons in several countries including the Netherlands, France, and Sweden. LRNs function in these countries as a preparedness measure for a coordinated diagnostic response capability in case of a bioterrorism incident or other biocrimes. Generally, these LRNs are organized on a national level. The EU project AniBioThreat has identified the need for an integrated European LRN to strengthen preparedness against animal bioterrorism. One task of the AniBioThreat project is to suggest a plan to implement laboratory biorisk management CWA 15793:2011 (CWA 15793), a management system built on the principle of continual improvement through the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. The implementation of CWA 15793 can facilitate trust and credibility in a future European LRN and is an assurance that the work done at the laboratories is performed in a structured way with continuous improvements. As a first step, a gap analysis was performed to establish the current compliance status of biosafety and laboratory biosecurity management with CWA 15793 in 5 AniBioThreat partner institutes in France (ANSES), the Netherlands (CVI and RIVM), and Sweden (SMI and SVA). All 5 partners are national and/or international laboratory reference institutes in the field of public or animal health and possess high-containment laboratories and animal facilities. The gap analysis showed that the participating institutes already have robust biorisk management programs in place, but several gaps were identified that need to be addressed. Despite differences between the participating institutes in their compliance status, these variations are not significant. Biorisk management exercises also have been identified as a useful tool to control compliance status and thereby implementation of CWA 15793. An exercise concerning an insider threat and loss of a biological agent was performed at SVA in the AniBioThreat project to evaluate implementation of the contingency plans and as an activity in the implementation process of CWA 15793. The outcome of the exercise was perceived as very useful, and improvements to enhance biorisk preparedness were identified. Gap analyses and exercises are important, useful activities to facilitate implementation of CWA 15793. The PDCA cycle will enforce a structured way to work, with continual improvements concerning biorisk management activities. Based on the activities in the AniBioThreat project, the following requirements are suggested to promote implementation: support from the top management of the organizations, knowledge about CWA 15793, a compliance audit checklist and gap analysis, training and exercises, networking in LRNs and other networks, and interinstitutional audits. Implementation of CWA 15793 at each institute would strengthen the European animal bioterrorism response capabilities by establishing a well-prepared LRN.
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Bereczky S, Lindegren G, Karlberg H, Akerström S, Klingström J, Mirazimi A. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus infection is lethal for adult type I interferon receptor-knockout mice. J Gen Virol 2010; 91:1473-7. [PMID: 20164263 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.019034-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Sándor Bereczky
- KCB/Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, SE-171 82 Solna, Sweden
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Carpenter D, Abushama H, Bereczky S, Färnert A, Rooth I, Troye-Blomberg M, Quinnell RJ, Shaw MA. Immunogenetic Control of Antibody Responsiveness in a Malaria Endemic Area. Hum Immunol 2007; 68:165-9. [PMID: 17349871 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2006.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2006] [Revised: 11/28/2006] [Accepted: 12/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study builds upon the established genetic control of antimalarial immune responses and prior association studies by using a family-based approach, transmission disequilibrium testing, to identify immune response genes that influence antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum infection in an endemic Tanzanian population. Candidate polymorphisms are within the interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene cluster, the IL-10 promoter, Major histocompatibility complex class II and III, the 5q31-q33 region, and the T-Cell Receptor beta variable region. There was a significant association between the IL1RN alleles and total IgE. Weak evidence for association was present between polymorphisms in the IL10 promoter region and both anti-P falciparum IgE and IgG4 antibodies.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Protozoan/biosynthesis
- Antibodies, Protozoan/genetics
- Antibodies, Protozoan/immunology
- Antibody Formation/genetics
- Endemic Diseases
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genotype
- HLA-D Antigens/genetics
- Haplotypes/genetics
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin E/biosynthesis
- Immunoglobulin E/genetics
- Immunoglobulin E/immunology
- Immunoglobulin G/biosynthesis
- Immunoglobulin G/genetics
- Immunoglobulin G/immunology
- Interleukin-1/genetics
- Interleukin-10/genetics
- Interleukin-13/genetics
- Interleukin-4/genetics
- Malaria, Falciparum/epidemiology
- Malaria, Falciparum/genetics
- Malaria, Falciparum/immunology
- Minisatellite Repeats
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/genetics
- Receptors, Interleukin-1/genetics
- Tanzania/epidemiology
- Th2 Cells/immunology
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- Danielle Carpenter
- Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, England.
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Bereczky S, Liljander A, Rooth I, Faraja L, Granath F, Montgomery SM, Färnert A. Multiclonal asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections predict a reduced risk of malaria disease in a Tanzanian population. Microbes Infect 2007; 9:103-10. [PMID: 17194613 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2006.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2006] [Revised: 10/17/2006] [Accepted: 10/25/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Protective immunity to malaria is acquired after repeated exposure to the polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum parasite. Whether the number of concurrent antigenically diverse clones in asymptomatic infections predicts the risk of subsequent clinical malaria needs further understanding. We assessed the diversity of P. falciparum infections by merozoite surface protein 2 genotyping in a longitudinal population based study in Tanzania. The number of clones was highest in children 6-10 years and in individuals with long time to previous anti-malarial treatment. Individual exposure, analysed by circumsporozoite protein antibody levels, was associated with parasite prevalence but not with the number of clones. The risk of subsequent clinical malaria in children free of acute disease or recent treatment was, compared to one clone, reduced in individuals with multiclonal infections or without detectable parasites, with the lowest hazard ratio 0.28 (95% confidence interval 0.10-0.78 Cox regression) for 2-3 clones. The number of clones was not associated with haemoglobin levels. A reduced risk of malaria in asymptomatic individuals with multiclonal persistent P. falciparum infections suggests that controlled maintenance of diverse infections is important for clinical protection in continuously exposed individuals, and needs to be considered in the design and evaluation of new malaria control strategies.
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- Sándor Bereczky
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Bereczky S, Dolo A, Maiga B, Hayano M, Granath F, Montgomery SM, Daou M, Arama C, Troye-Blomberg M, Doumbo OK, Färnert A. Spleen enlargement and genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in two ethnic groups with different malaria susceptibility in Mali, West Africa. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2006; 100:248-57. [PMID: 16298405 DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2004] [Revised: 02/22/2005] [Accepted: 03/31/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The high resistance to malaria in the nomadic Fulani population needs further understanding. The ability to cope with multiclonal Plasmodium falciparum infections was assessed in a cross-sectional survey in the Fulani and the Dogon, their sympatric ethnic group in Mali. The Fulani had lower parasite prevalence and densities and more prominent spleen enlargement. Spleen rates in children aged 2-9 years were 75% in the Fulani and 44% in the Dogon (P<0.001). There was no difference in number of P. falciparum genotypes, defined by merozoite surface protein 2 polymorphism, with mean values of 2.25 and 2.11 (P=0.503) in the Dogon and Fulani, respectively. Spleen rate increased with parasite prevalence, density and number of co-infecting clones in asymptomatic Dogon. Moreover, splenomegaly was increased in individuals with clinical malaria in the Dogon, odds ratio 3.67 (95% CI 1.65-8.15, P=0.003), but not found in the Fulani, 1.36 (95% CI 0.53-3.48, P=0.633). The more susceptible Dogon population thus appear to respond with pronounced spleen enlargement to asymptomatic multiclonal infections and acute disease whereas the Fulani have generally enlarged spleens already functional for protection. The results emphasize the importance of spleen function in protective immunity to the polymorphic malaria parasite.
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- S Bereczky
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Zakeri S, Bereczky S, Naimi P, Pedro Gil J, Djadid ND, Färnert A, Snounou G, Björkman A. Multiple genotypes of the merozoite surface proteins 1 and 2 in Plasmodium falciparum infections in a hypoendemic area in Iran. Trop Med Int Health 2005; 10:1060-4. [PMID: 16185241 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2005.01477.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In Iran, malaria transmission mainly occurs in south-eastern regions through both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax. The genetic diversity of P. falciparum isolates was analysed in 108 patients attending the regional hospital in Chabahar District, using the molecular markers msp1 and msp2. Multiple genotypes were detected in 87% of patients and the mean numbers of msp1 and msp2 genotypes were 2.51 (95% CI: 2.29-2.73) and 2.61 (95% CI: 2.39-2.83) respectively. Various allelic types of msp1 and msp2 were found, with msp2 3D7/IC type detected in 94% of infections. Plasmodium falciparum infections in south-east Iran appear to have a higher genetic diversity than expected for an area of low transmission. A situation of higher transmission in this area may be emerging, possibly because of reduced efficacy of first-line treatments.
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- Sedigheh Zakeri
- Malaria Research Group, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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Bereczky S, Mårtensson A, Gil JP, Färnert A. Short report: Rapid DNA extraction from archive blood spots on filter paper for genotyping of Plasmodium falciparum. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2005; 72:249-51. [PMID: 15772315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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The practical advantages of sampling and storing blood on filter paper for analyses of human and pathogen genes highlight the need for reliable, sensitive, and cost-effective DNA extraction methods. We describe a new Tris-EDTA (TE) buffer-based method for extraction of DNA from blood dried on filter paper. The method was evaluated against the commonly used methanol and Chelex methods, regarding polymerase chain reaction detection of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from samples stored for 1-2 years. The sensitivity of detection was dependent on the parasite density and type of filter paper. For 3MM Whatman filter paper, the sensitivity was 100%, 73%, and 93% for the TE, methanol, and Chelex methods, respectively. For the longer stored 903 Schleicher & Schuell filter paper, the sensitivity was 93%, 73%, and 0%, respectively. This rapid, simple, and inexpensive extraction method generated superior results from archived specimens compared with the two standard methods and may represent a useful tool in molecular epidemiologic studies.
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- Sándor Bereczky
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Bereczky S, Montgomery SM, Troye-Blomberg M, Rooth I, Shaw MA, Färnert A. Elevated anti-malarial IgE in asymptomatic individuals is associated with reduced risk for subsequent clinical malaria. Int J Parasitol 2004; 34:935-42. [PMID: 15217732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2004.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2004] [Revised: 04/07/2004] [Accepted: 04/18/2004] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Immunological characteristics were assessed for prospective risk of clinical malaria in a longitudinally followed population in a holoendemic area of Tanzania. Baseline characteristics including crude Plasmodium falciparum extract-specific IgE and IgG; total IgE; and parasitological indices, e.g. number of P. falciparum clones, were investigated among 700 asymptomatic individuals. Cox regression analysis estimated the risk of succumbing to a new clinical episode during a 40 weeks follow up. High anti-P. falciparum IgE levels were associated with reduced risk of acute malaria in all age groups independently of total IgE levels. Statistically significant reduced odds ratio of 0.26 (95% CI, 0.09-0.72, P=0.010) and 0.44 (95% CI, 0.19-0.99, P=0.047) for the two highest fifths, respectively was observed after adjustment for age, sex, total IgE, numbers of parasite clones per infection and HIV-1 seropositivity. In contrast, high levels of malaria specific IgG or total IgE were not associated with reduced risk to succumb to a new clinical episode. A protective effect of asymptomatic multiclonal P. falciparum infections was also confirmed. For the first time, anti-malarial IgE levels in asymptomatic individuals in endemic area are found to be associated with reduced risk for subsequent malaria disease. Specific IgE antibodies may play role in maintaining anti-malarial immunity, or indicate other aspects of immune function relevant for protection against malaria.
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- Sándor Bereczky
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Nyakeriga MA, Troye-Blomberg M, Bereczky S, Perlmann H, Perlmann P, ElGhazali G. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) containing complexes induce IL-4 production in human basophils: effect on Th1-Th2 balance in malaria. Acta Trop 2003; 86:55-62. [PMID: 12711103 DOI: 10.1016/s0001-706x(03)00005-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Human basophils are potent producers of IL-4 following cross-linking of the high affinity receptor for IgE (Fc epsilon R1). Elevated levels of both total- and malaria-specific IgE have been demonstrated in sera from people living in malaria-endemic regions. Whether or not these IgE antibodies are pathogenic is unclear. Serum containing high IgE levels obtained from malaria individuals was used to establish whether IgE-immune complexes could induce IL-4 production in human basophils. The basophils, obtained from healthy donors, were primed with 10 ng/ml of IL-3 before being transferred to wells containing goat anti-human IgE or human antimalarial IgE-immune complexes. IL-4 was induced upon stimulation of human basophils by plate bound IgE-containing immune complexes. Basophils treated similarly but with goat anti-IgG/human antimalarial- IgG-immune complexes did not secrete IL-4. Similarly mononuclear cells depleted of basophils in parallel culture did not secrete IL-4. Thus, human basophils may contribute to the polarization of T-helper type 2 in the (Th2) responses in malaria hosts via IgE-induced IL-4 production.
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- M A Nyakeriga
- Department of Immunology, Stockholm University, Sv Arrheniusv. 16F5, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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