Exploring the naturally acquired response to Pvs47 gametocyte antigen

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 15; p. 1455454
• Main Authors: Soares da Veiga, Gisele Tatiane, Donassolo, Rafael Amaral, Forcellini, Sofia, Ferraboli, Julia Weber, Kujbida Junior, Mario Antonio, Nisimura, Líndice Mitie, Bassai, Letícia Werzel, Kessler, Rafael Luis, Serpeloni, Mariana, Bittencourt, Najara Carneiro, Salazar, Yanka Evellyn Alves R, Guimarães, Luiz Felipe Ferreira, Louzada, Jaime, Barros, Dayanne Kamylla Alves da Silva, Lopes, Stefanie Costa Pinto, Carvalho, Luzia Helena, Nóbrega de Sousa, Tais, Kano, Flora Satiko, Costa, Fabio Trindade Maranhão, Fanini Wowk, Pryscilla, Albrecht, Letusa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 10.10.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Antibodies, Protozoan - blood; Antibodies, Protozoan - immunology; antigenicity; Antigens, Protozoan - immunology; Brazil - epidemiology; Female; gametocyte; Humans; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Immunoglobulin G - immunology; Immunoglobulin M - immunology; Immunology; malaria; Malaria Vaccines - immunology; Malaria, Vivax - immunology; Malaria, Vivax - parasitology; Malaria, Vivax - prevention & control; Male; Middle Aged; Plasmodium vivax; Plasmodium vivax - immunology; Pvs47; transmission blocking vaccine; Young Adult; Brazil; Plasmodium vivax; antigenicity; gametocyte; malaria; transmission blocking vaccine; Pvs47

Malaria represents a challenging global public health task, with being the predominant parasite in Brazil and the most widely distributed species throughout the world. Developing a vaccine against malaria demands innovative strategies, and targeting gametocyte antigens shows promise for blocking tra...