Article
Human leukocyte antigen class II control of the immune response to p126-derived amino terminal peptide from Plasmodium falciparum.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 May 2002
Banic Dalma M, Goldberg Anna Carla, Pratt-Riccio Lilian R, De Oliveira-Ferreira Joseli, Santos Fatima, Gras-Masse Helene, Camus Daniel, Kalil Jorge, Daniel-Ribeiro Claudio T
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the relationships between class II human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and the antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum p126 protein and to its amino-terminal portion (Nt47) in 2 malaria-endemic villages in Brazil, Colina and Ribeirinha. All people from the endemic areas had anti-p126 antibodies, and the frequencies of anti-Nt47 antibodies were similar in both communities (66% for Colina and 75% for...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
