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Polymorphisms in the Fc gamma receptor IIIA and Toll-like receptor 9 are associated with protection against severe malarial anemia and changes in circulating gamma interferon levels.
Infection and immunity - 1 Dec 2012
Munde Elly O, Okeyo Winnie A, Anyona Samwel B, Raballah Evans, Konah Stephen, Okumu Wilson, Ogonda Lilian, Vulule John, Ouma Collins
Abstract excerpt
An understanding of the immunogenetic basis of naturally acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum infection would aid in the designing of a rationally based malaria vaccine. Variants within the Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) mediate immunity through engagement of immunoglobulin G and other immune mediators, such as gamma interferon (IFN-γ), resulting in erythrophagocytosis and production of inflammatory cytokines...
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