Acute P. falciparum malaria induces a loss of CD28- T IFN-¿ producing cells

Kåre Kemp, Bartholomew D Akanmori, Jørgen A L Kurtzhals, Victoria Adabayeri, Bamenla Q Goka, Lars Hviid

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Abstract

P. falciparum malaria is associated with increased activation among peripheral lymphocytes. In the present study, we investigated markers of susceptibility to apoptosis and expression of IFN-gamma and IL-4 by CD28-and CD28+T cells in West African children with acute P. falciparum malaria. The study showed increased susceptibility to apoptosis and cytokine production among T lymphocytes during acute malaria but also that T cells, in particular IFN-gamma producing CD28-T cells, were substantially reduced. These results are in line with previous studies suggesting that certain T cell subsets are sequestered away from the peripheral blood during P. falciparum malaria.
Original languageEnglish
JournalParasite Immunology
Volume24
Issue number11-12
Pages (from-to)545-8
Number of pages3
ISSN0141-9838
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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