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Published in: Malaria Journal 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Research

A Plasmodium yoelii soluble factor inhibits the phenotypic maturation of dendritic cells

Authors: Jamie M Orengo, Kurt A Wong, Carlos Ocaña-Morgner, Ana Rodriguez

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Background

Infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium is the cause of malaria. Plasmodium infects host erythrocytes causing the pathology of the disease. Plasmodium-infected erythrocytes can modulate the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and alter their capacity to activate T cells.

Methods

Mice infected with Plasmodium yoelii and isolated P. yoelii-infected erythrocytes were used to study their effect on the maturation of mouse dendritic cells.

Results

DCs are not able to mature in response to LPS injection during the late stage of P. yoelii infection in mice, indicating impaired functionality of these cells in vivo. P. yoelii- infected erythrocytes inhibit the maturation of DCs in vitro in a dose-dependent manner, which is consistent with the inhibition found during late infection when parasite burden is highest. The inhibition of DC maturation and the cytokine secretion profile of DCs are modulated by soluble factors released by P. yoelii-infected erythrocytes. A small, heat-stable, non-hydrophobic molecule of P. yoelii-infected erythrocytes rapidly inhibits the LPS induced phenotypic maturation of DCs in a reversible manner.

Conclusion

These findings add evidence to the malaria associated immune suppression in vivo and in vitro and provide insight into the nature and mechanism of the Plasmodium factor(s) responsible for altering DC functions.
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Metadata
Title
A Plasmodium yoelii soluble factor inhibits the phenotypic maturation of dendritic cells
Authors
Jamie M Orengo
Kurt A Wong
Carlos Ocaña-Morgner
Ana Rodriguez
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-7-254

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