Analysis of the lymphocyte cell population during malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax and its correlation with parasitaemia and thrombocytopaenia

Ourives, Samantha Soares; Borges, Quessi Irias; Santos, Diego Sampaio Arantes dos; Melo, Eponina Cláudia Magalhães; Souza, Rodrigo Medeiros de; Damazo, Amílcar Sabino

doi:10.1186/s12936-018-2443-x

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“…Higher IL-4 levels in uncomplicated malaria than in healthy controls were reported in 14 studies (58.3%) [ 8 – 10 , 21 , 22 , 36 – 39 , 43 , 45 , 47 , 48 , 50 ]. Meanwhile, lower IL-4 levels in uncomplicated malaria than in healthy controls were reported in four studies (16.7%) [ 11 , 12 , 40 , 46 ]. The comparable IL-4 levels between the two groups were reported in six studies (25%) [ 13 – 15 , 19 , 35 , 49 ].…”

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of blood interleukin-4 levels concerning malaria infection and severity

Kotepui

Thirarattanasunthon

Rattaprasert

et al. 2022

Malar J

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Background Interleukin (IL)-4 had been linked to malaria severity, but the findings are controversial, and the evidence is inconsistent and imprecise. In the current investigation, data on IL-4 levels in patients with severe and uncomplicated malaria were compiled. Methods The systematic review was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42022323387). Searches for relevant articles on IL-4 levels in patients with severe malaria and studies that examined IL-4 levels in both uncomplicated malaria and healthy controls were performed in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus using the search strategy without limitation to publication years or language. The quality of all included studies was evaluated using The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: standards for reporting observational studies. Qualitative and quantitative data syntheses were performed. The random-effects model, which weights each study according to its between- and within-study variance, was used to pool the mean difference (MD) of individual studies. The degree of heterogeneity was determined using Cochran's Q and I2 statistics. Additionally, meta-regression and subgroup analyses were perfomed to investigate possible sources of heterogeneity. The outliers were identified using the leave-one-out method and assessed publication bias using funnel plots, Egger’s test, and a contour-enhanced funnel plot. Results A total of 2300 studies were identified through database searches, and 36 were included for analyses. The meta-analysis results showed lower mean IL-4 levels in severe malaria (434 cases) than in uncomplicated malaria (611 cases) (P = 0.01, pooled MD: −3.36 pg/mL, 95% confidence intervals CI −5.55 to −1.16 pg/mL, I2: 98.15%, 11 studies). The meta-analysis results showed no difference in mean IL-4 levels between cerebral malaria (96 cases) and noncerebral severe malaria (108 cases) (P = 0.71, pooled MD: 0.86 pg/mL, 95% CI −3.60 to 5.32 pg/mL, I2 92.13%, four studies). Finally, no difference was found in mean IL-4 levels between uncomplicated malaria (635 cases) and healthy controls (674 cases) (P = 0.57, pooled MD: 0.79 pg/mL, 95% CI −1.92 to 3.50 pg/mL, I2: 99.89%, 11 studies). Conclusion The meta-analysis revealed lower IL-4 levels in patients with severe malaria than in those with uncomplicated malaria, though a trend toward comparable IL-4 levels between both groups was more likely because several sources of heterogeneities were observed. Based on the limited number of studies included in the meta-analysis, until additional investigations have been conducted, IL-4 consideration as an alternative prognostic factor for malaria severity is not warranted.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of blood interleukin-4 levels concerning malaria infection and severity

Kotepui

Thirarattanasunthon

Rattaprasert

et al. 2022

Malar J

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“…T cell differentiation [63]. A study in P.vivax-infected patients showed a decrease in T H 17 population while regulatory T cell (T reg ) remained stable [64]. Interestingly, miR-15b/16 could down regulate the mTOR and induce T reg cells differentiation [65].…”

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The characterization of extracellular vesicles-derived microRNAs in Thai malaria patients

Ketprasit

Cheng

Deutsch

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been broadly studied in malaria for nearly a decade. These vesicles carry various functional biomolecules including RNA families such as microRNAs (miRNA). These EVs-derived microRNAs have numerous roles in host-parasite interactions and are considered as promising biomarkers for disease severity. However, this field lacks clinical studies of malaria-infected samples. In our study, we investigated EV specific miRNAs isolated from the plasma of patients from Thailand infected with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax . We postulated that these miRNAs were differentially expressed in these groups of patients and had a role in disease onset through the regulation of specific target genes. Methods EVs were purified from the plasma of Thai P.vivax -infected patients (PV, n=19), P.falciparum -infected patients (PF, n=18) and uninfected individuals (n=20). EV-derived miRNAs were then prepared and abundance of miR-15b-5p, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-let-7a-5p and hsa-miR-150-5p was assessed in these samples. Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction was performed, and relative expression of each miRNA was calculated using hsa-miR-451a as endogenous control. We then predicted the targets of up-regulated miRNAs and relevant pathways by bioinformatics. Receiver Operating Characteristic with Area Under the Curve (AUC) was then calculated to assess their diagnostic potential. Results The relative expression of hsa-miR-150-5p and hsa-miR-15b-5p was higher in PV patients compared to uninfected individuals, but hsa-let-7a-5p was up-regulated in both PV and PF. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that these miRNAs might regulate genes involved in the malaria pathway including the Adherens junction and the transforming growth factor-β pathways. All up-regulated miRNAs could potentially be used as disease biomarker as determined by AUC; however, the sensitivity and specificity require further investigation. Conclusion The up-regulated hsa-miR-150-5p and hsa-miR-15b-5p in PV, hsa-let-7a-5p in both PV and PF may play a role in host-parasite interactions. The findings in this study will require further validation in larger cohort groups of malaria patients to fully understand the contribution of these EV miRNAs to malaria detection and biology.

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“…Snedecor& W.G. Cochran) considering the correlation coefficient of 0.29 taken from a study conducted by Ourives et al, 6 alpha of 0.05, Power of test 80% and confidence interval of 95%.The sampling technique used was on-probability consecutive sampling.…”

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Alteration of Coagulation Profile in Malaria Patients and its Correlation with The Degree of Parasitemia

Jabeen

Naeem

Uddin

et al. 2022

PAFMJ

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Objective: To determine the alteration of coagulation profile (PT, APTT, D-dimers) in malaria patients and its correlation with the degree of Parasitemia.Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology department of Combined Military Hospital Lahore, from Jan to July 2018. Methodology: A total of 92 patients were included in the study. The malarial parasite was identified using thick and thin smears. Hemoglobin, Red blood cell, White blood Count, Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, and Ddimer levels were measured using automated analyzers Sysmex KX-21 and CA-600. Results: The mean age of the patients was 23.35 ± 14.4 years with 53 (57.6%) males and 39 (42.4%) females. Plasmodium falciparum was identified as the causative species in 33 (35.9%) of the cases, 59 (64.1%) cases were caused by Plasmodium vivax. Based on parasitic load, 50 (54.3%) patients were found to have a mild degree of parasitemia whereas 26 (28.3%) had moderate and 16 (17.4%) had severe parasitemia. A significant association was found between the degree of parasitemia and coagulation parameters. Conclusion: Partial thromboplastin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and D-dimer levels were positively correlated with the degree of parasitemia specifically in plasmodium falciparum as compared to the other species. Therefore, special care should be exercised in patients having an underlying inherited bleeding disorder and a strict prevention protocol should be made.

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Analysis of the lymphocyte cell population during malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax and its correlation with parasitaemia and thrombocytopaenia

Cited by 10 publications

References 47 publications

A systematic review and meta-analysis of blood interleukin-4 levels concerning malaria infection and severity

A systematic review and meta-analysis of blood interleukin-4 levels concerning malaria infection and severity

The characterization of extracellular vesicles-derived microRNAs in Thai malaria patients

Alteration of Coagulation Profile in Malaria Patients and its Correlation with The Degree of Parasitemia

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