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Functional and immunologic mapping of domains of the reticulocyte-binding protein Plasmodium vivax PvRBP2a

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We previously described a novel Plasmodium vivax invasion mechanism into human reticulocytes via the PvRBP2a-CD98 receptor-ligand pair. Using linear epitope mapping, we assessed the PvRBP2a epitopes involved in CD98 binding and recognized by antibodies from patients who were infected. We identified 2 epitope clusters mediating PvRBP2a-CD98 interaction. Cluster B (PvRBP2a431-448, TAALKEKGKLLANLYNKL) was the target of antibody responses in humans infected by P vivax. Peptides from each cluster were able to prevent live parasite invasion of human reticulocytes. These results provide new insights for development of a malaria blood-stage vaccine against P vivax.

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10.1093/infdis/jiae111

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Oxford University Press
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Volume:
230
Issue:
3
Pages:
e737-e742
Publication date:
2024-03-05
Acceptance date:
2024-03-03
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1537-6613
ISSN:
0022-1899
Pmid:
38441336


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1784546
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pubs:1784546
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2025-03-11
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