Abstract
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) cross-linking with Fc gamma receptor IIIB (FcγRIIIB) triggers neutrophil degranulation, releasing reactive oxygen species with high levels associated with protection against malaria. The FCGR3B-c.233C>A polymorphism thought to influence the interaction between IgG and FcγRIIIB was recently associated with malaria. We studied the statistical interaction between glutamate rich protein antibodies and FCGR3B-c.233C>A genotypes on risk of malaria in a cohort of Ghanaian children. The absolute risk of malaria decreased more rapidly with increasing antibody levels for 233AA/AC individuals compared with 233CC children. This genotype related effect modification may significantly influence malaria sero-epidemiological and vaccine trial studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 285-289 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 209 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Effect modification
- FCGR3B-c.233C>A
- FcγRIIIB
- GLURP
- Malaria
- Neutrophils
- Plasmodium falciparum