A comparative study of natural immune responses against Plasmodium vivax C-terminal merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP-1) and apical membrane antigen-1 (PvAMA-1) in two endemic settings

• Main Authors: Hui Xia, Qiang Fang, Kulachart Jangpatarapongsa, Tao Zhiyong, Liwang Cui, Baiqing Li, Rachanee Udomsangpetch
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medical Technology. Center for Research and Innovation
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2129
• Institution: Mahidol University

The mechanisms of cellular and humoral immune responses against P. vivax parasite remain poorly understood. Several malaria immunological studies have been conducted in endemic regions where both P. falciparum and P. vivax parasites co-exist. In this study, a comparative analysis of immunity to Plas...