Optimization of a magnetic bead-based assay (MAGPIX®-Luminex) for immune surveillance of exposure to malaria using multiple Plasmodium antigens and sera from different endemic settings.
Malar J
; 17(1): 324, 2018 Sep 06.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Serological markers are potentially useful tools for monitoring the progress of malaria control programs, but a better understanding of antibody response dynamics is necessary. The use of a magnetic bead-based immunoassay (MBA) is advantageous compared to ELISA, due to its multiplexing capacity, but limited information is available on the standardization and validation of this assay.METHODS:
Several parameters for multiplex testing of antibodies to Plasmodium antigens were analysed using a set of 4 antigens and 98 sera from Senegalese rural asymptomatic and urban symptomatic individuals. The 4 antigens included Plasmodium falciparum CSP and PfAMA1 peptides, recombinant P. falciparum MSP4p20 and a Plasmodium malariae CSP (PmCSP) peptide. Comparisons with ELISA were done using MSP4p20 and whole schizont extract (SE) antigens.RESULTS:
The use of fewer beads (1000 beads per well instead of 2000) and 5 µg of antigen per 106 bead were validated as lower amounts. The use of a carrier protein (BSA) was shown to be critical when using peptides and the effect of a 24 h delayed measures was evaluated (5-25% signal decrease). Analysis of Ab responses showed almost equally high levels and prevalence in all transmission settings. Clear distinctions between rural and urban malaria were noted using PmCSP and SE antigens.CONCLUSIONS:
This study underlines the importance of further optimization of the MBA technique and highlights the interest of using multistage/multispecies antigens for surveillance of malaria in endemic settings.Palabras clave
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Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium malariae
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Inmunoensayo
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Proteínas Protozoarias
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Separación Inmunomagnética
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Malaria
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Antígenos de Protozoos
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Malar J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2018
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Article