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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
Erythrocyte invasion by malaria parasites is a multi-step process requiring specific molecular interactions between merozoites and erythrocyte surface receptors. Human Duffy blood group protein is the receptor for Plasmodium vivax merozoite invasion to red blood cells. The cognate parasite ligand for Duffy protein is a 135 kDa Duffy binding protein (DBP). Previously, we defined the domain on the N-terminus of human Duffy protein required for DBP binding and showed that a 35-mer N-terminal peptide inhibited DBP binding to Duffy positive red cells in vitro. There is no efficient in vitro culture system or small animal model to study P. vivax ligand binding and invasion to red blood cells. Plasmodium yoelii is frequently used to study the interaction between host receptors and parasite ligands. Similar to human parasite P. vivax, rodent malaria parasite P. yoelii also uses Duffy protein on mouse RBCs for invasion. However, the domain on the mouse Duffy for P. yoelii binding is not known. In this communication, using a mouse model, we show that an antibody against the N-terminus of mouse Duffy protein inhibited P. yoelii invasion in the mouse. In addition, by using small peptides from the N-terminal exocellular domain, we defined the domain on the Duffy protein for P. yoelii binding and invasion to mouse erythrocytes. Our results also indicated that small peptides from the host receptor could act as decoy receptors and may be utilized as potential antimalarial drugs.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0166-6851
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
146
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
142-50
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Antibodies, Monoclonal, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Antigens, Protozoan, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Antimalarials, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Duffy Blood-Group System, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Erythrocytes, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Malaria, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Male, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Mice, Knockout, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Parasitemia, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Peptides, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Plasmodium yoelii, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Protein Structure, Tertiary, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Protozoan Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:16386320-Receptors, Cell Surface
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
The domain on the mouse Duffy protein for Plasmodium yoelii binding and invasion to mouse erythrocytes.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Cell Biology, New York Blood Center, NY 10021, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural