In vivo gene expression analyses provide unique insights on P. vivax gametocytogenesis and chloroquine response
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Adam Kim, Jean Popovici, Didier Menard, David Serre
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Studies of gene expression have provided insights on the regulation of Plasmodium parasites. However, few studies have targeted P. vivax, the cause of one third of all human malaria cases outside Africa, due to the lack of in vitro culture system and the difficulties associated with studying clinical samples. Here, we describe robust RNA-seq profiles of P. vivax parasites generated directly from infected patient blood. Gene expression deconvolution analysis reveals that most parasite mRNAs derive from trophozoites and that the asynchronicity of P. vivax infections is unlikely to confound gene expression studies. We also show that gametocyte genes form two clusters of co-regulated genes, possibly indicating the independent regulation of male and female gametocytogeneses. Finally, despite a large effect on parasitemia, we find that chloroquine does not alter trophozoite gene expression. Overall, our study highlights the biological knowledge that can be gathered by directly studying P. vivax patient infections.
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