HLA-G 14 bp polymorphism: Implications and its associated risk to malaria severity among iron-fortified Ghanaian infants and young children
The study results indicated that iron-fortified individuals carrying the HLA-G 14 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism have an elevated risk of developing severe malaria, which in turn predisposes them to anaemia.
Authors
- Christian Sewor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1155-4730)
- Samuel Kofi Tchum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-1769)
- Gideon Kwesi Nakotey
- Samuel Asamoah Sakyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5168-4762)
- Nana Afriyie Duah
- Agyemang Danquah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3840-3799)
- Benjamin Amoani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4086-3033)
- David Courtin
- Alisé Lagrave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6182-5367)
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Central University (GH)
- Mère et enfant en milieu tropical : pathogènes, système de santé et transition épidémiologique (FR)
- Kintampo Health Research Centre (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322524
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80