Assessment of Cross-Reactivity of Chimeric Trypanosoma cruzi Antigens with Crithidia sp. LVH-60A: Implications for Accurate Diagnostics

This study focuses on developing accurate immunoassays for diagnosing Chagas disease (CD), a challenging task due to antigenic similarities between Trypanosoma cruzi and other parasites, leading to cross-reactivity. To address this challenge, chimeric recombinant T. cruzi antigens (IBMP-8.1, IBMP-8....

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Published in:Diagnostics (Basel) 2023-11, Vol.13 (22), p.3470
Main Authors: Santos, Emily F., Daltro, Ramona T., Regis-Silva, Carlos G., Pavan, Tycha B. S., de Oliveira, Fabrícia A., da Silva, Ângela M., Almeida, Roque P., Gonçalves, Noilson L. S., Sampaio, Daniel D., Santos, Faber N., Marchini, Fabricio K., Celedon, Paola A. F., Zanchin, Nilson I. T., Santos, Fred L. N.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Antigens
Chagas disease
Crithidia sp. LVH-60A
cross-reaction
diagnosis
Immunoassay
Infections
Latent class analysis
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Proteins
Protozoa
Public health
recombinant antigen
Serology
Tropical diseases
trypanosomatids
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Summary:This study focuses on developing accurate immunoassays for diagnosing Chagas disease (CD), a challenging task due to antigenic similarities between Trypanosoma cruzi and other parasites, leading to cross-reactivity. To address this challenge, chimeric recombinant T. cruzi antigens (IBMP-8.1, IBMP-8.2, IBMP-8.3, and IBMP-8.4) were synthesized to enhance specificity and reduce cross-reactivity in tests. While these antigens showed minimal cross-reactivity with leishmaniasis, their performance with other trypanosomatid infections was unclear. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic potential of these IBMP antigens for detecting CD in patients with Crithidia sp. LVH-60A, a parasite linked to visceral leishmaniasis-like symptoms in Brazil. This study involved seven Crithidia sp. LVH-60A patients and three Leishmania infantum patients. The results indicated that these IBMP antigens displayed 100% sensitivity, with specificity ranging from 87.5% to 100%, and accuracy values between 90% and 100%. No cross-reactivity was observed with Crithidia sp. LVH-60A, and only one L. infantum-positive sample showed limited cross-reactivity with IBMP-8.1. This study suggests that IBMP antigens offer promising diagnostic performance, with minimal cross-reactivity in regions where T. cruzi and other trypanosomatids are prevalent. However, further research with a larger number of Crithidia sp. LVH-60A-positive samples is needed to comprehensively evaluate antigen cross-reactivity.
ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics13223470