Impact of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in individuals malaria endemic areas

Authors

  • Miguel Ángel Zúñiga Inestroza Miembro del Grupo de Investigación en Parasitología, Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología. Estudiante de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAH
  • Gustavo A Fontecha Profesor universitario y asesor, Maestría en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Zoonóticas, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v8i0.2158

Keywords:

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd), malaria, 8-aminoquinolines (8AQ)

Abstract

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a cytoplasmic enzyme that is essential for a cell’s capacity to withstand oxidant stress generated by molecules or reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human cells that could damage the integrity of cellular structures. G6PD deficiency (G6PDd) is one of the most common hereditary hemolytic disorders affecting about 400 million people worldwide. Its distribution and major frequency occurs mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where malaria is or has been endemic. Several studies have demonstrated a potential protective effect against severe forms of malaria; conversely, individuals with G6PDd show complications and adverse clinical manifestations such as hemolytic anemia after treatment with antimalarial drugs such as primaquine and other 8-aminoquinolines (8AQ) drugs. Despite the evidence of the potential negative effects in developing countries endemic for malaria there is no information or a limited number of studies aimed to investigate the prevalence and frequency of G6PD deficient variants that supports treating policies in these vulnerable populations suffering of malaria.

Revista Portal de Ciencias, No. 8, June 2015: 45-58

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Published

2015-11-07

How to Cite

Zúñiga Inestroza, M. Ángel, & Fontecha, G. A. (2015). Impact of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in individuals malaria endemic areas. Portal De La Ciencia, 8, 45–58. https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v8i0.2158

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Area Life Sciences and Health