The serum levels of RBP was found to be significantly (p<0.01) lower in malaria patients (both FM and VM) compared to the HC and FC groups [38.67±4.69 μg/mL, 35.78±3.09 μg/mL, 26.89±3.78 μg/mL and 21.67±4.99 μg/mL (mean ± SE) in HC, FC, FM and VM respectively] (Figure 3C). This evidence concerns the gene RBP4 and malaria.