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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diana Villegas-Coronado, Ana Maria Guzman-Partida, Emmanuel Aispuro-Hernandez, Luz Vazquez-Moreno, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Jose Andre-i Sarabia-Sainz, Nayelli Guadalupe Teran-Saavedra, Christian Minjarez-Osorio, Reina Castro-Longoria, Amir Maldonado, Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz
Summary: This study characterized the structural features and tissue localization of Z. subfasciatus prohibitin (PHB) through homology modeling and experimental analysis, demonstrating the important physiological role of PHB in insect development.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Maria Carolina Farias e Silva, Lucia da Silva Fontes, Douglas Rafael e Silva Barbosa, Noelly Maria de Oliveira da Silva, Gutierres Nelson Silva, Marcela Silva Carvalho
Summary: The insecticidal effect of grapeseed oil and canola oil on Z. subfasciatus in stored bean was assessed. Both oils were found to effectively reduce the number of eggs and insects, with grapeseed oil showing the best results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Microbiology
Junbeom Lee, Dae-Weon Lee
Summary: This study observed that Riptortus pedestris can stably colonize Serratia marcescens in the insect midgut without exhibiting insecticidal activity. Additionally, oral infection with S. marcescens does not affect the growth or fitness of the host insect. The findings suggest that orally infected S. marcescens lose their entomopathogenicity due to host-derived degrading factors and suppression of serralysin.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fatima Diya, Laurence Jouvensal, Isabelle Rahioui, Karine Loth, Catherine Sivignon, Lamis Karaki, Linda Kfoury, Francine Rizk, Pedro Da Silva
Summary: Currently, crop protection heavily relies on chemical treatments, causing environmental contamination and pest resistance. To address this issue, biopesticides are considered as effective alternatives to chemical insecticides in controlling insect pests. Legumes possess insecticidal proteins to protect their nitrogen content from animal/insect predation. A unique diversity of albumin 1 family in barrel medic genome was discovered, some of which exhibit high insecticidal activity. The AG41 peptide from alfalfa roots demonstrates outstanding insecticidal activity against pests such as aphids and weevils. Investigation into the 3D structure and activity of AG41 peptide provided valuable insights and paved the way for the development of bio-insecticides.
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Plant Sciences
Gabriel Luiz Padoan Goncalves, Simone Possedente de Lira, Danilo Soares Gissi, Jose Djair Vendramim
Summary: The Solanaceae botanical family includes species that produce insecticidal compounds such as nicotine and capsaicin for pest management in agriculture. This study found that ethanolic extracts from Brazilian native Solanaceae species have bioactivity against the Mexican bean weevil, offering a potential alternative control method, particularly for small farmers and organic farmers.
ACTA BIOLOGICA COLOMBIANA
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Azucena Gonzalez-Coloma, Maria Fe Andres, Rodrigo Contreras, Gustavo E. Zuniga, Carmen Elisa Diaz
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of ryanoids in different plant parts of aeroponically grown Persea indica trees and tested their effects on insect and nematode. The stem extracts showed strong antifeedant effects on Spodoptera littoralis, while leaf extracts were moderately active. Ryanodane epiryanodol and other compounds explained the antifeedant effects of the stem extracts.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ioannis Eleftherianos, Wei Zhang, Christa Heryanto, Amr Mohamed, Gabriela Contreras, Gianluca Tettamanti, Michael Wink, Taha Bassal
Summary: The innate immune response of insects consists of humoral and cellular immune responses that work together to prevent the spread of pathogens within the insect body. The humoral part involves production and secretion of antimicrobial peptides, which play a critical role in defending against various pathogens. Understanding the diversity and mode of action of these host defense components is essential for maintaining host homeostasis and avoiding overactivation of immune signaling events.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benildo Sousa Cavada, Messias Vital Oliveira, Vinicius Jose Silva Osterne, Vanir Reis Pinto-Junior, Francisco William Viana Martins, Cornevile Correia-Neto, Ronald Feitosa Pinheiro, Rodrigo Bainy Leal, Kyria Santiago Nascimento
Summary: Poor lifestyle choices and genetic predisposition contribute to the increase in cancer cases, such as breast cancer. The development of new strategies for early detection and treatment options is needed to improve survival rates. Glycans on cancer cell surfaces serve as efficient tumor cell markers and can be recognized by lectins. Plant lectins have potential applications in diagnosing and treating breast cancer by detecting and sorting glycans in healthy and malignant cells. Furthermore, lectins can be utilized in various ways, such as mapping differentially expressed glycans, histochemistry/cytochemistry analysis, lectin arrays, chromatographic matrices, drug delivery, and biosensing.
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Agronomy
Shiferaw Girsil Tigist, Bodo Raatz, Amelework Assefa, Rob Melis, Julia Sibiya, Gemechu Keneni, Clare Mukankusi, Berhanu Fenta, Selamawit Ketema, Dagmawit Tsegaye
Summary: The study aimed to introgress the arcelin-based resistance locus into selected breeding lines, validate the molecular marker BRU_00261, and classify progenies based on resistance levels. Results showed high broad sense heritability, indicating a strong genetic influence on most traits. Genotyping with the marker BRU_00261 (snpPV0007) revealed significant enrichment of the resistant marker in selected families.
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Microbiology
Ya-Zhou He, Yu-Meng Wang, Tian-Yan Yin, Wilmer J. Cuellar, Shu-Sheng Liu, Xiao-Wei Wang
Summary: The study reveals the interaction between whitefly midgut protein vitellogenin (Vg) and tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) coat protein, which is important for virus movement across the midgut barrier and facilitates viral acquisition and transmission by whiteflies.
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Entomology
Tariku Mesele, Kumela Dibaba, Chemeda Abedeta Garbaba, Esayas Mendesil
Summary: Common bean is an important source of protein in Ethiopia, but it is susceptible to damage by the Mexican bean weevil, which leads to quantity and quality losses. This study found that the PICS bag can effectively reduce the damage caused by Z. subfasciatus, while the traditional storage structure Diya experiences a decrease in carbohydrate content.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2022)
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Entomology
Arlindo Leal Boica Junior, Wellington Ivo Eduardo, Renato Franco Oliveira de Moraes, Helder Louvandini, Mirella Marconato Di Bello, Sergio Augusto Morais Carbonell
Summary: The study evaluated the antixenosis and antibiosis of P. vulgaris genotypes to Z. subfasciatus, and found that some genotypes showed resistance, reducing the number of emerged adults and dry mass consumed, while prolonging the life cycle of Z. subfasciatus. This resistance may be attributed to higher protein content in resistant genotypes, suggesting that proteins like arcelin may play a role in antibiosis against bruchid beetles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lorna J. Cole, John A. Baddeley, Duncan Robertson, Cairistiona F. E. Topp, Robin L. Walker, Christine A. Watson
Summary: Insect-pollinated legumes are important for sustainable diets and ecosystem services, but their value to pollinators has been questioned. This study explores legume cropping systems to optimize forage availability for pollinators while delivering agronomic and environmental benefits. Densely flowering legumes support rich pollinator assemblages, and a mix of legumes with different structures and phenology can attract a wider range of pollinating insects.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Elton Luiz Scudeler, Shelly Favorito de Carvalho, Ana Silvia Gimenes Garcia, Marilucia Santorum, Carlos Roberto Padovani, Daniela Carvalho dos Santos
Summary: This study used morphological tools to investigate the effects of pyriproxyfen on the midgut and fat body of the predator Ceraeochrysa claveri. The results showed that chronic exposure to pyriproxyfen led to increased development time, mortality, and histopathological alterations in both organs. The exposure also induced oxidative stress and cytoprotective responses. This study demonstrates the applicability and sensitivity of morphological analysis for evaluating the effects of insecticides on non-target organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
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Entomology
Cindi P. Correa, Sheila S. Parreiras, Luiz A. Beijo, Paulo M. De Avila, Isabel R. Teixeira, Angel Roberto Barchuk
Summary: The study examined the influence of temperature and diet on life history traits in the seed beetle Zabrotes subfasciatus Boheman. Results showed that the relationship between temperature and egg size, number, and adult emergence is altered by sugar ingestion, particularly at 30 degrees C. Additionally, the interaction of temperature and sugar ingestion had opposite effects on longevity, with sugar ingestion increasing longevity at 25 degrees C. Excluding extreme temperatures, fitness patterns increased with temperature, and parental feeding had a clearer effect on fitness at 30 degrees C.
PHYSIOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Alma Mireya Hugues-Ayala, Jose Andre-i Sarabia-Sainz, Humberto Gonzalez-Rios, Luz Vazquez-Moreno, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel F. Valenzuela-Cota, Martha B. Morales-Amparano, Maribel Plascencia-Jatomea, Oliviert Martinez-Cruz, Francisca Hernandez-Garcia, Luz Vazquez-Moreno, Ema C. Rosas-Burgos, Jose A. Huerta-Ocampo
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lerma Hanaiy Chan-Chan, Maria Elisa Martinez-Barbosa, Monica Mayte Vasquez-Alfaro, Juan Valerio Cauich-Rodriguez, Jose Manuel Cervantes-Uc, Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz, Amir Maldonado
Summary: The study successfully synthesized biodegradable segmented poly(urea)urethane and optimized the size and polydispersity of nanoparticles using an experimental design methodology. Results showed that the concentration of SPUU and stirring speed were the most influential parameters in determining the properties of the nanoparticles.
CURRENT NANOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Alejandra Valenzuela-Corral, Maria Del Refugio Robles-Burgueno, Ana Maria Guzman-Partida, Miguel Angel Hernandez-Onate, Luz Vazquez-Moreno, Gandhi F. Pavon-Romero, Luis M. Teran
WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION JOURNAL
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Edgar Acedo-Espinoza, Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz, Rosina Cabrera, Ana M. Guzman-Partida, Amir Maldonado-Arce, Maria M. Ortega-Nieblas, Lerma Chan-Chan, Luz Vazquez-Moreno
Summary: The study revealed that PF2 lectin has a high content of beta sheets and forms an oligomeric native state at pH 7 and 25 degrees C. However, under other pH and temperature conditions, the protein showed signs of aggregation. PF2 exhibited low conformational stability at basic pH and retained full hemagglutinating activity up to 45 degrees C.
PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nayelli Guadalupe Teran-Saavedra, Jose Andrei Sarabia-Sainz, Enrique Fernando Velazquez-Contreras, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort, Martin Pedroza-Montero, Luz Vazquez-Moreno
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergio G. Hernandez-Leon, Jose Andre-i Sarabia Sainz, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Martha Nydia Ballesteros, Ana M. Guzman-Partida, Maria del Refugio Robles-Burgueno, Luz Vazquez-Moreno
Summary: This study utilized functionalized core-shell silica nanoparticles to isolate potential biomarkers from urine samples of adults with different weights. Through mass spectrometry and database searching, 36 proteins were successfully identified and grouped into different clusters, with gender-specific proteins identified and differences in protein abundance observed in urine from both genders. This new approach demonstrates promise for the identification of urinary biomarkers.
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Polymer Science
M. M. Castillo-Ortega, I. Y. Lopez-Pena, D. E. Rodriguez-Felix, T. Del Castillo-Castro, J. C. Encinas-Encinas, H. Santacruz-Ortega, J. V. Cauich-Rodriguez, J. M. Quiroz-Castillo, L. H. Chan-Chan, I. Lagarda-Diaz, D. F. Plascencia-Martinez, A. A. Leyva-Verduzco
Summary: The polylactic acid, elastin, and gelatin fibers prepared in this study, containing clindamycin, showed homogeneous morphology and demonstrated good antimicrobial effects and cell adhesion properties in release studies and feasibility tests.
Article
Polymer Science
Claudia Vasquez-Lopez, Maria Monica Castillo-Ortega, Lerma Hanaiy Chan-Chan, Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz, Astrid Lorena Giraldo-Betancur, Dora Evelia Rodriguez-Felix, Jose Carmelo Encinas-Encinas, Maria Elisa Martinez-Barbosa, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego, Juan Valerio Cauich-Rodriguez, Pedro Jesus Herrera-Franco
Summary: This study evaluated drug delivery behavior and properties of electrospun composite membranes for potential use in tissue engineering. The membranes showed porous structures with smooth fibers and nanoparticles of HA adhered and embedded on the PU fibers. Thermal and mechanical behavior of composites were affected by nHA and VA, with cell viability up to 75% and microbial inhibition activity observed in certain membranes.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Francisco Rodriguez-Felix, Abril Zoraida Graciano-Verdugo, Maria Jesus Moreno-Vasquez, Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz, Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina, Lorena Armenta-Villegas, Alberto Olguin-Moreno, Jose Agustin Tapia-Hernandez
Summary: Silver nanoparticles have potential applications in food and medicine for their antibacterial and anticancer properties. Green synthesis using plant parts or agri-food waste extracts is an important development in producing non-toxic residue and reducing environmental pollution.
JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS
(2022)
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Ecology
Ana Gloria Villalba Villalba, Lerma Hanaiy Chan Chan, Irlanda Lagarda Diaz, Naomi Yerith Reyes Jimenez, Christian Minjarez Osorio, Reina Castro Longoria, Amir Maldonado Arce
Summary: The study documented the annual reproductive cycle of Echinometra vanbrunti through monthly sampling, revealing a clear reproductive pattern with peak sexual maturity and synchronized gametogenesis in July-September each year. The histology of gonads and the morphology of gametes also supported this single annual gametogenic cycle.
MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Entomology
Irlanda Lagarda-Diaz, Miguel Angel Hernandez-Onate, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Ana M. Guzman-Partida, Joy Winzerling, Dawn Geiser, Luz Vazquez-Moreno
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cristopeer Thomas-Busani, Jose Andrei Sarabia-Sainz, Jaqueline Garcia-Hernandez, Tomas J. Madera-Santana, Luz Vazquez-Moreno, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sergio G. Hernandez-Leon, Jose A. Sarabia-Sainz, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Ana M. Guzman-Partida, Maria del Refugio Robles-Burgueno, Alexel J. Burgara-Estrella, Luz Vazquez-Moreno