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Entomology
Jing Tang, Runnan Yu, Yonglei Zhang, Jia Xie, Xiaowen Song, Fan Feng, Han Gao, Bin Li
Summary: Eclosion hormone (EH) and eclosion hormone-like (EHL) genes play important roles in the regulation of insect molt and reproduction. In this study, a novel cluster of EHL genes was identified in Arthropoda, and its function during development in Tribolium castaneum was investigated. The results showed that EHL genes are involved in adult cuticle tanning and female reproduction.
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(2022)
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Agronomy
Shimin Chen, Satyabrata Nanda, Mujuan Guo, Lan Kong, Chunxiao Yang, Zhuoqi Liu, Ran Gao, Baoli Qiu, Youjun Zhang, Xuguo Zhou, Huipeng Pan
Summary: The role of tyrosine hydroxylase (HvTH) in the 28-spotted potato ladybeetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata) was investigated using dietary RNA interference (RNAi) and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. The results showed that HvTH is involved in larval-pupal-adult cuticle melanization, sclerotization, and reproduction. Ingestion of dsHvTH led to cuticle tanning impairment and larval feeding arrest, resulting in 100% mortality. HvTH inhibition disrupted cuticle tanning and prevented pupation. HvTH silencing in adult females reduced offspring hatching rates.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dick R. Nassel, Shun-Fan Wu
Summary: Leucokinins (LKs) are a neuropeptide family discovered in a cockroach and found in various insects and other invertebrates. They play diverse roles in regulating ion and water homeostasis, feeding, sleep-metabolism interactions, state-dependent memory formation, as well as modulating gustatory sensitivity and nociception. However, some functions of LK signaling are still to be investigated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agronomy
Long-Ji Ze, Pei Wang, Ying-Chuan Peng, Lin Jin, Guo-Qing Li
Summary: The study revealed that TH and DDC play crucial roles in larval and adult cuticle tanning and development in 28-spotted potato ladybird, suggesting that dopa- and dopamine-originated pigments are essential for larval and adult feeding behavior and the molting process during emergence.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yoko Matsumura, Mohsen Jafarpour, Michal Reut, Bardiya Shams Moattar, Abolfazl Darvizeh, Stanislav N. Gorb, Hamed Rajabi
Summary: The elongated rostra of many female weevils, especially in Curculio glandium, play a crucial role in excavating channels and laying eggs. The material properties and morphology of the rostrum, including the elastic modulus and curvature, are essential factors in maximizing buckling resistance. During excavation, the rostrum needs a delicate balance between flexibility and stiffness to ensure successful operation without buckling.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2021)
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Oncology
Elsa Cantabella, Virginie Camilleri, Isabelle Cavalie, Nicolas Dubourg, Beatrice Gagnaire, Thierry D. Charlier, Christelle Adam-Guillermin, Xavier Cousin, Oliver Armant
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying stress behavior caused by chronic exposure to low to moderate dose rates of ionizing radiation (IR) using adult zebrafish as the model organism. The results suggest that neurohormones, neurotransmission, and neurogenesis play key roles in the establishment of anxiety-like behavior after exposure to radiation. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the impact of chronic low to moderate dose rates of IR on individuals and the need for further research in this area.
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Biology
Anika Sharma, Samy Sayed, Madhu Bala, Jaroslav Kmet, Marek Horvath
Summary: This preliminary study focuses on the vertical dispersal behavior of third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala in soil, showing that larvae ascendingly dispersing to shallow burial depths of 0-5 cm have the highest eclosion success rate. It suggests that ascending dispersal increases the chance of survival compared to descending dispersal.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Ecology
Guihua Wang, Yuxuan Zhou, Baozhen Tang, Habib Ali, Youming Hou
Summary: Several studies have shown that in insects, cuticle melanism is related to pathogen resistance due to similar physiological pathways shared by melanin-based coloration and innate immunity. This study investigated the differences in immune response between two color morphs (black and red) and between life stages (pupa and adult) of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Results showed that while the cuticle thickness of black phenotype was thicker in old pupa stage, adults with a red phenotype had stronger pathogen resistance. Additionally, relative gene expression in the fat body of old pupae also indicated a higher immune response in the red phenotype compared to the black phenotype, challenging the previous conclusion on the relationship between cuticle pigmentation and immune function in insects.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biology
Tamara M. Fuciarelli, C. David Rollo
Summary: Ionizing radiation can significantly impact the cuticular hydrocarbons of male crickets, affecting their mating success. Changes in chemical signals used for mate attraction may be a contributing factor to reduced mating success in irradiated males, highlighting the importance of further research on communication modes employed by male crickets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Keon Wimberly, Keith P. Choe
Summary: The study identified collagen bands outside the annular furrows as key components of a damage sensor in the cuticle of Caenorhabditis elegans. It found that the protein kinase DRL-1 plays a crucial role in regulating cytoprotective gene expression and stress resistance in mutant worms lacking extracellular proteins.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jen-Wei Weng, Heenam Park, Claire Valotteau, Rui-Tsung Chen, Clara L. Essmann, Nathalie Pujol, Paul W. Sternberg, Chun-Hao Chen
Summary: The study reveals that C. elegans males recognize conspecific and reproductive mates through mechanical cues, specifically through a group of cuticular collagens that maintain body stiffness. The findings highlight the importance of mechanosensory cues in mate recognition.
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Entomology
Dirk H. R. Spennemann
Summary: This study found that the date stone beetles exhibit a strong preference for penetrating the grooved side of Canary Islands Date Palm seeds. The beetles rely on their hind legs for thrust and traction provided by the groove in order to penetrate the seed. The mid legs function as a pivot and the fore legs enable lateral control. Gustatory cues prevent the beetles from tunneling through to the other side of the seed.
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Dermatology
Leonid Koikov, Renny J. Starner, Viki B. Swope, Parth Upadhyay, Yuki Hashimoto, Katie T. Freeman, James J. Knittel, Carrie Haskell-Luevano, Zalfa A. Abdel-Malek
Summary: Research has shown that activation of the hMC1R receptor on melanocytes plays a central role in regulating human pigmentation and reducing the genotoxicity of UV. The newly designed peptide agonists have demonstrated superior efficacy in primary cultures of human melanocytes, showing potential for preventing skin cancer and treating skin disorders.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew A. Bertone, Joshua C. Gibson, Ainsley E. Seago, Takahiro Yoshida, Adrian A. Smith
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
L. L. Koekemoer, M. Hajkazemian, J. W. Zawada, M. Mirzaie, Y. L. Dahan-Moss, S. N. Emami
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(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongbo Jiang, Hong Geun Kim, Yoonseong Park
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(2015)
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Entomology
Hong Geun Kim, David Margolies, Yoonseong Park
JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
(2015)
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(2015)
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Entomology
Donghun Kim, Deborah C. Jaworski, Chuanmin Cheng, Arathy D. S. Nair, Roman R. Ganta, Nic Herndon, Susan Brown, Yoonseong Park
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
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Entomology
Hong Geun Kim, David C. Margolies, Yoonseong Park
PHYSIOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
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Entomology
Donghun Kim, Deborah C. Jaworski, Chuanmin Cheng, Arathy D. S. Nair, Roman R. Ganta, Nic Herndon, Susan Brown, Yoonseong Park
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Donghun Kim, Ladislav Simo, Marie Vancova, Joshua Urbana, Yoonseong Park
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Donghun Kim, Ladislav Simo, Yoonseong Park
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Krissana Ruang-Rit, Yoonseong Park
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie Vancova, Tomas Bily, Jana Nebesarova, Libor Grubhoffer, Sarah Bonnet, Yoonseong Park, Ladislav Simo
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(2019)
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Immunology
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Genetics & Heredity
Jia Xie, Ming Sang, Xiaowen Song, Sisi Zhang, Donghun Kim, Jan A. Veenstra, Yoonseong Park, Bin Li
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
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Entomology
Jinghua Zhu, Kunmiao Zhu, Liang Li, Zengxin Li, Weiwei Qin, Yoonseong Park, Yueping He