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Physiology
Giulia Cattabriga, Giorgia Giordani, Giuseppe Gargiulo, Valeria Cavaliere
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of dopamine, serotonin, and octopamine on the humoral immune response in Drosophila melanogaster. The results showed that these neurotransmitters positively regulate the expression of the Toll-responsive antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gene, but do not affect other immune pathways. These findings reveal a neuroimmune function for biogenic amines in the humoral immune response and highlight the complexity of AMP gene regulation.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Caroline B. Palavicino-Maggio, Saheli Sengupta
Summary: Aggression is an intrinsic trait used by organisms to acquire resources and mates. The intensity of aggression can vary genetically or be induced externally, with neuromodulation playing a key role. The fruit fly model has provided valuable insights into the neural circuits and neuromodulatory mechanisms underlying aggression regulation, which can help us understand human aggression. This review focuses on the roles of different neuromodulators in fruit fly aggression.
FRONTIERS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matheus C. Bianchini, Luiz F. W. Soares, Joao M. F. M. Sousa, Bruna P. Ramborger, Mateus C. Gayer, Jessika C. Bridi, Rafael Roehrs, Simone Pinton, Michael Aschner, Daiana S. Avila, Robson L. Puntel
Summary: This study found that exposure to methylmercury in fruit flies led to reduced survival rate, decreased levels of dopamine and octopamine, and changes in behavior. These effects were associated with inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and tyrosine hydroxylase, increased oxidative stress, and altered glutathione-S-transferase activity.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stifani Machado Araujo, Vandreza Cardoso Bortolotto, Marcia Rosula Poetini, Mustafa Munir Mustafa Dahleh, Shanda de Freitas Couto, Franciane Cabral Pinheiro, Luana Barreto Meichtry, Elize Aparecida Santos Musachio, Bruna Piaia Ramborger, Rafael Roehrs, Gustavo Petri Guerra, Marina Prigol
Summary: The experiment demonstrated that gamma-oryzanol (ORY) showed antidepressant effects in a Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress (CUMS)-induced depressive model in male Drosophila melanogaster. ORY prevented reduction in serotonin (5HT) and octopamine (OCT) levels and partially protected dopamine (DA) reduction, indicating its potential as an antidepressant compound.
STRESS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Omid Saleh Ziabari, Binshuang Li, Nate B. Hardy, Jennifer A. Brisson
Summary: The study focuses on male wing polymorphisms in aphids, and findings show that these polymorphisms are transient and have evolved repeatedly across species. The existence of asexual female wing plasticity in aphids may facilitate the repeated evolution of transient polymorphisms. Furthermore, male wingedness is positively correlated with host plant alternation and host plant breadth, suggesting that winged morphs and wing polymorphisms may contribute to higher speciation rates.
Article
Biology
Erik Gudmunds, Shrinath Narayanan, Elise Lachivier, Marion Duchemin, Abderrahman Khila, Arild Husby
Summary: Insect wing polyphenism is an adaptive strategy that responds to changing environments. Research on the water strider Gerris buenoi reveals that wing length polyphenism is primarily controlled by photoperiod and nymphal density, rather than nutrient availability. The study also suggests that genetic pathways responsible for wing polyphenism can vary among different species.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Hitoshi Aonuma, Giovanni Benelli
Summary: Aggression is a common trait in animals, and social insects provide an excellent model system to study the underlying mechanisms. Biogenic amines play crucial roles in regulating behavior in both social and solitary insects, with aggressive behaviors being mediated by aminergic systems. However, there is still much to learn about the role of biogenic amines in controlling aggression in social insects.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Zorina, Victor V. Dotsenko, Pavel N. Nesterenko, Azamat Temerdashev, Ekaterina Dmitrieva, Yu-Qi Feng, Sanka N. Atapattu
Summary: In this study, phthalylglycyl chloride was proposed as a derivatization agent for the determination of octopamine, adrenaline, and dopamine in urine for the first time. The derivatization process combined reversed-phase liquid chromatography with positive electrospray ionization-high-resolution mass spectrometry. An LC-HRMS method with quantification limits of 5 ng/mL and detection limits of 1.5 ng/mL for all analytes was developed. The derivatization with phthalylglycyl chloride at pH 6.5 and 30 degrees C resulted in a 95-97% yield of derivatives. The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of human urine samples and compared with conventional derivatization procedures using 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl chloride and dansyl chloride.
Article
Entomology
Nan Xu, Sheng-Fei Wei, Hai-Jun Xu
Summary: The brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens can develop into short-winged or long-winged adults based on environmental conditions, with the transcription factor NlFoxO playing a key role in directing wing morph development. RNA sequencing analysis revealed that NlFoxO regulates wing bud development by mainly controlling the expression of cell proliferation-associated genes.
Review
Entomology
Francesca Barbero, Giuseppe Mannino, Luca Pietro Casacci
Summary: Insects with highly structured societies rely on the coordination of individuals and the regulation of biogenic amines to achieve social behavior. This study reviews the potential role of biogenic amines in modulating insect social behavior, particularly in ants. It also provides an analysis of research trends and interests related to biogenic amines in social insects.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jin-Li Zhang, Sun-Jie Chen, Xin-Yang Liu, Armin P. Moczek, Hai-Jun Xu
Summary: This study identified a transcription factor Zfh1 as an upstream regulator in the development of long and short wing morphs in planthoppers. The balance between the Zfh1-FoxO and insulin signaling cascades plays a crucial role in determining the wing morphological diversity. The findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying wing polyphenism and the evolution of wing morphological diversity in insects.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Maria Arnoriaga-Rodriguez, Jordi Mayneris-Perxachs, Oren Contreras-Rodriguez, Aurelijus Burokas, Juan-Antonio Ortega-Sanchez, Gerard Blasco, Claudia Coll, Carles Biarnes, Anna Castells-Nobau, Josep Puig, Josep Garre-Olmo, Rafel Ramos, Salvador Pedraza, Ramon Brugada, Joan C. Vilanova, Joaquin Serena, Jordi Barretina, Jordi Gich, Vicente Perez-Brocal, Andres Moya, Xavier Fernandez-Real, Lluis Ramio-Torrenta, Reinald Pamplona, Joaquim Sol, Mariona Jove, Wifredo Ricart, Manuel Portero-Otin, Rafael Maldonado, Jose Manuel Fernandez-Real
Summary: The study revealed the relationship between inhibitory control and obesity, as well as the interactions between gut microbiota, metabolomics, and brain structure. Metabolic pathway alterations associated with obesity were found to be linked to inhibitory control, and results were validated in mice through fecal microbiota transplantation.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huanling Xing, Jianhao Lin, Xinghai Li, Junyi Huang, Xiangxiu Liang, Yanqun Li, Mei Bai, Hanjun He, Fei Lin, Hanhong Xu, Zhixiang Zhang, Hong Wu
Summary: In this study, it was found that trans-cinnamaldehyde, the main component of cinnamon oil, can kill insects by manipulating the social behavior of red imported fire ants. The bark oils not only produced strong fighting behavior but also accelerated the death of the worker ants. Trans-cinnamaldehyde acts on the nervous system of red imported fire ants to interfere with the behavior of the workers.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Xiangrui Li, Xinan Li, Weiwei Yan, Brad Coates, Xuguo Zhou, Chao Wang, Gao Haifeng, Yunhui Zhang, Xun Zhu
Summary: This research evaluates reference genes for wing development in the English grain aphid and recommends suitable genes for different conditions. It is important for studying wing polyphenism in aphids and for future experiments using RT-qPCR to control aphids with novel tactics.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Katarzyna D. D. Rosikon, Megan C. C. Bone, Hakeem O. O. Lawal
Summary: Neurotransmitters play a crucial role in signal transmission between neurons and their targets. Monoamine neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and histamine are present in both invertebrates and mammals and regulate key physiological functions. This review explores the known amine neurotransmitters in invertebrates and discusses their biological and modulatory functions.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Swapna R. Purandare, Jennifer A. Brisson
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Mary E. Grantham, Alexander W. Shingleton, Emma Dudley, Jennifer A. Brisson
EVOLUTION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seung Ho Chung, Benjamin J. Parker, Frances Blow, Jennifer A. Brisson, Angela E. Douglas
Article
Biology
Binshuang Li, Ryan D. Bickel, Benjamin J. Parker, Omid Saleh Ziabari, Fangzhou Liu, Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammal, Jean-Christophe Simon, David L. Stern, Jennifer A. Brisson
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammal, Abrar Albahrani, Jasjit K. Banwait, Nitish K. Mishra, You Li, Shrabasti Roychoudhury, Mathew J. Kling, Sameer Mirza, Kishor K. Bhakat, Vimla Band, Shantaram S. Joshi, Chittibabu Guda
MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
(2020)
Article
Biology
Claude Rispe, Fabrice Legeai, Paul D. Nabity, Rosa Fernandez, Arinder K. Arora, Patrice Baa-Puyoulet, Celeste R. Banfill, Leticia Bao, Miquel Barbera, Maryem Bouallegue, Anthony Bretaudeau, Jennifer A. Brisson, Federica Calevro, Pierre Capy, Olivier Catrice, Thomas Chertemps, Carole Couture, Laurent Deliere, Angela E. Douglas, Keith Dufault-Thompson, Paula Escuer, Honglin Feng, Astrid Forneck, Toni Gabaldon, Roderic Guigo, Frederique Hilliou, Silvia Hinojosa-Alvarez, Yi-Min Hsiao, Sylvie Hudaverdian, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, Edward B. James, Spencer Johnston, Benjamin Joubard, Gaelle Le Goff, Gael Le Trionnaire, Pablo Librado, Shanlin Liu, Eric Lombaert, Hsiao-Ling Lu, Martine Maibeche, Mohamed Makni, Marina Marcet-Houben, David Martinez-Torres, Camille Meslin, Nicolas Montagne, Nancy A. Moran, Daciana Papura, Nicolas Parisot, Yvan Rahbe, Melanie Ribeiro Lopes, Aida Ripoll-Cladellas, Stephanie Robin, Celine Roques, Pascale Roux, Julio Rozas, Alejandro Sanchez-Gracia, Jose F. Sanchez-Herrero, Didac Santesmasses, Iris Scatoni, Remy-Felix Serre, Ming Tang, Wenhua Tian, Paul A. Umina, Manuella van Munster, Carole Vincent-Monegat, Joshua Wemmer, Alex C. C. Wilson, Ying Zhang, Chaoyang Zhao, Jing Zhao, Serena Zhao, Xin Zhou, Francois Delmotte, Denis Tagu
Article
Cell Biology
Sneh Koul, Victoria L. Schaal, Subhash Chand, Steven T. Pittenger, Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammal, Vikas Kumar, Chittibabu Guda, Rick A. Bevins, Sowmya Yelamanchili, Gurudutt Pendyala
Article
Neurosciences
Lie Gao, Vikas Kumar, Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammal, Song-Young Park, Tara L. Rudebush, Li Yu, Won-Mok Son, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Ahmed M. Wafi, Juan Hong, Peng Xiao, Chittibabu Guda, Han-Jun Wang, Harold D. Schultz, Irving H. Zucker
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2020)
Article
Biology
Rachel E. Hammelman, Carrie L. Heusinkveld, Emily T. Hung, Alydia Meineke, Benjamin J. Parker, Jennifer A. Brisson
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Correction
Biology
Rachel E. Hammelman, Carrie L. Heusinkveld, Emily T. Hung, Alydia Meinecke, Benjamin J. Parker, Jennifer A. Brisson
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin J. Parker, Rose M. H. Driscoll, Mary E. Grantham, Jan Hrcek, Jennifer A. Brisson
Summary: Research on wing plasticity in multiple host-plant adapted populations of pea aphids reveals differences in plasticity response between biotypes in crowded environments. Transcriptome profiling comparing highly plastic pea aphid genotypes with non-plastic genotypes shows that the latter exhibit no gene expression differences between environments, indicating genetic assimilation has occurred. This study underscores the correlation between plasticity in morphology and gene expression.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benjamin J. Parker, Jan Hrcek, Ailsa H. C. McLean, Jennifer A. Brisson, H. Charles J. Godfray
Summary: Insects hosting vertically transmitted microbes exhibit variation in symbiont density which can have effects on survival and protection against pathogens. Different genotypes of aphids show varying responses to symbiont density, indicating a complex relationship between hosts and microbes. Antagonistic coevolutionary interactions may play a role in maintaining standing variation in symbiont density in natural populations.
Article
Biology
Xiaomi Liu, Jennifer A. Brisson
Summary: Many organisms show phenotypic plasticity, where developmental processes lead to different phenotypes depending on the environment. This study focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying this environmental response. Pea aphids exhibit a wing dimorphism, and dopamine has been found to play a role in mediating this plasticity. Manipulating dopamine levels in aphid mothers affected the percentage of winged offspring they produced, indicating the importance of dopamine in environmental information processing. However, further investigation is needed to understand the specific regulatory mechanisms involved.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jijo Pulickiyil Ulahannan, Nikhil Narayanan, Nishad Thalhath, Prem Prabhakaran, Sreekanth Chaliyeduth, Sooraj P. Suresh, Musfir Mohammed, E. Rajeevan, Sindhu Joseph, Akhil Balakrishnan, Jeevan Uthaman, Manoj Karingamadathil, Sunil Thonikkuzhiyil Thomas, Unnikrishnan Sureshkumar, Shabeesh Balan, Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammalon
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2020)