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Odorant Binding Proteins of the Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera, Acrididae): Topographic Expression Patterns in the Antennae

open access: goldFrontiers in Physiology, 2018
Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) enriched in the sensillum lymph are instrumental in facilitating the transfer of odorous molecules to the responsive receptors.
Xingcong Jiang   +4 more
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Cocaine sensitizes the CD4+ T cells for HIV infection by co-stimulating NFAT and AP-1

open access: yesiScience, 2022
Summary: The productive infection of HIV, which generates new viral progeny, depends on the activation status of the cell. In this study, we found cocaine exposure sensitizes partially active CD4+ T cells and makes them poised for productive HIV ...
Adhikarimayum Lakhikumar Sharma   +3 more
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Spatio-temporal evolution, climatic response and social impacts of locust breeding areas from 618 to 1949 in Cangzhou, Hebei, China

open access: yesFrontiers in Earth Science, 2023
Recent years have seen a significant increase in natural disasters and vicissitudes of the environment, making it imperative to investigate their spatio-temporal dynamics.
Chenxi Feng   +8 more
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Exploring the Future of Edible Insects in Europe

open access: yesFoods, 2022
The effects of population increase and food production on the environment have prompted various international organizations to focus on the future potential for more environmentally friendly and alternative protein products.
Simone Mancini   +5 more
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John the Baptist and Fasting

open access: yesVox Patrum, 2023
The Gospels passages describe John the Baptist’s ascetic behaviour in the Judean desert, eating locusts and wild honey, wearing garments made of camel hair. The food choices of St.
Gianluca Olcese
doaj   +1 more source

Nosema locustae (Protozoa, Microsporidia), a Biological Agent for Locust and Grasshopper Control

open access: yesAgronomy, 2021
Effective locust and grasshopper control is crucial as locust invasions have seriously threatened crops and food security since ancient times. However, the preponderance of chemical insecticides, effective and widely used today, is increasingly ...
Long Zhang, Michel Lecoq
doaj   +1 more source

Shedding Light on the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in HIV Infection and Wound Healing

open access: yesViruses, 2020
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an important role in intercellular communication. They are naturally released from cells into the extracellular environment.
Aseel Alqatawni   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

UBQLN2 Promotes the Production of Type I Interferon via the TBK1-IRF3 Pathway

open access: yesCells, 2020
Mutations of Ubiquilin 2 (UBQLN2) or TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration (ALS/FTD).
Tianhong Chen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Migratory Locust Habitat Analysis With PB-AHP Model Using Time-Series Satellite Images

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2020
The outbreak of Oriental Migratory Locust(Locusta migratoria manilensis) causes devastating disasters to agriculture. With the impact of climate changes and human activities, the distribution of locust habitat (locust habitat is the environment in which ...
Yun Geng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Gonadulin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor From Migratory Locusts and Their Importance in Reproduction in Locusta migratoria

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Many insect species have several genes coding for insulin-related peptides (IRPs), but so far only a single IRP gene has been identified in migratory locusts.
Jan A. Veenstra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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