Associations between DEET, Organophosphorus Insecticides, and Handgrip Strength in Diabetes: An NHANES Analysis [PDF]
BiomedicinesIntroduction: Sarcopenia and diabetes mellitus (DM) have been shown to be related. It has been demonstrated that pesticides/insecticides are linked to various health issues, including DM.
Chi-Feng Liu, Li-Wei Chien
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Bacterial degradation of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET): cloning and heterologous expression of DEET hydrolase. [PDF]
Appl Environ Microbiol, 2007 Rivera-Cancel G, Bocioaga D, Hay AG.
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Lower Toxicity of the Essential Oils With Repellent Potential Compared to Diethyltoluamide and Cypermethrin on <i>Porcellio laevis</i>. [PDF]
J ToxicolObjective To evaluate the acute toxicity of essential oils with repellent potential, diethyltoluamide (DEET), and cypermethrin on Porcellio laevis. Methods Randomized preclinical trial with a factorial and controlled arrangement on three essential oils (Eucalyptus globulus, Mentha piperita, and Cymbopogon citratus) at 0.1%, 1%, and 10%, respectively ...
Silva-Díaz H +3 more
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Mosquito Repellents: Efficacy Tests of Commercial Skin-Applied Products in China
Molecules, 2022 As a prevention tool for mosquito-borne diseases, mosquito repellents have received substantial attention. To make a convincing recommendation for repellent products to Chinese consumers, we compared the protection time (landing time and probing time) of
Zhe-Yu Peng +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Biomonitoring data of N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) in children is scarce and limited to controlled exposure and surveillance studies. We conducted a 24-hour observational exposure and human biomonitoring study designed to estimate use of and ...
Jennifer C Gibson +9 more
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N,N,-Diethyl-m-Toluamide (DEET) Suppresses Humoral Immunological Function in B6C3F1 Mice [PDF]
Toxicological Sciences, 2009 N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is a particularly effective broad-spectrum insect repellent used commonly in recreational, occupational and military environments. Due to its widespread use and suggested link to Gulf War Illness, this study examined the immunotoxicity of DEET.
Deborah E, Keil +5 more
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes exhibit decreased repellency by DEET following previous exposure. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 DEET (N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide) is one of the most widely used mosquito repellents. Although DEET has been shown to be extremely effective, recent studies have revealed that certain individual insects are unaffected by its presence.
Nina M Stanczyk +3 more
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Do topical repellents divert mosquitoes within a community? Health equity implications of topical repellents as a mosquito bite prevention tool. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: Repellents do not kill mosquitoes--they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users experience more bites than otherwise.
DC Chavasse +22 more
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Repellency Assessment of Nepeta cataria Essential Oils and Isolated Nepetalactones on Aedes aegypti. [PDF]
, 2019 There is an increased need for improved and affordable insect repellents to reduce transmission of rapidly spreading diseases with high mortality rates.
Dong, Xujun +6 more
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The full repertoire of Drosophila gustatory receptors for detecting an aversive compound. [PDF]
, 2015 The ability to detect toxic compounds in foods is essential for animal survival. However, the minimal subunit composition of gustatory receptors required for sensing aversive chemicals in Drosophila is unknown.
Jeong, Yong Taek +6 more
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