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Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 350-359, June 2026.Leishmania infantum propagated in IDE8 tick cell line in vitro. L. infantum reduces tick cell viability and induces reactive oxygen species production. Lipidic profile of IDE8 tick cell line is altered during Leishmania infection. Abstract Leishmaniasis comprises a group of vector‐borne neglected tropical diseases caused by species of the obligatory ...
Beatriz Filgueiras Silvestre +7 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1991 Proallatotoxins, and particularly preconcenes, are exceptionally promising models for studying Rhodnius prolixus physiology and for comparison with other natural compounds with anti-hormonal activities.
Patricia de Azambuja, Eloi S. Garcia
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Effects of starvation on the olfactory responses of the blood-sucking bug Rhodnius prolixus [PDF]
, 2013 Blood-sucking insects use olfactory cues in a variety of behavioral contexts, including host-seeking and aggregation. In triatomines, which are obligated blood-feeders, it has been shown that the response to CO2, a host-associated olfactory cue used ...
Gregory, Teresa +3 more
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Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive peptides, known as conotoxins, in their venom. Given their high target potency and specificity, conotoxins are attractive compounds for the development of precision research tools and pharmacological agents.
Celeste M. Hackney +12 more
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Blood-feeding of Rhodnius prolixus
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2017 Triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) are blood-sucking insect vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi which is the causative agent of Chagas’ disease. Rhodnius prolixus is the most epidemiologically important vector of T. cruzi in Colombia. Triatomines
Kevin Escandón-Vargas +2 more
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An atlas of plant selenium metabolism
New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 4, Page 2041-2060, May 2026.Summary Selenium (Se) is not only a rare and toxic element but also an essential micronutrient for humans and animals that is often in short supply. Terrestrial plants do not require Se, but it can have growth‐promoting or negative effects, depending on the exposure level.
Jeroen van der Woude +3 more
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Impact of repeated NeemAzal®-treated blood meals on the fitness of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Herbal remedies are widely used in many malaria endemic countries to treat patients, in particular in the absence of anti-malarial drugs and in some settings to prevent the disease.
ABAY, SOLOMON MEQUANENTE +8 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1984 The pathological effects of Trypanosoma rangeli on Rhodnius prolixus and R. robustus, and the relation of mortality to infection, were studied under laboratory conditions. Frequent observations revealed that when the first instar nymphs of R.
N. Añez
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is transmitted by both domestic and sylvatic species of Triatominae which use sensory cues to locate their vertebrate hosts. Among them, odorants have been shown to play a key role.
Florencia Campetella +4 more
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Research needs for Chagas disease prevention.
, 2010 We present an overview of the two main strategies for the primary (vector control) and secondary (patient care) prevention of Chagas disease (CD). We identify major advances, knowledge gaps, and key research needs in both areas.
Abad-Franch, Fernando +2 more
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