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ArticleScientific reports2019

The pharmacological and functional characterization of the serotonergic system in Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti: influences on flight and blood-feeding behavior.

Michelle Ngai, Douglas A Shoue, Zoe Loh, Mary Ann McDowell

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Article in Scientific reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. Serotonergic modulation across sensory modalities.Journal of neurophysiology · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michelle NgaiEck Institute for Global Health, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46656, USA.
Douglas A ShoueEck Institute for Global Health, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46656, USA.
Zoe LohEck Institute for Global Health, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46656, USA.
Mary Ann McDowellEck Institute for Global Health, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46656, USA. mcdowell.11@nd.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4115-8464
University of Notre Dame · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae harbor the causative agents of diseases such as dengue fever and malaria, afflicting human morbidity and mortality worldwide. Given the worldwide emergence of resistance to insecticides, the current mainstay for vector control, identification of alternative modes of action for future insecticides is paramount. The serotonergic (5-HT) system has been documented to impact physiological mechanisms involved in disease transmission, suggesting its potential as a new mode of action target for future insecticide development. Target 5-HT receptors were cloned and expressed in the HEK293 cell line for functional and pharmacological characterization. Manipulation of the 5-HT system through microinjection of compounds suggests its involvement in the modulation of flight performance and blood-feeding behavior. By attenuating these two determinants of vectorial capacity, transmission and burden of disease could effectively be reduced. Considering these positive global health implications, the 5-HT system is a compelling target for the novel insecticide pipeline.

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AedesAnimalsAnophelesFeeding BehaviorFemaleFlight, AnimalInsecticide ResistanceInsecticidesMalariaMosquito VectorsPlasmodium malariaeReceptors, SerotoninInsecticidesReceptors, Serotonin

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