ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026
A Safer Alternative Bio-Repellent: Targeting Mosquito Odorant-Binding Proteins with Catnip-Derived Nepetalactones from
Tarawin Kiatlertpongsa, Siriporn Nonkhwao, Jarupa Charoenrit, Jirawat Saetan, Supawadee Duangprom, Sineenart Songkoomkrong, Prateep Amonruttanapun, Piyapon Janpan, Prasert Sobhon, Sakda Daduang and 1 more
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Tarawin KiatlertpongsaResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0002-3777-3536 Siriporn NonkhwaoResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Jarupa CharoenritResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Jirawat SaetanDivision of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand.
Supawadee DuangpromResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-6307-8986 Sineenart SongkoomkrongResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Prateep AmonruttanapunResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0007-1995-3003 Piyapon JanpanResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Prasert SobhonDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Sakda DaduangDivision of Pharmacognosy and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-2672-7710 Napamanee KornthongResearch Unit in Innovative Marine Biotechnology and Natural Bio-Resources for Sustainable Health and Wellness, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
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Thammasat Postdoctoral Fellowshipthe Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fundamental Fund, fiscal year 2025
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The reliance on synthetic repellents such as N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) has raised health and environmental concerns, prompting the search for safer, plant-based alternatives. Catnip (
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Cyclopentane MonoterpenesInsect ProteinsInsect RepellentsNepetaPlant LeavesPyronesReceptors, OdorantAedesAnimalsAnophelesCulexMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationPlant ExtractsProtein BindingCyclopentane MonoterpenesInsect ProteinsInsect Repellentsnepetalactoneodorant-binding proteinPlant ExtractsPyronesReceptors, Odorantmolecular dockingmolecular dynamics simulationNepeta catarianepetalactonesodorant-binding proteins (OBPs)repellent
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PMCPMC12897829
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