Western diet consumption by host vertebrate promotes altered gene expression on Aedes aegypti reducing its lifespan and increasing fertility following blood feeding

Western diet consumption by host vertebrate promotes altered gene expression on Aedes aegypti reducing its lifespan and increasing fertility following blood feeding

Abstract Background The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in low- and middle-income countries is linked to an increase in Western diet consumption, characterized by a high intake of processed foods, which impacts the levels of blood sugar and lipids, hormones, and cytokines. Hematophagous insect...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Menezes, Marilia Peixoto, Melissa Silva, Emylle Costa-Bartuli, Cinara Lima Oliveira, Ana Beatriz Walter-Nuno, Nathan da Cruz Kistenmacker, Jessica Pereira, Isabela Ramos, Gabriela O. Paiva-Silva, Geórgia C. Atella, Patricia Zancan, Mauro Sola-Penna, Fabio M. Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Western diet
Malnutrition
Immunometabolism
Aedes aegypti
Vector capacity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06095-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06095-3

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