The heat shock protein Hsc70-3 mediates an anti-apoptotic response critical for Plasmodium evasion of Anopheles gambiae immunity by Thiago Luiz Alves e Silva, Gaspar E. Canepa, Brendan Sweeney, Patricia Hessab Alvarenga, Ming Zhao, Joel Vega-Rodríguez, Alvaro Molina-Cruz, Carolina Barillas-Mury

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Escalating pyrethroid resistance in two major malaria vectors Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in Atatam, Southern Ghana by Leon M. J. Mugenzi, Gabriel Akosah-Brempong, Magellan Tchouakui, Benjamin D. Menze, Theofelix A. Tekoh, Micareme Tchoupo, Francis N. Nkemngo, Murielle J. Wondji, Ekene K. Nwaefuna, Michael Osae, Charles S. Wondji

“…Results Anopheles funestus s.s. was the predominant species and was resistant to pyrethroids, organochlorine and carbamate insecticides, but fully susceptible to organophosphates. An. gambiae s.l. was resistant to all four insecticide classes. …”
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Correction: Salivary Gland Proteome Analysis Reveals Modulation of Anopheline Unique Proteins in Insensitive Acetylcholinesterase Resistant Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes

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The impact of agrochemical pollutant mixtures on the selection of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae: insights from experimental evolution and transcriptomics by Christabelle G. Sadia, Jean-Marc Bonneville, Marius G. Zoh, Behi K. Fodjo, France-Paraudie A. Kouadio, Sebastien K. Oyou, Benjamin G. Koudou, Beatrice A. Adepo-Gourene, Stephane Reynaud, Jean-Philippe David, Chouaibou S. Mouahamadou

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Potential persistence mechanisms of the major Anopheles gambiae species complex malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review by Rita Mwima, Tin-Yu J. Hui, Ann Nanteza, Austin Burt, Jonathan K. Kayondo

“…The results about a particular persistence mechanism that supports the re-establishment of Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles coluzzii or Anopheles arabiensis in sub-Saharan Africa were not conclusive given that each method used had its limitations. …”
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A rite of passage: a mixed methodology study about knowledge, perceptions and practices of menstrual hygiene management in rural Gambia by Vishna Shah, Helen M. Nabwera, Fatou Sosseh, Yamundao Jallow, Ebrima Comma, Omar Keita, Belen Torondel

“…This study aimed to explore knowledge, preparedness and practices of menstruation and its management among adolescents, mothers and teachers in rural Gambia. Methods A mixed methods study was conducted in the rural Kiang West district of The Gambia. …”
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Serum Hepcidin concentrations decline during pregnancy and may identify iron deficiency: Analysis of a longitudinal pregnancy cohort in The Gambia. by Bah, A, Pasricha, S-R, Jallow, MW, Sise, EA, Wegmuller, R, Armitage, AE, Drakesmith, AE, Moore, SE, Prentice, AM

Indirect effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in newborns in rural Gambia: a randomised controlled trial by Egere, U, Townend, J, Roca, A, Akinsanya, A, Bojang, A, Nsekpong, D, Greenwood, B, Adegbola, R, Hill, P

A trial of bed nets (mosquito nets) as a malaria control strategy in a rural area of The Gambia, West Africa. by Snow, R, Rowan, K, Lindsay, S, Greenwood, B

“…An intervention trial was undertaken in a rural area of The Gambia to assess the impact on malaria morbidity of the use of bed nets. …”

Identification of cis-regulatory sequences reveals potential participation of lola and Deaf1 transcription factors in Anopheles gambiae innate immune response. by Bernardo Pérez-Zamorano, Sandra Rosas-Madrigal, Oscar Arturo Migueles Lozano, Manuel Castillo Méndez, Verónica Valverde-Garduño

“…The innate immune response of Anopheles gambiae involves the transcriptional upregulation of effector genes. …”
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Rapid high throughput SYBR green assay for identifying the malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s. Giles. by Joseph Chabi, Arjen Van't Hof, Louis K N'dri, Alex Datsomor, Dora Okyere, Harun Njoroge, Dimitra Pipini, Melinda P Hadi, Dziedzom K de Souza, Takashi Suzuki, Samuel K Dadzie, Helen P Jamet

“…The Anopheles gambiae sensu lato species complex consists of a number of cryptic species with different habitats and behaviours. …”
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Prevalence, Correlates, and Trends of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Gambia: Results From 2 National Cross-Sectional Health Surveys by Masood Ali Shaikh

“…Physical and sexual IPV prevalence in Gambia was slightly lower compared with the African region. …”
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Temporal and biting dynamics of the chromosomal inversion 2La in the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii in Bangui, Central African Republic by Claire Sangbakembi-Ngounou, Carine Ngoagouni, Ousman Akone-Ella, Pierre Kengne, Pierre Kengne, Carlo Costantini, Emmanuel Nakouné, Diego Ayala, Diego Ayala

“…The chromosomal rearrangement 2La has been directly involved in the ecological and deadly epidemiological success of the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Safety and efficacy of three trypanocides in confirmed field cases of trypanosomiasis in working equines in The Gambia: a prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial. by Alexandra G Raftery, Saloum Jallow, Jean Rodgers, David G M Sutton

“…METHODS:A prospective randomised, open-label non-inferiority trial was performed in The Gambia on horses and donkeys that fulfilled 2/5 clinical inclusion criteria (anaemia, poor body condition, pyrexia, history of abortion, oedema). …”
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Anopheles gambiae larvae’s ability to grow and emerge in water containing lethal concentrations of clothianidin, acetamiprid, or imidacloprid is consistent with cross-resistance to neonicotinoids by Marilene Ambadiang, Caroline Fouet, Fred Ashu, Calmes Bouaka, Véronique Penlap-Beng, Colince Kamdem

“…Results We found that An. gambiae and An. coluzzii larvae were susceptible to chlorfenapyr and were killed within 24 h by a nominal concentration of 0.10 mg/l. …”
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Variation in cuticular hydrocarbons among strains of the Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto by analysis of cuticular hydrocarbons using gas liquid chromatography of larvae by Greg I Anyanwu, David H Molyneux, Angela Phillips

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Insecticidal roof barriers mounted on untreated bed nets can be as effective against Anopheles gambiae as regular insecticide-treated bed nets by Anthony J. Abbott, Agnes Matope, Jeff Jones, Vitaly Voloshin, Catherine E. Towers, David Towers, Philip J. McCall

“…We evaluated the performance of PermaNet 3.0 (P3) and untreated (Ut) bed nets with and without pyrethroid and piperonyl butoxide roof barriers in killing pyrethroid-resistant and susceptible Anopheles gambiae, simultaneously video-recording mosquito flight tracks. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of dietary diversity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mandinka households in Kanifing, Brikama, and the West Kiang region in The Gambia by Richard Sidebottom, Solomon Bizuayehu Wassie, Carla Cerami, Momodou W. Jallow, Shailaja Fennell, Sarah Dalzell

“…Using random and fixed effect regression models, this study analyzed longitudinal survey data collected from 103 Mandinka households in rural and urban Gambia. The study employed convenience and snowball sampling and involved the monthly collection of detailed income, food consumption, expenditure, sourcing, migration, health, and coping mechanism data through mobile phone interviews which yielded 676 observations. …”
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Evaluating preservation methods for identifying Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles arabiensis complex mosquitoes species using near infra-red spectroscopy by Valeriana Simon Mayagaya, Alex John Ntamatungiro, Sarah Jane Moore, Robert Andrew Wirtz, Floyd Ercell Dowell, Marta Ferreira Maia

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In Silico Study and Excito-Repellent Activity of <i>Vitex negundo</i> L. Essential Oil against <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> by Bamidele J. Okoli, Wafa Ali Eltayb, Gideon A. Gyebi, Amr R. Ghanam, Zakari Ladan, Joseph C. Oguegbulu, Mohnad Abdalla

“…(1) Background: Essential oil from <i>Vitex negundo</i> is known to have repellent and insecticidal properties toward the <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> and this is linked to its monoterpene and sesquiterpene content. …”
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