Plasmodium yoelii: Contribution of oocysts melanization to natural refractoriness in Anopheles dirus

Xu, Wenyue; Zhang, Jian; Zhou, Tong; Huang, Fang; Jian-hua, Duan; Wang, Ying; Zhong-Wen, Qiu; Li-Sha, Xia

doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2007.02.013

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“…maculatus (anopheles.maculatus_GLEAN_10002239, 10027496, 10014203 10027356, 10008829, 10024562, 10004938, 10014203, and 10023933) were annotated to melanogenesis. Melanization has been reported as an anti-parasitic defense mechanism by mosquitoes [ 90 , 91 ]. As mentioned earlier, non-coding genes (miRNAs) have been found to play roles in immune defense of anopheline against Plasmodium oocyst development [ 61 ].…”

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Draft Genomes of Anopheles cracens and Anopheles maculatus: Comparison of Simian Malaria and Human Malaria Vectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Lau¹,

Lee²,

Chen³

et al. 2016

PLoS ONE

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Anopheles cracens has been incriminated as the vector of human knowlesi malaria in peninsular Malaysia. Besides, it is a good laboratory vector of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax. The distribution of An. cracens overlaps with that of An. maculatus, the human malaria vector in peninsular Malaysia that seems to be refractory to P. knowlesi infection in natural settings. Whole genome sequencing was performed on An. cracens and An. maculatus collected here. The draft genome of An. cracens was 395 Mb in size whereas the size of An. maculatus draft genome was 499 Mb. Comparison with the published Malaysian An. maculatus genome suggested the An. maculatus specimen used in this study as a different geographical race. Comparative analyses highlighted the similarities and differences between An. cracens and An. maculatus, providing new insights into their biological behavior and characteristics.

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Draft Genomes of Anopheles cracens and Anopheles maculatus: Comparison of Simian Malaria and Human Malaria Vectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Lau¹,

Lee²,

Chen³

et al. 2016

PLoS ONE

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“…For instance, mosquitoes can arrest the development of Plasmodium ookinetes and oocysts by melanotic encapsulation (i.e. deposition of melanin on the surface of invading pathogen) or by cell lyses as ookinetes cross the midgut (Beier, 1998 ; Hoffmann et al ., 1999 ; Wen-Yue et al ., 2007 ). Vectors can also constrain parasite development by degrading sporozoites when these migrate to the salivary glands through the haemolymph (Hillyer et al ., 2007 ).…”

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Evolutionary consequences of vector-borne transmission: how using vectors shapes host, vector and pathogen evolution

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Poulin²,

Ferreira³

2022

Parasitology

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Transmission mode is a key factor that influences host–parasite coevolution. Vector-borne pathogens are among the most important disease agents for humans and wildlife due to their broad distribution, high diversity, prevalence and lethality. They comprise some of the most important and widespread human pathogens, such as yellow fever, leishmania and malaria. Vector-borne parasites (in this review, those transmitted by blood-feeding Diptera) follow unique transmission routes towards their vertebrate hosts. Consequently, each part of this tri-partite (i.e. parasite, vector and host) interaction can influence co- and counter-evolutionary pressures among antagonists. This mode of transmission may favour the evolution of greater virulence to the vertebrate host; however, pathogen–vector interactions can also have a broad spectrum of fitness costs to the insect vector. To complete their life cycle, vector-borne pathogens must overcome immune responses from 2 unrelated organisms, since they can activate responses in both vertebrate and invertebrate hosts, possibly creating a trade-off between investments against both types of immunity. Here, we assess how dipteran vector-borne transmission shapes the evolution of hosts, vectors and the pathogens themselves. Hosts, vectors and pathogens co-evolve together in a constant antagonistic arms race with each participant's primary goal being to maximize its performance and fitness.

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Involvement of prophenoloxidases in the suppression of Plasmodium yoelii development by Anopheles dirus

Wang¹,

Hongxing²,

Qiu³

et al. 2009

Experimental Parasitology

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Plasmodium yoelii: Contribution of oocysts melanization to natural refractoriness in Anopheles dirus

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Draft Genomes of Anopheles cracens and Anopheles maculatus: Comparison of Simian Malaria and Human Malaria Vectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Draft Genomes of Anopheles cracens and Anopheles maculatus: Comparison of Simian Malaria and Human Malaria Vectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Evolutionary consequences of vector-borne transmission: how using vectors shapes host, vector and pathogen evolution

Involvement of prophenoloxidases in the suppression of Plasmodium yoelii development by Anopheles dirus

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