Catalase protects Aedes aegypti from oxidative stress and increases midgut infection prevalence of Dengue but not Zika

BACKGROUND: Digestion of blood in the midgut of Aedes aegypti results in the release of pro-oxidant molecules that can be toxic to the mosquito. We hypothesized that after a blood meal, the antioxidant capacity of the midgut is increased to protect cells against oxidative stress. Concomitantly, path...

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Autores principales: Oliveira, José Henrique M., Talyuli, Octávio A. C., Goncalves, Renata L. S., Paiva-Silva, Gabriela Oliveira, Sorgine, Marcos Henrique F., Alvarenga, Patricia Hessab, Oliveira, Pedro L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5393625/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28379952
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005525

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