Azadirachtin disrupts ecdysone signaling and alters sand fly immunity
Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a group of neglected vector-borne diseases transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Leishmania parasites must overcome various defenses in the sand fly midgut, including the insects’s immune response. Insect immunity is regulated by the ecdysone hormone, which bin...
| Published in: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06589-8 |