G. O. Paiva-SIlva

This study identifies FLVCR as a heme exporter in Rhodnius prolixus, showing its role in heme/iron metabolism and redox balance through gene expression and metabolic changes.

This study identifies HPx1, a heme-induced peroxidase in Aedes aegypti, which regulates the peritrophic matrix and influences vector competence for arboviruses by modulating ROS and microbiota.

This study investigates how midgut cell proliferation in Aedes aegypti affects susceptibility to dengue virus, showing that regenerative responses and Delta/Notch signaling influence vector competence.