P. L. Oliveira

The heme exporter FLVCR regulates mitochondrial biogenesis and redox balance in the hematophagous insect Rhodnius prolixus

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.

Exploring dose-response relationships in Aedes aegypti survival upon bacteria and arbovirus infection.

This study examines how varying doses of bacteria and arboviruses affect Aedes aegypti survival, finding that oral bacterial infection enhances defensive capacity and that Zika virus causes greater mortality than Dengue virus.

The Aedes aegypti peritrophic matrix controls arbovirus vector competence through HPx1, a heme induced peroxidase.

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.

Repurposing the orphan drug nitisinone to control the transmission of African trypanosomiasis

This study shows that nitisinone can kill tsetse flies without harming bees, offering an eco-friendly method to control African trypanosomiasis transmission.

On the use of inhibitors of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase as a vector-selective insecticide in the control of mosquitoes

This paper evaluates the toxicity of HPPD inhibitors against mosquitoes, finding that nitisinone (NTBC) is highly effective and selective, offering a promising alternative to conventional insecticides.

Regulation of midgut cell proliferation impacts Aedes aegypti susceptibility to dengue virus

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.