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

• Main Authors: José Henrique M Oliveira (Author), Octávio A C Talyuli (Author), Renata L S Goncalves (Author), Gabriela Oliveira Paiva-Silva (Author), Marcos Henrique F Sorgine (Author), Patricia Hessab Alvarenga (Author), Pedro L Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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, patho...