selected publications
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academic article
- Anopheles stephensi Feeding, Flight Behavior, and Infection With Malaria Parasites are Altered by Ingestion of Serotonin. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. 2022
- Coupled small molecules target RNA interference and JAK/STAT signaling to reduce Zika virus infection in Aedes aegypti. PLOS Pathogens. 18. 2022
- Mast Cell Chymase/Mcpt4 Suppresses the Host Immune Response to Plasmodium yoelii, Limits Malaria-Associated Disruption of Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Reduces Parasite Transmission to Anopheles stephensi. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 2022
- Increased insulin signaling in the Anopheles stephensi fat body regulates metabolism and enhances the host response to both bacterial challenge and Plasmodium falciparum infection. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 139. 2021
- Asymptomatic falciparum and Non-falciparum Malarial Parasitemia in Adult Volunteers with and without HIV-1 Coinfection in a Cohort Study in Western Kenya. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2021
- Activation of Anopheles stephensi Pantothenate Kinase and Coenzyme A Biosynthesis Reduces Infection with Diverse Plasmodium Species in the Mosquito Host. Biomolecules. 11. 2021
- A New Mouse SNP Genotyping Assay for Speed Congenics: Combining Flexibility, Affordability, and Power. BMC Genomics. 22:378. 2021
- Histamine Ingestion by Anopheles stephensi Alters Important Vector Transmission Behaviors and Infection Success with Diverse Plasmodium Species. Biomolecules. 11:719. 2021
- HIV-1 Impact on Malaria Transmission: A Complex and Relevant Global Health Concern. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11:656938. 2021
- HIV-1 Infection Is Associated With Increased Prevalence and Abundance of Plasmodium falciparum Gametocyte-Specific Transcripts in Asymptomatic Adults in Western Kenya. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 10:600106. 2021
- Overexpression of Activated AMPK in the Anopheles stephensi Midgut Impacts Mosquito Metabolism, Reproduction and Plasmodium Resistance. Genes. 12:119. 2021
- Asymptomatic falciparum and Non-falciparum Malarial Parasitemia in Adult Volunteers with and without HIV-1 Coinfection in a Cohort Study in Western Kenya. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 105:159-166. 2021
- Evidence for Divergent Selection on Immune Genes between the African Malaria Vectors, Anopheles coluzzii and A. gambiae. Insects. 11:893. 2020
- Midgut Mitochondrial Function as a Gatekeeper for Malaria Parasite Infection and Development in the Mosquito Host. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 10. 2020
- Aquatic Exposure to Abscisic Acid Transstadially Enhances Anopheles stephensi Resistance to Malaria Parasite Infection. Genes. 11:1393. 2020
- Non-lethal Plasmodium yoelii Infection Drives Complex Patterns of Th2-type Host Immunity and Mast Cell-dependent Bacteremia. Infection and Immunity. 2020
- Comprehensive and Durable Modulation of Growth, Development, Lifespan and Fecundity in Anopheles stephensi Following Larval Treatment With the Stress Signaling Molecule and Novel Antimalarial Abscisic Acid. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:3024. 2020
- Increased Akt signaling in the fat body of Anopheles stephensi extends lifespan and increases lifetime fecundity through modulation of insulin-like peptides.. Journal of Insect Physiology. 103932. 2019
- Insulin Potentiates JAK/STAT Signaling to Broadly Inhibit Flavivirus Replication in Insect Vectors.. Cell Reports. 29:1946-1960.e5. 2019
- Asymptomatic Carriage Of Plasmodium Falciparum And Non P Falciparum Infections In Individuals With And Without HIV. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 99:324-324. 2018
- Real-Time PCR Assays For The Detection, Speciation And Quantification Of Plasmodium Falciparum, P. Vivax, P. Ovale, And P. Malariae. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 99:549-550. 2018
- Abscisic acid: new perspectives on an ancient universal stress signaling molecule. Microbes and Infection. 20:484-492. 2018
- Elevated plasma abscisic acid is associated with asymptomatic falciparum malaria and with IgG-/caspase-1-dependent immunity in Plasmodium yoelii-infected mice. Scientific Reports. 8:8896. 2018
- Inhibition of JNK signaling in the Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi extends mosquito longevity and improves resistance to Plasmodium falciparum infection.. PLOS Pathogens. 14:e1007418. 2018
- Abscisic acid induces a transient shift in signaling that enhances. Parasites and Vectors. 10:333. 2017
- Mast cells and histamine alter intestinal permeability during malaria parasite infection. Immunobiology. 221:468-474. 2016
- Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes. Science (New York, N.Y). 347:1258522-1258522. 2015
- Anopheles stephensi p38 MAPK signaling regulates innate immunity and bioenergetics during Plasmodium falciparum infection. Parasites and Vectors. 8. 2015
- Characterization of Plasmodium ovale curtisi and P. ovale wallikeri in Western Kenya Utilizing a Novel Species-specific Real-time PCR Assay. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9:e0003469. 2015
- Immune response and insulin signalling alter mosquito feeding behaviour to enhance malaria transmission potential. Scientific Reports. 5. 2015
- Inflammation-associated alterations to the intestinal microbiota reduce colonization resistance against non-typhoidal Salmonella during concurrent malaria parasite infection. Scientific Reports. 5. 2015
- Plasmodium falciparum suppresses the host immune response by inducing the synthesis of insulin-like peptides (ILPs) in the mosquito Anopheles stephensi. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 53:134-144. 2015
- Genome analysis of a major urban malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi. Genome Biology. 15. 2014
- Malaria Vectors in Ecologically Heterogeneous Localities of the Colombian Pacific Region. PLOS One. 9:e103769. 2014
- The mucosal inflammatory response to non-typhoidal Salmonella in the intestine is blunted by IL-10 during concurrent malaria parasite infection. Mucosal Immunology. 7:1302-1311. 2014
- Ambient temperature and dietary supplementation interact to shape mosquito vector competence for malaria. Journal of Insect Physiology. 67:37-44. 2014
- Effects of ingested vertebrate-derived factors on insect immune responses. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 3:1-5. 2014
- Engineered single nucleotide polymorphisms in the mosquito MEK docking site alter Plasmodium berghei development in Anopheles gambiae. Parasites and Vectors. 7:287. 2014
- Human IGF1 Regulates Midgut Oxidative Stress and Epithelial Homeostasis to Balance Lifespan and Plasmodium falciparum resistance in Anopheles stephensi. PLOS Pathogens. 10:e1004231. 2014
- Knockdown of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling in the midgut of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes using antisense morpholinos: Knockdown of MAPK in mosquitoes using morpholinos. Insect Molecular Biology. 23:558-565. 2014
- Malaria Parasite Infection Compromises Control of Concurrent Systemic Non-typhoidal Salmonella Infection via IL-10-Mediated Alteration of Myeloid Cell Function. PLOS Pathogens. 10:e1004049. 2014
- Protein Kinase C-Dependent Signaling Controls the Midgut Epithelial Barrier to Malaria Parasite Infection in Anopheline Mosquitoes. PLOS One. 8:e76535. 2013
- Abundance, behavior and entomological inoculation rates of anthropophilic anophelines from a primary Colombian malaria endemic area. Parasites and Vectors. 6:61. 2013
- In vivo, in vitro, and in silico studies suggest a conserved immune module that regulates malaria parasite transmission from mammals to mosquitoes. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 334:173-186. 2013
- Malaria-Associated l-Arginine Deficiency Induces Mast Cell-Associated Disruption to Intestinal Barrier Defenses against Nontyphoidal Salmonella Bacteremia. Infection and Immunity. 81:3515-3526. 2013
- Differential Plasmodium falciparum infection of Anopheles gambiae s.s. molecular and chromosomal forms in Mali. Malaria Journal. 11:133. 2012
- Ingested Human Insulin Inhibits the Mosquito NF-κB-Dependent Immune Response to Plasmodium falciparum. Infection and Immunity. 80:2141-2149. 2012
- Evidence for an Increased Risk of Transmission of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus and Malaria in a Rhesus Macaque Coinfection Model. Journal of Virology. 85:11655-11663. 2011
- A New Role for an Old Antimicrobial: Lysozyme c-1 Can Function to Protect Malaria Parasites in Anopheles Mosquitoes. PLOS One. 6:e19649. 2011
- Evaluation of a PCR–RFLP–ITS2 assay for discrimination of Anopheles species in northern and western Colombia. Acta Tropica. 118:128-135. 2011
- Holographic pixel super-resolution in portable lensless on-chip microscopy using a fiber-optic array. Lab on a Chip. 11:1276. 2011
- Insulin-like peptides in the mosquito Anopheles stephensi: Identification and expression in response to diet and infection with Plasmodium falciparum. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 173:303-312. 2011
- Mitochondrial NAD+-dependent malic enzyme from Anopheles stephensi: a possible novel target for malaria mosquito control. Malaria Journal. 10:318. 2011
- Molecular evidence for a single taxon, Anopheles nuneztovari s.l., from two endemic malaria regions in Colombia. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 106:1017-1023. 2011
- Reactive Oxygen Species-Dependent Cell Signaling Regulates the Mosquito Immune Response to Plasmodium falciparum. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 14:943-955. 2011
- Both Hemolytic Anemia and Malaria Parasite-Specific Factors Increase Susceptibility to Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Infection in Mice. Infection and Immunity. 78:1520-1527. 2010
- A new mtDNA COI gene lineage closely related to Anopheles janconnae of the Albitarsis complex in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 105:1019-1025. 2010
- Activation of Akt Signaling Reduces the Prevalence and Intensity of Malaria Parasite Infection and Lifespan in Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes. PLOS Pathogens. 6:e1001003. 2010
- Analysis of Wolbachia Strains Associated With Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Eastern United States. Environmental Entomology. 39:396-405. 2010
- Identification of three single nucleotide polymorphisms in Anopheles gambiae immune signaling genes that are associated with natural Plasmodium falciparum infection. Malaria Journal. 9:160. 2010
- Microgeographic Genetic Variation of the Malaria Vector Anopheles darlingi Root (Diptera: Culicidae) from Córdoba and Antioquia, Colombia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 83:38-47. 2010
- Reframing Critical Needs in Vector Biology and Management of Vector-Borne Disease. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 4:e566. 2010
- MAPK ERK Signaling Regulates the TGF-β1-Dependent Mosquito Response to Plasmodium falciparum. PLOS Pathogens. 5:e1000366. 2009
- Population structure analyses and demographic history of the malaria vector Anopheles albimanus from the Caribbean and the Pacific regions of Colombia. Malaria Journal. 8:259. 2009
- Species composition and natural infectivity of anthropophilic Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in the states of Córdoba and Antioquia, Northwestern Colombia. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 104:1117-1124. 2009
- Genetic Diversity of Plum Curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) among Geographical Populations in the Eastern United States. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101:824-832. 2008
- Natural infectivity of Anopheles species from the Pacific and Atlantic Regions of Colombia. Acta Tropica. 107:99-105. 2008
- Plasmodium development in the mosquito: biology bottlenecks and opportunities for mathematical modeling. Trends in Parasitology. 24:333-336. 2008
- Induction of Nitric Oxide Synthase and Activation of Signaling Proteins in Anopheles Mosquitoes by the Malaria Pigment, Hemozoin. Infection and Immunity. 75:4012-4019. 2007
- Nitric oxide metabolites induced in Anopheles stephensi control malaria parasite infection. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 42:132-142. 2007
- The insulin signaling cascade from nematodes to mammals: Insights into innate immunity of Anopheles mosquitoes to malaria parasite infection. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 31:647-656. 2007
- A mosquito 2-Cys peroxiredoxin protects against nitrosative and oxidative stresses associated with malaria parasite infection. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 40:1067-1082. 2006
- Induction of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Anopheles stephensi by Plasmodium falciparum: Mechanism of Signaling and the Role of Parasite Glycosylphosphatidylinositols. Infection and Immunity. 73:2778-2789. 2005
- Cross-Talk Between Nitric Oxide and Transforming Growth Factor- β1 in Malaria. Current Molecular Medicine. 4:787-797. 2004
- Use of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (RAPD-PCR) to Differentiate Populations of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst). Journal of Entomological Science. 39:117-121. 2004
- Wolbachia Strains Associated with Univoltine and Multivoltine Plum Curculios (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 39:132-135. 2004
- Anopheles gambiae immune gene variants associated with natural Plasmodium infection. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 128:83-86. 2003
- Transcriptional complexity of the Anopheles stephensi nitric oxide synthase gene. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 31:249-256. 2001
- ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF As60A, A TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-β GENE, FROM THE MALARIA VECTOR ANOPHELES STEPHENSI. Cytokine. 13:65-74. 2001
- The role of As60A, a TGF-β homolog, in Anopheles stephensi innate immunity and defense against Plasmodium infection. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 1:131-141. 2001
- Molecular characterization of a prophenoloxidase cDNA from the malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi. Insect Molecular Biology. 9:127-137. 2000
- Gene structure and polymorphism of an invertebrate nitric oxide synthase gene. Gene. 232:25-34. 1999
- The mosquito Anopheles stephensi limits malaria parasite development with inducible synthesis of nitric oxide. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95:5700-5705. 1998
- Factors mediating short- and long-term immune suppression in a parasitized insect. Journal of Insect Physiology. 42:33-40. 1996
- Interaction of a wasp ovarian protein and polydnavirus in host immune suppression. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 20:1-21. 1996
- Evidence for an early immunosuppressive role for relatedcampoletis sonorensis venom and ovarian proteins inheliothis virescens. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 26:147-163. 1994
- Borrelia sp. in Ticks Recovered from White-tailed Deer in Alabama. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 28:449-452. 1992
- Morphological and Functional Classification of the Hemocytes of Adult Female Simulium vittatum (Diptera: Simuliidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 29:457-466. 1992
- Occurrence of Ixodes pacificus (Parasitiformes: Ixodidae) in Arizona. Journal of Medical Entomology. 29:1060-1062. 1992
- Etiologic Agent of Lyme Disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, Detected in Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected at a Focus in Alabama. Journal of Medical Entomology. 28:652-657. 1991
- Brugia malayi and Brugia pahangi: Inherent Difference in Immune Activation in the Mosquitoes Armigeres subalbatus and Aedes aegypti. Journal of Parasitology. 75:76. 1989
- QUANTIFICATION OF STAGE-SPECIFIC PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM GAMETOCYTE RNA TRANSCRIPTS TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF HIV STATUS ON GAMETOCYTEMIA IN WESTERN KENYA. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 99:102-102.