selected publications
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academic article
- 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. 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
- 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
- Malaria Vectors in Ecologically Heterogeneous Localities of the Colombian Pacific Region. PLOS ONE. 9:e103769. 2014
- 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
- Protein Kinase C-Dependent Signaling Controls the Midgut Epithelial Barrier to Malaria Parasite Infection in Anopheline Mosquitoes. PLOS ONE. 8:e76535. 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.