selected publications
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academic article
- Manipulation of pantothenate kinase in Anopheles stephensi suppresses pantothenate levels with minimal impacts on mosquito fitness. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 149. 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
- Activation of Anopheles stephensi Pantothenate Kinase and Coenzyme A Biosynthesis Reduces Infection with Diverse Plasmodium Species in the Mosquito Host. Biomolecules. 11. 2021
- Overexpression of Activated AMPK in the Anopheles stephensi Midgut Impacts Mosquito Metabolism, Reproduction and Plasmodium Resistance. Genes. 12:119. 2021
- Midgut Mitochondrial Function as a Gatekeeper for Malaria Parasite Infection and Development in the Mosquito Host. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 10. 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
- 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
- Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes. Science (New York, N.Y). 347:1258522-1258522. 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
- Effects of ingested vertebrate-derived factors on insect immune responses. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 3:1-5. 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
- Ingested Human Insulin Inhibits the Mosquito NF-κB-Dependent Immune Response to Plasmodium falciparum. Infection and Immunity. 80:2141-2149. 2012
- 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
- Activation of Akt Signaling Reduces the Prevalence and Intensity of Malaria Parasite Infection and Lifespan in Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes. PLOS Pathogens. 6:e1001003. 2010
- 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