The trade‐off between immunity and product quality of Opisthoplatia orientalis (Blattodea: Blaberidae) under low temperatures
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DOI: 10.1111/phen.12466
Abstract: Opisthoplatia orientalis Burmeister is a traditional medicinal insect in China that is mass‐produced by entrepreneur farmers. However, low temperatures pose a serious threat to the survival and quality of this insect, causing economic losses to… read more here.
Keywords: quality; trade immunity; immunity; opisthoplatia orientalis ... See more keywords
Ecdysone signaling mediates the trade-off between immunity and reproduction via suppression of amyloids in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010837
Abstract: The balance between immunity and reproduction is essential for many key physiological functions. We report that to maintain an optimal fertility, 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) and the ecdysone receptor (EcR) downregulate the immune deficiency (IMD) pathway during… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; immunity; pirk like; trade immunity ... See more keywords