Myracrodruon urundeuva leaf lectin damages exochorionic cells and binds to the serosal cuticle of Aedes aegypti eggs

In recent years, lectins have been identified as alternative agents against Aedes aegypti during the aquatic phases of its life cycle. For example, chitin-binding lectin from Myracrodruon urundeuva leaf (MuLL) can function as a larvicide. In this study, we investigated whether MuLL can also act as a...

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Veröffentlicht in:3 Biotech 2022-05, Vol.12 (5), p.109-109, Article 109
Hauptverfasser: Alves, Robson Raion Vasconcelos, Prazeres, Gabryella Borges, da Silva, Abdênego Rodrigues, da Silva, Amanda Luiza Tomaz Soares, Nascimento, Jéssica Silva, Sá, Roberto Araújo, Gonçalves, Gabriel Gazzoni Araújo, Brayner, Fábio André, Alves, Luiz Carlos, do Amaral Ferraz Navarro, Daniela Maria, Filho, Paulo Euzébio Cabral, Fontes, Adriana, Napoleão, Thiago Henrique, Paiva, Patrícia Maria Guedes
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Zusammenfassung:In recent years, lectins have been identified as alternative agents against Aedes aegypti during the aquatic phases of its life cycle. For example, chitin-binding lectin from Myracrodruon urundeuva leaf (MuLL) can function as a larvicide. In this study, we investigated whether MuLL can also act as an ovicide against this insect. Aedes aegypti eggs were incubated with MuLL for 72 h to determine the concentration at which the hatching rate reduces by 50% (EC 50 ). The effects of MuLL on the egg surface structure were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the possible interaction of MuLL with the internal structures of eggs and embryos was investigated using MuLL-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) conjugate. MuLL acted as an ovicidal agent with an EC 50 of 0.88 mg/mL. The SEM analysis revealed that eggs treated with MuLL for 24 and 48 h no longer had tubercles and did not show a well-defined exochorionic network. In addition, deformation and degeneration of the surface were observed after 72 h. Fluorescence microscopy showed that MuLL penetrated the eggs 48 h after incubation and was detected in the upper portion of the embryo’s gut. After 72 h, MuLL was observed in the serosal cuticle and digestive tract. In conclusion, MuLL can function as an ovicidal agent against A. aegypti through damage to the surface and internal structures of the eggs.
ISSN:2190-572X
2190-5738
DOI:10.1007/s13205-022-03172-9