34 results on '"TOLOZA, Ariel Ceferino"'
Search Results
2. Global Pattern of kdr-Type Alleles in Musca domestica (L.)
- Author
-
Roca-Acevedo, Gonzalo, Boscaro, Ivana, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
3. Head lice were also affected by COVID-19: a decrease on Pediculosis infestation during lockdown in Buenos Aires
- Author
-
Galassi, Federico, Ortega-Insaurralde, Isabel, Adjemian, Victor, Gonzalez-Audino, Paola, Picollo, Maria Inés, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
4. Global Pattern of kdr-Type Alleles in Musca domestica (L.)
- Author
-
Roca-Acevedo, Gonzalo, primary, Boscaro, Ivana, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
5. Ivermectin lipid-based nanocarriers as novel formulations against head lice
- Author
-
Ullio-Gamboa, Gabriela, Palma, Santiago, Benoit, Jean Pierre, Allemandi, Daniel, Picollo, María Inés, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
6. International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations
- Author
-
MUMCUOĞLU, Kosta Y., primary, POLLACK, Richard J., additional, REED, David, additional, BARKER, Stephen, additional, GORDON, Shirley, additional, TOLOZA, Ariel Ceferino, additional, PICOLLO, Maria Ines, additional, TAYLAN ÖZKAN, Ayşegül, additional, CHOSIDOW, Olivier, additional, HABEDANK, Birgit, additional, IBARRA, Joanna, additional, MEINKING, Terri L., additional, and VANDER STICHELE, Robert, additional
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
7. Influence of the formulations in removing eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
- Author
-
Ortega-Insaurralde, Isabel, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Picollo, María Inés, and Vassena, Claudia
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
8. Baş biti enfestasyonlarının etkin kontrolü için uluslararası tavsiyeler.
- Author
-
MUMCUOĞLU, Kosta Y., POLLACK, Richard J., REED, David, BARKER, Stephen, GORDON, Shirley, TOLOZA, Ariel Ceferino, PICOLLO, Maria Ines, TAYLAN ÖZKAN, Ayşegül, CHOSIDOW, Olivier, HABEDANK, Birgit, IBARRA, Joanna, MEINKING, Terri L., and VANDER STICHELE, Robert
- Subjects
PEDICULOSIS ,MEDICAL equipment ,LICE ,PUBLIC health ,CHILD welfare - Abstract
Copyright of Turkish Bulletin of Hygiene & Experimental Biology / Türk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji is the property of Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
9. Comparative efficacy of new commercial pediculicides against adults and eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice)
- Author
-
Gallardo, Anabella, Mougabure-Cueto, Gastón, Vassena, Claudia, Picollo, María Inés, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
10. Insecticide resistance of house fly, Musca domestica (L.) from Argentina
- Author
-
Acevedo, Gonzalo Roca, Zapater, Miguel, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2009
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
11. Nuevo Producto con Nanopartículas para el Control de la Pediculosis
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino and Picollo, María I.
- Subjects
Ciencias Biológicas ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1 [https] ,Pediculosis ,insecticidas ,Piojos ,Nanopartículas ,Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, Etología ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 [https] ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS - Abstract
Un novedoso pediculicida fue desarrollado como resultado de las investigaciones realizadas en la División Entomología del Centro de Investigaciones en Plagas e Insecticidas (CIPEIN-UNIDEF-) y fue seleccionado para ser presentado en el concurso INNOVAR 2015. La actividad del formulado está basada en nano-partículas de silicio inmersas en un éster de ácido graso de baja viscosidad, una combinación de componentes que mostró un importante efecto de potenciación de la actividad piojicida. La observación microscópica de los insectos expuestos al producto, muestra agregados de nano-sílice adheridos firmemente al exosqueleto de los piojos. Se postula que las nanopartículas se adsorben a la cutícula gracias a sus propiedades físicas, modifican las funciones hidrofóbicas del exoesqueleto y de esta manera producen daño cuticular y muerte por desecación. Es importante destacar que el producto ejerce su acción específica sobre la cutícula o esqueleto externo del piojo. Como este órgano no existe en humanos, el producto no posee riesgo tóxico para el hombre. Este es el primer producto de venta libre registrado en el mundo con nanopartículas insecticidas para el control de piojos. Los resultados descriptos llevaron al desarrollo de un nuevo pediculicida que contiene nanoparticulas de silicio como ingrediente activo, disuelto en una base de miristato de isopropilo. Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina Fil: Picollo, María I.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina
- Published
- 2019
12. First Determination of Pyrethroid Knockdown Resistance Alleles in Human Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) From Chile
- Author
-
Roca-Acevedo, Gonzalo, primary, del Solar Kupfer, Carmen Paz, additional, Dressel Roa, Paulina, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
13. The Sensory Machinery of the Head Louse Pediculus humanus capitis: From the Antennae to the Brain
- Author
-
Ortega Insaurralde, Isabel, primary, Minoli, Sebastián, additional, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional, Picollo, María Inés, additional, and Barrozo, Romina B., additional
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
14. Arrestant Effect of Human Scalp Compounds on Pediculus humanus capitis. Journal Medical Entomology
- Author
-
Ortega Insurralde, Isabel, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Gonzalez Audino, Paola Andrea, and Picollo, Maria Ines
- Subjects
Ciencias Biológicas ,ARRESTANT ,Otras Ciencias Biológicas ,HUMAN SCALP ,HEADLICE ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS - Abstract
Relevant evidence has shown that parasites process host-related information using chemical, visual, tactile, or auditory cues. However, the cues that are involved in the host–parasite interaction between Pediculus humanus capitis (De Geer 1767) and humans have not been identified yet. In this work, we studied the effect of human scalp components on the behavior of adult head lice. Filter paper segments were rubbed on volunteers’ scalps and then placed in the experimental arena, where adult head lice were individually tested. The movement of the insects was recorded for each arena using the software EthoVision. Average movement parameters were calculated for the treatments in the bioassays such as total distance, velocity, number of times a head louse crossed between zones of the arena, and time in each zone of the arena. We found that scalp components induced head lice to decrease average locomotor activity and to remain arrested on the treated paper. The effect of the ageing of human scalp samples in the response of head lice was not statistically significant (i.e., human scalp samples of 4, 18, 40, and 60 h of ageing did not elicit a significant change in head louse behavior). When we analyzed the effect of the sex in the response of head lice to human scalp samples, males demonstrated significant differences. Our results showed for the first time the effect of host components conditioning head lice behavior. We discuss the role of these components in the dynamic of head lice infestation. Fil: Ortega Insurralde, Isabel. Ministerio de Defensa. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa; Argentina Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Ministerio de Defensa. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa; Argentina Fil: Gonzalez Audino, Paola Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Ministerio de Defensa. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa; Argentina Fil: Picollo, Maria Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Ministerio de Defensa. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa; Argentina
- Published
- 2016
15. Nanoemulsions based on thymol-eugenol mixtures: characterization, stability and larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti.
- Author
-
LUCIA, Alejandro, TOLOZA, Ariel Ceferino, FANUCCE, Micaela, FERNÁNDEZ-PEÑA, Laura, ORTEGA, Francisco, RUBIO, Ramón G., COVIELLA, Carlos, and GUZMÁN, Eduardo
- Subjects
THYMOL ,AEDES aegypti ,POLYMERSOMES ,DISEASE vectors ,CHIKUNGUNYA ,ETHYLENE oxide ,PROPYLENE oxide ,YELLOW fever - Abstract
Dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever are the most important vector-borne diseases worldwide transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera Culicidae). Thus, the control of this vector is of vital importance in order to avoid epidemics in tropical and neo-tropical areas. To find new and effective larvicidal formulations for control programs against mosquito populations, aqueous dispersions containing thymol and eugenol were characterized and tested against Ae. aegypti larvae. The dispersion and stabilization of thymol and eugenol in water was possible using a triblock copolymer with two lateral blocks of poly(ethylene oxide) and a central block of poly(propylene oxide), the so-called poloxamer 407, which allows obtaining oil in water (o/w) emulsion. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) points out that emulsions containing eugenol were in most cases monodisperse with an average apparent hydrodynamic diameter of the droplets in the 20-25 nm without destabilization after 28 months from their preparation, which plays a key role for the potential application of the studied formulations. On the other side, those emulsions containing only thymol as oil phase had higher polydispersity, suggesting a central role of eugenol in the dispersion of thymol in water. Furthermore, the combined effect of thymol and eugenol against Ae. aegypti larvae was evaluated. The nanoemulsion containing thymol as main component of the oil phase (100%) showed the lowest LC50 and the introduction of eugenol to the nanoemulsions facilitated the dispersion and stability of thymol in water, even though reducing the effectiveness of the emulsions. The findings on the larvicidal effects of the combined application of the monoterpenes tested could be considered a promising contribution to the development of botanicalderived larvicidal formulations against mosquitos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
16. Insights About Head Lice Transmission From Field Data and Mathematical Modeling
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Laguna, María Fabiana, additional, Ortega-Insaurralde, Isabel, additional, Vassena, Claudia, additional, and Risau-Gusman, Sebastián, additional
- Published
- 2018
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
17. Novel polymeric micelles for insect pest control: encapsulation of essential oil monoterpenes inside a triblock copolymer shell for head lice control
- Author
-
Lucia, Alejandro, primary, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional, Guzmán, Eduardo, additional, Ortega, Francisco, additional, and Rubio, Ramón G., additional
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
18. Is Imidacloprid an Effective Alternative to Control Pyrethroi-resistant populations of Triatoma infestans in the Gran Chaco Ecoregion?
- Author
-
Carvajal, Guillermo, Picollo, Maria Ines, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Subjects
Ciencias Biológicas ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1 [https] ,neglected tropical disease ,Otros Tópicos Biológicos ,formulation ,imidacloprid ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 [https] ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS ,Triatoma infestans - Abstract
The prevention of Chagas disease is based primarily on the chemical control of Triatoma infestans (Klug) using pyrethroid insecticides. However, high resistance levels, correlated with control failures, have been detected in Argentina and Bolivia. A previous study at our laboratory found that imidacloprid could serve as an alternative to pyrethroid insecticides. We studied the delayed toxicity of imidacloprid and the influence of the blood feeding condition of the insect on the toxicity of this insecticide; we also studied the effectiveness of various commercial imidacloprid formulations against a pyrethroid-resistant T. infestans population from the Gran Chaco ecoregion. Variations in the toxic effects of imidacloprid were not observed up to 72 h after exposure and were not found to depend on the blood feeding condition of susceptible and resistant individuals. Of the three different studied formulations of imidacloprid on glass and filter paper, only the spot-on formulation was effective. This formulation was applied to pigeons at doses of 1, 5, 20 and 40 mg/bird. The nymphs that fed on pigeons treated with 20 mg or 40 mg of the formulation showed a higher mortality rate than the control group one day and seven days post-treatment (p < 0.01). A spot-on formulation of imidacloprid was effective against pyrethroid-resistant T. infestans populations at the laboratory level Fil: Carvajal, Guillermo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina Fil: Picollo, Maria Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina
- Published
- 2014
19. Mitochondrial Diversity in Human Head Louse Populations Across the Americas
- Author
-
Ascunce, Marina S., Fane, Jackie, Kassu, Gebreyes, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Picollo, Maria Ines, Gonzalez Oliver, Angélica, and Reed, David L.
- Subjects
Ciencias Biológicas ,human parasites ,human lice ,migrations ,Biología ,mitochondrial DNA ,New World ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS - Abstract
Anthropological studies suggest that the genetic makeup of human populations in the Americas is the result of diverse processes including the initial colonization of the continent by the first people plus post-1492 European migrations. Because of the recent nature of some of these events, understanding the geographical origin of American human diversity is challenging. However, human parasites have faster evolutionary rates and larger population sizes allowing them to maintain greater levels of genetic diversity than their hosts. Thus, we can use human parasites to provide insights into some aspects of human evolution that may be unclear from direct evidence. In this study, we analyzed mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences from 450 head lice in the Americas. Haplotypes clustered into two well-supported haplogroups, known as A and B. Haplogroup frequencies differ significantly among North, Central and South America. Within each haplogroup, we found evidence of demographic expansions around 16,000 and 20,000 years ago, which correspond broadly with those estimated for Native Americans. The parallel timing of demographic expansions of human lice and Native Americans plus the contrasting pattern between the distribution of haplogroups A and B through the Americas suggests that human lice can provide additional evidence about the human colonization of the New World. Fil: Ascunce, Marina S.. University Of Florida. Florida Museum Of History. Departamento Of Biology; Estados Unidos; Fil: Fane, Jackie. University Of Florida. Florida Museum Of History. Departamento Of Biology; Estados Unidos; Fil: Kassu, Gebreyes. University Of Florida. Florida Museum Of History. Departamento Of Biology; Estados Unidos; Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas E Insecticidas; Argentina Fil: Picollo, Maria Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas E Insecticidas; Argentina Fil: Gonzalez Oliver, Angélica. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE; Fil: Reed, David L.. University Of Florida. Florida Museum Of History. Departamento Of Biology; Estados Unidos
- Published
- 2013
20. Cytogenetic Features of Human Head and Body Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
- Author
-
Bressa, María José, primary, Papeschi, Alba Graciela, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2015
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
21. Bioactivity and toxicity of essential oils and their compounds against pyrethroid-resistant Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino and Picollo, María Inés
- Subjects
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS ,MODO DE ACCION ,MONOTERPENOIDES ,ESSENTIAL OILS ,REPELENCIA ,MODO OF ACTION ,MONOERPENOIDS ,FUMIGANT ACTIVITY ,ACEITES ESENCIALES ,ACTIVIDAD FUMIGENA ,REPELLENCY - Abstract
Los piojos de la cabeza, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) son ectoparásitos obligados de humanos. La infestación con piojos produce irritación de la piel, prurito y riesgo de infecciones secundarias como consecuencia del rascado. El control químico de esta plaga ha sido mediante el uso de insecticidas clorados (DDT y lindano), organofosforados (malatión), carbamatos (carbaril), piretrinas naturales y piretroides (deltametrina, permetrina, d-fenotrina). Actualmente el uso de estos insecticidas está limitado por el desarrollo de poblaciones de piojos resistentes. Una alternativa a los insecticidas convencionales son los compuestos botánicos tales como los aceites esenciales (AE) de plantas aromáticas y sus componentes, los cuales han despertado alto interés por su actividad adulticida, ovicida y repelente en varios insectos plaga. Los objetivos planteados en esta tesis fueron: a) establecer la actividad biológica de los vapores de aceites esenciales y de sus componentes provenientes de plantas autóctonas y exóticas que crecen en Argentina sobre poblaciones de huevos y adultos de piojos resistentes a piretroides; b) analizar el efecto repelente de los mencionados aceites; y c) estudiar los mecanismos involucrados en el modo de acción y el rol de las enzimas monooxigenasas en la toxicidad de los monoterpenoides sobre piojos de la cabeza. Los piojos utilizados se recolectaron mediante el uso de peine fino de cabezas de niños de entre 3 y 13 años provenientes de escuelas primarias de Buenos Aires. Los 49 aceites esenciales fueron colectados en diversas regiones de Argentina durante la primavera de los años 2003-2004 y 2006-2007. Los 26 monoterpenoides estudiados en esta tesis fueron de origen comercial. Previo al estudio del efecto insecticida de los AEs, se determinó el grado de pediculosis (presencia de al menos una forma viable de piojo) y los niveles de resistencia a permetrina de las poblaciones a estudiar. Para el estudio de la fase vapor de los AEs y de los monoterpenoides sobre las liendres y sobre los adultos, se empleó una cámara cerrada que permitió la liberación progresiva del aceite o componente puro. En el caso de las formas eclosionadas, se midió el volteo de los piojos cada 5 min durante 1 h, y luego se calculó el tiempo de volteo necesario para afectar el 50% de los piojos (TV50). Con respecto a las liendres, las mismas fueron expuestas durante 24 hs al vapor de las sustancias en estudio y se registró el porcentaje de mortalidad (%). La actividad repelente de los AEs y de los monoterpenoides fue medida sobre una arena experimental concéntrica diseñada para este estudio. Se midió el porcentaje de insectos que estaban en el área tratada y control, y se calculó el índice de repelencia (IR). Con respecto a la medición enzimática de la actividad de acetilcolinesterasa (AChE), la misma fue determinada por un método espectrofotométrico y cinético. En primer lugar se estudió el efecto de los monoterpenoides sobre la inhibición de la AChE de anguila eléctrica. Luego se calculó la concentración de inhibición al 50% (CI50) del compuesto más efectivo usando las enzimas de AChEs de anguila eléctrica y la extraída a partir de homogenatos de piojos. Posteriormente, se expusieron piojos a los vapores del compuesto más efectivo y a los de un compuesto organofosforado volátil (diclorvos-DDVP-) del que se conoce su gran poder inhibitotio sobre la actividad de acetilcolinestarasa. Para analizar el posible rol de las enzimas monooxigenasas en la degradación de monoterpenoides, se topicaron las formas post-embrionarias de piojos con diferentes concentraciones del butóxido de piperonilo (PBO)- un conocido inhibidor de oxidasas-, y luego los piojos fueron expuestos a los vapores del monoterpenoide más efectivo y del compuesto organofosforado diclorvos-DDVP-. Los resultados demostraron un promedio de 29,7% de los chicos analizados tenían piojos, siendo encontrados más frecuentemente en las nenas que en los varones. Los grados de resistencia (GRs) de las poblaciones estudiadas de P.h.capitis variaron desde un 28,57 hasta un 71,42 (en comparación con la cepa de referencia susceptible de P.h.humanus). No se encontraron diferencias significativas en los valores de TV50 de las poblaciones con grados de resistencia diferentes. Esto sugiere que los mecanismos de resistencia a piretroides no afectan de manera prioritaria o directa a la toxicidad a los vapores de AEs y a sus componentes. En relación a al efecto fumígeno de los AEs sobre formas eclosionadas hay que mencionar que 24 de los 49 aceites estudiados (49%) produjeron un efecto tóxico sobre los piojos resistentes a permetrina. De estos aceites los más efectivos fueron aquellos obtenidos de plantas aromáticas autóctonas tales como Cinnamomun porphyrium, Myrcianthes cisplatensis, Aloysia citriodora (quimiotipo 2), Myrcianthes pseudomato, con valores respectivos de TV50 de 1,12; 1,29; 3,02 y 4,09 m. Estos aceites fueron entre 9 y 20 veces más tóxicos que los aceites que los precedieron. En relación a los compuestos monoterpenoides con mayor actividad fumígena sobre piojos, tenemos que destacar que el 1,8-cineol y el anisol fueron los más efectivos, con TV50s de 11,1 y 12,7m. Luego estuvieron los compuestos limoneno, 1S-(-)-α- pineno, β-pineno, (+)-α-pineno, linalol, mentona, α-pineno, pulegona, β- mirceno y alcohol bencílico. El TV50 del control positivo DDVP (un conocido fumigante) fue de 40,15 m y fue menos efectivo significativamente que los compuestos más efectivos, tales como el 1,8-cineol, el anisol y el limoneno. Se halló una correlación significativa entre los valores de TV50 y la presión de vapor de estos monoterpenoides, indicando que las sustancias más efectivas son las que poseen mayor presión de vapor. Cuando se profundizó en el estudio de aceites esenciales modificados genéticamente (híbridos de Eucaliptos), se halló que los híbridos Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus camaldulensis y Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus tereticornis produjeron mayor volteo (TV50= 13,6 y 12,9m) que sus formas parentales con TV50s de 25,6; 31,3 y 35m. Además, se halló una correlación significativa entre el porcentaje de 1,8-cineol y el TV50 de los mismos. Con respecto a la toxicidad de los monoterpenoides sobre los embriones hay que destacar que los compuestos más efectivos y de manera similar fueron el 1,8- cineol, anisol, el α-pineno, el β-pineno, el (+)-α-pineno, el 1S-(-)- α-pineno, el anetol, la carvona, el limoneno y el linalol. Esto es similar a lo observado para formas eclosionadas. En relación con la repelencia, el aceite esencial que produjo mayor repelencia sobre piojos de la cabeza fue el obtenido de la planta exótica Mentha pulegium y no difirió significativamente del control positivo piperonal. El compuesto con mayor efectividad repelente fue el alcohol bencílico con un índice de repelencia promedio de 57,74%, seguido de (-)-mentol, mentona y (+)-mentol con valores de IR respectivos de 53,56; 39,23 y 36,45%. Las lactonas estudiadas tuvieron efecto repelente en valores similares al control positivo. Con respecto a la actividad enzimática de acetilcolinestarasa medida sobre anguila eléctrica, se encontró diferencias significativas entre los 20 monoterpenoides, siendo el 1,8-cineol el que mayor inhibición produjo con un valor de CI50=6x10־³M. EL 1,8-cineol produjo inhibición de AChE obtenida de piojos, con una CI50=7,7x10־²M. Cuando se estudio la actividad sintomatológica de intoxicación del 1,8-cineol y del organofosforado DDVP, y se procedió a medir la inhibición de la AChE de piojos, se encontró que el 13% de la AChE estaba inhibida por el 1,8-cineol, mientras que el 80% de la enzima fue inhibida por el DDVP. Estos resultados demostraron relación entre la toxicidad del monoterpeno 1,8-cineol y la inhibición de la actividad AChE de piojos, y sugieren que habría otros mecanismos asociados a la sintomatología de volteo de piojos. El análisis del rol de las oxidasas de función mixta mostró una relación creciente entre la dosis subletal topicada con butóxido de piperonilo (PBO) y el TV50 de los piojos expuestos a los vapores del 1,8-cineol y del DDVP. Esto indica la importancia de este complejo enzimático en la degradación del monoterpeno 1,8-cineol. Para finalizar, hay que resaltar que es la primera vez que se realiza un estudio de toxicidad y repelencia de aceites esenciales obtenidos de plantas aromáticas de Argentina (y de sus componentes), sobre piojos resistentes a permetrina. Adicionalmente estos resultados aportan información para avanzar en el conocimiento del efecto de los monoterpenoides sobre la actividad de la enzima acetilcolinesterasa, y del rol de las enzimas monooxigenasas en la degradación de dichos compuestos. The human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) is an obligate ectoparasite of humans. The infestation with head lice is unpleasant and may cause itching, prurito and secondary skin infections due to scratching of irritated scalp. Chemical control of head lice has been based on a variety of insecticides, such as organoclorides (DDT and lindane), organophosphates (malathion), carbamaes (carbaryl), natural pyrethrins and pyrethroids (deltamethrin, permethrin, d-phenothrin). The overuse of these insecticides is limited due to the development of resistant head lice populations. Alternatives to conventional insecticides might be found in aromatic plants such as essential oils (EOs) and their monoterpenoids. Some of these natural products are repellents, adulticides and ovicidal against a wide variety of pests. The aims of the present thesis were: a) to establish the biological activity of the vapour phase of the essential oils and their main compounds obtained from aromatic plants of Argentina against eggs and adults of permethrin-resistant head lice; b) to analyzed the repellent activity of the essential oils; and c) to study the mechanisms involved in the mode of action and the role of the monooxygenases in the toxicity of the monoterpenoids against head lice. Head lice were collected from from heads of infested children 3-13 yr old, using a fine toothed antilouse comb. Fourty nine essential oils were collected from in the spring season of 2003-2004 and 2006-2007 from different regions of Argentina. Twenty six monoterpenoids were purchased from Aldrich. Prior to the study of the insecticide effect of the essential oils, pediculosis percentage (evidence of at least one living head lice) was calculated, and the permethrin resistance levels of the studied populations. An enclosed chamber was employed to study the fumigant activity of EOs and their components against eggs and adults of head lice. This method allowed creating a saturated micro-atmosphere as a result of the evaporation of the essential or component. Adults and nymphs III were observed for evidence of knockdown every 5 min for 60 min. Then, time in minutes to knockdown of 50% of each unit’s subjects (KT50). With respect to the eggs, each set was exposed to the substances for 24 h and mortalitity data was recorded. Repellency of EOs and components was estimated in an experimental arena with two areas. The number of lice was recorded every 5 min and each experiment was completed within 1 h. Then, a repellency index (RI) was calculated. The inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) was calculated by a spectrofotometric and kinetic method. First, the inhibition of the monoterpenoids against AChE from electric eel was measured. Then, the inhibition concentration at 50% (IC50) of the most effective monoterpenoid was recorded from either AChE from electric eel or homogenate of lice. Finally, head lice were exposed to the vapours of the most effective compound and to the organophosphate dichlorvos-DDVP-, a well known AChE inhibitor. To study the role of the monooxygenases in monoterpenoide degradation, adult insects were topicated at different piperonil butoxide (PBO) concentrations and then exposed to the vapours of the most effective monoterpenoide and DDVP. The results showed that, in average, 29.7% of the anayzed children had lice, and with the girls being more infected than boys. The resistant ratios (RRs) of the studied populations of P.h.capitis varied from 28.57% to 71.42% (in comparison with the laboratory susceptible strain of P.h.humanus). There were no significant differences among the KT50 values of the different permethrin-resistant populations. These indicate that pyrethroid-resistance mechanisms were no affected by the toxicity of the EOs and monoterpenoids. About the fumigant activity of the EOs against postembryonic insects, 24 of the 49 studied (49%) oils were effective against permetrhin-resistant head lice. Of these EOs, the most effective were from the native aromatic plants like Cinnamomun porphyrium, Myrcianthes cisplatensis, Aloysia citriodora (chemotype 2), Myrcianthes pseudomato, KT50 values of 1.12, 1.29, 3.02 and 4.09 min; respectively. The mentioned oils were 9- to 20-fold more toxic than the studied EOs. The most effective monoterpenoids were 1,8-cineole and anisole, with values of 11.1 and 12.7m; respectively. They were followed by limonene, 1S-(-)-α-pinene, β-pinene, (+)-α-pinene, linalool, mentone, α-pinene, pulegone, β-myrcene and benzyl alcohol. The KT50 value of the positive control DDVP was 40.15 min, and was less effective than the three more toxic compounds like 1,8-cineole, anisole and limonene. A positive relationship was found between the KT50 values of the effective compounds and corresponding vapour pressures, suggesting that the more volatile the compounds, the more effective it was as a fumigant. With respect to the study of the genetically modified oils (eucalypt hybrids), it is important to show that fumigant activity of the hybrids Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus tereticornis was higher (KT50= 13.6 and 12.9 min; respectively) than that for pure species (KT50= 25.6, 31.3 and 35 min). Moreover, a significant correlation was found between KT50 data and % of 1,8-cineole in the essential oils. The toxicity of the eggs revealed that the most effective monoterpenoids were anisole, α-pinene, β- pinene, (+)-α-pinene, 1S-(-)- α-pinene, anethole, carvone, limonene, linalool and 1,8-cineole. It was in accordance with the pattern found in adult head lice. The most repellent essential oil was from the exotic Mentha pulegium and it was not significantly more repellent than the positive control piperonal. The most repellent monoterpenoid was benzyl alcohol with a RI= 57.74%, followed by (-) menthol, mentone y (+)-menthol with RI values of 53.56, 39.23 and 36.45%; respectively. The studied lactones possessed similar repellent activity than the positive control. Concerning the enzymatic activity of acetylcholinesterase from electric eel, there were significant differences among the 20 studied monoterpenoids, with the 1,8-cineole as the most inhibitor with a IC50=6x10־³M. Moreover, 1,8-cineole was an inhibitor of the AChE obtained from homogenate of head lice with a IC=7.7x10־²M. The study of the sintomatology of intoxication of the 1,8-cineole and DDVP, followed by the analyses of the inhibitory activity of AChE of lice revealed that 1,8-cineole inhibited 13% of the AChE while DDVP inhibited 80%. The analysis of OFM showed a relationship between the sublethal dose of PBO and the KT50 of the exposed head lice to the vapours of 1,8-cineole and DDVP. Finally, it is important to note that it is the first study of toxicity and repellency of essential oils and their compounds obtained from aromatic plants of Argentina against permethrin-resistant head lice. Additionally, the results obtained in the present thesis bring new insight into the knowledge of the mode of action of the monoterpenoids over the acetylcholinesterase activity and the role of the monooxigenases in the degradation of the mentioned components. Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina.
- Published
- 2010
22. Is imidacloprid an effective alternative for controlling pyrethroid-resistant populations of Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in the Gran Chaco ecoregion?
- Author
-
Carvajal, Guillermo, primary, Picollo, María Inés, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
23. Geographical Distribution of Pyrethroid Resistance Allele Frequency in Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) From Argentina
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Ascunce, Marina S., additional, Reed, David, additional, and Picollo, María Inés, additional
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
24. Toxicity of non-pyrethroid insecticides against Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
- Author
-
Carvajal, Guillermo, primary, Mougabure-Cueto, Gastón, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
25. Comparative efficacy of new commercial pediculicides against adults and eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice)
- Author
-
Gallardo, Anabella, primary, Mougabure-Cueto, Gastón, additional, Vassena, Claudia, additional, Picollo, María Inés, additional, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, additional
- Published
- 2011
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
26. Interspecific hybridization of Eucalyptus as a potential tool to improve the bioactivity of essential oils against permethrin-resistant head lice from Argentina
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Lucia, Alejandro, additional, Zerba, Eduardo, additional, Masuh, Hector, additional, and Picollo, Maria Inés, additional
- Published
- 2008
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
27. Differential Patterns of Insecticide Resistance in Eggs and First Instars of Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from Argentina and Bolivia
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Germano, Monica, additional, Cueto, Gastón Mougabure, additional, Vassena, Claudia, additional, Zerba, Eduardo, additional, and Picollo, María Inés, additional
- Published
- 2008
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
28. Fumigant and Repellent Properties of Essential Oils and Component Compounds Against Permethrin-ResistantPediculus humanus capitis(Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Zygadlo, Julio, additional, Cueto, Gastón mougabure, additional, Biurrun, Fernando, additional, Zerba, Eduardo, additional, and Picollo, María Inés, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
29. The fumigant and repellent activity of aliphatic lactones against Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae)
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, primary, Zygadlo, Julio, additional, Mougabure-Cueto, Gastón, additional, Zerba, Eduardo, additional, Faillaci, Silvina, additional, and Picollo, María Inés, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
30. Arrestant Effect of Human Scalp Components on Head Louse (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) Behavior
- Author
-
Ortega-Insaurralde, Isabel, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Gonzalez-Audino, Paola, and Picollo, María Inés
- Published
- 2016
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
31. Cytogenetic Features of Human Head and Body Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
- Author
-
Josébressa, María, Papeschi, Alba Graciela, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Published
- 2015
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
32. Fumigant and Repellent Properties of Essential Oils and Component Compounds Against Permethrin-Resistant Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina
- Author
-
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Zygadlo, Julio, Cueto, Gastón mougabure, Biurrun, Fernando, Zerba, Eduardo, and Picollo, María Inés
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
33. Estudio integral de la resistencia a insecticidas en Triatoma infestans (Reduviidae : Triatominae) del Gran Chaco
- Author
-
Fronza, Georgina, Mougabure Cueto, Gastón Adolfo, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Subjects
FACTORES AMBIENTALES ,PYRETHROIDS ,ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ,T. INFESTANS ,Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, Etología ,RESISTENCIA ,Triatoma Infestans ,GRAN CHACO ,MECHANISMS ,Ciencias Biológicas ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1 [https] ,PIRETROIDES ,MECANISMOS ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 [https] ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS ,RESISTANCE - Abstract
La enfermedad de Chagas afecta a más de un millón y medio de personas en Argentina y es transmitida principalmente por la vinchuca Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834). El control químico del vector con insecticidas piretroides constituye la herramienta más utilizada para reducir la incidencia de la enfermedad. En los últimos años se han detectado fallas de control a campo en zonas del Gran Chaco Argentino, corroborándose en el laboratorio la ocurrencia de resistencia. El objetivo de esta tesis fue avanzar en el conocimiento de la evolución de la resistencia a insecticidas en poblaciones de campo de T. infestans mediante el uso combinado de herramientas de la toxicología, la genética y la ecología. Se analizó la distribución de la susceptibilidad en 69 poblaciones recolectadas en relevamientos entomológicos realizados por el Programa Nacional de Chagas y criadas en el laboratorio. Como resultado del análisis toxicológico, el 83 % de las poblaciones resultaron susceptibles a deltametrina, todas ellas pertenecientes a las provincias de Mendoza, San Juan, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Catamarca y Chaco. Sólo se hallaron poblaciones resistentes en el Departamento chaqueño de Gral. Güemes. En este lugar, se caracterizó un patrón toxicológico complejo, compuesto por un 23 % de poblaciones susceptibles, un 41 % de poblaciones con baja resistencia (sin fallas de control a campo) y un 36 % de poblaciones con alta resistencia, estas últimas con los grados de resistencia (GR) más elevados detectados hasta el momento. La totalidad de las poblaciones resistentes a deltametrina resultó susceptible a fenitrotión, remarcando la importancia de este insecticida como la única alternativa de control a campo. Los ensayos bioquímicos en las poblaciones del foco resistente evidenciaron el aumento en la actividad de las enzimas degradativas oxidasas P450 y esterasas como mecanismo contributivo de la resistencia observada. Sin embargo, frecuencias altas de la mutación puntual L925I en el sitio de acción de los piretroides (el canal de sodio dependiente de voltaje) estarían determinando los GR elevados. Finalmente, se logró explicar el 70 % de la variabilidad toxicológica del foco a partir de predictores de temperatura, precipitación y extensión del paraje. Las variables de rociado, usadas como indicadores de la presión de selección por parte del insecticida, no contribuyeron a explicar el patrón toxicológico. Se propone que el ambiente podría estar modulando la presión de selección del insecticida, promoviendo la variabilidad toxicológica en una zona de gran complejidad en cuanto al control de T. infestans. Este conocimiento busca contribuir a generar estrategias integrales de control vectorial que permitan reducir la incidencia de la enfermedad. In Argentina, Chagas disease affects more than one and a half million people and is mainly transmitted by the kissing bug Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834). Chemical control of the vector with pyrethroid insecticides has been the most frequently used tool to reduce the disease incidence. Recently, failures of field control have been detected in areas of the Argentinian Gran Chaco, and then the emergence of resistance has being corroborated in the laboratory. The main goal of this thesis was to advance in the knowledge of the evolution of the resistance to insecticides in field populations of T. infestans by the integration of several fields like toxicology, genetics and ecology. The distribution of susceptibility was analyzed in 69 populations collected in entomological surveys carried out by the National Chagas Program. From the toxicological analysis, 83% were susceptible to deltamethrin and were from the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Catamarca and Chaco. The only resistant populations were found in Gral. Güemes Department (Chaco province). In this area, a complex toxicological pattern was found that consisted of 23% of susceptible populations, 41% of populations with low resistance (without field control failures) and 36% of populations with high resistance. It is interesting to note that these latter possessed the highest degrees of resistance (RR) detected of the moment. All the populations resistant to deltamethrin were susceptible to fenitrothion, highlighting the importance of this insecticide as the only field control alternative. The biochemical tests in the populations of the resistant focus showed the increase in the activity of the degradative enzymes P450 oxidases and esterases as contributive mechanism of the resistance characterized. The genetics study revealed high frequencies of the L925I mutation at the site of action of the pyrethroids (the voltage-gated sodium channel) might be the responsible of the high RRs. Finally, the ecological analysis showed that 70% of the toxicological variability of the focus could be explained from temperature, precipitation and village extension predictors. Spray variables, used as indicators of the selection pressure by the insecticide, did not contribute to explain the toxicological pattern. It is proposed that the environment could be modulating the selection pressure of the 6 insecticide, promoting toxicological variability in an area of great complexity regarding the control of T. infestans. This thesis contribute to the generation of comprehensive vector control strategies that reduce the incidence of the disease. Fil: Fronza, Georgina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina
- Published
- 2019
34. Behavior evaluation of the host in the head louse Pediculus humanus capitis
- Author
-
Ortega Insaurralde, Isabel, Picollo, María Inés, Picollo, Maria Ines, and Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
- Subjects
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS ,LÓBULO ANTENAL ,Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, Etología ,ACTIVIDAD LOCOMOTORA ,ANTENNAL LOBE ,Ciencias Biológicas ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1 [https] ,LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY ,SENSILLA ,ESTÍMULOS ASOCIADOS AL HOSPEDADOR ,purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 [https] ,SENSILIAS ,HOST-ASSOCIATED STIMULI ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS - Abstract
Se describió el comportamiento y la fisiología sensorial del piojo de la cabeza involucrados en la evaluación de su hospedador. Se estudió el efecto de factores ambientales (temperatura, humedad y luz) sobre el comportamiento de piojos adultos. La actividad locomotora fue mayor en arenas con baja intensidad de luz y estabilizadas a 30 °C. Se estudió el efecto de componentes químicos del cuero cabelludo humano en el comportamiento del piojo. Dichos componentes provocaron el arrestamiento de los piojos pero el tiempo de postlavado ni distintos voluntarios modificó la respuesta comportamental. Se identificaron sensilias con potencial función quimio-, termo-, higro- y mecanorreceptora en las antenas. Se identificó y caracterizó, en el sistema nervioso central de los piojos, el neuropilo donde llegan las proyecciones nerviosas de neuronas de las antenas, el lóbulo antenal. Bajo la ablación de segmentos antenales, se encontró que la detección de estímulos químicos, térmicos e hídricos se concentró en el flagelómero 3. Se identificaron estructuras mecanorreceptoras y potenciales quimiorreceptores de contacto en el aparato bucal del piojo de la cabeza candidatos a evaluar al hospedador. Los piojos de la cabeza detectaron estímulos asociados al hospedador mediante una maquinaria sensorial reducida pero efectiva. The behavior and sensory physiology of the head louse involved in host recognition are described. The effect of environmental factors (temperature, humidity and light) on the locomotor activity of the louse was studied to determine the optimal environmental conditions to evaluate behavioral variables. A dim light intensity and 30 °C were the optimal locomotion conditions for head lice. Arrestement of lice at substrates added with human scalp samples was found. Neither the volunteers nor the time after collection of the human scalp samples modified the response of the head lice. Sensilla with potential chemo-, thermo-, hygro- and mechanoreceptor function were identified in the antennae. The antennal projections arborized on a central neuropil identified as the antennal lobe. Following ablation experiments of the different antennal segments, the flagellomere 3 was identified as the responsible for chemical, thermal and hygric stimuli detection. Contact chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptive sensilla in the mouthparts of the head louse were described for the first time.Head lice detected host-associated stimuli through a reduced but effective sensory machinery. Fil: Ortega Insaurralde, Isabel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa. Centro de Investigación de Plagas e Insecticidas; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas; Argentina
- Published
- 2019
Catalog
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.