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Unique biochemical and molecular biological mechanism of synergistic actions of formamidine compounds on selected pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides on the fourth instar larvae of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

Authors :
Ahmed MA
Vogel CF
Matsumura F
Source :
Pesticide biochemistry and physiology [Pestic Biochem Physiol] 2015 May; Vol. 120, pp. 57-63. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jan 23.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We recently reported that formamidine pesticides such as amitraz and chlordimeform effectively synergize toxic actions of certain pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides in some insect species on the 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti. Here we studied the biochemical basis of the synergistic actions of the formamidines in amplifying the toxicity of neonicotinoids and pyrethroids such as dinotefuran and thiamethoxam, as well as deltamethrin-fenvalerate type of pyrethroids. We tested the hypothesis that their synergistic actions are mediated by the octopamine receptor, and that the major consequence of octopamine receptor activation is induction of trehalase to increase glucose levels in the hemolymph. The results show that formamidines cause a significant up-regulation of the octopamine receptor and trehalase mRNA expressions. Furthermore, formamidines significantly elevate levels of free glucose when co-treated with dinotefuran, deltamethrin and fenvalerate, but not with permethrin or fenitrothion, which showed no synergistic toxic effects with formamidines. These results support the conclusion that the main mode of synergism is based on the ability to activate the octopamine receptor, which is particularly effective with insecticides causing hyperexcitation-induced glucose release and consequently leading to quick energy exhaustion.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1095-9939
Volume :
120
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pesticide biochemistry and physiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25987221
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2015.01.008