Insects,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(3), С. 311 - 311
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
Insects
face
the
constant
challenge
of
balancing
energy
allocation
between
reproduction
and
immune
responses,
both
which
are
highly
energy-demanding
processes.
Immune
challenges
frequently
result
in
decreased
fecundity,
reduced
egg
viability,
delayed
ovarian
development.
Conversely,
heightened
reproductive
activity
often
suppresses
functions.
This
trade-off
has
profound
ecological
evolutionary
consequences,
shaping
insects’
survival,
adaptation,
population
dynamics.
The
intricate
interplay
immunity
insects
is
regulated
by
neuroendocrine
endocrine
systems,
orchestrate
resource
distribution
alongside
other
biological
Key
hormones,
such
as
juvenile
hormone
ecdysteroids,
serve
central
regulators,
influencing
responses
activities.
Additionally,
macromolecules
like
vitellogenin
lipophorin,
primarily
known
for
their
functions
yolk
protein
precursors
lipid
carriers,
play
crucial
roles
pathogen
recognition
transgenerational
priming.
Advancements
molecular
omics
tools
have
unveiled
complexity
these
regulatory
mechanisms,
providing
new
insights
into
how
dynamically
allocate
resources
to
optimize
fitness.
delicate
balance
underscores
critical
strategies
integration
physiological
systems
across
species.
review
synthesizes
from
life
history
theory,
oogenesis,
immunity,
offering
perspectives
on
trade-offs
output
investment.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2021
A
pair
of
Y-organs
(YOs)
are
the
molting
glands
decapod
crustaceans.
They
synthesize
and
secrete
steroid
hormones
(ecdysteroids)
their
activity
is
controlled
by
external
internal
signals.
The
YO
transitions
through
four
physiological
states
over
molt
cycle,
which
mediated
molt-inhibiting
hormone
(MIH;
basal
state),
mechanistic
Target
Rapamycin
Complex
1
(mTORC1;
activated
Transforming
Growth
Factor-β
(TGFβ)/Activin
(committed
ecdysteroid
(repressed
state)
signaling
pathways.
MIH,
produced
in
eyestalk
X-organ/sinus
gland
complex,
inhibits
synthesis
ecdysteroids.
model
for
MIH
organized
into
a
cAMP/Ca
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(9), С. 1004 - 1004
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023
Bactrocera
dorsalis
(Hendel,
1912)
(Diptera:
Tephritidae),
commonly
known
as
the
oriental
fruit
fly,
is
a
highly
destructive
pest
that
globally
infests
fruits
and
vegetables,
resulting
in
significant
annual
economic
losses.
Initially
detected
Taiwan
Island,
it
has
rapidly
expanded
its
distribution
range
to
various
regions
mainland
China
since
1980s,
with
continuous
northward
spread.
To
mitigate
damage
caused
by
this
pest,
extensive
efforts
have
been
undertaken
comprehend
ecological
physiological
adaptations
develop
management
strategies.
This
review
article
provides
an
overview
of
invasion
history
B.
China,
mechanisms
facilitating
invasion,
progress
made
understanding
major
biological
characteristics.
Moreover,
key
approaches
for
managing
or
are
likely
be
implemented
presented,
including
quarantine
measures,
monitoring
procedures,
physical
controls,
sterile
insect
technique,
RNA
interference,
CRISPR-Cas-9.
Finally,
some
suggestions
future
research
directions
provided.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Spodoptera
frugiperda
is
a
major
migratory
invasive
pest
and
of
global
concern.
Vitellogenesis,
crucial
process
for
population
multiplication
in
oviparous
insects,
regulated
by
endocrine
hormones.
In
this
study,
three
primary
responders
to
JH
signaling,
the
receptor
gene
Met,
downstream
transcription
factor
Kr-h1
Hairy,
were
first
cloned
identified.
RNA
interference
results
showed
that
silencing
SfMet
significantly
down-regulated
levels
SfKr-h1
SfHairy,
as
well
key
reproductive
genes
Vitellogenin
(SfVg)
(SfVgR).
Similarly,
SfHairy
also
inhibited
SfVg
SfVgR.
Silencing
SfMet,
SfKr-h1,
resulted
blocked
ovarian
development
significant
decrease
reproduction.
These
findings
confirm
Hairy
comediate
action
JH-Met
signaling
pathway
vitellogenesis
S.
frugiperda,
providing
new
targets
insights
control.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
118(37)
Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2021
Significance
During
vitellogenesis
of
oviparous
animals,
vitellogenin
receptor
(VgR)–mediated
endocytosis
is
crucial
for
the
incorporation
yolk
proteins
into
oocytes.
VgR
also
serves
as
a
gatekeeper
vertical
transmission
pathogenic
microbes
and
symbionts.
Juvenile
hormone
(JH)
acts
gonadotrophic
stimulates
this
process
in
many
insect
species,
but
regulatory
mechanisms
remain
elusive.
We
find
that
JH
activates
GPCR-PLC-PKC-ι
cascade
phosphorylates
an
EGF-precursor
homology
domain.
Endosomal
acidification
leads
to
dephosphorylation.
Phosphorylation
essential
translocate
from
oocyte
cytoplasm
membrane
bind
with
on
internalize
Moreover,
JH-promoted
phosphorylation
intracellular
recycling
deposition
evolutionarily
conserved
across
divergent
orders.
Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
10(7), С. 614 - 614
Опубликована: Июль 2, 2021
The
proper
synthesis
and
functioning
of
ecdysteroids
juvenile
hormones
(JHs)
are
very
important
for
the
regulation
vitellogenesis
oogenesis.
However,
their
role
function
contrast
among
different
orders,
even
in
same
insect
order.
For
example,
JH
is
main
hormone
that
regulates
hemimetabolous
which
include
Orthoptera,
Blattodea,
Hemiptera,
while
regulate
orders
Diptera,
some
Hymenoptera
Lepidoptera.
These
endocrine
also
each
other.
Even
at
specific
stage
life,
they
positively
other,
other
stages
negatively
control
Such
positive
negative
interaction
20-hydroxyecdysone
(20E)
discussed
this
review
article
to
better
understand
these
regulating
reproduction.
Therefore,
purpose
present
deeply
complex
with
insulin
signaling
pathway.
microbiomes
system
reviewed,
as
significantly
affected
by
compounds
produced
microbiota.
Insects
are
highly
successful
in
colonizing
a
wide
spectrum
of
ecological
niches
and
feeding
on
diversity
diets.
This
is
notably
linked
to
their
capacity
get
from
microbiota
any
essential
component
lacking
the
diet
such
as
vitamins
amino
acids.
Over
century
research
based
dietary
analysis,
antimicrobial
treatment,
gnotobiotic
rearing,
culture-independent
microbe
detection
progressively
generated
wealth
information
about
role
specific
aspects
insect
fitness.
Thanks
recent
increase
sequencing
capacities,
whole-genome
number
symbionts
has
facilitated
tracing
biosynthesis
pathways,
validation
experimental
data
evolutionary
analyses.
field
considerable
set
hosts
harboring
or
nonspecific
members.
Here,
we
review
current
knowledge
involvement
tick
nutrition,
with
particular
focus
B
vitamin
provision.
We
specifically
question
if
there
specificity
provision
by
compared
redundant
yet
contribution
microbes.
successively
highlight
known
microbial
during
three
main
life
stages
invertebrates:
postembryonic
development,
adulthood,
reproduction.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2022
Insect
life
cycle
is
coordinated
by
hormones
and
their
downstream
effectors.
Krüppel
homolog1
(Kr-h1)
one
of
the
crucial
effectors
which
mediates
actions
two
critical
insects,
juvenile
hormone
(JH)
20-hydroxyecdysone
(20E).
It
a
transcription
factor
with
DNA-binding
motif
eight
C
2
H
zinc
fingers
found
to
be
conserved
among
insect
orders.
The
expression
Kr-h1
fluctuant
during
development
high
abundance
in
instars
lower
levels
final
instar
pupal
stage,
reappearance
adults,
governed
coordination
JH,
20E,
miRNAs.
dynamic
pattern
closely
linked
its
function
entire
insects.
Over
past
several
years,
accumulating
studies
have
advanced
our
understanding
role
development.
acts
as
universal
antimetamorphic
both
hemimetabolous
holometabolous
species
directly
inhibiting
20E
signaling
genes
Broad-Complex
(
Br-C
)
Ecdysone
induced
protein
93F
E93
),
steroidogenic
enzyme
involved
ecdysone
biosynthesis.
Meanwhile,
it
promotes
vitellogenesis
ovarian
majority
studied
In
addition,
regulates
behavioral
plasticity
caste
identity,
neuronal
morphogenesis,
maturation
sexual
behavior,
well
embryogenesis
metabolic
homeostasis.
Hence,
cornerstone
regulator
life.