Studies on the Eradication of Anopheles pharoensis Theobald by the Sterile-Male Technique Using Cobalt-60. I. Biological Effects of Gamma Radiation on the Different Developmental Stages1

Abdel-Malek, A. A.; Tantawy, A. O.; Wakid, A. M.

doi:10.1093/jee/59.3.672

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“…Specifically, significantly increased longevity was observed in some irradiated treatments relative to the control individuals. While initially counterintuitive, similar results have been reported for Anopheles arabiensis irradiated at 35-80 Gy [ 14 ] and A. pharoensis irradiated at 5-70 Gy [ 31 ]. The observed increase in male longevity resulting from irradiation merits additional study.…”

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Integration of irradiation with cytoplasmic incompatibility to facilitate a lymphatic filariasis vector elimination approach

2009

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Integration of irradiation with cytoplasmic incompatibility to facilitate a lymphatic filariasis vector elimination approach

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“…This negative effect of radiation treatment appeared to be stronger during the last days of the life of the males. Other irradiation studies have found that low doses (10Ð 15Gy) could even prolong longevity of adult males, (Anopheles pharoensis Theobald [Abdel-Malek et al 1966] and Anopheles arabiensis Patton [Helinski et al 2006]). The phenomenon of hormesis is proposed to explain the protective effect of a low radiation dose, which would stimulate defenses involved in cell repair mechanisms (Feinendegen 2005).…”

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X-Ray-Induced Sterility inAedes albopictus(Diptera: Culicidae) and Male Longevity Following Irradiation

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The mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) is a potent vector of several arboviral diseases, most notably chikungunya and dengue fever. In the context of the sterile insect technique (SIT), the sterilization of the male mosquitoes before their release can be achieved by gamma-ray irradiation. As gamma-ray irradiators are becoming increasingly problematic to purchase and transport, the suitability of an X-ray irradiator as an alternative for the sterilization of Ae. albopictus males was studied. The sterilization of up to 200,000 pupae at one time can be achieved with relative ease, and the sterility results obtained were comparable with those achieved by gamma irradiation, where 99% sterility is induced with a dose of 40 Gy. A significant reduction of longevity was observed in the latter stages of the males' life after irradiation treatments, especially at doses > 40 Gy, which is consistent with the negative effects on longevity induced by similar radiation doses using gamma rays. Females irradiated at 40 Gy were not only 100% sterile, but also failed to oviposit entirely, i.e., all of the females laid 0 eggs. Overall, it was found that the X-ray irradiator is generally suitable for the sterilization process for sterile insect technique programs, as it showed a high processing capacity, practicality, high effectiveness, and reproducibility.

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“…For An. pharoensis [ 32 ], a slight increase in longevity of males irradiated with 5–70 Gy as pupae compared to the control was reported. Other studies report a reduced longevity; in An.…”

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Radiation-induced sterility for pupal and adult stages of the malaria mosquito Anopheles arabiensis

Helinski

Parker

Knols

2006

Malar J

112

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Studies on the Eradication of Anopheles pharoensis Theobald by the Sterile-Male Technique Using Cobalt-60. I. Biological Effects of Gamma Radiation on the Different Developmental Stages1

Cited by 24 publications

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Integration of irradiation with cytoplasmic incompatibility to facilitate a lymphatic filariasis vector elimination approach

Integration of irradiation with cytoplasmic incompatibility to facilitate a lymphatic filariasis vector elimination approach

X-Ray-Induced Sterility inAedes albopictus(Diptera: Culicidae) and Male Longevity Following Irradiation

Radiation-induced sterility for pupal and adult stages of the malaria mosquito Anopheles arabiensis

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