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Elucidating the insecticidal mechanisms of zein nanoparticles on Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)

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JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
卷 116, 期 4, 页码 1196-1204

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OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad091

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antifeedant; oxidative stress; mode of action

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Previous research found that positively charged zein nanoparticles were toxic to neonates of Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner and other noctuid pests, but the specific mechanisms were unknown. This study ruled out the hypotheses that toxic effects were caused by surfactant charges and antifeedant capabilities. It also found that both (+)ZNP and its cationic surfactant DDAB decreased antioxidant levels in A. gemmatalis neonates, suggesting inhibition of antioxidant levels. These findings contribute to the understanding of potential modes of action of biopolymeric nanoparticles.
Previous research suggested that positively charged zein nanoparticles [(+)ZNP] were toxic to neonates of Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner and deleterious to noctuid pests. However, specific modes of action for ZNP have not been elucidated. Diet overlay bioassays attempted to rule out the hypothesis that A. gemmatalis mortality was caused by surface charges from component surfactants. Overlay bioassays indicated that negatively charged zein nanoparticles [(-)ZNP] and its anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), exhibited no toxic effects when compared to the untreated check. Nonionic zein nanoparticles [(N)ZNP] appeared to increase mortality compared to the untreated check, though larval weights were unaffected. Overlay results for (+)ZNP and its cationic surfactant, didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB), were found to be consistent with former research indicating high mortalities, and thus, dosage response curves were conducted. Concentration response tests found the LC50 for DDAB on A. gemmatalis neonates was 208.82 a.i./ml. To rule out possible antifeedant capabilities, dual choice assays were conducted. Results indicated that neither DDAB nor (+)ZNP were antifeedants, while SDS reduced feeding when compared to other treatment solutions. Oxidative stress was tested as a possible mode of action, with antioxidant levels used as a proxy for reactive oxygen species (ROS) in A. gemmatalis neonates, which were fed diet treated with different concentrations of (+)ZNP and DDAB. Results indicated that both (+)ZNP and DDAB decreased antioxidant levels compared to the untreated check, suggesting that both (+)ZNP and DDAB may inhibit antioxidant levels. This paper adds to the literature on potential modes of action by biopolymeric nanoparticles.

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