J. Vega-Rodriguez

This study shows that Anopheles salivary apyrase promotes Plasmodium transmission by modulating hemostasis during blood feeding.

This study uses single-cell transcriptomics to analyze Plasmodium falciparum development in the mosquito midgut, identifying transcriptional trajectories and stress responses, including genes encoding intrinsically disordered proteins.

This study compares transgenesis and paratransgenesis for malaria control and finds that combining both strategies significantly enhances the inhibition of parasite development in mosquitoes.

The paper identifies a high-affinity human monoclonal antibody against Pfs230 that blocks oocyst formation in mosquitoes by targeting gamete surfaces.

This study shows that halofenozide, a 20-hydroxyecdysone agonist, reduces Plasmodium infection in Anopheles gambiae by activating the ecdysone receptor via ultraspiracle, without affecting cellular immunity or AMP production.