| Title: |
Sub-lethal exposure to chlorfenapyr reduces the probability of developing Plasmodium falciparum parasites in surviving Anopheles mosquitoes. |
| Authors: |
Kweyamba, Prisca A.1,2,3 (AUTHOR) pkweyamba@ihi.or.tz, Hofer, Lorenz M.1,2 (AUTHOR), Kibondo, Ummi A.1 (AUTHOR), Mwanga, Rehema Y.1 (AUTHOR), Sayi, Rajabu M.1 (AUTHOR), Matwewe, Fatuma1 (AUTHOR), Austin, James W.4 (AUTHOR), Stutz, Susanne5 (AUTHOR), Moore, Sarah J.1,2,3,6 (AUTHOR), Müller, Pie2,3 (AUTHOR), Tambwe, Mgeni M.1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Parasites & Vectors. 11/18/2023, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p1-9. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*INSECTICIDE resistance, *MOSQUITOES, *REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, *ANOPHELES, *PLASMODIUM falciparum, *BLOOD meal as feed, *ANOPHELES gambiae |
| Geographic Terms: |
BENIN, TANZANIA |
| Abstract: |
Background: Pyrethroid resistance in the key malaria vectors threatens the success of pyrethroid-treated nets. To overcome pyrethroid resistance, Interceptor® G2 (IG2), a 'first-in-class' dual insecticidal net that combines alpha-cypermethrin with chlorfenapyr, was developed. Chlorfenapyr is a pro-insecticide, requiring bio-activation by oxidative metabolism within the insect's mitochondria, constituting a mode of action preventing cross-resistance to pyrethroids. Recent epidemiological trials conducted in Benin and Tanzania confirm IG2's public health value in areas with pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles mosquitoes. As chlorfenapyr might also interfere with the metabolic mechanism of the Plasmodium parasite, we hypothesised that chlorfenapyr may provide additional transmission-reducing effects even if a mosquito survives a sub-lethal dose. Methods: We tested the effect of chlorfenapyr netting to reduce Plasmodium falciparum transmission using a modified WHO tunnel test with a dose yielding sub-lethal effects. Pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.s. with L1014F and L1014S knockdown resistance alleles and expression levels of pyrethroid metabolisers CYP6P3, CYP6M2, CYP4G16 and CYP6P1 confirmed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) prior to conducting experiments were exposed to untreated netting and netting treated with 200 mg/m3 chlorfenapyr for 8 h overnight and then fed on gametocytemic blood meals from naturally infected individuals. Prevalence and intensity of oocysts and sporozoites were determined on day 8 and day 16 after feeding. Results: Both prevalence and intensity of P. falciparum infection in the surviving mosquitoes were substantially reduced in the chlorfenapyr-exposed mosquitoes compared to untreated nets. The odds ratios in the prevalence of oocysts and sporozoites were 0.33 (95% confidence interval; 95% CI 0.23–0.46) and 0.43 (95% CI 0.25–0.73), respectively, while only the incidence rate ratio for oocysts was 0.30 (95% CI 0.22–0.41). Conclusion: We demonstrated that sub-lethal exposure of pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes to chlorfenapyr substantially reduces the proportion of infected mosquitoes and the intensity of the P. falciparum infection. This will likely also contribute to the reduction of malaria in communities beyond the direct killing of mosquitoes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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