Publications by authors named "M D Lanzaro"
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- - The velvetbean caterpillar significantly affects soybean crops in Brazil, and biopesticides like Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) utilize Crystal toxins (Cry) to kill these pests by targeting their midgut receptors, such as aminopeptidase N (APN).
- - This study aims to identify and characterize APNs in the caterpillar’s midgut to understand how Cry1Ac interacts with its receptors, which is vital for managing pest resistance against the biopesticide.
- - Research methods included immunohistochemistry, aminopeptidase activity assays, and mass spectrometry, leading to the discovery of seven APNs potentially involved in Cry toxin binding, as well as variations in expression levels
The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of insight and resistance in a sample of obsessive-compulsive patients, and the predictive value of poor insight with respect to response to treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). Ninety-three patients fulfilling DSM-IV criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder were evaluated. Seventy patients were treated with an SRI in a 24-week open-label trial.
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