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- * The study investigates Flubendiamide's effects on the life cycle of Spodoptera litura, showing that it disrupts molting, metamorphosis, and reproduction while increasing oxidative stress and triggering apoptotic pathways.
- * Findings indicate that Flubendiamide significantly affects gene expression related to molting and apoptosis, suggesting its hazardous effects on ecosystems and the necessity for refined pest management practices.
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Indiscriminate uses of insecticide greatly damage the environment as well as non-target organisms. Thus, multiple levels of bioassays can help better management of our environment. Flubendiamide is a phthalic acid diamide insecticide that ceases the function of insect muscle leading to paralysis and death. Here, we aimed to explore the effects of Flubendiamide on the life cycle of Spodoptera litura vis-a-vis the mode of action. Fourth instar larvae of the same age (120 ± 2 h) and size were fed with different concentrations (20-80 μg/mL) of Flubendiamide for 12-72 h. We performed a pharmacokinetics study, different biochemical assays, p450, Ecdysone receptor (EcR) and other genes expression analyses by Real-Time PCR and gross damages by Dye exclusion assay and histopathology. Our results demonstrate that the mean concentration of Flubendiamide after 48 h is 9.907 μg/mL and (i) altered the molting, metamorphosis, and reproduction at 80 μg/mL (24 h) (ii) increases all oxidative stress parameters (ROS/RNS, MDA, 8OHdG), decreases oxidative defense mechanisms (SOD, CAT, GST) at 80 μg/mL (48 h) and p450 in a time and concentration-dependent manner, (iii) activates CncC/Maf apoptotic pathways at 80 μg/mL concentration at 24 h while the expression declined from 48 h onwards, (iii) downregulates the EcR expression in a time and concentration-dependent manner, which might be responsible for disturbed molting, metamorphosis, and reproduction, and (iv) increase the expression of apoptotic genes (Caspase 1, -3, and - 5), in time and concentration-dependent manner causing gross morphological and histological damages. In conclusion, indiscriminate use of this insecticide can affect the ecosystem and have the capacity to cause multiple hazardous effects on experimental organisms. Thus, it warrants further investigations to improve and optimize the integrated pest management packages, including Flubendiamide for better management.
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