Nano-encapsulated Cu(II) complex as a promising insecticidal for<i> Aedes</i><i> aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae)

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Arruda, EJD (Author) Other; Biasotto, G (Author) Other; Beppu, MM (Author) Other; Monteiro, FJ (Author) Other; Granja, PL (Author) Other; Maria Rangel (Author) ICBAS; Leite, A (Author) Other; Cabrini, I (Author) Other; Santos, T (Author) Other; Goncalves, DA (Author) Other; Abreu, HCN (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Heliyon

Vol. 10

ISSN: 2405-8440

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00Z-HEK

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23198

Abstract (EN): Nanoparticle (NP) research is an area of scientific interest with high potential for application in biomedical, optical, and electronic fields. Due to their relatively large surface area compared to their mass, NPs can be more chemically reactive and change their reactive strength or other properties. NP-based drug delivery systems provide transport and an effective and controlled way to release the drugs. This work aimed to study the solubility and biological activity of nanoencapsulated copper metal complexes for the induction of toxicity and mortality in larvae of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. After the nano-encapsulated metal complexes were prepared, the efficiency of this incorporation was determined by electron paramagnetic resonance, and toxicity bioassays were performed. The polymeric-based PLGA NPs encapsulating metal complexes exhibited high toxicity and specificity for target organisms (insect vectors, i.e., A. aegypti), with relatively less environmental impact and long-term control of their breeding.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9