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Papers by Jeffrey Bloomquist

Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Oct 31, 1999

Handbook of Neurotoxicology, 2001

... However, mannitol and dexamethasone were ineffective in treating bromethalin toxicosis in dog... more ... However, mannitol and dexamethasone were ineffective in treating bromethalin toxicosis in dogs and cats (54). ... 4.2 Strychnine Strychnine (Fig. 1) is the principle alkaloid in the seeds ofStrychnos nux-vomica, a tree native to India (55). ...

There are still questions regarding the mode of action of biting insect repellents, such as DEET ... more There are still questions regarding the mode of action of biting insect repellents, such as DEET (N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide); whether it activates a repellent receptor or inhibits/masks odorant receptor activation. Recent studies have also raised the possibility that DEET is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor and that this action may contribute to its effects in insects, and cause risk of toxicity in exposed individuals. An understanding of DEET neurotoxicity is vital for its continued use as a repellent. We have confirmed that DEET is lethal to mosquitoes at topical doses in the microgram range (2-4 mg), but observe that DEET is an extremely poor AChE inhibitor in mosquitoes (<10% inhibition), even at a concentration of 10 mM. AChE enzymes from human, Drosophila melanogaster, and Musca domestica are slightly more sensitive with IC50 values approaching 10 mM, an unrealistic concentration through any natural route of exposure. Neurophysiological recordings were performed...

ACS Symposium Series, 2000

The Journal of nutrition, 2001

We determined the primary structure, tissue distribution and in vitro functional characterization... more We determined the primary structure, tissue distribution and in vitro functional characterization of a peptide transporter, oPepT1, from ovine intestine. Ovine PepT1 (oPepT1) cDNA was 2829-bp long, encoding a protein of 707 amino acid residues with an estimated molecular size of 78 kDa and an isoelectric point (pI) of 6.57. Transport function of oPepT1 was assessed by expressing oPepT1 in Xenopus oocytes using a two-electrode voltage-clamp technique. The transport process was electrogenic and pH dependent, but independent of Na+, Cl- and Ca2+. The oPepT1 displayed a broad substrate specificity for transport of neutral and charged dipeptides and tripeptides. All dipeptides and tripeptides examined evoked inward currents in a saturable manner, with an affinity constant (Kt) ranging from 27 micromol/L to 3.0 mmol/L. No responses were detected from tetrapeptides or free amino acids. Northern blot analysis demonstrated that oPepT1 was expressed in the small intestine, omasum and rumen, b...

Journal of animal science, 1997

To verify research from this laboratory indicating that sheep omasal epithelium contains mRNA enc... more To verify research from this laboratory indicating that sheep omasal epithelium contains mRNA encoding for a peptide transporter(s) and to determine di- to octapeptide transport capability, we injected poly(A)+ RNA isolated from sheep omasal epithelium into Xenopus laevis oocytes. Poly(A)+ RNA was functionally expressed in Xenopus oocytes 4 to 7 d after injection. Peptide (5 di-, 10 tri-, 6 tetra-, 2 penta-, 1 hexa-, 1 hepta-, and 1 octapeptide) transport capability was measured by impaling oocytes with a microelectrode to monitor membrane potential (Vm). Oocytes were maintained in pH 5.5 buffer. Peptide transport was identified as being expressed when, in the presence of a buffered peptide substrate (1 mM), the oocyte membrane showed persistent depolarization (a more positive Vm). In the absence of peptide transport, the membrane became depolarized with the addition of buffered substrate, but it rapidly repolarized to the resting potential. Peptide transport was expressed for some ...

Pesticide Science, 1993

This study assessed the toxicity and mode of action of a new experimental insecticide, LY219048 i... more This study assessed the toxicity and mode of action of a new experimental insecticide, LY219048 in insects and mammals. LY219048 produced rapid convulsions in mice and had LD,, values of 0.7 mg kg-l and 4 mg kg-' after intracerebral and intraperitoneal injection, respectively. In initial screens against insects, LY219048 showed low activity against the German cockroach (Blatella germanica L.). Lethality from dietary exposure required one to two weeks, even at concentrations as high as 10000 mg kg-l (LC,, = 485 mg kg-'). In contrast, it had an LC,, value of 8.3 mg kg-I against insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster (Meig.) when synergized with piperonyl butoxide. Significant resistance to LY219048 (> 12-fold) was detected in a cyclodiene-resistant strain of D . melanogaster possessing an altered target site resistance mechanism. This finding suggested that LY219048 blocked the 4-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-gated chloride channel in a manner similar to that of the cyclodienes. In physiological studies in larval D . melanogaster central neurons, LY219048 antagonized the reduction of firing caused by 1 mM GABA. Dose-response experiments showed that the ED,, for blocking inhibition under these conditions was c. 1 PM. Studies of W l uptake into bovine brain synaptosomes found that LY219048 was a potent antagonist. At 1 0 p~ it completely blocked chloride flux stimulated by 5 0 p~ GABA. LY2 19048 competitively displaced [3H]TBOB binding from bovine brain membranes, with an IC,, of 42 nM, which was comparable to values determined for TBPS (35 nM) and picrotoxinin (267 nM). There was little or no displacement (< 25 %) of [3H]flunitrazepam or [3H]muscimol binding by 10 /*M LY219048. Taken together, these results provide strong evidence that this new chemical class of insecticide manifests its acute toxicity by blocking the GABA-gated chloride channel.

A cDNA clone encoding a turkey intestinal peptide transporter, tPepT1, was isolated from a turkey... more A cDNA clone encoding a turkey intestinal peptide transporter, tPepT1, was isolated from a turkey small intestinal cDNA library by screening with our chicken PepT1 (cPepT1) cDNA probe. The tPepT1 cDNA is 2,921-bp long and encodes a 79.4 kDa protein of 714 amino acids (AA) with 12 predicted transmembrane domains.

Poultry Science, 2005

A cDNA encoding a turkey intestinal peptide transporter, tPepT1, was isolated from a turkey small... more A cDNA encoding a turkey intestinal peptide transporter, tPepT1, was isolated from a turkey small intestinal cDNA library. The tPepT1 cDNA encodes a 714-amino acid protein with 12 predicted transmembrane domains. The amino acid sequence of tPepT1 is 94.3% identical to chicken PepT1 and approximately 60% identical to PepT1 from rat, sheep, rabbit, and human. Using a 2-electrode voltage-clamp technique in Xenopus oocytes expressing tPepT1, Gly-Sar transport was pH dependent but was independent of Na + and K + . For the dipeptides Gly-Sar and Met-Met, the evoked inward currents indicated that the transporter was saturable and had high affinity (0.69 ± 0.14 mM and 0.23 ± 0.04 mM, respectively) (Key words: peptide transporter, PepT1, developmental regulation, turkey, embryo)

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2013

Twenty trifluoromethylphenyl amides were synthesized and evaluated as fungicides and as mosquito ... more Twenty trifluoromethylphenyl amides were synthesized and evaluated as fungicides and as mosquito toxicants and repellents. Against Aedes aegypti larvae, N-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3,5dinitrobenzamide (1e) was the most toxic compound (24 h LC 50 1940 nM), while against adults N-(2,6dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide (1c) was most active (24 h LD 50 19.182 nM, 0.5 lL/insect). However, the 24 h LC 50 and LD 50 values of fipronil against Ae. aegypti larvae and adults were significantly lower: 13.55 nM and 0.787 Â 10 À4 nM, respectively. Compound 1c was also active against Drosophila melanogaster adults with 24 h LC 50 values of 5.6 and 4.9 lg/cm 2 for the Oregon-R and 1675 strains, respectively. Fipronil had LC 50 values of 0.004 and 0.017 lg/cm 2 against the two strains of D. melanogaster, respectively. In repellency bioassays against female Ae. aegypti, 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamide (4c) had the highest repellent potency with a minimum effective dosage (MED) of 0.039 lmol/cm 2 compared to DEET (MED of 0.091 lmol/cm 2 ). Compound N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)hexanamide (4a) had an MED of 0.091 lmol/cm 2 which was comparable to DEET. Compound 4c was the most potent fungicide against Phomopsis obscurans. Several trends were discerned between the structural configuration of these molecules and the effect of structural changes on toxicity and repellency. Para-or meta-trifluoromethylphenyl amides with an aromatic ring attached to the carbonyl carbon showed higher toxicity against Ae. aegypti larvae, than ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl amides. Ortho-trifluoromethylphenyl amides with trifluoromethyl or alkyl group attached to the carbonyl carbon produced higher repellent activity against female Ae. aegypti and Anopheles albimanus than meta-or para-trifluoromethylphenyl amides. The presence of 2,6-dichloro-substitution on the phenyl ring of the amide had an influence on larvicidal and repellent activity of para-trifluoromethylphenyl amides.

Pest Management Science, 2010

BACKGROUND: Imidacloprid is the primary insecticide for controlling the tobacco-adapted form of t... more BACKGROUND: Imidacloprid is the primary insecticide for controlling the tobacco-adapted form of the green peach aphid (TGPA), Myzus persicae (Sulzer), a major pest of tobacco worldwide. This study used leaf-dip bioassays to assess TGPA resistance to imidacloprid in the eastern United States from 2004 through 2007. RESULTS: When combined over the 4 year study, 18, 14 and 3% of the TGPA had imidacloprid resistance ratios (RRs) of 10-20-fold, 20-30-fold and 30-90-fold, respectively, compared with the most susceptible colony tested. This indicates that some colonies have developed moderate levels of resistance to imidacloprid. A colony collected near Clayton, North Carolina, had the highest RR of 91 (LC 50 value = 31 mg L −1 ). This resistance declined for six tests over a 3 year period in the laboratory culture from >130-fold RR (LC 50 = 48 mg L −1 ) to 40-fold RR (LC 50 = 15 mg L −1 ). Over the same period, the most susceptible colony and a standard colony not exposed to imidacloprid for over 7 years had consistently low LC 50 values.

Pesticide Science, 1997

Little information is available on the actions of β-carboline convulsants on insect GABA receptor... more Little information is available on the actions of β-carboline convulsants on insect GABA receptors or their potential as insecticides. Accordingly, two compounds (3-ethoxy-β-carboline, 3-EBC; dimethoxy-β-carboline-3-methyl ester, DMCM) were studied for their effects on ...

NeuroToxicology, 2001

Because insecticide exposure has been linked to both Parkinsons disease and Gulf War illness, the... more Because insecticide exposure has been linked to both Parkinsons disease and Gulf War illness, the neurotoxic actions of pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides on behavior and striatal dopaminergic pathways were investigated in C57BL/6 mice treated with permethrin (three i.p. doses at 0.2-200 mg/kg) or chlorpyrifos (three s.c. doses at 25-100 mg/kg) over a 2-week period. Permethrin altered maximal [3H]dopamine uptake in striatal synaptosomes from treated mice, with changes in Vmax displaying a bell-shaped curve. Uptake was increased to 134% of control at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg. At higher doses of PM (25 mg/kg), dopamine uptake declined to a level significantly below that of control (50% of control at 200 mg/kg, P < 0.01). We also observed a small, but statistically significant decrease in [3H]dopamine uptake by chlorpyrifos, when given at a dose of 100 mg/kg. There was no significant effect on the Km for dopamine transport. Evidence of cell stress was observed in measures of mitochondrialfunction, which were reduced in mice given high-end doses of chlorpyrifos and permethrin. Although cytotoxicity was not reflected in decreased levels of striatal dopamine in either 200 mg/kg PM or 100 mg/kg CPF treatment groups, an increase in dopamine turnover at 100 mg/kg CPF was indicated by a significant increase in titers of the dopamine metabolite, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid. Both permethrin and chlorpyrifos caused a decrease in open field behavior at the highest doses tested. Although frank Parkinsonism was not observed, these findings confirm that dopaminergic neurotransmission is affected by exposure to pyrethroid and organophosphorus insecticides, and may contribute to the overall spectrum of neurotoxicity caused by these compounds.

Invertebrate Neuroscience, 2013

We have recently demonstrated that a new quinuclidine benzamide compound named LMA10203 acted as ... more We have recently demonstrated that a new quinuclidine benzamide compound named LMA10203 acted as an agonist of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Its specific pharmacological profile on cockroach dorsal unpaired median neurons (DUM) helped to identify alpha-bungarotoxin-insensitive nAChR2 receptors. In the present study, we tested its effect on cockroach Kenyon cells. We found that it induced an inward current demonstrating that it bounds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed on Kenyon cells. Interestingly, LMA10203-induced currents were completely blocked by the nicotinic antagonist α-bungarotoxin. We suggested that LMA10203 effect occurred through the activation of α-bungarotoxin-sensitive receptors and did not involve α-bungarotoxin-insensitive nAChR2, previously identified in DUM neurons. In addition, we have synthesized two new compounds, LMA10210 and LMA10211, and compared their effects on Kenyon cells. These compounds were members of the 3-quinuclidinyl benzamide or benzoate families. Interestingly, 1 mM LMA10210 was not able to induce an inward current on Kenyon cells compared to LMA10211. Similarly, we did not find any significant effect of LMA10210 on cockroach ganglionic depolarization, whereas these three compounds were able to induce an effect on the central nervous system of the third instar M. domestica larvae. Our data suggested that these three compounds could bind to distinct cockroach nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

Gene, 1992

The nucleotide sequence encoding the scorpion insectotoxin I5A was chemically synthesized and exp... more The nucleotide sequence encoding the scorpion insectotoxin I5A was chemically synthesized and expressed in yeast, bacteria and tobacco. The I5A peptides produced in these organisms were purified using an immunoaffinity chromatography procedure. I5A produced using the bacterial secretion system was efficiently secreted and released into the culture medium. In contrast, only a trace amount of I5A was detected in bacterial cytosols when expressed from a direct expression vector, suggesting that I5A was unstable in bacterial cells. I5A secreted from yeast using an alpha-factor signal sequence was shown to have an N-terminal (Glu-Ala)2 extension, indicating incomplete processing of the secreted peptide by dipeptidyl aminopeptidase A. In tobacco, a nonsecreted form of the protein was produced. No measurable insect toxicity was observed when insect larvae were assayed, regardless of whether I5A was produced in yeast, bacteria or tobacco. The lack of toxicity is almost certainly the result of improper folding due to incorrect disulfide bond formation. The inability to produce a biologically active peptide must be overcome before scorpion toxins might be used for the genetic engineering of plants for insect resistance. The yeast and bacterial expression systems described here may be useful for further studies on the problem of expressing a biologically active peptide.

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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2004

A series of 2-substituted-3-arylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidinones was prepared for evaluation as potenti... more A series of 2-substituted-3-arylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidinones was prepared for evaluation as potential anticonvulsants. In murine screening, compounds 4a-c having a 2-oxo-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl group in the 2-position and a 2-substituted phenyl moiety at the 3-position of the pyridopyrimidinone system displayed the most potent anti-seizure activity in both the maximal electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazol (scPTZ) tests at doses in the 3-10 mg/kg range. Compound 4c showed no agonist activity at the GABA A receptor and was unable to block presynaptic sodium and calcium channels in vitro.

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, 1994

Annual Review of Entomology, 1996

Ion channels are the primary target sites for several classes of natural and synthetic insecticid... more Ion channels are the primary target sites for several classes of natural and synthetic insecticidal compounds. The voltage-sensitive sodium channel is the major target site for DDT and pyrethroids, the veratrum alkaloids, and N-alkylamides. Recently, neurotoxic proteins from arthropod venoms, some of which specifically attack insect sodium channels, have been engineered into baculoviruses to act as biopesticides. The synthetic pyrazolines also primarily affect the sodium channel, although some members of this group target neuronal calcium channels as well. The ryanoids have also found use as insecticides, and these materials induce muscle contracture by irreversible activation of the calcium-release channel of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The arylheterocycles (e.g. endosulfan and fipronil) are potent convulsants and insecticides that block the GABA-gated chloride channel. In contrast, the avermectins activate both ligand- and voltage-gated chloride channels, which leads to paralysis. At field-use rates, a neurotoxic effect of the ecdysteroid agonist RH-5849 is observed that involves blockage of both muscle and neuronal potassium channels. The future use of ion channels as targets for chemical and genetically engineered insecticides is also discussed.

Annual Review of Entomology, 1995

The avermectins represent a group of natural compounds with potent pesticidal activities. Because... more The avermectins represent a group of natural compounds with potent pesticidal activities. Because of their novel mode of action, they represent an important resource for pest control and resistance management. In the Colorado potato beetle, the house fly, and the two-spotted spider mite, resistance to abamectin is usually autosomal, recessive, and polygenic. Although these aspects are beneficial in resistance management, the fact that resistance could be readily selected for suggests that abamectin needs to be used in moderation. Furthermore, several major resistance mechanisms (e.g. excretion, oxidative metabolism, penetration) and minor factors (e.g. altered target site, conjugation, hydrolysis/sequestration) have been implicated in abamectin resistance. Thus, the question is not whether resistance to abamectin will occur but is simply when and how it will occur. To address this problem, we have gathered information on the genetics, biochemical mechanisms, effectiveness of synergists, and cross-resistances to other insecticides from three abamectin-resistant insects. Judicious implementation of this information may prove useful in the resistance management of this natural pesticide.