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Tong Liu¹, Ye Xu¹, Xiaoming Wang¹

¹Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Mosquitoes combat viral infections using a sophisticated antiviral immune system, including RNA interference and immune signaling pathways. This review details these mechanisms and highlights the roles of gut microbiota and Wolbachia in mosquito antiviral defense.

Keywords:

Arbovirus Immune signalling Immunity Molecular mechanism Mosquito

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* Vector biology and immunology
* Molecular mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions

Background:

* Mosquito-borne viral diseases pose significant global public health threats.
* Mosquitoes, as natural vectors of arboviruses, possess innate antiviral immunity to control viral replication.
* Persistent mosquito infection allows for arbovirus transmission during blood meals.

Purpose of the Study:

* To review and detail the molecular mechanisms of mosquito antiviral immunity.
* To explore the roles of RNA interference, immune signaling pathways, gut microbiota, and Wolbachia in antiviral defense.
* To identify unresolved issues in mosquito antiviral immunity.

Main Methods:

* Comprehensive literature review of studies on mosquito antiviral immunity.
* Analysis of molecular pathways involved in viral recognition and response.
* Examination of the contribution of symbiotic microorganisms to host immunity.

Main Results:

* Small RNA-mediated interference is a primary mechanism for inhibiting viral replication in mosquitoes.
* Pathogen recognition triggers cytokine production, activating Toll and IMD immune signaling pathways.
* Gut microbiota and Wolbachia symbionts significantly contribute to mosquito antiviral immunity, mimicking acquired immunity.

Conclusions:

* Mosquitoes employ complex molecular mechanisms to manage viral infections.
* Understanding these pathways is crucial for developing novel strategies against mosquito-borne diseases.
* Further research is needed to fully elucidate the intricacies of the mosquito immune system and its interactions.