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Zhixian Zhang1,2, Dan Wang1, Yajie Ma1,2
1Research Base of Zhengzhou University, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-Breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, Henan 455000, China.
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Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) poses significant threats to global agriculture, necessitating the management of resistance through sustainable alternatives such as Insect growth regulators (IGRs), including Methoxyfenozide (MET) and Lufenuron (LUF). This study elucidates the potential regulatory mechanisms between 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) and immune signaling under IGR exposure. Sublethal doses of MET, LUF, and their mixture (MML) significantly downregulated the 20E titer by upregulating SeShd and SeCYP18A1. Silencing SeShd decreased 20E, whereas knockdown SeCYP18A1 increased 20E; both delayed development and increased susceptibility to IGRs. Furthermore, IGRs activated immune pathways (Toll/IMD), elevating SeDif and SePGRP-LB (SePLB) expression while simultaneously suppressing 20E. Silencing SeDif and SePLB stimulated 20E biosynthesis and heightened susceptibility to IGRs. These findings offer novel insights into the intricate interplay between 20E biosynthesis and the immune response to IGRs. Our work enhances the understanding of the IGRs' molecular mechanism and offers actionable strategies for combating resistance in S. exigua.
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