Branched Amphiphilic Peptides Capsules (BAPCs™) are a novel class of nano‐carriers
constituted from the spontaneous co‐assembly of two unique, engineered peptide …

Abstract Development of new and specific insect pest management methods is critical for
overcoming pesticide resistance and collateral off-target killings. Gene silencing by feeding …

Gene silencing by feeding double-stranded (dsRNA) holds promise as a novel pest
management strategy. Nonetheless, degradation of dsRNA in the environment and within …

BACKGROUND In the past years, the concept of RNAi application for insect pest control has
been proposed, considering the disruption of vital genes. However, the efficiency of RNAi is …

Branched amphiphilic peptide capsules (BAPCs) are an efficient transport system that can
deliver nucleic acids, small proteins, and solutes. The ability of BAPCs to break down is …

BACKGROUND The Neotropical stink bug Euschistus heros is a major pest in soybean
fields. Development of highly species‐specific pesticides based on RNA interference (RNAi) …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a specific post-transcriptional gene silencing pathway found in
many eukaryotes, including insects. It was first discovered in the nematode Caenorhabditis …

RNA interference (RNAi) has been widely applied for uncovering the biological functions of
numerous genes, and has been envisaged as a pest control tool operating by disruption of …

We recently reported on a new class of branched amphiphilic peptides that associate with
double stranded DNA and promote in vitro transfection of eukaryotic cells. In the present …

Over the past decade, peptides have emerged as a new family of potential carriers in gene
therapy. Peptides are easy to synthesize and quite stable. Additionally, sequences shared …