乌干达杀虫剂抗性的选择特征与机制:将转化基因组学嵌入LLINEUP集群随机试验的见解

Signatures of selection and mechanisms of insecticide resistance in Ugandan : Insights from embedding translational genomics into the LLINEUP cluster randomised trial.

作者信息

Namuli-Kayondo Lilian, Nagi Sanjay C, Nganga Harun Njoroge, Hernandez-Koutoucheva Anastasia, McDermott Daniel P, Gonahasa Samuel, Lynd Amy, Oruni Ambrose, Maiteki-Sebuguzi Catherine, Opigo Jimmy, Yeka Adoke, Katureebe Agaba, Kyohere Mary, Kamya Moses R, Dorsey Grant, Hemingway Janet, Staedke Sarah G, Nsobya Samuel L, Nankabirwa Joaniter I, Kayondo Jonathan, Clarkson Chris, Miles Alistair, Lawniczak Mara K N, Lucas Eric R, Donnelly Martin J

机构信息

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK and Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, 2C Nakasero Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda and National Malaria Elimination Division, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK.

出版信息

bioRxiv. 2025 Jun 19:2025.06.17.659961. doi: 10.1101/2025.06.17.659961.

Abstract

In response to the emerging threat of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors, insecticides are being repurposed for vector control or developed . Good stewardship of these finite new resources is essential if disease control programmes are to remain effective. This is dependent on timely data to help guide evidence-based decision-making for National Malaria Control programmes (NMCPs). By embedding genomics into cluster randomized control trials (cRCTs), we can perform surveillance and early detection of insecticide resistance variants to new and repurposed chemicals in natural field conditions, supporting effective stewardship. The LLIN Evaluation Uganda Project (LLINEUP) trial evaluated the efficacy of pyrethroid-piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and pyrethroids-only long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). It was conducted in Uganda between 2017-2020 and was the largest cRCT to date, covering 40% of the country in 104 health sub-districts. We embedded genomic surveillance within LLINEUP to detect and track insecticide resistance variants. At baseline and throughout the trial, we sampled mosquitoes with Prokopack aspirators and performed Illumina whole-genome sequencing. We show that populations were relatively unaffected by the interventions, compared to s.l., which were markedly reduced six months following LLIN deployment. Standard approaches for describing genetic diversity and population structure e.g. fixation index ( ), Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Neighbour-Joining (NJ) trees, were consistent with the density observations and suggestive of a single large population in Uganda with little genetic differentiation. Genome-wide selection scans revealed strong signals of selection at the ) locus and both loci previously implicated in pyrethroid resistance. We report two additional loci, eye diacylglycerol kinase () (≅ 13.5Mb on the X chromosome) and O-mannosyl-transferase () (≅ 67.9Mb on 3RL) that showed signals of selection. Known DDT and permethrin resistance-associated variants at the locus, L119F and L119V, were also identified. Over the trial period, changes in haplotype frequencies were observed in regions under selection, with more pronounced shifts in the PBO arm. Notably, there were significant reductions in the frequencies of swept haplotypes (measured by delta (Δ) H12) in the and regions, while significant increases in haplotype frequency were observed at and loci. Our findings reveal the differential impact of the trial on s.l. and densities and the differing responses of populations to pyrethroid and pyrethroid-PBO selection pressure. These insights underscore the potential value of tailored, species- and region-specific vector control strategies, supported by regional genetic surveillance, to better control insecticide resistance evolution and spread. By embedding genomic surveillance in cRCTs we can facilitate the discovery of putative resistance variants and can provide evidence of their impact on vector control tool efficacy; both of crucial importance to evidence-based deployment of vector control tools by NMCPs.

摘要

为应对疟疾病媒中出现的杀虫剂抗药性威胁,正在重新利用杀虫剂用于病媒控制或进行研发。如果疾病控制计划要保持有效,对这些有限的新资源进行良好管理至关重要。这依赖于及时的数据,以帮助指导国家疟疾控制计划(NMCPs)基于证据的决策。通过将基因组学嵌入整群随机对照试验(cRCTs),我们可以在自然野外条件下对新的和重新利用的化学品进行杀虫剂抗药性变异体的监测和早期检测,以支持有效的管理。长效驱虫蚊帐评估乌干达项目(LLINEUP)试验评估了拟除虫菊酯-胡椒基丁醚(PBO)和仅含拟除虫菊酯的长效驱虫蚊帐(LLINs)的效果。该试验于2017年至2020年在乌干达进行,是迄今为止最大的cRCT,覆盖该国40%的地区,涉及104个卫生分区。我们在LLINEUP中嵌入了基因组监测,以检测和追踪杀虫剂抗药性变异体。在基线期和整个试验过程中,我们用Prokopack吸气器采集蚊子样本,并进行Illumina全基因组测序。我们发现,与冈比亚按蚊复合种相比,试验人群相对未受干预影响,而在LLINs部署六个月后,冈比亚按蚊复合种显著减少。描述遗传多样性和种群结构的标准方法,如固定指数(FST)、主成分分析(PCA)和邻接法(NJ)树,与密度观察结果一致,并表明乌干达存在一个单一的大冈比亚按蚊种群,遗传分化很小。全基因组选择扫描在电压门控钠离子通道(vgsc)位点以及先前与拟除虫菊酯抗性有关的两个位点发现了强烈的选择信号。我们报告了另外两个显示选择信号的位点,眼二酰甘油激酶(ey2DGK)(位于X染色体上约13.5Mb处)和O-甘露糖基转移酶(OmT)(位于3RL上约67.9Mb处)。在vgsc位点还鉴定出了已知的与滴滴涕和氯菊酯抗性相关的变异体L119F和L119V。在试验期间,在选择区域观察到单倍型频率的变化,在PBO组中变化更为明显。值得注意的是,在vgsc和细胞色素P450(CYP6P9a)区域,扫描单倍型(通过δ(Δ)H12测量)的频率显著降低,而在CYP6P9a和CYP6P9b位点观察到单倍型频率显著增加。我们的研究结果揭示了试验对冈比亚按蚊复合种和冈比亚按蚊密度的不同影响,以及冈比亚按蚊种群对拟除虫菊酯和拟除虫菊酯-PBO选择压力的不同反应。这些见解强调了在区域遗传监测支持下,制定针对特定物种和区域的病媒控制策略以更好地控制杀虫剂抗药性进化和传播的潜在价值。通过将基因组监测嵌入cRCTs,我们可以促进推定抗性变异体的发现,并能提供它们对病媒控制工具效果影响的证据;这两者对于NMCPs基于证据部署病媒控制工具都至关重要。

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