DUOX1 and infection: In contrast, the expression of ROS-related genes (HPX2, HPX7, HPX8A, HPX8B, HPX8C, MnSOD1 and TPX2) was inhibited in the Ae. aegypti midgut 1 day after infection with Plasmodium gallinaceum, whereas DBLOX, DUOX1, TPX3 and TPX2 levels were induced [11].