Integrated species delimitation and conservation implications of an endangered weevil Pachyrhynchus sonani (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Green and Orchid Islands of Taiwan

Oceanic islands are productive habitats for generating new species and high endemism, which is primarily due to their geographical isolation, smaller population sizes and local adaptation. However, the short divergence times and subtle morphological or ecological divergence of insular organisms may obscure species identity, so the cryptic endemism on islands may be underestimated. The endangered weevil Pachyrhynchus sonani Kôno (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae: Pachyrhynchini) is endemic to Green Island and Orchid Island of the Taiwan‐Luzon Archipelago and displays widespread variation in coloration and host range, thus raising questions regarding its species boundaries and degree of cryptic diversity. We tested the species boundaries of P. sonani using an integrated approach that combined morphological (body size and shape, genital shape, coloration and cuticular scale), genetic (four genes and restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing, RAD‐seq) and ecological (host range and distribution) diversity. The results indicated that all the morphological datasets for male P. sonani, except for the colour spectrum, reveal overlapping but statistically significant differences between islands. In contrast, the morphology of the female P. sonani showed minimum divergence between island populations. The populations of P. sonani on the two islands were significantly different in their host ranges, and the genetic clustering and phylogenies of P. sonani established two valid evolutionary species. Integrated species delimitation combining morphological, molecular and ecological characters supported two distinct species of P. sonani from Green Island and Orchid Island. The Green Island population was described as P. jitanasaius sp.n. Chen & Lin, and it is recommended that its threatened conservation status be recognized. Our findings suggest that the inter‐island speciation of endemic organisms inhabiting both islands may be more common than previously thought, and they highlight the possibility that the cryptic diversity of small oceanic islands may still be largely underestimated.     

钉螺的耗氧量及杀螺药对它的影响

应用氧电极技术测定了正常钉螺和受药物作用钉螺的耗氧量。结果表明不同地区、不同温度环境、不同性别、野外收集、人工饲养及感染毛蚴的钉螺的耗氧都不同;已知九种有效杀螺药都有抑制钉螺耗氧的作用而十三种无杀螺效果的化合物则不影响钉螺的耗氧;氯化镉有抑制钉螺呼吸的作用,亦呈现杀死钉螺的作用。     

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Transferrin from Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella

Complete mRNA sequence of transferrin from Galleria mellonella was obtained, and compared with those of other species. Until now, two types of insect transferrin were reported. Transferrins in cockroach and termite have two iron binding sites while those in most other insect groups, studied for the protein, have only one. It was suggested that the presence of two types of transferrin was related with transferrin evolution, because vertebrate transferrins have two iron binding sites, called N and C terminal lobe. It was shown that G. mellonella transferrin also has only one iron binding site (N terminal lobe), and the deduced amino acid sequence was most similar to those of Manduca sexta and Bombyx mori.     

Immune-Enhancing Activity Screening on Extracts from Two Crickets, Gryllus bimaculatus and Teleogryllus emma

This study was performed to explore novel and valuable uses of insect resources, important subjects of the natural compound used in bio‐industries. The whole bodies of two crickets, Gryllus bimaculatus and Teleogryllus emma, selected from medicinal insect species, were carefully ground and treated with 80% EtOH. The insect extracts were solubilized and separated by hexane, butanol, and D.W according to their polarities. Three types of extracts, a D.W fraction (G1) and a boiling extract (G2) of an introduced cricket, G. bimaculatus, and a D.W fraction (T1) of a Korean local cricket, T. emma, were prepared to assay immune stimulating activity of cricket originated compounds. The all of three treated cricket extracts showed to increase IL‐4, IFN‐, and TNF‐α. Among those extract, extract G2, boiled extract from G. bimaculatus, was the best immune–enhancing fraction. The results of this study could be fundamental information for further works to use insects as natural resources having plenty of potentials and varieties.     

耐药菌感染的噬菌体治疗专利技术

耐药菌,尤其是多重耐药菌的出现和持续进化给人类健康带来了巨大的威胁。在抗生素逐渐失去特效作用的情况下,科学界和医药界又把眼光重新投向了抗菌的天然生物-噬菌体,并在一些研究中证明了噬菌体可以作为新的武器去替代抗生素治疗耐药菌感染。通过对噬菌体治疗及衍生的裂解酶治疗的世界专利申请进行统计及分析,获得了专利发展趋势、申请人分布特点及主要专利申请人等信息,详细分析了噬菌体及裂解酶治疗的主要专利技术路线和研发热点。     

准噶尔盆地荒漠灌丛对融雪水空间分布的反馈初探

温带荒漠的积雪沿灌丛始融,并以灌丛为中心形成融雪漏斗,导致融雪水向灌丛基部汇集。观测资料表明:通过灌丛对融雪水分布的反馈,使灌丛周围的沙层含水量明显增加,为裸沙区的152.1-228.9％,从而提高融雪水的利用率并改善灌丛自身的供水条件,对荒漠植被的分布格局亦起一定影响。     

抑制O~6-甲基鸟嘌呤-DNA甲基转移酶活性与肿瘤细胞对亚硝脲药物敏感性关系的研究

80％以上的肿瘤细胞为O~6-甲基鸟嘌吟-DNA甲基转移酶(O~6-MT)活性较高的Mer~+型,能够修复亚硝脲药物(NU)造成的DNA烷化损伤,对NU不敏感。本实验证明,用0.75,0.50和0.25mmol/L甲基亚硝脲(MNU)分别处理Mer~+型的HeLaS3,SMMC-7721和表现Mer~-型特征的Cc801,均能明显降低细胞中O~6-MT活性,从而显著提高了三种细胞对嘧啶亚硝脲和双氯乙亚硝脲的敏感性,提示降低O~6-MT活性是使用NU对Mer~+型肿瘤进行有效治疗的前提。     

乌司他丁对非停跳冠脉搭桥术患者的心肺保护作用研究

目的:探讨乌司他丁对非停跳冠脉搭桥术患者的心肺保护作用。方法:选取2017年12月-2019年4月我院收治的非停跳冠脉搭桥术患者76例,根据使用的药物不同分为两组,对照组应用常规方法,研究组应用乌司他丁,在麻醉之后切皮之前为T1,旁路血管开放时时间点为T2,手术结束为T3,手术之后的8 h为T4。比较两组治疗前后的心肺功能指标、动脉血气分析及血浆炎症因子、氧合指数术后恢复。结果:和T1进行对比时,两组T3、T4中的气道阻力(Air way Resistance,Raw)、呼吸指数(Respiratory Index,RI)、肺泡-动脉血氧分压差P(A-a)DO2均有所升高,在T2、T4中(PVR)有所升高,在T2、T3、T4中肺顺应性(Compliance of Lung,CL)有所降低。和对照组进行对比时,研究组在T3、T4中肺循环阻力(pulmonary vascular resistance, PVR)、RI、P(A-a)DO2有所降低,在T2、T3、T4中通气死腔百分比(VD/VT)有所降低(P0.05),在T2中CL有所升高(P0.05);治疗前,两组BNP、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8无统计学意义(P0.05),治疗后BNP、肿瘤坏死因子(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6 (Interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-8 (Interleukin-8,IL-8)在T1、T2、T3、T4中低于对照组(P0.05),肌钙蛋白(cardiac troponin,cTnI)在T1中和对照组没有明显差异(P0.05),T2、T3、T4中研究组明显低于对照组(P0.05),研究组氧合指数高于对照组(P0.05);研究组T1、T2、T3、T4时平均动脉压(mean artery pressure,MBP)均高于对照组(P0.05),T1、T2、T3、T4时心率均低于对照组(P0.05);研究组ICU停留时间、ICU带气管插管时间、ICU机械通气时间、肺部并发症均低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:乌司他丁用于非停跳冠脉搭桥术的效果较好,可以保护患者的心肺功能。     

三维适形放疗治疗食管鳞癌的近期疗效、生存率及预后的影响因素分析

目的:观察三维适形放疗治疗食管鳞癌的近期疗效、生存率并分析其预后的影响因素。方法:纳入我院从2010年11月～2016年10月收治的食管鳞癌患者150例进行研究,按治疗方式的不同分成研究组(n=84,三维适形放疗治疗)和常规组(n=66,常规放疗治疗)。随访3年,比较两组近期疗效、毒副反应发生情况以及3年生存情况。单因素分析研究组患者3年生存情况与性别、年龄、病变长度、病变部位、大体肿瘤体积(GTV)的关系,多因素Logistic回归分析三维适形放疗食管鳞癌患者预后的影响因素。结果:研究组治疗总有效率显著优于常规组(P0.05)。研究组放射性食管损伤、血液毒性反应发生率均显著低于常规组(均P0.05)。研究组1、2、3年存活率均显著高于常规组(均P0.05)。单因素Logistic分析结果显示:不同年龄、病变长度、病变部位以及GTV的食管鳞癌患者三年生存率比较差异有统计学意义(均P0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析发现年龄≥70岁、病变长度≥50 mm、病变部位为胸下段、GTV≥40 cm3均是三维适形放疗食管鳞癌患者3年内死亡的危险因素。结论:三维适形放疗治疗食管鳞癌患者的近期疗效优于常规放疗,可降低毒副反应发生率,提高生存率。年龄≥70岁、病变长度≥50 mm、病变部位为胸下段、GTV≥40 cm~3均是三维适形放疗食管鳞癌患者3年内死亡的危险因素,值得临床重点关注。