Effect of (E4, Z6)-4,6-Hexadecadienal in attraction of Stathmopoda masinissa with its pheromone components of Korean population

Timely insecticidal application for Stathmopoda masinissa Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Stathmopodidae), is important, for reducing damage to persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.), an important tree fruit cultivated in Korea. In this regard, the early and precise detection of adult S. masinissa is desirable. In this study, we report the effect of (E4,Z6)-4,6-hexadecadienal (E4,Z6-16Ald) with sex pheromone components in attracting S. masinissa males. The sex pheromone of S. masinissa in the Korean population comprised two components, (E4,Z6)-4,6-hexadecadienyl acetate (E4,Z6-16Ac) and (E4,Z6)-4,6-hexadecadienol (E4,Z6-16OH). It was shown that the E4,Z6-16Ald acts as a synergist of E4,Z6-16Ac for attracting S. masinissa in the Japanese population. To test whether E4,Z6-16Ald could be used as an attractant in the Korean population, the E4,Z6-16Ald with the two pheromone components was evaluated in attracting S. masinissa males. Electroantennography (EAG) assays were performed to determine the antennal responses of S. masinissa males to the two pheromone components and E4,Z6-16Ald tested. A field attraction test with a combination of pheromones and E4,Z6-16Ald was carried out for 3 years in three different regions in Korea. E4,Z6-16Ald elicited as high a response as the two pheromone components. A mixture of the two pheromone components and E4,Z6-16Ald and a mixture of E4,Z6-16Ac and E4,Z6-16Ald attracted more S. masinissa males than a mixture of E4,Z6-16Ac and E4,Z6-16OH, the pheromone of Korean population. This new pheromone lure formulation with E4,Z6-16Ald is expected to contribute to the precise detection of S. masinissa by luring males to pheromone-baited traps.     

Stable and orally bio-available pro-drugs of CPS11

Stable and orally bio-available pro-drugs of CPS11 were synthesized. They are active on human umbilical vein endothelial cell proliferation assay and tube formation assay. The therapeutic efficacy and safety of 4 as a single agent or combined with Taxol in the treatment of MX-1 human breast cancer xenograft were evaluated. Compound 4 as a single agent failed to produce an anti-tumor activity, while it significantly enhanced antitumor potency of Taxol.     

溴敌隆加增效剂防治林区鼢鼠试验

1992-1994年在陕西北部林区对防鼠药物进行筛选和防治试验。结果筛选溴敌隆作为首选药物进行推广使用,成本低,致死率高,结果表明：加增效剂水杨酸钠后能增强毒饵作用,提高致死率,促使内出血,减少使用浓度,节约饵料和药剂,降低成本,饵料以小麦最好;投饵量每洞10g;插洞法适合林区防鼠。     

室内测定增效剂940对棉铃虫的增效作用

本以山东聊城,江苏徐州、泗阳和南京地区的棉铃虫为试虫,采用点滴法、浸溃法和喷雾法,于室内测定了增效剂940对拟除虫菊酯类的溴菊酯、氰戊菊酯、功夫菊酯和氯氰菊酯,有机磷类的久效磷、毒死蜱、辛硫磷、棉安磷,有机氯类的硫丹,复配剂辛灭(辛硫磷、灭多戚)乳油、灭杀毙(马拉硫磷、氰戊菊酯)、辛磷(辛硫磷、磷胺)乳油、功久(功夫菊酯、久效磷)乳油和甲辛(甲基对硫磷、辛硫磷)乳油的增效作用。结果表明：(1)940对上述药剂均有显或极显的增效作用,其增效谱很广;(2)940对上述四地区的棉铃虫均有显增效作用,其对抗性和敏感性棉铃虫同样有效;(3)940对棉铃虫3龄、4龄、5龄和6龄幼虫同样有增效;(4)无论在有机相中还是在水相中,940的增效性能均十分稳定;(5)以上性质表明了增效剂940在棉铃治理中具有巨大的潜能。     

Improvement of protein bait produced from beer yeast waste for controlling Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in China

In the present study, preservatives and antibiotics were applied in a variety of doses to assess their effects on the beer waste-based protein bait, a product widely used to control populations of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). Screening was performed using the inhibition zone method against the dominant bacteria in deteriorated protein bait. Additionally, the attractiveness of the bait was assessed after respectively adding different doses of methyl eugenol, brown sugar solution, ammonium acetate, and guava essence, as determined by bio-cage tests. The results showed that the four selected preservatives had different inhibition effects at different dose levels, and that the level of inhibition increased with dose: at the highest dose of 1:1 (v:v), sodium benzoate can significantly inhibit Staphylococcus spp., potassium sorbate can significantly inhibit Lactobacillus spp., sodium nitrite can significantly inhibit Escherichia spp. and ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate can significantly inhibit Staphylococcus spp. and Xanthomonas spp. Among three antibiotics, kanamycin was the most effective in suppressing a mix of all four bacteria for all tested doses. In terms of lure performance, the addition of four substances in various ratios into the protein bait were found to have varying effects on its attractiveness to B. dorsalis females and males. Specifically, the addition of a high-dose of guava essence could significantly enhance the attractiveness of the bait. Our findings will help to enhance the effectiveness of protein bait applications by prolonging the quality guarantee period and improving its attractiveness toward both female and male B. dorsalis.     

MiR‐139‐5p,miR‐940 and miR‐193a‐5p inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting SPOCK1

The study was aimed to screen out miRNAs with differential expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to explore the influence of the expressions of these miRNAs and their target gene on HCC cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis. MiRNAs with differential expression in HCC were screened out by microarray analysis. The common target gene of these miRNAs (miR‐139‐5p, miR‐940 and miR‐193a‐5p) was screened out by analysing the target genes profile (acquired from Targetscan) of the three miRNAs. Expression levels of miRNAs and SPOCK1 were determined by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR). The target relationships were verified by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA pull‐down assay. Through 3‐(4,5‐dimethyl‐2‐thiazolyl)‐2,5‐diphenyl‐2‐H‐tetrazolium bromide,thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and transwell assays and flow cytometry, HCC cell viability, invasion and apoptosis were determined. In vivo experiment was conducted in nude mice to investigate the influence of three miRNAs on tumour growth. Down‐regulation of miR‐139‐5p, miR‐940 and miR‐193a‐5p was found in HCC. Overexpression of these miRNAs suppressed HCC cell viability and invasion, promoted apoptosis and inhibited tumour growth. SPOCK1, the common target gene of miR‐139‐5p, miR‐940 and miR‐193a‐5p, was overexpressed in HCC. SPOCK1 overexpression promoted proliferation and invasion, and restrained apoptosis of HCC cells. MiR‐139‐5p, miR‐940 and miR‐193a‐5p inhibited HCC development through targeting SPOCK1.     

农药全能增效剂防治苹果叶螨的初步研究

农药全能增效剂是纯植物源产品,含有杀螨天然混合型活性物质,与化学杀螨剂混用有协同、互补、促进的作用,故增效显著,防效好,因含有多种植物生长调节物质、氨基酸和矿物质,还可促进果树生长,提高品质,增产显著。     

Repellency of insecticides to resistant strains of housefly

The contact repellency of 6 insecticides on one susceptible and 6 resistant strains of the housefly Musca domestica L. were compared. No effect of synergist on repellency was observed and the temperature effect was minor. Both Kdr and Pen resistance factors were significant in repellency resistance to the tested compounds.

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Zusammenfassung Die Berührungs-Abstossung von DDT, Pyrethrum, Bioresmethrin, Permethrin, 1,1-bis-(4-äthoxyphenyl)-2-nitropropan und 3-phenoxybenzyl 1-(4-äthoxyphenyl)-2,2-dichlorocyclopropancarboxylat gegenüber einem empfindlichen Stamm sowie sechs resistenten Stämmen der Stubenfliege Musca domestica L. wurde verglichen. Zu den resistenten Stämmen gehörten solche, die DDT-Dehydrochlorinase, Ses, Kdr sowie Resistenzfaktorkombinationen besassen. Die Wirkung der Synergisten Sesamex und Warf-Antiresistent auf die Berührungs-Abstossung und der Einfluss der Temperatur wurden untersucht.

     

Piperonyl butoxide synergizes the larvicidal activity of Origanum vulgare essential oil and its major constituents against the larvae of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus

Mosquitoes bite human beings and transmit many diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. Vector control of mosquitoes is an effective strategy for reducing the spread of disease. However, extensive use of insecticides (e.g. pyrethroids and organophosphorus) has caused resistance in mosquitoes, which weakens the effectiveness of mosquito control. Phytochemicals have been considered an alternative approach to mosquito control. Essential oil (EO) was obtained from the leaves and flowers of Origanum vulgare, and its synergistic activity with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) was tested against Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus larvae. Thirty-seven compounds were identified, among which carvacrol and thymol were two major constituents (30.73 % and 18.81 %, respectively). O. vulgare EO had a significant toxic effect against fourth-stage larvae of Cx. p. quinquefasciatus and Ae. albopictus, with LC₅₀ values of 17.51 and 75.90 mg/L. Carvacrol and thymol also each appeared to be more effective against Cx. p. quinquefasciatus (LC₅₀ = 19.30 and 11.56 mg/L, respectively) than Ae. albopictus (LC₅₀ = 26.62 and 26.66 mg/L, respectively). PBO interacted synergistically with O. vulgare EO, carvacrol and thymol with 2.60–6.26 times as much of the active compound needed without PBO as against Cx. p. quinquefasciatus and Ae. albopictus larvae. Overall, our results contribute to the development of new natural mosquito insecticides.     

The Sequential Alterations of Endoneurial Cholesterol and Fatty Acid in Wallerian Degeneration and Regeneration

Abstract: The rate of tryptophan hydroxylation in vivo was estimated in discrete rat brain nuclei by measuring L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) accumulated after pharmacological blockade of ^L-5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase by NSD 1015, using a sensitive radioenzymatic microassay. Endogenous serotonin, a major contaminant in this assay, was quantitatively removed by cationexchange chromatography prior to analysis. In non-treated animals, endogenous 5-HTP could be detected in small but measurable amounts. Following NSD 1015, accumulation occurred linearly for at least 30 min. At this time the recorded figures were two to six times higher when compared to values obtained in the same discrete structure from non-treated animals. This allows an accurate estimation of the rate of tryptophan hydroxylation in vivo in small fragments of grossly dissected brain regions (e.g. cortex) as well as in discrete nuclei containing either serotoninergic (5-HT) cell bodies (brain stem raphe nuclei) or 5-HT-terminals (e.g. catecholaminergic group A l, A2, A6.,. etc). Parachlorophenylalanine drastically reduced the rate of tryptophan hydroxylation in vivo in both terminal regions and raphe nuclei, with similar figures, 3 h or 3 days after injection. Chloral hydrate anaesthesia was attended by a transient decrease which appeared delayed in the raphe nuclei. Finally, pargyline pretreatment led to an 80% decrease in the forebrain, while no significant change appeared in the raphe nuclei. Thus, as illustrated by these few pharmacological manipulations, this method allows the study of the regulation of tryptophan hydroxylation in vivo with an improved anatomical resolution. Investigations can be carried out in the various raphe nuclei and their corresponding terminals in discrete brain areas simultaneously.