[ Objective ] The paper was to explore the application of botanical pesticides on controlling turnip aphid （ Lipaphis erysimi Kaltenbach）. [ Method ] Through potting efficacy experiment of Chinese cabbage, the contr...[ Objective ] The paper was to explore the application of botanical pesticides on controlling turnip aphid （ Lipaphis erysimi Kaltenbach）. [ Method ] Through potting efficacy experiment of Chinese cabbage, the control effects of two preparations（20% EC and 10% EW）of methanol extract of Blumea megacephala Chang et Tseng against turnip aphid, as well as leaf-protection effect on Chinese cabbage were determined. [ Result] 20% EC of B. megacephala had the highest efficacy in 10-fold dilution, and its control effects against turnip aphid were 57.78%, 77.19% and 84.79% after pesticide spraying for 24, 48 and 72 h; 10% EW of B. megacephala had the highest efficacy in 5-fold dilution, and its control effects against turnip aphid were 74.44%, 84.79% and 89.14% after pesticide spra- ying for 24, 48 and 72 h. The leaf-protection rates of 20% EC orB. megacephala in 10-fold dilution were 89.31% and 94.80% after pesticide spraying for 3 and 5 d; the leaf-protection rates of 10% EW of B. megacephala in 5-fold dilution were 93.50% and 97.83% after pesticide spraying for 3 and 5 d. [ Condusion] The methanol extract of B. megacephala had good control effect against turnip aphid and good protection rate on crops.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of human contraceptive(HC) as ability to suppress the reproductive success of blow fly,Chrysomya megacephala(Fabricius)(C.megacephala) and offspring under controlled laboratory cond...Objective:To investigate the effect of human contraceptive(HC) as ability to suppress the reproductive success of blow fly,Chrysomya megacephala(Fabricius)(C.megacephala) and offspring under controlled laboratory conditions.Methods:Adult C.megacephala were fed with low(0.036 mg/mL) and high dose(0.072 mg/mL) HC(Microgest~?,Thailand),containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol,in their drinking water for 7 days.Three experiments were set;experimentⅠwith fed only in parental males,experimentⅡwith fed only in parental females and experimentⅢwith fed in both males and females.All experiments were then maintained for 3 generations after crossing and inbreeding.Results:A lower ovariole production and less fully mature ovarioles were evident in F1,F2 and F3 than control when parent males,females and both had been fed with high dose HC.Cellular changes during spermatogenesis in F1,F2 and F3 testes was confirmed using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),showing the low level of condensed chromatin,necrotic chromatin,irregularities and degenerated nuclear envelope in the nucleus. In the cytoplasm,mitochondrial swelling,rough endoplasmic reticulum swelling as well as vacuolated cytoplasm were noticed.As for the sperm per se,we found the degenerated nuclei and/ or incomplete mitochondrial derivative,axoneme and vacuolated flagella.Regarding deformity in F1,F2 and F3 ovariole,ultrastructural alteration observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) included malformations involving fragile enveloping peritoneal sheath,cracked ovarioles, peel away chorion,crumbled eggshell and incomplete development;whereas TEM presented malformed and disorganized mass of cells,proteic yolk granules and vacuolated vesicles. Conclusions:Administer of HC to adult C.megacephala caused ovariole reduction,less matured ovariole and affected cellular changes in testes and ovariole of offspring up to F3.展开更多
[Objectives] The aim was to study the antioxidant activity of different solvent extracts of Blumea Megacephala in vitro. [Methods] The removal rates of DPPH free radicals and ABTS free radicals and the reduction capac...[Objectives] The aim was to study the antioxidant activity of different solvent extracts of Blumea Megacephala in vitro. [Methods] The removal rates of DPPH free radicals and ABTS free radicals and the reduction capacity of Fe^(3+) by ethanol extract( EE),acetone extract( AE) and ethyl acetate extract( EAE) of Blumea Megacephala were detected. [Results]The three extracts of Blumea Megacephala had certain antioxidant activity,of which the antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate extract was the strongest and has great potential for development.[Conclusions]The study can provide scientific reference for the deep research on the antioxidant activity of Blumea Megacephala.展开更多
Samples of Chrysomya megacephala were collected from five sites in Malaysia, namely Penang, Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Sabah. Molecular analysis was conducted using the cytochrome oxidase gene and ISSR-PCR to identi...Samples of Chrysomya megacephala were collected from five sites in Malaysia, namely Penang, Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Sabah. Molecular analysis was conducted using the cytochrome oxidase gene and ISSR-PCR to identify polymorphic markers for distinguishing the populations and to estimate the genetic relatedness among these populations. Two SNPs were detected at sequence position 952 (M1) and 1120 (M2), involving transitional substitutions with cytosine (C) being replaced with thymine (T) and guanine (G) replaced with adenine (A), but there was no amino acid variation. Penang and Selangor shared the same nucleotide T at the M1 position, while M2 variation was found in Pahang population only. The NJ tree based on the COI sequence showed two main groups with branch A comprised of Penang and Selangor populations while branch B consisted of Johor, Pahang and Sabah populations. ISSR analysis indicated that 18 scorable bands (size 200 to 1800 bp) were amplified with UBC808 and UBC835, 11 bands of which were polymorphic and the rest monomorphic. Sabah population was left out for further analysis due to small number of specimens. UPGMA dendrogram using ISSR data showed two branches, one consisted of Penang and Selangor populations, while the other consisted of Pahang and Johor individuals. The polymorphic loci (P) for Johor Baru were 5.56%, Penang 16.70%, Selangor and Pahang 22.2%. Nei’s H values are respectively 0.018, 0.060, 0.050 and 0.051. Similarly the Shannon index diversity values are respectively 0.028, 0.089, 0.085 and 0.087. The lowest genetic distance (0.0997) was between Penang and Selangor populations, while the highest (0.613) was observed between Penang and Pahang populations. AMOVA shows low genetic differentiation among individuals within populations and that 85.6% of total genetic variance was among individuals between populations. This was also indicated by FST statistic of 0.8562. The gene flow between populations was low with Nm of 0.042, and Mantel’s test indicated a significant correlation between genetic distance and log geographic distance (P < 0.05 from 10,000 randomizations). In conclusion the Penang and Selangor fly populations are similar genetically, compared to the other populations.展开更多
The relationship between head pteridine fluorescence (HPF) levels and age in adult females and males of a common necrophagous fly, Chrysomya megacephala, and effects of temperature and fly sex on the relationship were...The relationship between head pteridine fluorescence (HPF) levels and age in adult females and males of a common necrophagous fly, Chrysomya megacephala, and effects of temperature and fly sex on the relationship were studied by pteridine fluorescence spectrophotometry. Factors affecting HPF levels in flies were found to include fly age, temperature and fly sex, among which the fly age was the most dominant one. There were significant linear relationships between HPF levels and age both for female and male adult flies at five constant temperatures, i. e. 16℃, 20℃, 24℃, 28℃ and 32℃. The relationship between mean rate of pteridine accumulation (FV or MV) and temperature(t)could be well described by a modified exponential equation of FV0.01288×e (0.2241t-3.127)+0.3649 (r20.9987) for females and a linear regression equation of MV0.0574 t-0.3637 (r20.9557) for males. Using the information from the experiments at five constant temperatures, three calculated methods as the candidates were developed for accurately determining the age of the fly by HPF levels at ambient temperature. The results revealed that these three methods were suitable for estimating the age only for male flies, but not for female flies. The smallest average error of the predicated age was 2.55 days for males. In addition, how to employ which of these three developed methods for determining ages of male flies in practical was also discussed.展开更多
Objective:To rapidly identify the two morphologies and chemical properties of similar herbal medicines,Blumea riparia and B.megacephala as the basis for chemical constituent analysis.Methods:UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS was ...Objective:To rapidly identify the two morphologies and chemical properties of similar herbal medicines,Blumea riparia and B.megacephala as the basis for chemical constituent analysis.Methods:UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS was utilized for profiling and identification of the constituents in B.riparia and B.megacephala.Chemical pattern recognition(CPR)was further used to compare and distinguish the two herbs and to identify their potential characteristic markers.Then,an HPLC method was established for quality evaluation.Results:A total of 93 constituents are identified,including 54 phenolic acids,35 flavonoids,two saccharides,one phenolic acid glycoside,and one other constituent,of which 67 were identified in B.riparia and B.megacephala for the first time.CPR indicates that B.riparia and B.megacephala samples can be distinguished from each other based on the LC–MS data.The isochlorogenic acid A to cryptochlorogenic acid peak area ratio calculated from the HPLC chromatograms was proposed as a differentiation index for distinguishing and quality control of B.riparia and B.megacephala.Conclusion:This study demonstrates significant differences between B.riparia and B.megacephala in terms of chemical composition.The results provide a rapid and simple strategy for the comparison and evaluation of the quality of B.riparia and B.megacephala.展开更多
Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius,1794) occurs on every continent and is closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments.Its abilities to find dead bodies and carry pathogens give it a promi...Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius,1794) occurs on every continent and is closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments.Its abilities to find dead bodies and carry pathogens give it a prominence in human affairs that may involve prosecution or litigation,and therefore forensic entomologists.The identification,geographical distribution and biology of the species are reviewed to provide a background for approaches that four branches of forensic entomology (urban,stored-product,medico-criminal and environmental) might take to investigations involving this fly.展开更多
Nodulation is the predominant cellular defense reaction to bacterial challenges in insects. In this study, third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala were injected with bacteria, Escherichia coli K 12 （10^6 CFU/mL...Nodulation is the predominant cellular defense reaction to bacterial challenges in insects. In this study, third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala were injected with bacteria, Escherichia coli K 12 （10^6 CFU/mL, 2μL）, immediately prior to injection of inhibitors of eicosanoid biosynthesis, which sharply reduced nodulation response. Test larvae were treated with specific inhibitors ofphospholipase A2 （dexamethasone）, cyclo- oxygenase （indomethacin, ibuprofen and piroxicam）, dual cyclo-oxygenase/lipoxygenase （phenidone） and lipoxygenase （esculetin） and these reduced nodulation except esculetin. The influence of bacteria was obvious within 2 h of injection （5 nodules/larva）, and increased to a maximum after 8 h （with 15 nodules/larva）, and then significantly reduced over 24 h （9 nodules/larva）. The inhibitory influence of dexamethasone was apparent within 2 h of injection （4 vs. 5 nodules/larva）, and nodulation was significantly reduced, compared to control, over 24 h （5 vs. 8 nodules/larva）. Increased dosages of ibuprofen, indomethacin, piroxicam and phenidone led to decreased numbers of nodules. Nodules continued to exist during the pupal stage. However, the effects of dexamethasone were reversed by treating bacteria-injected insects with an eicosanoid-precursor polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid. These findings approved our view that eicosanoid can mediate cellular defense mechanisms in response to bacterial infections in another Dipteran insect C. rnegacephala.展开更多
文摘[ Objective ] The paper was to explore the application of botanical pesticides on controlling turnip aphid （ Lipaphis erysimi Kaltenbach）. [ Method ] Through potting efficacy experiment of Chinese cabbage, the control effects of two preparations（20% EC and 10% EW）of methanol extract of Blumea megacephala Chang et Tseng against turnip aphid, as well as leaf-protection effect on Chinese cabbage were determined. [ Result] 20% EC of B. megacephala had the highest efficacy in 10-fold dilution, and its control effects against turnip aphid were 57.78%, 77.19% and 84.79% after pesticide spraying for 24, 48 and 72 h; 10% EW of B. megacephala had the highest efficacy in 5-fold dilution, and its control effects against turnip aphid were 74.44%, 84.79% and 89.14% after pesticide spra- ying for 24, 48 and 72 h. The leaf-protection rates of 20% EC orB. megacephala in 10-fold dilution were 89.31% and 94.80% after pesticide spraying for 3 and 5 d; the leaf-protection rates of 10% EW of B. megacephala in 5-fold dilution were 93.50% and 97.83% after pesticide spraying for 3 and 5 d. [ Condusion] The methanol extract of B. megacephala had good control effect against turnip aphid and good protection rate on crops.
基金Suported by Thailand Research Fund and the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.Program(PHD/0113/2547)
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of human contraceptive(HC) as ability to suppress the reproductive success of blow fly,Chrysomya megacephala(Fabricius)(C.megacephala) and offspring under controlled laboratory conditions.Methods:Adult C.megacephala were fed with low(0.036 mg/mL) and high dose(0.072 mg/mL) HC(Microgest~?,Thailand),containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol,in their drinking water for 7 days.Three experiments were set;experimentⅠwith fed only in parental males,experimentⅡwith fed only in parental females and experimentⅢwith fed in both males and females.All experiments were then maintained for 3 generations after crossing and inbreeding.Results:A lower ovariole production and less fully mature ovarioles were evident in F1,F2 and F3 than control when parent males,females and both had been fed with high dose HC.Cellular changes during spermatogenesis in F1,F2 and F3 testes was confirmed using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),showing the low level of condensed chromatin,necrotic chromatin,irregularities and degenerated nuclear envelope in the nucleus. In the cytoplasm,mitochondrial swelling,rough endoplasmic reticulum swelling as well as vacuolated cytoplasm were noticed.As for the sperm per se,we found the degenerated nuclei and/ or incomplete mitochondrial derivative,axoneme and vacuolated flagella.Regarding deformity in F1,F2 and F3 ovariole,ultrastructural alteration observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) included malformations involving fragile enveloping peritoneal sheath,cracked ovarioles, peel away chorion,crumbled eggshell and incomplete development;whereas TEM presented malformed and disorganized mass of cells,proteic yolk granules and vacuolated vesicles. Conclusions:Administer of HC to adult C.megacephala caused ovariole reduction,less matured ovariole and affected cellular changes in testes and ovariole of offspring up to F3.
基金Supported by National Innovation Planning Project for University Students in 2017(201710599021)Chemical Construction Project for Key Subjects of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the"12th Five-Year Plan"Period of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine([2012]32)+1 种基金Chemical Construction Project of Drugs for Key Subjects in Guangxi([2017]22)Guangxi Key Discipline Drug Chemistry Construction Project
文摘[Objectives] The aim was to study the antioxidant activity of different solvent extracts of Blumea Megacephala in vitro. [Methods] The removal rates of DPPH free radicals and ABTS free radicals and the reduction capacity of Fe^(3+) by ethanol extract( EE),acetone extract( AE) and ethyl acetate extract( EAE) of Blumea Megacephala were detected. [Results]The three extracts of Blumea Megacephala had certain antioxidant activity,of which the antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate extract was the strongest and has great potential for development.[Conclusions]The study can provide scientific reference for the deep research on the antioxidant activity of Blumea Megacephala.
文摘Samples of Chrysomya megacephala were collected from five sites in Malaysia, namely Penang, Selangor, Pahang, Johor, and Sabah. Molecular analysis was conducted using the cytochrome oxidase gene and ISSR-PCR to identify polymorphic markers for distinguishing the populations and to estimate the genetic relatedness among these populations. Two SNPs were detected at sequence position 952 (M1) and 1120 (M2), involving transitional substitutions with cytosine (C) being replaced with thymine (T) and guanine (G) replaced with adenine (A), but there was no amino acid variation. Penang and Selangor shared the same nucleotide T at the M1 position, while M2 variation was found in Pahang population only. The NJ tree based on the COI sequence showed two main groups with branch A comprised of Penang and Selangor populations while branch B consisted of Johor, Pahang and Sabah populations. ISSR analysis indicated that 18 scorable bands (size 200 to 1800 bp) were amplified with UBC808 and UBC835, 11 bands of which were polymorphic and the rest monomorphic. Sabah population was left out for further analysis due to small number of specimens. UPGMA dendrogram using ISSR data showed two branches, one consisted of Penang and Selangor populations, while the other consisted of Pahang and Johor individuals. The polymorphic loci (P) for Johor Baru were 5.56%, Penang 16.70%, Selangor and Pahang 22.2%. Nei’s H values are respectively 0.018, 0.060, 0.050 and 0.051. Similarly the Shannon index diversity values are respectively 0.028, 0.089, 0.085 and 0.087. The lowest genetic distance (0.0997) was between Penang and Selangor populations, while the highest (0.613) was observed between Penang and Pahang populations. AMOVA shows low genetic differentiation among individuals within populations and that 85.6% of total genetic variance was among individuals between populations. This was also indicated by FST statistic of 0.8562. The gene flow between populations was low with Nm of 0.042, and Mantel’s test indicated a significant correlation between genetic distance and log geographic distance (P < 0.05 from 10,000 randomizations). In conclusion the Penang and Selangor fly populations are similar genetically, compared to the other populations.
文摘The relationship between head pteridine fluorescence (HPF) levels and age in adult females and males of a common necrophagous fly, Chrysomya megacephala, and effects of temperature and fly sex on the relationship were studied by pteridine fluorescence spectrophotometry. Factors affecting HPF levels in flies were found to include fly age, temperature and fly sex, among which the fly age was the most dominant one. There were significant linear relationships between HPF levels and age both for female and male adult flies at five constant temperatures, i. e. 16℃, 20℃, 24℃, 28℃ and 32℃. The relationship between mean rate of pteridine accumulation (FV or MV) and temperature(t)could be well described by a modified exponential equation of FV0.01288×e (0.2241t-3.127)+0.3649 (r20.9987) for females and a linear regression equation of MV0.0574 t-0.3637 (r20.9557) for males. Using the information from the experiments at five constant temperatures, three calculated methods as the candidates were developed for accurately determining the age of the fly by HPF levels at ambient temperature. The results revealed that these three methods were suitable for estimating the age only for male flies, but not for female flies. The smallest average error of the predicated age was 2.55 days for males. In addition, how to employ which of these three developed methods for determining ages of male flies in practical was also discussed.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC1706101)The Sichuan Key Research and Development Program(No.2021YFS0043)+1 种基金Leading Talent Support Program of National Civil Commission(2021)Special Fund of Natural Science for the Central Universities(No.2020NQN42).
文摘Objective:To rapidly identify the two morphologies and chemical properties of similar herbal medicines,Blumea riparia and B.megacephala as the basis for chemical constituent analysis.Methods:UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS was utilized for profiling and identification of the constituents in B.riparia and B.megacephala.Chemical pattern recognition(CPR)was further used to compare and distinguish the two herbs and to identify their potential characteristic markers.Then,an HPLC method was established for quality evaluation.Results:A total of 93 constituents are identified,including 54 phenolic acids,35 flavonoids,two saccharides,one phenolic acid glycoside,and one other constituent,of which 67 were identified in B.riparia and B.megacephala for the first time.CPR indicates that B.riparia and B.megacephala samples can be distinguished from each other based on the LC–MS data.The isochlorogenic acid A to cryptochlorogenic acid peak area ratio calculated from the HPLC chromatograms was proposed as a differentiation index for distinguishing and quality control of B.riparia and B.megacephala.Conclusion:This study demonstrates significant differences between B.riparia and B.megacephala in terms of chemical composition.The results provide a rapid and simple strategy for the comparison and evaluation of the quality of B.riparia and B.megacephala.
文摘Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius,1794) occurs on every continent and is closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments.Its abilities to find dead bodies and carry pathogens give it a prominence in human affairs that may involve prosecution or litigation,and therefore forensic entomologists.The identification,geographical distribution and biology of the species are reviewed to provide a background for approaches that four branches of forensic entomology (urban,stored-product,medico-criminal and environmental) might take to investigations involving this fly.
文摘Nodulation is the predominant cellular defense reaction to bacterial challenges in insects. In this study, third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala were injected with bacteria, Escherichia coli K 12 （10^6 CFU/mL, 2μL）, immediately prior to injection of inhibitors of eicosanoid biosynthesis, which sharply reduced nodulation response. Test larvae were treated with specific inhibitors ofphospholipase A2 （dexamethasone）, cyclo- oxygenase （indomethacin, ibuprofen and piroxicam）, dual cyclo-oxygenase/lipoxygenase （phenidone） and lipoxygenase （esculetin） and these reduced nodulation except esculetin. The influence of bacteria was obvious within 2 h of injection （5 nodules/larva）, and increased to a maximum after 8 h （with 15 nodules/larva）, and then significantly reduced over 24 h （9 nodules/larva）. The inhibitory influence of dexamethasone was apparent within 2 h of injection （4 vs. 5 nodules/larva）, and nodulation was significantly reduced, compared to control, over 24 h （5 vs. 8 nodules/larva）. Increased dosages of ibuprofen, indomethacin, piroxicam and phenidone led to decreased numbers of nodules. Nodules continued to exist during the pupal stage. However, the effects of dexamethasone were reversed by treating bacteria-injected insects with an eicosanoid-precursor polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid. These findings approved our view that eicosanoid can mediate cellular defense mechanisms in response to bacterial infections in another Dipteran insect C. rnegacephala.
