Sexual Dimorphism and Ultrastructure of Coraliomela brunnea (Thunberg, 1821) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

This study analyzed the morphological characteristics of C. brunnea adults that allow for sexual differentiation. Sensilla trichodea, spatulate setae and lanceolate setae were found on the antennae, tarsi and tibiae apex, respectively, with no difference between sexes.

The Influence of Initial Immunosuppression on the Kinetics of Humoral Response after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation.

The effect of initial immunosuppressive therapy on the kinetics of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced humoral response is unknown. Here, we compared the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced humoral response in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KTRs) and compared to patients remaining on dialysis during the Omicron circulation. This prospective, non-randomized, real-world study included 113 KTRs and 108 patients on dialysis.

Antimalarial and antioxidant activities of novel artesunate-ellagic acid hybrid compound and .

Emergence of drug resistant strains of species has necessitated the search for novel antimalarials with unique mechanisms of action. Synthesis of hybrid compounds has been one approach to tackling this challenge. In this study, the synthesis of artesunate-ellagic acid hybrid compound (EA31) from ellagic acid and artesunate and its evaluation for antimalarial and antioxidant activities using and models were carried out.

Chemical Composition and Acaricidal Activity of Essential Oil of Lavandula dentata L. on Engorged Females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).

Purpose: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is one the most significant ectoparasite in cattle farming in tropical and subtropical regions, causing problems to livestock health worldwide. The control of this ectoparasite primarily relies on the use of synthetic acaricides. However, the emergence of acaricide resistance has stimulated the search for new control alternatives, including phytocompounds with acaricidal and insecticidal potential.

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating clinical outcomes in adult acute myeloid leukemia patients with central nervous system involvement.

Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may experience extramedullary involvement when disease is present outside of the blood and bone marrow. In particular, the presence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement has traditionally been thought of as a poor prognostic factor. In the presently available literature, there is a paucity of conclusive data surrounding CNS AML given its rarity and lack of unified screening practices.

Volatile Organic Compounds from Cassava Plants Confer Resistance to the Whitefly (Goeldi, 1886).

Cassava is an essential tuber crop used to produce food, feed, and beverages. Whitefly pests, including (Goeldi, 1886) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), significantly affect cassava-based agroecosystems. Plant odours have been described as potential pest management tools, and the cassava clone M Ecuador 72 has been used by breeders as an essential source of resistance.

A sportomics soccer investigation unveils an exercise-induced shift in tyrosine metabolism leading to hawkinsinuria.

Tyrosine metabolism has an intense role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Our study used an untargeted, sportomics-based analysis of urine samples to investigate changes in metabolism during a soccer match in 30 male junior professional soccer players. Samples were collected before and after the match and analyzed using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Consideration of compound drivers and impacts in the disaster risk reduction cycle.

Consideration of compound drivers and impacts are often missing from applications within the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) cycle, leading to poorer understanding of risk and benefits of actions. The need to include compound considerations is known, but lack of guidance is prohibiting practitioners from including these considerations. This article makes a step toward practitioner guidance by providing examples where consideration of compound drivers, hazards, and impacts may affect different application domains within disaster risk management.

Dataset of essential oil microencapsulated by spray-drying.

Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi has been extensively studied due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties. Recently, its seeds have been tested against some insect pests as an insecticide, repellent and antifungal agent. Microencapsulation by spray-drying is widely used in the food and drug industries, as well as in the microencapsulation of essential oils, since it protects the oils against several effects, such as oxidation and thermal degradation, thus optimising its use.

Low-risk polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia: management considerations and future directions.

Thrombotic events are a distinctive feature of the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET). Patients with these MPNs may also experience a poor quality of life secondary to symptom burden, as well as progression of disease to acute leukemia or myelofibrosis. Over the years, various risk stratification methods have evolved in order to attempt to predict thrombotic risk, which is the largest contributor of morbidity and mortality in these patients.

One-Pot Synthesis and in Silico Molecular Docking Studies of Arylselanyl Hydrazides as Potential Antituberculosis Agents.

The present study reports a simple two-step method for the synthesis of arylselanyl hydrazide derivatives using hypophosphorous acid and polyethylene glycol (H PO /PEG-400) as an alternative reducing system and hydrazine hydrate (NH NH ⋅xH O/50-60 %). This single-vessel procedure was employed with methyl acrylate 2a and methyl bromoacetate 2b using diaryl diselenides to generate the nucleophile species to produce, respectively, 3-(arylselanyl)propane-hydrazides 4a-e and 2-(arylselanyl)acetohydrazides 5a-e with good yields by accelerating the reduction of -Se-Se- bond, when compared to available methods. The synthesized molecules are structurally similar to the isoniazid (INH).

Synthesis of Seleno-Dibenzocycloheptenones/Spiro[5.5]Trienones by Radical Cyclization of Biaryl Ynones.

We report herein an alternative method for the synthesis of seleno-dibenzocycloheptenones and seleno-spiro[5.5]trienones through the radical cyclization of biaryl ynones in the presence of diorganyl diselenides, using Oxone as a green oxidizing agent. The reactions were conducted using acetonitrile as the solvent in a sealed tube at 100 °C.

Isolation of a Novel Alphabaculovirus (Baculoviridae) from Automeris liberia (Cramer, 1780) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in African Oil Palms in Brazil.

A novel baculovirus observed to infect Automeris liberia (Cramer) (bullseye moth) is here described. Caterpillars of A. liberia with symptoms of viral infection were collected from African oil palm plantations in Tailândia, PA, Brazil.

Recent Advances in the Oxone-Mediated Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds.

Oxone is a commercially available oxidant, composed of a mixture of three inorganic species, being the potassium peroxymonosulfate (KHSO) the reactive one. Over the past few decades, this cheap and environmentally friendly oxidant has become a powerful tool in organic synthesis, being extensively employed to mediate the construction of a plethora of important compounds. This review summarizes the recent advances in the Oxone-mediated synthesis of N-, O- and chalcogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, through a wide diversity of reactions, starting from several kinds of substrate, highlighting the main synthetic differences, advantages, the scope and limitations.

Synthesis of 4-Selanyl- and 4-Tellanyl-1-isochromen-1-ones Promoted by Diorganyl Dichalcogenides and Oxone.

A new method was developed for the synthesis of 4-chalcogenyl-1-isochromen-1-ones through the 6-- electrophilic cyclization of 2-alkynylaryl esters and diorganyl dichalcogenides under ultrasound irradiation. The reactions were performed under mild conditions, using Oxone as a green oxidant to promote the cleavage of the chalcogen-chalcogen bond in diorganyl diselenides and ditellurides to generate electrophilic species . A total of 25 compounds were selectively obtained after 30-70 min, in good to excellent yields (74-95%).

Oxone-Promoted Synthesis of 4-(Chalcogenyl)isoquinoline--oxides from Alkynylbenzaldoximes and Diorganyl Dichalcogenides.

We report a protocol for the synthesis of 3-organyl-4-(organylchalcogenyl)isoquinoline-2-oxides via electrophilic cyclization between alkynylbenzaldoximes and diorganyl dichalcogenides promoted by Oxone. A total of 21 3-organyl-4-(organylchalcogenyl)isoquinoline-2-oxides were selectively obtained in yields of up 93% under an ultrasound irradiation condition in short reaction times (10-70 min). Additionally, the synthetic usefulness of the 3-phenyl-4-(phenylselanyl)isoquinoline-2-oxide was demonstrated in the annulation reaction with 1-(2-bromophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-one and in the deoxygenation reaction with phenylboronic acid.

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of cuticular and internal lipids of the insect Rhynchophorus palmarum.

Insect cuticle lipids are involved in various types of chemical communication between species, and reduce the penetration of insecticides, chemicals, and toxins, as well as provide protection against the attack of microorganisms, parasitic insects, and predators. Ecological studies related to the insect Rhynchophorus palmarum are well-known; however, very little is known about its resistance mechanisms, which includes its lipid composition and its importance, specifically the cuticle layer. This study aimed to characterize the cuticle and internal lipid compounds of the male and female R.

Sexual Behavior of the Sugarcane Hairy Borer, Hyponeuma taltula (Lepidoptera: Erebidae): Evidence for a Female-Released Sex Pheromone.

The sugarcane hairy borer, Hyponeuma taltula (Schaus, 1904), attacks the base of sugarcane and causes the death of the apical bud, a symptom known as "dead heart." In recent years, there has been significant infestation in Brazilian sugarcane crops. With the purpose of finding methods for controlling and/or monitoring the pest for the sustainable cultivation of sugarcane, we characterized the mating behavior of H.

Morphological, chemical and electrophysiological investigations of Telchin licus (Lepidoptera: Castniidae).

The giant sugarcane borer Telchin licus (Drury, 1773) (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) is a day-flying moth pest of sugarcane, pineapples and bananas. To better understand the chemical communication in this species, we examined the morphology of its olfactory system and the chemical composition of its body parts. The ventral surface of the clubbed antennae of T.

Disappearing nodules: spontaneously regressing pulmonary amyloidosis.

A case report of spontaneous regression of pulmonary amyloidosis, diffuse interstitial pattern, in an elderly patient.

Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel Selenoethers Glycerol Derivatives for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Involvement of Nitrergic and Glutamatergic Systems.

In the present study, the synthesis of new selenoethers from nucleophilic substitution reaction between organyl halides and nucleophilic species of selenium generated in situ was demonstrated. After, this method was applied for the synthesis of pyridylselenides glycerol derivatives 9b and 9c and the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as, acute toxicity were evaluated. In the formalin test, the compound 9b caused a reduction in licking time in both phases.

Gadofosveset-enhanced lung magnetic resonance imaging to detect ongoing vascular leak in pulmonary fibrosis.

Vascular leak is increased diffusely in the lungs in pulmonary fibrosis and is not limited to radiographic areas of disease involvement.

Predictive value of pulmonary function testing in the evaluation of pulmonary hypertension in sarcoidosis.

In sarcoidosis patients, pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early identification of sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension (SAPH) has substantial clinical implications. While a number of pulmonary function testing (PFT) variables have been associated with SAPH, the optimal use of PFT's in screening for SAPH is unknown.