Revisionary notes on the genus Diplonevra Lioy (Diptera: Phoridae) and a new key to species from China.

The Chinese species of Diplonevra are reviewed; two new species, D. pilisparsa sp. nov.

Oxidized cellulose-filled double thermo/pH-sensitive hydrogel for local chemo-photothermal therapy in breast cancer.

Lumpectomy plus radiation is a treatment option offering better survival than conventional mastectomy for patients with early-stage breast cancer. However, successive radioactive therapy remains tedious and unsafe with severe adverse reactions and secondary injury. Herein, a composite hydrogel with pH- and photothermal double-sensitive activity is developed via physical crosslinking.

Revision of the genus Conicera Meigen (Diptera, Phoridae) from China.

The genus Conicera Meigen from China is revised. 35 species are recorded, of which 19 are new to science: C. obtusifinis sp.

Anti-tumor target screening of sea cucumber saponin Frondoside A: a bioinformatics and molecular docking analysis.

Cancer remains the leading cause of death worldwide. In spite of significant advances in targeted and immunotherapeutic approaches, clinical outcomes for cancer remain poor. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential mechanisms and therapeutic targets of Frondoside A for the treatment of liver, pancreatic, and bladder cancers.

Revision of the ant-parasitizing genus Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) from China.

The ant-parasitizing genus Pseudacteon Coquillett from China is revised. Nineteen species are recorded, of which nine are new to science: P. robustisetosus sp.

Newly recorded ant-parasitizing genus (Diptera, Phoridae) from China, with descriptions of two new species.

The ant-parasitizing genus Microselia Schmitz, 1934 is reported for the first time from China. Two new species, M. longarista sp.

Broad ultra-potent neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants by monoclonal antibodies specific to the tip of RBD.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) continue to wreak havoc across the globe. Higher transmissibility and immunologic resistance of VOCs bring unprecedented challenges to epidemic extinguishment. Here we describe a monoclonal antibody, 2G1, that neutralizes all current VOCs and has surprising tolerance to mutations adjacent to or within its interaction epitope.

The complete mitochondrial genomes of two scuttle flies, and (Diptera: Phoridae).

and were two forensically important flies in relatively sealed environments. Their mitochondrial genomes were first sequenced, annotated, and phylogenetic analyses were performed with other 8 species of the Asehiza in this study. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree revealed that Phoridae is closer to Platypezidae and Lonchopteridae within Diptera.

First record of genus Epicnemis Borgmeier, 1962 (Aenigmatiinae: Phoridae: Diptera) from China, with description of a new species.

The genus Epicnemis Borgmeier,1962 is firstly reported from Jiangxi Province, China, with description of a new species, E. linguiformis sp. nov.

A new genus of the group (Diptera, Phoridae), with descriptions of two new species from China.

A new genus, , with two new species, and , is described from China. It belongs phylogenetically to the group of genera. The species Liu is transferred to the new genus.

A new species of the ant-parasitizing genus Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) from China.

A new scuttle fly of the genus Pseudacteon Coquillett, P. trapeziformis, from Mt. Changbai, northeat China is described and illustrated.

New Scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) reared from dead Termite, Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki, 1909) (Isoptera: Termitidae) in China.

Two scuttle flies, Megaselia nigrifinis sp. n. and M.

The little-known genus Schmitz, 1923 of China (Diptera, Phoridae).

The genus Schmitz, 1923 is recorded from China for the first time. Three species are reported, namely , , and a new species here described, Some new morphological data are reviewed and illustrated for the first time, and an identification key to species present in China is presented.

A taxonomic revision of the genus Lioy (Diptera: Phoridae) from China.

The Chinese species of Diplonevra are revised, with 16 recognised species from both the Oriental and Palaearctic parts of China. The following 8 species are described as new to science: D. corniculata sp.

A new species of Megaselia Rondani (Diptera, Phoridae) with wing-spots from China.

The genus Megaselia was established by Rondani in 1856 with the type species Megaselia crassineura Rondani (=Phora costalis Roser, 1840) (Borgmeier 1968). About 1600 species are recorded and distributed all over the world (Fang & Liu 2015). In the genus Megaselia, species with wing-spots are rare.

A review of Minilimosina Roháček (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) from China.

A review of the genus Minilimosina Roháček, 1983 of China, comprising 16 species, is given, with data about types, published descriptions and figures, and distributions. A key to the Chinese species of the genus Minilimosina is provided and three new species are described and illustrated: M. gracilenta Su sp.

Three new species of Megaselia Rondani (Diptera, Phoridae) from mailand China.

Three new species, Megaselia cornipalpis sp. nov., M.

Revision of the genus Dohrniphora Dahl (Diptera: Phoridae) from China.

The Chinese species of Dohrniphora are revised, with 27 recognised species from both Oriental and Palaearctic China. The following 14 species are described as new to science: D. rectangularis sp.

Enzymatic resolution of ibuprofen in an organic solvent under ultrasound irradiation.

Ultrasound has been successfully adopted to improve the biocatalytic properties of APE1547 (a novel esterase from the archaeon Aeropyrum pernix K1) in the resolution of ibuprofen. After optimizing the conditions (ultrasound power, 200 W; temperature, 35 °C), the best biocatalytic performance of APE1547 (enzyme activity, 5.39 µmol/H/mg; E value, 130.

Pupal age estimation of forensically important Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae).

In addition to causing myiasis in humans and animals, Megaselia scalaris (Loew) has been reported as a forensically important fly. The determination of a minimum postmortem interval (PMI) often relies on the determination of the age of the larvae and pupae. The pupal stage represents about 50% of the immature development time and the pupal age may therefore serve as an important tool in entomological minimum PMI estimation.

Pupal age estimation of forensically important Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae).

In addition to causing myiasis in humans, Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz has also been reported as a forensically important fly. The determination of a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI) often relies on the determination of the age of the larvae and pupae. The pupal stage represents about 50% of the immature development time and the pupal age may therefore serve as an important tool in entomological PMI estimation.

Detrimental effects of metronidazole on the liver of freshwater common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.).

The widely used antibiotic metronidazole (MTZ) was investigated for its toxic effects on the liver of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). The fish were exposed to 0.

Morphology of immature stages of Dohrniphora cornuta (Bigot) (Diptera: Phoridae).

Morphology of all larval instars and puparium of Dohrniphora cornuta (Bigot), a most common phorid fly species indoors in China, is presented using scanning electron microscopy. The first instar larva was composed of 12 segments, each of segments 3-11 with six slender tubercles situated dorsally, dorsolaterally, and laterally in transverse row. These tubercles divided into two segments, of which the basal one was smooth, and the brush-shaped distal one was comprised of a cluster of fine spines.

A study on morphology of immature stages of Diplonevra peregrina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Phoridae).

Morphology of all larval instars and puparium of Diplonevra peregrina, a most common phorid fly species indoors in China, is presented using scanning electron microscopy. The first instar larva was composed of 12 segments, each of segments 3-11 with six spicate tubercles situated dorsally, dorsolaterally, and laterally in transverse row. The dorsal tubercles were much longer than the laterals and dorsolaterals.