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2025
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Tao Sun,Jiangbo Song,Jingzhi Luo,Yu Jiang,Duan Tan,Lei Zhou,Wentao Wu,Minjin Han,Hai Hu,Xiaoling Tong,Cheng Lu,Fangyin Dai
BACKGROUND Diverse lepidopteran insects cause serious damage to plants, and their larvae possess a crucial epidermal barrier against environmental stimuli. Their ultraviolet (UV) resistance is enhanced by accumulating uric acid granules in the epidermis, suggesting that genes involved in this process may be potential targets for lepidopteran pest management. RESULTS The silkworm pan-genome dataset is a valuable source for studying genomic mutations and phenotype–genotype associations. Hoarfrost translucent ( oh ) is a recessive silkworm mutant with a translucent larval integument. Using comparative genomic analysis, we found that the oh mutant has an 828-bp deletion in the BmBLOC1S6 genome. BmBLOC1S6 encodes a BLOC-1 complex subunit and is conserved during lepidopteran evolution. Knockout of BmBLOC1S6 replicated the oh phenotype. Furthermore, BmBLOC1S6 knockout and oh larvae are more sensitive to UV irradiation compared to the wild-type. These results revealed that BmBLOC1S6 is essential in forming uric acid granules for silkworm epidermal UV resistance. CONCLUSION Our results showed that BmBLOC1S6 is responsible for the oh phenotype in silkworms and is conserved during lepidopteran evolution. This study may help us better clarify uric acid granules formation in the epidermis, explore their function in UV resistance and identify a potential molecular target for lepidopteran pest control. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
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2024
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Liangliang Cheng,Cong Zhou,Qinglong Yuan,Letian Zhang,Xusheng Shao,Xiaoyong Xu,Zhong Li,Jiagao Cheng
BACKGROUND Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides play important roles in the control of plant fungal diseases. However, they are facing serious challenges from issues with resistance and cross-resistance, primarily attributed to their frequent application and structural similarities. There is an urgent need to design and develop SDHI fungicides with novel structures. RESULTS Aiming to discover novel potent SDHI fungicides, 31 innovative pyrazole β -ketonitrile derivatives with diphenyl ether moiety were rationally designed and synthesized, which were guided by a 3D-QSAR model from our previous study. The optimal target compound A23 exhibited not only outstanding in vitro inhibitory activities against Rhizoctonia solani with a half-maximal effective concentration (EC 50 ) value of 0.0398 μg mL −1 comparable to that for fluxapyroxad (EC 50 = 0.0375 μg mL −1 ), but also a moderate protective efficacy in vivo against rice sheath blight. Porcine succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) enzymatic inhibitory assay revealed that A23 is a potent inhibitor of SDH, with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration of 0.0425 μ m . Docking study within R. solani SDH indicated that A23 effectively binds into the ubiquinone site mainly through hydrogen-bonds, and cation–π and π–π interactions. CONCLUSION The identified β -ketonitrile compound A23 containing diphenyl ether moiety is a potent SDH inhibitor, which might be a good lead for novel fungicide research and optimization. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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2024
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Minghao Jiang,Xumiao Wang,Wei Hu,Zezhou Wang,Huaiji Guan,Ning Zhao,Min Liao,Haiqun Cao
BACKGROUND Chinese sprangletop [ Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees] control is threatened by resistance to acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase)-inhibiting herbicides. In this study, a L. chinensis population, HFLJ18, that survived cyhalofop-butyl [aryloxyphenoxypropionate (APP) herbicide, CyB] treatment was collected from a rice field in Lujiang County, Anhui Province, China. This study aimed to evaluate the susceptibility of HFLJ18 to herbicides with different modes-of-action and investigate the potential mechanisms of resistance to CyB. RESULTS The HFLJ18 population exhibited high levels of resistance to CyB (10.92-fold) and showed resistance to the ACCase inhibitors metamifop (4.63-fold) and fenoxaprop- P -ethyl (8.39-fold), but was susceptible to clethodim, pinoxaden, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, oxadiazon and pretilachlor. Target gene sequencing revealed a novel Trp-to-Gly substitution at codon position 2027 of ACCase in the resistant plants. Molecular docking revealed that the spatial structure of ACCase changed significantly following the substitution, as indicated by reduced H-bonds. A newly derived cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (dCAPS) marker was subsequently developed to detect the Trp-2027-Gly mutation in the ACCase of L. chinensis . Additionally, pretreatment with the cytochrome P450 (P450) inhibitor piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and the glutathione S-transferase (GST) inhibitor 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD-Cl) did not reverse resistance to CyB, suggesting that nontarget-site resistance mechanisms were not involved in CyB resistance in the HFLJ18 population. CONCLUSION Overall, the resistance to CyB in the HFLJ18 population derived from the mutation of ACCase gene, and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the ACCase Trp-2027-Gly mutation conferring resistance to ACCase-inhibiting herbicides in grass species. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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2024
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Hongxiao Yu,Yunqi Li,Hong Wang,Lei Zhang,Penghui Suo,Tianyun Su,Qian Han
BACKGROUNDS In order to provide a long-lasting formulation for spinosad (SP) targeting larval stages of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) and others alike, a SP tablet was developed based on microspheres, using polylactic acid as inside coating material. The microspheres were encapsulated using polyethylene glycol and 1-hexadecanol to form a sustained-release SP tablet. Micromorphology, active ingredient loading, structure identification, photolysis resistance and biological activity were evaluated in this report. RESULTS (i) The SP microspheres had an average particle size of 6.16 ± 2.28 μm, low adhesion and good dispersion as evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and morphology. (ii) The average active ingredient loading and encapsulation of SP microspheres were 32.80 ± 0.74% and 78.41 ± 2.22%, respectively. (iii) The chemical structure of encapsulated SP was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared and 1 H-nuclear magnetic resonance. (iv) The photostability of the microspheres and the tablets were evaluated. The results showed that DT 50 (time required to dissipate 50% of the mass originally present) of SP was 0.95 days in microspheres and 6.94 days in tablets. (v) The long-term insecticidal activity of SP tablets was investigated, and the tablet had a long-lasting activity against the mosquito larvae, showing 100% larval mortality for 63 days. CONCLUSIONS The study provided a new long-lasting formulation of SP, which displayed good efficacy in the control of Ae. aegypti larvae. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 80
·期 10
·4950-4958
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Penglong Wang,Qi Liu,Xu Wang,Tiancong Sun,Boxing Liu,Bohan Wang,Huan Li,Chuanwen Wang,Weiwei Sun,Baoliang Pan
BACKGROUND Dermanyssus gallinae , the poultry red mite (PRM), is a worldwide ectoparasite posing significant economic challenges in poultry farming. The extensive use of pyrethroids for PRM control has led to the emergence of pyrethroid resistance. The objective of this study is to detect the pyrethroid resistance and explore its associated point mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) gene among PRM populations in China. RESULTS Several populations of D. gallinae , namely CJF-1, CJP-2, CJP-3, CSD-4 and CLD-5, displayed varying degrees of resistance to beta-cypermethrin compared to a susceptible field population (CBP-5). Mutations of VGSC gene in populations of PRMs associated with pyrethroid resistance were identified through sequencing its fragments IIS4–IIS5 and IIIS6. The mutations I917V, M918T/L, A924G and L925V were present in multiple populations, while no mutations were found at positions T929, I936, F1534 and F1538. CONCLUSION The present study confirmed the presence of extremely high levels of pyrethroid resistance in PRM populations in China, and for the first time detected four pyrethroid resistance mutations in the VGSC gene. Identifying pyrethroid resistance in the field population of PRM in China can be achieved through screening for VGSC gene mutations as an early detection method. Our findings underscore the importance of implementing chemical PRM control strategies based on resistance evidence, while also considering the management of acaricide resistance in the control of PRMs. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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2024
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Lingling Huang,Guangqi Jiang
BACKGROUND Widespread application of controlled-release pesticide delivery systems is a feasible and effective method to improve the utilization efficiency of pesticides. However, owing to the high cost and complicated preparation technologies of controlled-release pesticide delivery systems, their applications in agricultural production have been seriously hindered. RESULTS This study aimed to construct inexpensive photothermally controlled-release pesticide delivery systems using chitosan (CS) and sodium lignosulfonate (LS) as the wall materials, and a coordination assembly strategy of LS with transition metal ions to encapsulate a model pesticide, avermectin (AVM). The resulting complex or nanoparticle photothermal layers in these systems effectively achieved photothermal conversions, and replaced the use of common photothermal agents. In the prepared pesticide-delivery systems, two systems had remarkable photothermal conversion performance and photothermal stabilities with a photothermal conversion efficiency ( η ) of 24.03% and 28.82%, respectively, under 808 nm, 2 W near-infrared irradiation. The slow-release and ultraviolet-shielding performance of these two systems were markedly enhanced compared with other formulations. The insecticidal activities of these two systems against Plutella xylostella under irradiation with light-emitting diode (LED)-simulated sunlight were also enhanced by 5.20- and 5.06-fold, respectively, compared with that without irradiation of LED-simulated sunlight. CONCLUSION Because of their convenient preparations, inexpensive and renewable raw materials, and excellent photothermally controlled-release performance, these on-demand pesticide delivery systems might have significant potential in improving the utilization efficiency of pesticides in modern agriculture. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 80
·期 8
·3884-3892
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IF 3.8
Sijia Zhang,Zhenggang Xiao
BACKGROUNDS Pesticides have been widely applied to promote plant growth due to their high insecticidal efficiency. However, most pesticides easily slip from the leaf surface due to the low foliar adhesion, leading to significant damage to the environment and human health. Increasing foliar adhesion of pesticides has been a major challenge. Nanomaterial technology, which can deliver pesticide active ingredients, offers a new opportunity to increase pesticides efficacy with higher foliar adhesion. RESULTS In this study, we prepared the pesticide loaded nanohydrogel ALP@Ge-g-P(AA-co-AM)/ATP by grafting attapulgite and gelatin onto P(AA-co-AM), and loading the pesticide alphacypermethrin synchronously via the emulsion solvent evaporation method. The size of the new nanohydrogel was 20.5 nm and the pesticide loading capacity was 21.5%. Compared to P(AA-co-AM), the water absorbency of Ge-g-P(AA-co-AM)/ATP increased by 54.3% in 120 min, while the water retention increased from 4.27% to 38.7% after 48 h. Washout experiments and contact angle results suggested that the nanohydrogel, with a contact angle of 44.8° indicating good wettability, can resist rain flush and increase foliar adhesion naturally. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the preparation of pesticide loaded nanohydrogel is simple. Experiments demonstrated the pesticide loaded nanohydrogel has high efficiency and strong foliar adhesion. This makes it a promising candidate for spraying application and reducing pollution levels. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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2024
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Mei Hu,Xiaolong Guo,Yuee Tian,Yan Li,Yibo Liu,Xiaobo Huang,Genqiang Chen,Zhiping Che
BACKGROUND The natural product paeonol is a rich and sustainable natural bioresource, and its derivatives have various unique biological efficacy. As is well known, Schiff bases are a class of organic compounds with a wide range of biological activities, including anti-fungal, insecticidal, anti-viral, and nematicidal. RESULTS To discover biorational natural product-based pesticides, nine intermediates (2–10), 12 sulfonylhydrazones (11a–11c, 12a–12c, 13a–13c, and 14a–14c) and 20 benzylidene hydrazones (18a–18r, 19a, and 20a) were synthesized by structural modification of paeonol, and their structures were characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1 H NMR), carbon-13 ( 13 C) NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The stereochemical configurations of compounds 14a, 18d, and 18r were unambiguously confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, bioactivities of these compounds as anti-oomycete, anti-fungal, and nematicidal agents against three serious agricultural pests, Phytophthora capsici , Fusarium graminearum , and Heterodera glycines were evaluated. Among all tested compounds: (i) compound 7 exhibited promising anti-oomycete against Phytophthora capsici , with a half maximal effective concentration (EC 50 ) value of 15.81 mg L −1 ; (ii) compounds 2, 7, 10, and 19a displayed promising anti-fungal against F. graminearum , with EC 50 values of 12.22, 14.72, 23.39, and 33.10 mg L −1 , respectively; (iii) ten compounds (12a–12c, 14c, 18g–18j, 18m, and 19a) showed significant nematicidal activity against H. glycines , with median lethal concentration (LC 50 ) values all less than 30.00 mg L −1 . Especially for compound 18g, its LC 50 value is the smallest, at 12.65 mg L −1 . CONCLUSION The research results indicate that introducing nitro groups at the C5 position of paeonol, or introducing halogens at both C5 and C3 positions, can significantly enhance its biological activity against Phytophthora capsici , F. graminearum , and H. glycines . © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 12
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IF 4.6
Dafeng Liu,Longguang Jiang,Jincan Chen,Zhuo Chen,Cai Yuan,Donghai Lin,Mingdong Huang
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is recognized as a powerful method to inactivate cells. However, the photosensitizer (PS), a key component of PDT, has suffered from undesired photobleaching. Photobleaching reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) yields, leading to the compromise of and even the loss of the photodynamic effect of the PS. Therefore, much effort has been devoted to minimizing photobleaching in order to ensure that there is no loss of photodynamic efficacy. Here, we report that a type of PS aggregate showed neither photobleaching nor photodynamic action. Upon direct contact with bacteria, the PS aggregate was found to fall apart into PS monomers and thus possessed photodynamic inactivation against bacteria. Interestingly, the disassembly of the bound PS aggregate in the presence of bacteria was intensified by illumination, generating more PS monomers and leading to an enhanced antibacterial photodynamic effect. This demonstrated that on a bacterial surface, the PS aggregate photo-inactivated bacteria via PS monomer during irradiation, where the photodynamic efficiency was retained without photobleaching. Further mechanistic studies showed that PS monomers disrupted bacterial membranes and affected the expression of genes related to cell wall synthesis, bacterial membrane integrity, and oxidative stress. The results obtained here are applicable to other types of PSs in PDT.Keywords:photosensitizer (PS);photobleaching;photosensitizer aggregate;photosensitizer monomer
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Zhanhui Gan,Deyu Kong,Qianqian Yu,Yifan Jia,Xue-Hui Dong,Linge Wang
Research on superhydrophobic surfaces received continued attention due to more and more widely applications of superhydrophobic materials. Two parameters have been recognized for the rational design of the superhydrophobic materials: surface texture and chemical constitution. In this work, we fabricated composite membranes of polystyrene- block -poly (ethylene- co -butylene)- block -polystyrene (SEBS) and fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane- block -polystyrene (FPOSS-PS) using a sequential electrospinning and electrospraying approach. Composite membranes with hierarchical geometries could be achieved by adjusting the formulation and/or fabrication protocols. Incorporation of fluorinated component enhances the surface property of the composite membranes due to its ultra-low surface energy, while micron particles attached on the surface further promotes the robustness of the membrane and enhanced the cell/tissue anti-adhesion efficiency. With a simple annealing treatment, the physical crosslinking was built up between the micron particles and underlying fibers, rendering the membranes with good stability and anti-adhesion properties. These superhydrophobic membranes are anticipated to have potential applications in wound-dressing and other related areas.
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Toxics
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2025
·Vol. 13
·期 11
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Jin Liu,Yankun Zhang,Fengyuan Chen,Dandan Duan,Xiaoping Diao
In the environment, the coexistence of microplastics (MPs) with other pollutants may either enhance or reduce the toxicity of MPs themselves or the co-occurring pollutants toward microalgae. This phenomenon is particularly notable when MPs interact with emerging pollutants, such as ultraviolet absorbers. This study investigates the single and combined exposure effects of ultraviolet absorber (Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, BMDM, 50 μg/L) and MPs (Polystyrene, PS, 10 mg/L, d = 1 μm) onChlorellasp. with a stress duration of 7 days. The results showed that cell density, chlorophyll a (Chla) concentration, and physical properties of cell surface integrity were higher in the combined stress group compared to the BMDM single stress group. Furthermore, transcriptome sequencing analysis revealed that the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the combined exposure group (885 DEGs) was lower than in the single exposure groups (BMDM: 1870 DEGs and PS: 9109 DEGs). Transcriptomic profiling indicated that individual stressors of BMDM and PS disrupted 113 and 123 pathways, respectively, predominantly associated with protein synthesis and energy metabolism. Conversely, combined exposure significantly enriched 86 pathways, including ribosome function and oxidative phosphorylation, thereby manifesting an antagonistic effect. This study provides new insights into the effects of BMDM and PS onChlorellasp. and offers valuable information for the risk assessment of multiple pollutants.
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KINETICS AND CATALYSIS
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2023
·Vol. 64
·期 6
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Li Linbo,Du Yijun,Li Yao,Shao Linjun,Qi Chenze,Zhou Shujing,Li Jinjing
Abstract Developing a facile and accurate method for assessing catalytic activities of supported metals can significantly promote the preparation and application of supported metal catalysts. Herein, we synthesized five MCM-41 materials functionalized with Schiff-base groups, which were employed as the supports for copper cations. The chemical structures and coordination of copper cations on the supports were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The grafting densities were calculated by analyzing the results of thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and elemental analysis (EA). The microstructures of these supported copper catalysts were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The oxidation of thioanisole to methylphenyl sulfoxide was employed to determine the catalytic activities of these supported copper catalysts while their o -Ps annihilation properties were evaluated by the positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy. It is found that the o -Ps annihilation properties were linearly correlated with their catalytic activities. Therefore, the catalytic activities of supported copper species surrounded by different functional groups can be easily determined through o -Ps annihilation.
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