Life table study of Rachiplusia nu (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on different food sources and artificial diet.

Rachiplusia nu Guenée is a polyphagous species able to develop on several cultivated and non-cultivated host plants. However, basic life history information about this pest on hosts is scarce. In this study, R. nu larvae did not survive on leaves of non-Bt corn, wheat, Bt cotton that expresses proteins Cry1Ac+Cry2Ab2 or on Intacta2 Xtend soybean that expresses the Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2/Cry1Ac proteins. Rachiplusia nu showed a viable egg-to-adult biological cycle (54%-66.3%) on non-Bt soybean, sunflower, canola, vetch, Persian clover, alfalfa, bean, and forage turnip hosts, similar to larvae raised on the artificial diet. In addition, R. nu was unable to complete larval development on non-Bt cotton, and only 45.2% of R. nu larvae reached the pupal stage when fed leaves of intacta RR2 PRO soybean that expresses the Cry1Ac protein. Larval and pupal mass of surviving insects on Cry1Ac soybean leaves were also lower (larval: 0.104 g; pupal: 0.099 g) in relation to other food sources (larval: 0.165-0.189 g; pupal: 0.173-0.192 g). The total fecundity of R. nu on Cry1Ac soybean leaves was ≈65% lower in relation to other food sources. This fact caused ≈60% the net reproductive rate (Ro) and intrinsic rate of increase (rm) when compared to other food sources. Our findings indicate that the Cry1Ac soybean negatively affects the biological parameters of R. nu. Non-Bt soybean, sunflower, canola, vetch, Persian clover, alfalfa, bean, and forage turnip are viable food sources for the survival and development of R. nu.

Interaction of acetyl-CoA carboxylase enzyme inhibiting herbicides with auxin herbicides on ryegrass / Interação de herbicidas inibidores da enzima acetil-CoA carboxilase com herbicidas auxínicos sobre azevém

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the antagonistic effect of the mixture ofacetyl coenzyme-A carboxylase (ACCase) enzyme inhibiting herbicides and auxin herbicides in Lolium multiflorum and to determine mechanisms to mitigate this possible effect. The first experiments were conducted by associating the herbicide clethodim (108 g a.i. ha−1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (54 g a.i. ha−1), and clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (108+54 g a.i. ha−1) with 2,4-D (1005 g a.e. ha−1) or triclopyr (720 g a.e. ha−1), in addition to the sole application of the respective graminicides. Another experiment included clethodim (54; 81; 108; 162; 216 g a.i. ha−1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (27; 40.5; 54; 81; 108 g a.i. ha−1), and clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (54+27; 81+40.5; 108+54; 162+81; 216+108 g a.i. ha−1) mixed with 2,4-D (1005 g a.e. ha−1), or triclopyr (720 g a.e. ha−1), in addition to the control treatments without herbicide application. In the second experiment, herbicides clethodim (108 g a.i. ha−1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (54 g a.i. ha−1), and clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (108+54 g a.i. ha−1) in combination with the herbicides 2,4-D (1005 g a.e. ha−1) or triclopyr (720 g a.e. ha−1)had malathion (1000 g a.i. ha−1) or glyphosate (720 g a.e. ha−1) mixed, in addition to the sole applications of the graminicides. The herbicide clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl did not present an antagonistic interaction with the auxin herbicides, and obtained 85% weed control. To obtain control similar to the sole application of this graminicide, the dose of the herbicide clethodim needs to be increased by 20%. However, the mixture of the herbicide quizalofop-p-ethyl with 2,4-D and triclopyr affects the ryegrass control. The use of strategies that increase the absorption of ACCase herbicides or the inhibition of P450 enzymes are ways to mitigate the antagonistic effect caused by the association of the two auxin herbicides.

RESUMO: O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito antagônico da mistura de herbicidas inibidores da enzima ACCase e herbicidas auxínicos em Lolium multiflorum e determinar mecanismos de mitigação deste possível efeito. No primeiro momento foram conduzidos experimentos associando o herbicida clethodim (108 g i.a. ha-1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (54 g i.a. ha-1) e clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (108 + 54 g i.a. ha-1) com 2,4-D (1005 g e.a. ha-1) ou triclopyr (720 g e.a. ha-1), além da aplicação isolada dos respectivos graminicidas. Outro experimento contou com clethodim (54; 81; 108; 162; 216 g i.a ha-1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (27; 40,50; 54; 81; 108 g i.a ha-1) e clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (54 + 27; 81 + 40,50; 108 +54; 162 +81; 216 + 108 g i.a ha-1) em mistura com 2,4-D (1005 g e.a ha-1) ou triclopyr (720 g e.a. ha-1), além das testemunhas sem aplicação herbicida. No segundo momento os herbicidas clethodim (108 g i.a. ha-1), quizalofop-p-ethyl (54 g i.a. ha-1) e clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl (108 + 54 g i.a. ha-1) em associação com os herbicidas 2,4-D (1005 g e.a ha-1) ou triclopyr (720 g e.a. ha-1), contaram com adição de malathion (1000 g i.a. ha-1) ou glyphosate (720 g e.a. ha-1), além das aplicações isoladas dos graminicidas. O herbicida clethodim + quizalofop-p-ethyl não apresentou interação antagônica com os herbicidas auxínicos, obtendo controle de 85%. Já para o herbicida clethodim é necessário o aumento de dose em 20 % é capaz de obter controle similar a aplicação isolada deste graminicida. Porém para o herbicida quizalofop-p-ethyl a mistura com os herbicidas 2,4-D e triclopyr repercute na diminuição do controle do azevém. O uso de estratégias que aumente a absorção do herbicida inibidor de ACCase ou a inibição das enzimas P450 são formas de mitigar o efeito antagônico causado pela associação destes dois tipos de herbicidas.

Cirurgia Odontológica em Paciente Portador de Hipofibrinogenemia / Dental Surgery In Patient With Hypofibrinogenemia

O fibrinogênio é uma proteína do sangue, fundamental na fase final de coagulação sanguínea. A hipofibrinogenemia é uma doença hemorrágica rara, em que ocorre uma deficiência quantitativa na produção do fibrinogênio. Os sintomas variam de acordo com a quantidade de fibrinogênio produzido pelo organismo e sua capacidade de funcionamento. Pacientes diagnosticados com essa condição que necessitem de cirurgia odontológica demandam de planejamento multidisciplinar. O presente estudo teve por objetivo relatar a conduta pré, trans e pós-operatória de um paciente portador de hipofibrinogenemia, com necessidade de cirurgia odontológica para exodontia de terceiros molares. O procedimento foi planejado pelo cirurgião-dentista em conjunto com o hematologista, em que os devidos cuidados foram adotados para segurança e conforto do paciente. A cirurgia foi realizada sem intercorrências e com sangramento compatível a não portadores dessa alteração... (AU)

Fibrinogen is an essential blood protein involved in the final stage of blood coagulation. The hypofibrinogenemia is a rare bleeding disorder that promotes a quantitative deficiency in the fibrinogen production. Symptoms vary according to the quantity of fibrinogen synthesis and its function in the organism. Patients diagnosed with this condition will demand multidisciplinary treatment planning in erder to have oral surgery procedures. The aim of this study was to report pre, trans, and postoperative management of a patient with hypofibrinogenemia requering oral surgery for third molars extraction. The procedure was planned by the dental surgeon in conjunction with the hematologist, where due care was taken for patient safety and comfort. The surgery was performed without complications, and bleeding was compatible with those who did not... (AU)

Effectiveness of periodontal treatment on the improvement of inflammatory markers in children.

AIM: It is known that atherosclerosis begins in childhood, a behaviour towards oral health care and metabolic control, since an early age, is essential for patients with cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of periodontal treatment full-mouth scaling and root planning (FMSRP), applied to children without systemic diseases, correlating with periodontal clinical and blood parameters (lipid profile and inflammatory markers). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 29 patients were divided into two groups, group 1 (14) - scaling and rot planning (SRP), group 2 (15) - FMSRP and the follow-up was conducted among 180 days. RESULTS: The results showed a significant improvement in clinical periodontal parameters (p<0.05) in both groups. In the analyzed blood parameters there was a greater evidence, with a significant improvement (p<0.05), in total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), fibrinogen (FGN), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) CONCLUSIONS: Thus, we suggest that both periodontal treatments were effective in children without any systemic diseases.

Lipid profiles and inflammatory markers after periodontal treatment in children with congenital heart disease and at risk for atherosclerosis.

Due to the biological associations between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the fact that atherosclerosis begins in childhood, behavior based on oral health care and metabolic control from an early age is essential for patients with cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research was to examine the effect of full-mouth scaling and root planing on the reduction of periodontal disease in children with congenital heart disease. In this study, treatments were related to clinical periodontal parameters and also to blood ones, such as lipid profile and inflammatory markers. The patients were divided into two groups: group 1 (n=17), scaling and root planing; and group 2 (n=16), full-mouth scaling and root planing. The results showed a significant improvement in clinical periodontal parameters (P<0.05) in both groups. Considering lipid parameters, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and very-low-density lipoprotein parameters showed significant improvement (P<0.05). There was also an improvement in C-reactive protein (ultrasensitive) in the group treated with scaling and root planing (P<0.05). Fibrinogen and interleukin-6 parameters improved (P<0.05) in both groups. We suggest that both periodontal treatments were effective in children with congenital heart disease, though neither demonstrated superiority.