Hematologic Diseases ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; standards ; Terminology as Topic

Gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) is one of the most common diseases of strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne) worldwide. Although many chemical fungicides are used for controlling the growth of B. cinerea, the risk of the fungus developing chemical resistance together with consumer demand for reducing the use of chemical fungicides have necessitated an alternative method to control this pathogen. Various naturally occurring microbes aggressively attack plant pathogens and benefit plants by suppressing diseases; these microbes are referred to as biocontrol agents. However, screening of potent biocontrol agents is essential for their further development and commercialization. In this study, 24 strains of yeast with antagonistic ability against gray mold were isolated, and the antifungal activity of the volatile and diffusible metabolites was evaluated. Putative mechanisms of action associated with the biocontrol capacity of yeast strains against B. cinerea were studied through in vitro and in vivo assays. The volatile organic compounds produced by the Galactomyces candidum JYC1146 could be useful in the biological control of plant pathogens and therefore are potential alternative fungicides with low environmental impact.
Botrytis* ; Fragaria* ; Fruit* ; Fungi ; In Vitro Techniques ; Mass Screening* ; Methods ; Plants ; Volatile Organic Compounds ; Yeasts*

Essential oil, flavonoids, alkaloids and lignas were isolated from Saururuaceae plants. They possesses antibacteral, antiviruses, antiinflammatory. Inhibitory of plaleted aggregation activites and exhibit significant neuroleptic activity.
Alkaloids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; pharmacology ; Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Lactams ; Oils, Volatile ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Phenanthrenes ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Quercetin ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Saururaceae ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo investigate the risk factors for recurrent wheezing in infants and young children suffering from dust mite allergy after their first wheezing.

METHODSA total of 1 236 infants and young children who experienced a first wheezing episode and were hospitalized between August 2014 and February 2015 were enrolled, among whom 387 were allergic to dust mites. These infants and young children were followed up to 1 year after discharge. A total of 67 infants and young children who experienced 3 or more recurrent wheezing episodes within 1 year were enrolled as the recurrent wheezing group, while 84 infants and young children who did not experience recurrent wheezing during follow-up were enrolled as the control group. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic stepwise regression analysis were performed to investigate the risk factors for recurrent wheezing in these patients.

RESULTSThe univariate analysis showed that the age on admission, wheezing time before admission, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection rate, and influenza virus infection rate were associated with recurrent wheezing. The multivariate logistic stepwise regression analysis showed that the older age on admission (OR=2.21, P=0.04) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection (OR=3.54, P=0.001) were independent risk factors for recurrent wheezing.

CONCLUSIONSInfants and young children who are allergic to dust mites, especially young children, have a significantly increased risk of recurrent wheezing if they are complicated by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection during the first wheezing episode.

Animals ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; complications ; Infant ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Pyroglyphidae ; immunology ; Recurrence ; Respiratory Sounds ; etiology ; Risk Factors