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El Mageed YSMA, Ghobashy AEFA, Al-Thomali AW, Soliman MFM, Mohammadein A, El-Shenawy NS. Impact of heavy metals contamination on biology, biochemical, and histology of Eobania vermiculata and Monacha obstructa. TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2023; 15:19-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s13530-022-00153-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Maaroof HMA, Albogami B, Abou-Elkhair RAI, Hassan AEA, Al-Akhrasy FI, El-Massry SAA, Fayad E, Ahmed HH, Zaki I. Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Molluscicidal Activity Screening of New Nicotinonitrile Derivatives against Land Snails, M. cartusiana. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238284. [PMID: 36500377 PMCID: PMC9740234 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
A new series of nicotinonitrile derivatives 2-7 was designed and synthesized from the starting material (E)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (1) to assess their molluscicidal activity. The newly synthesized nicotinonitrile compounds 2-7 were characterized based on FTIR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-APT NMR spectra as well as elemental microanalyses. The target compounds 2-7 were screened for their toxicity effect against M. cartusiana land snails and were compared to Acetamiprid as a reference compound. The results demonstrated that the nicotinonitrile-2-thiolate salts 4a and 4b had good mortality compared with that of Acetamiprid. The results of the in vivo effect of the prepared nicotinonitrile molecules 2, 4a, and 4b on biochemical parameters, including AChE, ALT, AST, and TSP, indicated a reduction in the level of AChE and TSP as well as an increase in the concentration of transaminases (ALT and AST). A histopathological study of the digestive gland sections of the M. cartusiana land snails was carried out. The nicotinonitrile-2-thiolate salts 4a,b showed vacuolization, causing the digestive gland to lose its function. It could be concluded that the water-soluble nicotinonitrile-2-thiolate salts 4a,b could be adequate molluscicidal molecules against M. cartusiana land snails.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hend M. A. Maaroof
- Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12513, Egypt
- Applied Nucleic Acids Research Center & Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44523, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Nucleic Acids Research Center & Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44523, Egypt
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- Applied Nucleic Acids Research Center & Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44523, Egypt
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12513, Egypt
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12513, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
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Abd El-Atti MS, El-Sayed AS, Said RM. Usage of pharmaceutical contraceptive drug for controlling Eobania vermiculata snails by baits technique. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05630. [PMID: 33319095 PMCID: PMC7724155 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The present study focused on evaluating the effects of oral administration of three different concentrations of Yasmin® combined contraceptive pills (estrogen and progesterone) on reproductive hormones levels, histology of the ovotestis and rate of oviposition of E. vermiculata for two months using baits technique. The levels of anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Estradiol (E2), Progesterone(PRG), Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and Testesterone (T) of treated snails were decreased with increasing the drug concentrations by percentages of -83.3%, -78.9%, - 59.6%,- 98.3 %, - 79.6 %, - 86.7% and 8.2%, respectively. Prolactin (PRL) level was significantly increased (86.9%) compared to control snails after 8 weeks of exposure. Histological investigations on the hermaphrodite glands of snails treated with 909 μg/gm. showed glandular hyperplasia, sloughing of germinal epithelium, acini sizes reduction, suppression of follicular growths, decreased luteinization and vasodilation. Male acini revealed histolytic of spermatogonia and mature sperms. The lowest concentration (303 μg/gm.) caused gradual decrease of the total egg counts that reach 50% at the 8th week of treatment. Higher doses (606 and 909 μg/gm.) resulted in dramatic dwindling of egg numbers and inspiring complete egg cessation at the 7th and 3rd weeks of treatments, respectively. The applications of combined contraceptive drugs as baits give promising results for controlling high population densities of E. vermiculata snails at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.
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