Further New Highly Oxidative Cembranoids from the Hainan Soft Coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

Three new highly oxidative cembranoids,sarcophytrols D-F(1-3),were obtained from the South China Sea soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum,along with two known related ones(4 and 5).Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and by comparison with literature data.The discovery of these new secondary metabolites enriched the family of cembranoids deduced from the title animal.

Mitochondrial phylogenomics provides insights into the phylogeny and evolution of spiders(Arthropoda:Araneae)

Spiders are among the most varied terrestrial predators,with highly diverse morphology,ecology,and behavior.Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to advances in the phylogeny and evolutionary dynamics of spiders.Here,we performed comprehensive mitochondrial phylogenomics analysis on 78 mitochondrial genomes(mitogenomes)representing 29 families;of these,23 species from eight families were newly generated.Mesothelae retained the same gene arrangement as the arthropod ancestor(Limulus polyphemus),while Opisthothelae showed extensive rearrangement,with 12 rearrangement types in transfer RNAs(tRNAs)and control region.Most spider tRNAs were extremely truncated and lacked typical dihydrouridine or TΨC arms,showing high tRNA structural diversity;in particular,trnS1 exhibited anticodon diversity across the phylogeny.The evolutionary rates of mitochondrial genes were potentially associated with gene rearrangement or truncated tRNAs.Both mitogenomic sequences and rearrangements possessed phylogenetic characteristics,providing a robust backbone for spider phylogeny,as previously reported.The monophyly of suborder,infraorder,retrolateral tibial apophysis clade,and families(except for Pisauridae)was separately supported,and high-level relationships were resolved as(Mesothelae,(Mygalomorphae,(Entelegynae,(Synspermiata,Hypochilidae)))).The phylogenetic positions of several families were also resolved(e.g.,Eresidae,Oecobiidae and Titanoecidae).Two reconstructions of ancestral web type obtained almost identical results,indicating that the common ancestor of spiders likely foraged using a silk-lined burrow.This study,the largest mitochondrial phylogenomics analysis of spiders to date,highlights the usefulness of mitogenomic data not only for providing efficient phylogenetic signals for spider phylogeny,but also for characterizing trait diversification in spider evolution.

Tuberculosis-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis misdiagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus:A case report

BACKGROUND Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis(HLH)is a rare disorder with rapid progression and high mortality.HLH occurs mostly due to infection,malignant tumors,and immune disorders.Among infections that cause HLH,viral infections,especially Epstein-Barr virus infections,are common,whereas tuberculosis is rare.Tuberculosis-associated HLH has a wide range of serological and clinical manifestations that are similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).CASE SUMMARY This study describes a case of tuberculosis-associated HLH misdiagnosed as SLE because of antinuclear antibody(ANA),Smith(Sm)antibody and lupus anticoagulant positivity;leukopenia;thrombocytopenia;pleural effusion;decreased C3,quantitatively increased 24 h urinary protein and fever.The patient was initially treated with glucocorticoids,which resulted in peripheral blood cytopenia and symptom recurrence.Then,caseating granulomas and hemophagocytosis were observed in her bone marrow.She was successfully treated with conventional category 1 antituberculous drugs.In addition,we reviewed the literature on tuberculosis-associated HLH documented in Pub Med,including all full-text articles published in English from December 2009 to December 2019,and summarized the key points,including the epidemiology,clinical manifestations,diagnosis,and treatment of tuberculosis-associated HLH and the differences of the present case from previous reports.CONCLUSION Tuberculosis should be considered in patients with fever or respiratory symptoms.Antituberculous drugs are important for treating tuberculosisassociated HLH.

Effect of total glucosides of paeony on serum cytokines in patients with psoriasis and its clinical efficacy:A meta-analysis

Objective:To evaluate the relationship between the changes of inflammatory cytokines and clinical efficacy in patients with psoriasis treated with Total glucosides of paeony by Meta analyses,and to explore the microcosmic mechanism of effective treatment of psoriasis with Total glucosides of paeony from the point of view of evidence-based medicine.Methods:The databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,SinoMed,PuMed,Embase and Cochrane Library were searched by computer,and the time range was from the establishment of the database to May 2020.After screening,data extraction and bias risk assessment,Revman5.3 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 998 patients were included in 11 clinical studies,including 502 patients in the trial group and 496 patients in the control group.The results of Meta analysis showed that there was significant difference in the expression of cytokines between the two groups(MD=-10.97,95%Cl[-15.56,-6.37]).The effective rate of treatment(OR=3.57,95%Cl[2.58,4.94])and the decrease of PASI score(MD=-4.55,95%Cl[-5.91,-3.20])in the combined use of Total glucosides of paeony group were superior to those in the control group.Conclusion:Total glucosides of paeony can regulate immune and inflammatory response and improve skin lesions by inhibiting the expression of cytokines such as IL-2,IL-8,IL-23 and TNF-αin serum of patients with psoriasis.In view of the low overall quality of the included studies,larger samples and higher quality clinical trials are still needed to obtain more sufficient evidence.

Terpenoids of Sinularia soft corals:chemistry and bioactivity

Soft corals of the genus Sinularia are one of the most widespread soft corals.They are a rich source of bioactive su bstances with intriguing and unique structural features.The present paper reviews the latest progress in the chemistry and pharmacological activities of terpenoids from Sinularia soft corals and provides a perspective on future areas of research interest.