Defensive Secretions in Three Ground-Beetle Species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Lečić, Sonja; Ćurčić, Srećko; Vujisić, Ljubodrag; Ćurčić, B.P.M.; Nikolić, Zoran; Anđelković, Boban; Milosavljević, Slobodan; Tešević, Vele; Makarov, Slobodan E.

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“…The pygidial gland secretions of ground beetles are chiefly composed of organic acids, aldehydes, alcohols, and terpenes (Eisner et al 1977;Moore 1979;Dazzini-Valcurone and Pavan 1980;Dettner 1987;Giglio et al 2011). Previous investigators determined the chemical composition of pygidial gland secretions of the ground beetle species Carabus ullrichii Germar, 1824; C. coriaceus L., 1758; Abax parallelepipedus (Piller & Mitterpacher, 1783); and Laemostenus punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Lečić et al 2014;Vesović et al 2015Vesović et al , 2017. According to their analyses, C. ullrichii produces the following acids: methacrylic (78.7%); angelic (17.7%); tiglic (2.5%); and benzoic, isobutyric, butyric, and 2-methyl butyric (less than 1% each) (Lečić et al 2014).…”

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Inhibition of tumour and non-tumour cell proliferation by pygidial gland secretions of four ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

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Inhibition of the proliferation of human tumour cells and porcine non-tumour cells by the pygidial gland secretion released by adults of four ground beetle species was observed in this study. The sulphorhodamine B (SRB) assay was applied to establish the percentages of inhibition of the net growth of four human tumour cell lines and porcine liver primary non-tumour cells. The secretions of all tested ground beetle species were shown to have an antiproliferative effect on the tested cell lines. Special emphasis is put on the secretion of Abax parallelepipedus, which showed the highest antitumour potential and weakest inhibition of non-tumour cell proliferation. The antitumour and antiproliferative potential of the pygidial gland secretions of ground beetles is here demonstrated for the first time. It is suggested that certain organic acids are responsible for the action. Further investigation needs to be conducted in order to better understand the mechanisms governing the observed cytotoxic and antitumour activity.

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Inhibition of tumour and non-tumour cell proliferation by pygidial gland secretions of four ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

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“…In two Calathus species from Europe, only formic acid and alkanes were recorded (Schildknecht et al 1968a,b). The occurrence of long-chain acetates, fatty acids, and acetic acid is specific to a wider range of Sphodrini taxa, since these compounds have been described from both Calathus ruficollis Dejean, 1828 and L. punctatus (Will et al 2010;present study), whereas the presence of formic acid and alkanes is characteristic for most Platyninae worldwide (Lečić et al 2014). Some intergeneric differences are observed among Calathus and Laemostenus representatives within Sphodrini: the latter contain a few additional substances in their compounds (caproic acid, long-chain alcohol), and the compounds within the same class may vary (Lečić et al 2014;Will et al 2010;present study).…”

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“…There are data regarding the substances released by certain Platyninae ground beetles (chiefly Platynini), but they are scarce (Lečić et al 2014). The combination of formic acid and alkanes is common for a few Platyninae taxa, both from Europe and North America (Blum 1981;Lečić et al 2014;Schildknecht et al 1968a,b;Will et al 2010).…”

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“…The combination of formic acid and alkanes is common for a few Platyninae taxa, both from Europe and North America (Blum 1981;Lečić et al 2014;Schildknecht et al 1968a,b;Will et al 2010). Certain Platyninae contain additional compounds in the secretions apart from the forementioned (alkenes, esters, fatty acids, ketones, etc.)…”

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“…(Bonacci et al 2011;Will et al 2010). In the case of representatives of Sphodrini, formic acid and alkanes are common in all taxa (Lečić et al 2014), whereas long-chain acetates and fatty acids are specific to some North American Calathus species (Will et al 2010). In two Calathus species from Europe, only formic acid and alkanes were recorded (Schildknecht et al 1968a,b).…”

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Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence

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Three adult cave-dwelling ground beetle species were induced to discharge secretions of their pygidial glands into vials. Dichloromethane extraction was used to obtain the secretions. In total, 42 compounds were identified by GC/MS analysis. Pheggomisetes ninae contained 32 glandular compounds, Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus 13, whereas Duvalius (Paraduvalius) milutini had nine compounds. Caproic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids were present in the samples of all analyzed species. Undecane was predominant in the extract of L. punctatus. Palmitic acid was the major component in the secretion of D. milutini. Finally, the most abundant compounds in P. ninae secretion were heptacosene and nonacosadienes. Herein, we present the first data on the identification of pygidial gland secretion components in both troglophilous and troglobite cave-dwelling ground beetles. Some compounds are reported for the first time in the secretions of ground beetles and other higher or lower taxa. The adaptation to underground life has not led to a reduction or changes in the chemical defense mechanism in the analyzed troglophilous and troglobitic Platyninae and Trechinae taxa.

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Age- and sex-related variation in defensive secretions of adult Chlaenius cordicollis and evidence for their role in sexual communication

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Defensive Secretions in Three Ground-Beetle Species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Cited by 39 publications

References 65 publications

Inhibition of tumour and non-tumour cell proliferation by pygidial gland secretions of four ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Inhibition of tumour and non-tumour cell proliferation by pygidial gland secretions of four ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence

Age- and sex-related variation in defensive secretions of adult Chlaenius cordicollis and evidence for their role in sexual communication

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