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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Electrospun Micro/Nanofibers as Controlled Release Systems for Pheromones of Bactrocera oleae and Prays oleae
Author(s):		Kikionis S; Ioannou E; Konstantopoulou M; Roussis V;
Address:		"Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece. Chemical Ecology and Natural Products Laboratory, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, NCSR 'Demokritos', 15310, Ag. Paraskevi, Greece. Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece. roussis@pharm.uoa.gr"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2017
Volume:		20170307
Issue:		3
Page Number:		254 - 262
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-017-0831-2
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"New systems for the controlled release of 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane and (Z)-7-tetradecenal, the sex pheromones of olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, and olive moth, Prays oleae, respectively, were developed utilizing electrospun micro/nanofiber matrices from inexpensive, biodegradable polymers, namely polycaprolactone, cellulose acetate and polyhydroxybutyrate. The incorporation of the pheromones in 5, 10 and 20% w/w in the electrospinning polymer blends allowed for the production of fiber mats with variable loading levels and release rates, ensuring however in all cases the release of pheromones for more than 16 weeks. Laboratory bioassays and field trapping tests showed that the fiber mats obtained from electrospinning of polyhydroxybutyrate solution containing 5% w/w 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane and polycaprolactone solution containing 5% w/w (Z)-7-tetradecenal were almost twice as effective in attracting B. oleae and P. oleae males, respectively, in comparison to the positive controls used"
Keywords:		Animals Biological Assay Delayed-Action Preparations Drug Carriers/*chemistry *Electricity Laboratories Lepidoptera/*chemistry/drug effects Male *Microtechnology Nanofibers/*chemistry Sex Attractants/*chemistry/pharmacology Tephritidae/*chemistry/drug eff;
Notes:		"MedlineKikionis, Stefanos Ioannou, Efstathia Konstantopoulou, Maria Roussis, Vassilios eng 2017/03/09 J Chem Ecol. 2017 Mar; 43(3):254-262. doi: 10.1007/s10886-017-0831-2. Epub 2017 Mar 7"