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Pal S, Udgaonkar JB. Evolutionarily Conserved Proline Residues Impede the Misfolding of the Mouse Prion Protein by Destabilizing an Aggregation-competent Partially Unfolded Form. J Mol Biol 2022; 434:167854. [PMID: 36228749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2022.167854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The misfolding of the prion protein has been linked to several neurodegenerative diseases. Despite extensive studies, the mechanism of the misfolding process remains poorly understood. The present study structurally delineates the role of the conserved proline residues present in the structured C-terminal domain of the mouse prion protein (moPrP) in the misfolding process. It is shown that mutation of these Pro residues to Ala leads to destabilization of the native (N) state, and also to rapid misfolding. Using hydrogen-deuterium exchange (HDX) studies coupled with mass spectrometry (MS), it has been shown that the N state of moPrP is in rapid equilibrium with a partially unfolded form (PUF2*) at pH 4. It has been shown that the Pro to Ala mutations make PUF2* energetically more accessible from the N state by stabilizing it relative to the unfolded (U) state. The apparent rate constant of misfolding is found to be linearly proportional to the extent to which PUF2* is populated in equilibrium with the N state, strongly indicating that misfolding commences from PUF2*. It has also been shown that the Pro residues restrict the boundary of the structural core of the misfolded oligomers. Overall, this study highlights how the conserved proline residues control misfolding of the prion protein by modulating the stability of the partially unfolded form from which misfolding commences.
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- Suman Pal
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, India.
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Farhangi-Abriz S, Ghassemi-Golezani K. The modified biochars influence nutrient and osmotic statuses and hormonal signaling of mint plants under fluoride and cadmium toxicities. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1064409. [PMID: 36578343 PMCID: PMC9791105 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1064409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Chemically modified biochars are a new generation of biochars that have a great ability to absorb and stabilize environmental pollutants. In this research, the physiological performance of mint plants (Mentha crispa L.) under fluoride and cadmium toxicities and biochar treatments was evaluated. METHODS Four levels of soil toxicities including non-toxic, 600 mg NaF kg-1 soil, 60 mg Cd kg-1 soil, and 600 mg NaF kg-1 soil + 60 mg Cd kg-1 soil were applied. The biochar addition to the soil was 25 g kg-1 (non-biochar, solid biochar, H2O2, KOH, and H3PO4-modified biochars). RESULTS The results showed that the application of biochar and especially chemically modified biochars reduced fluoride (about 15-37%) and cadmium (30-52%) contents in mint leaves, while increased soil pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC), nitrogen (12-35%), phosphorus (16-59%), potassium (17-52%), calcium (19-47%), magnesium (28-77%), iron (37-114%), zinc (45-226%), photosynthetic pigments of leaves and plant biomass (about 10-25%) under toxic conditions. DISCUSSION The biochar-related treatments reduced the osmotic stress and osmolytes content (proline, soluble proteins, and carbohydrates) in plant leaves. Plant leaf water content was increased by solid and modified biochar, up to 8% in toxic conditions. Furthermore, these treatments reduced the production of stress hormones [abscisic acid (27-55%), salicylic acid (31-50%), and jasmonic acid (6-12%)], but increased indole-3-acetic acid (14-31%) in plants under fluoride and cadmium stresses. Chemically modified biochars reduced fluoride and cadmium contents of plant leaves by about 20% and 22%, respectively, compared to solid biochar. CONCLUSION This result clearly shows the superiority of modified biochars in protecting plants from soil pollutants.
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Stefanelli M, Magna G, Di Natale C, Paolesse R, Monti D. Stereospecific Self-Assembly Processes of Porphyrin- Proline Conjugates: From the Effect of Structural Features and Bulk Solvent Properties to the Application in Stereoselective Sensor Systems. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:15587. [PMID: 36555226 PMCID: PMC9779260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Conjugating the porphyrin ring with an amino acid via amide linkage represents a straightforward way for conferring both amphiphilicity and chirality to the macrocycle. Proline residue is a good choice in this context since its conformational rigidity allows for porphyrin assembling where molecular chirality is efficiently transferred and amplified using properly honed aqueous environments. Herein, we describe the evolution of the studies carried out by our group to achieve chiral systems from some porphyrin-proline derivatives, both in solution and in the solid state. The discussion focuses on some fundamental aspects reflecting on the final molecular architectures obtained, which are related to the nature of the appended group (stereochemistry and charge), the presence of a metal ion coordinated to the porphyrin core and the bulk solvent properties. Indeed, fine-tuning the mentioned parameters enables the achievement of stereospecific structures with distinctive chiroptical and morphological features. Solid films based on these chiral systems were also obtained and their recognition abilities in gaseous and liquid phase are here described.
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- Manuela Stefanelli
- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Viale del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Alsherif EA, Almaghrabi O, Elazzazy AM, Abdel-Mawgoud M, Beemster GTS, Sobrinho RL, AbdElgawad H. How Carbon Nanoparticles, Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, and Compost Mitigate Drought Stress in Maize Plant: A Growth and Biochemical Study. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:3324. [PMID: 36501367 PMCID: PMC9739014 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Drought negatively affects crop growth and development, so it is crucial to develop practical ways to reduce these consequences of water scarcity. The effect of the interactive potential of compost (Comp), mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and carbon nanoparticles (CNPS) on plant growth, photosynthesis rate, primary metabolism, and secondary metabolism was studied as a novel approach to mitigating drought stress in maize plants. Drought stress significantly reduced maize growth and photosynthesis and altered metabolism. Here, the combined treatments Com-AMF or Com-AMF-CNPs mitigated drought-induced reductions in fresh and dry weights. The treatments with AMF or CNPS significantly increased photosynthesis (by 10%) in comparison to the control plants. Results show that soluble sugars were accumulated to maintain the osmotic status of the maize plant under drought stress. The level and metabolism of sucrose, an osmo-protectant, were increased in plants treated with Com (by 30%), which was further increased under the triple effect of Com-AMF-CNPs (40%), compared to untreated plants. This was inconsistent with increased sucrose-phosphate synthase and sucrose-P-synthase activity. The combined treatment Com-AMF-CNPs increased the levels of oxalic and succinic acids (by 100%) and has been reflected in the enhanced levels of amino acids such as the antioxidant and omso-protectant proline. Higher increases in fatty acids by treatment with CNPS were also recorded. Com-AMF-CNPs enhanced many of the detected fatty acids such as myristic, palmitic, arachidic, docosanoic, and pentacosanoic (110%, 30%, 100%, and 130%, respectively), compared to untreated plants. At the secondary metabolism level, sugar and amino acids provide a route for polyamine biosynthesis, where Com-AMF-CNPs increased spermine and spermidine synthases, ornithine decarboxylase, and adenosyl methionine decarboxylase in treated maize. Overall, our research revealed for the first time how Cmo, AMF, and/or CNPS alleviated drought stress in maize plants.
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- Emad A. Alsherif
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 2722165, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- National Natural Products Research Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38655, USA
- Department of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products, Desert Research Center, Cairo 11753, Egypt
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco 85503-390, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 2722165, Egypt
- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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Shrestha A, Fendel A, Nguyen TH, Adebabay A, Kullik AS, Benndorf J, Leon J, Naz AA. Natural diversity uncovers P5CS1 regulation and its role in drought stress tolerance and yield sustainability in barley. Plant Cell Environ 2022; 45:3523-3536. [PMID: 36130879 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Proline accumulation is one of the major responses of plants to many abiotic stresses. However, the significance of proline accumulation for drought stress tolerance remains enigmatic in crop plants. First, we examined the natural variation of the pyrolline-5-carboxylate synthase (P5CS1) among 49 barley genotypes. Allele mining identified a previously unknown allelic series that showed polymorphisms at 42 cis-elements across the P5CS1 promoter. Selected haplotypes had quantitative variation in P5CS1 gene expression and proline accumulation, putatively influenced by both abscisic acid-dependent and independent pathways under drought stress. Next, we introgressed the P5CS1 allele from a high proline accumulating wild barley accession ISR42-8 into cultivar Scarlett developing a near-isogenic line (NIL-143). NIL-143 accumulated higher proline concentrations than Scarlett under drought stress at seedling and reproductive stages. Under drought stress, NIL-143 showed less pigment damage, sustained photosynthetic health, and higher drought stress recovery compared to Scarlett. Further, the drought-induced damage to yield-related traits, mainly thousand-grain weight, was lower in NIL-143 compared with Scarlett in field conditions. Our data uncovered new variants of the P5CS1 promoter and the significance of the increased proline accumulation regulated by the P5CS1 allele of ISR42-8 in drought stress tolerance and yield stability in barley.
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- Asis Shrestha
- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Crop Science, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Plant Breeding, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Ijaz M, Ansari MUR, Alafari HA, Iqbal M, Alshaya DS, Fiaz S, Ahmad HM, Zubair M, Ramzani PMA, Iqbal J, Abushady AM, Attia K. Citric acid assisted phytoextraction of nickle from soil helps to tolerate oxidative stress and expression profile of NRAMP genes in sunflower at different growth stages. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1072671. [PMID: 36531389 PMCID: PMC9751920 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1072671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Soil polluted with Nickel (Ni) adversely affects sunflower growth resulting in reduced yield. Counterbalancing Ni toxicity requires complex molecular, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms at the cellular, tissue, and whole plant levels, which might improve crop productivity. One of the primary adaptations to tolerate Ni toxicity is the enhanced production of antioxidant enzymes and the elevated expression of Ni responsive genes. METHODS In this study, biochemical parameters, production of ROS, antioxidants regulation, and expression of NRAMP metal transporter genes were studied under Ni stress in sunflower. There were four soil Ni treatments (0, 50, 100, and 200 mg kg-1 soil), while citric acid (CA, 5 mM kg-1 soil) was applied on the 28th and 58th days of plant growth. The samples for all analyses were obtained on the 30th and 60th day of plant growth, respectively. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The results indicated that the concentrations of Ni in roots and shoots were increased with increasing concentrations of Ni at both time intervals. Proline contents, ascorbic acid, protein, and total phenolics were reduced under Ni-stress, but with the application of CA, improvement was witnessed in their contents. The levels of malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide were enhanced with the increasing concentration of Ni, and after applying CA, they were reduced. The contents of antioxidants, i.e., catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, dehydroascorbate reductase, and glutathione reductase, were increased at 50 ppm Ni concentration and decreased at higher concentrations of Ni. The application of CA significantly improved antioxidants at all concentrations of Ni. The enhanced expression of NRAMP1 (4, 51 and 81 folds) and NRAMP3 (1.05, 4 and 6 folds) was found at 50, 100 and 200ppm Ni-stress, respectively in 30 days old plants and the same pattern of expression was recorded in 60 days old plants. CA further enhanced the expression at both developmental stages. CONCLUSION In conclusion, CA enhances Ni phytoextraction efficiency as well as protect plant against oxidative stress caused by Ni in sunflower.
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- Munazza Ijaz
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed university of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Biotechnology School, Nile University, Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Genetics, Agriculture College, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Rice Biotechnology Lab, Rice Department, Field Crops Research Institute, ARC, Sakha, Egypt
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Bruňáková K, Bálintová M, Petijová L, Čellárová E. Does phenotyping of Hypericum secondary metabolism reveal a tolerance to biotic/abiotic stressors? Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1042375. [PMID: 36531362 PMCID: PMC9748567 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1042375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this review we summarize the current knowledge about the changes in Hypericum secondary metabolism induced by biotic/abiotic stressors. It is known that the extreme environmental conditions activate signaling pathways leading to triggering of enzymatic and non-enzymatic defense systems, which stimulate production of secondary metabolites with antioxidant and protective effects. Due to several groups of bioactive compounds including naphthodianthrones, acylphloroglucinols, flavonoids, and phenylpropanes, the world-wide Hypericum perforatum represents a high-value medicinal crop of Hypericum genus, which belongs to the most diverse genera within flowering plants. The summary of the up-to-date knowledge reveals a relationship between the level of defense-related phenolic compounds and interspecific differences in the stress tolerance. The chlorogenic acid, and flavonoids, namely the amentoflavone, quercetin or kaempferol glycosides have been reported as the most defense-related metabolites associated with plant tolerance against stressful environment including temperature, light, and drought, in association with the biotic stimuli resulting from plant-microbe interactions. As an example, the species-specific cold-induced phenolics profiles of 10 Hypericum representatives of different provenances cultured in vitro are illustrated in the case-study. Principal component analysis revealed a relationship between the level of defense-related phenolic compounds and interspecific differences in the stress tolerance indicating a link between the provenance of Hypericum species and inherent mechanisms of cold tolerance. The underlying metabolome alterations along with the changes in the activities of ROS-scavenging enzymes, and non-enzymatic physiological markers are discussed. Given these data it can be anticipated that some Hypericum species native to divergent habitats, with interesting high-value secondary metabolite composition and predicted high tolerance to biotic/abiotic stresses would attract the attention as valuable sources of bioactive compounds for many medicinal purposes.
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Yao Y, Han W. Proline Metabolism in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. Mol Cells 2022; 45:781-788. [PMID: 36324271 PMCID: PMC9676987 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2022.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Proline plays a multifaceted role in protein synthesis, redox balance, cell fate regulation, brain development, and other cellular and physiological processes. Here, we focus our review on proline metabolism in neurons, highlighting the role of dysregulated proline metabolism in neuronal dysfunction and consequently neurological and psychiatric disorders. We will discuss the association between genetic and protein function of enzymes in the proline pathway and the development of neurological and psychiatric disorders. We will conclude with a potential mechanism of proline metabolism in neuronal function and mental health.
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- Yuxiao Yao
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510180, China
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138667
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Zhang X, Wang Z, Li Y, Guo R, Liu E, Liu X, Gu F, Yang Z, Li S, Zhong X, Mei X. Wheat genotypes with higher yield sensitivity to drought overproduced proline and lost minor biomass under severer water stress. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1035038. [PMID: 36531356 PMCID: PMC9756133 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1035038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To clarify the differences in growth and yield responses to drought stress among genotypes contrasting in environmental background, dryland and irrigated genotypes, as well as the underlying biochemical mechanism would provide valuable information for developing superior dryland cultivars. Pot experiments for the whole life cycle in fifteen genotypes and comparative metabolomics analysis for seedlings between two drought tolerant (DT) dryland genotypes and two drought sensitive (DS) irrigated ones were carried out. The DT dryland genotypes suffered heavy biomass loss during severer drought but showed minor yield loss ultimately, while the DS irrigated ones showed minor biomass loss but greater yield loss. Additionally, the superior DT dryland genotypes showed better yield performance under both drought stress and well-watered conditions, indicating their possessing both drought tolerance and high yield potential traits. Suffering severer drought stress, seedling leaves of the DS irrigated genotypes increased some amino acids and organic acids to maintain cell metabolism and accumulate more biomass. Proline in particular was overproduced, which might cause toxicity to cell systems and lead to enormous yield loss ultimately. In contrast, DT dryland genotypes increased the beneficial amino acid and phenolic acids to enhance cell self-protection for alleviating drought damage and efficiently minimized yield loss ultimately.
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- Xinying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Crop Stress Resistance Institute, Luoyang Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, Luoyang, China
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- Forestry Institute, Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Aohan Banner, Chifeng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dryland Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Sienkiewicz-Gromiuk J, Drzewiecka-Antonik A. The First Noncovalent-Bonded Supramolecular Frameworks of (Benzylthio)Acetic Acid with Proline Compounds, Isonicotinamide and Tryptamine. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238203. [PMID: 36500296 PMCID: PMC9740739 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The co-crystallization of (benzylthio)acetic acid (HBTA) with L-proline (L-PRO), D-proline (D-PRO), DL-proline (DL-PRO), isonicotinamide (INA) and tryptamine (TPA) led to the formation of five novel crystalline compounds: L-PRO±·HBTA (1), D-PRO±·HBTA (2), DL-PRO±·HBTA (3), INA·HBTA (4) and TPA+·BTA- (5). The prepared supramolecular assemblies were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, an elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and a thermal analysis based on thermogravimetry (TG) combined with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Additionally, their melting points through TG/DSC measurements were established. All fabricated adducts demonstrated the same stoichiometry, displayed as 1:1. The integration of HBTA with selected N-containing co-formers yielded different forms of multi-component crystalline phases: zwitterionic co-crystals (1-3), true co-crystal (4) or true salt (5). In the asymmetric units of 1-4, the acidic ingredient is protonated, whereas the corresponding N-containing entities take either the zwitterionic form (1-3) or remain in the original neutral figure (4). The molecular structure of complex 5 is occupied by the real ionic forms of both components, namely the (benzylthio)acetate anion (BTA-) and the tryptaminium cation (TPA+). In crystals 1-5, the respective molecular residues are permanently bound to each other via strong H-bonds provided by the following pairs of donor···acceptor: Ocarboxylic···Ocarboxylate and Npyrrolidinium···Ocarboxylate in 1-3, Ocarboxylic···Npyridine and Namine···Ocarboxylic in 4 as well as Nindole···Ocarboxylate and Naminium···Ocarboxylate in 5. The crystal structures of conglomerates 1-5 are also stabilized by numerous weaker intermolecular contacts, including C-H···O (1-3, 5), C-H···S (1, 2, 5), C-H···N (5), C-H···C (5), C-H···π (1-5) as well as π···π (4) interactions. The different courses of registered FT-IR spectral traces and thermal profiles for materials 1-5 in relation to their counterparts, gained for the pure molecular ingredients, also clearly confirm the formation of new crystalline phases.
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- Justyna Sienkiewicz-Gromiuk
- Department of General and Coordination Chemistry and Crystallography, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 2, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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Dogan M, Bolat I, Karakas S, Dikilitas M, Gutiérrez-Gamboa G, Kaya O. Remediation of Cadmium Stress in Strawberry Plants Using Humic Acid and Silicon Applications. Life (Basel) 2022; 12. [PMID: 36556327 DOI: 10.3390/life12121962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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(1) Background: Strawberry plants are strongly affected by heavy-metal-contaminated soils, which affects plant growth, yield and fruit quality. The aim of this work was to study the effects of a combination and individual application of silicon (Si) and humic acid (HA) on growth and development of Rubygem strawberries exposed to cadmium (Cd) in greenhouse conditions. (2) Methods: Morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters, including minerals in roots and leaves were determined. (3) Results: Cd stress in strawberry plants decreased plant fresh and dry weight; leaf stomatal conductance; leaf relative water content and chlorophyll content; number of leaves; leaf area; leaf N, P and K levels; and root P, N, Mg, K and Ca contents. Cd increased membrane permeability, leaf temperature, proline levels and lipid peroxidation. Si and HA individual applications to strawberries mitigated the negative effect of Cd stress on biochemical, physiological, morphological and minerals parameters by decreasing membrane permeability, leaf temperature, proline levels and lipid peroxidation. (4) Conclusions: Our findings highlighted that applications of Si, HA and Si + HA were effective in conferring Cd tolerance in strawberry plants by upregulating their many morphological, physiological and biochemical properties and reducing Cd stress.
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El-Okkiah SAF, El-Afry MM, Shehab Eldeen SA, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, Negm MM, Alnafissa M, El-Saadony MT, Almazrouei HMRS, AbuQamar SF, El-Tarabily KA, Selim DA. Foliar spray of silica improved water stress tolerance in rice ( Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:935090. [PMID: 36466243 PMCID: PMC9709440 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.935090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major cereal crop and a staple food across the world, mainly in developing countries. Drought is one of the most important limiting factors for rice production, which negatively affects food security worldwide. Silica enhances antioxidant activity and reduces oxidative damage in plants. The current study evaluated the efficiency of foliar spray of silica in alleviating water stress of three rice cultivars (Giza178, Sakha102, and Sakha107). The seedlings of the three cultivars were foliar sprayed with 200 or 400 mg l-1 silica under well-watered [80% water holding capacity (WHC)] and drought-stressed (40% WHC)] conditions for two summer seasons of 2019 and 2020. The obtained results demonstrated that drought stress caused significant decreases in growth, yield, and physiological parameters but increases in biochemical parameters (except proline) of leaves in all rice cultivars compared to well-irrigated plants (control). The roots of drought-stressed seedlings exhibited smaller diameters, fewer numbers, and narrower areas of xylem vessels compared to those well-watered. Regardless of its concentration, the application of silica was found to increase the contents of photosynthetic pigments and proline. Water relation also increased in seedlings of the three tested rice cultivars that were treated with silica in comparison to their corresponding control cultivars when no silica was sprayed. Foliar application of 400 mg l-1 silica improved the physiological and biochemical parameters and plant growth. Overall, foliar application of silica proved to be beneficial for mitigating drought stress in the tested rice cultivars, among which Giza178 was the most drought-tolerant cultivar. The integration of silica in breeding programs is recommended to improve the quality of yield and to provide drought-tolerant rice cultivars under drought-stress conditions.
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- Samira A. F. El-Okkiah
- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom, Egypt
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Christodoulou S, Chimona C, Rhizopoulou S. Comparison of Pericarp Functional Traits in Capparis spinosa from Coastal and Inland Mediterranean Habitats. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:3085. [PMID: 36432814 PMCID: PMC9695965 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a winter deciduous, perennial plant that grows and completes its life cycle entirely during the dry season in the Mediterranean region. Mature caper fruits and their pericarp, collected from the wild shrubs of the Capparis spinosa grown in the inland and coastal sites of Greece during summer, have been studied in order to improve and complete our knowledge of the successful establishment of the C. spinosa in Mediterranean ecosystems. Caper fruits possess substantial nutritional, medicinal and ecological properties that vary according to the developmental stage, agroclimatic and geographical parameters; however, the fruit pericarp and pedicel, unlike the other aboveground plant parts of the caper, have not hitherto been studied. The higher sugar and starch content in the pericarps and fruit pedicels harvested from wild caper plants grown in coastal habitats was investigated in comparison with those from inland habitats, while the higher proline and nitrogen content in pericarps and fruit pedicels harvested from wild caper plants grown in inland habitats was investigated in comparison with those from coastal habitats. The PCA, based on the considered functional traits underlying the constitutional aspects, reveals groupings of fruit pericarp specimens of the C. spinosa collected from coastal and inland habitats that are grounds for adaptive variation.
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Patanè C, Cosentino SL, Romano D, Toscano S. Relative Water Content, Proline, and Antioxidant Enzymes in Leaves of Long Shelf-Life Tomatoes under Drought Stress and Rewatering. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11223045. [PMID: 36432775 PMCID: PMC9699019 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Some physiological, oxidative, and antioxidant enzymatic patterns were assessed in plants of three local Sicilian landraces of long shelf-life tomatoes ('Custonaci', 'Salina', and 'Vulcano'), as compared to the commercial tomato hybrid 'Faino' (control). Three water treatments were considered in open-field: DRY (no irrigation); IRR (long-season full irrigation); REW (drought/rewatering cycles). During the growing season, soil water deficit (SWD) was estimated, and relative water content (RWC), specific leaf area (SLA), proline and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and glutathione peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were measured in leaves. Differently from control, RWC in local landraces exhibited a similar pattern in REW and DRY, indicating a low capacity to re-hydrate after rewatering. Positive correlation of proline content vs. SWD in all local landraces highlights an osmotic adjustment occurring in these tomatoes in response to limited soil water content. Long shelf-life tomatoes suffered minor oxidative stress due to severe soil water deficit, as revealed by the lower levels of MDA with respect to the control. Significant correlation of CAT vs. SWD for all tomatoes indicates that this antioxidant enzyme, among those analyzed, may be considered as a biomarker for a water stress condition more than for oxidative stress due to water deficit.
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- Cristina Patanè
- CNR-Istituto per la BioEconomia (IBE), Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- CNR-Istituto per la BioEconomia (IBE), Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Catania, via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Catania, via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Catania, via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Kleszken E, Purcarea C, Pallag A, Ranga F, Memete AR, Miere (Groza) F, Vicas SI. Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Viscum album L. Subsp. album and Effects on Its Host Trees. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:3021. [PMID: 36432750 PMCID: PMC9694764 DOI: 10.3390/plants11223021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Viscum album L. subsp. album is a hemiparasitic plant that is recognized as a medicinal plant due to its beneficial effects, including anti-tumor activity, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, hypoglycemic, and antimicrobial properties as well as for lowering blood pressure. On the other hand, mistletoe is a biotic stressor for both deciduous trees and conifers. Our main aim was to evidence the influence of mistletoe on the content of chlorophylls, proline, total phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity of leaves from tree host trees (Malus domestica, Prunus domestica, and Populus alba) that grow on the northwest of Romania. In addition, HPLC-DAD-MS-ESI+ was used to analyze the phenolic acid and flavonoid profiles of V. album L. subsp. album leaves according to their parasitized hosts. A significant decrease in chlorophyll a level of approximately 32% was detected in poplars infested with mistletoe, followed by infested apples and plums with pigment reductions of 29.25% and 9.65%, respectively. The content of total phenols and flavonoids in the parasitized trees was higher compared to the non-parasitized ones. In the case of poplar, which presented the highest incidence of mistletoe infestation (70.37%), the content of total phenols in the leaves was two times higher compared to non-infested leaves. Based on HPLC chromatographic analysis, leaves of mistletoe growing on apple (VAM) had the highest content of phenolic acids (7.833 mg/g dw), followed by mistletoe leaves on poplar (VAO) and plum (VAP) (7.033 mg/g dw and, respectively, 5.559 mg/g dw). Among the flavonols, the predominant component was Rhamnazin glucosides in the amount of 1.025 ± 0.08 mg/g dw in VAO, followed by VAP and VAM (0.514 ± 0.04 and 0.478 ± 0.04 mg/g dw, respectively). Although our results show that mistletoe negatively influences the host trees, it is still a valuable plant that must be exploited to bring benefits to human health.
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- Eva Kleszken
- Doctoral School of Biomedical Science, University of Oradea, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 P-ta 1 December Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăstur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Biomedical Science, University of Oradea, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087 Oradea, Romania
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 10 P-ta 1 December Street, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, Romania
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Guo S, Ma X, Cai W, Wang Y, Gao X, Fu B, Li S. Exogenous Proline Improves Salt Tolerance of Alfalfa through Modulation of Antioxidant Capacity, Ion Homeostasis, and Proline Metabolism. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:plants11212994. [PMID: 36365447 PMCID: PMC9657615 DOI: 10.3390/plants11212994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important forage crop, and its productivity is severely affected by salt stress. Although proline is a compatible osmolyte that plays an important role in regulating plant abiotic stress resistance, the basic mechanism of proline requires further clarification regarding the effect of proline in mitigating the harmful effects of salinity. Here, we investigate the protective effects and regulatory mechanisms of proline on salt tolerance of alfalfa. The results show that exogenous proline obviously promotes seed germination and seedling growth of salt-stressed alfalfa. Salt stress results in stunted plant growth, while proline application alleviates this phenomenon by increasing photosynthetic capacity and antioxidant enzyme activities and decreasing cell membrane damage and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Plants with proline treatment maintain a better K+/Na+ ratio by reducing Na+ accumulation and increasing K+ content under salt stress. Additionally, proline induces the expression of genes related to antioxidant biosynthesis (Cu/Zn-SOD and APX) and ion homeostasis (SOS1, HKT1, and NHX1) under salt stress conditions. Proline metabolism is mainly regulated by ornithine-δ-aminotransferase (OAT) and proline dehydrogenase (ProDH) activities and their transcription levels, with the proline-treated plants displaying an increase in proline content under salt stress. In addition, OAT activity in the ornithine (Orn) pathway rather than Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) activity in the glutamate (Glu) pathway is strongly increased under salt stress, made evident by the sharp increase in the expression level of the OAT gene compared to P5CS1 and P5CS2. Our study provides new insight into how exogenous proline improves salt tolerance in plants and that it might be used as a significant practical strategy for cultivating salt-tolerant alfalfa.
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- Shuaiqi Guo
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Ningxia Grassland and Animal Husbandry Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory for Model Innovation in Forage Production Efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Ningxia Grassland and Animal Husbandry Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory for Model Innovation in Forage Production Efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Khalid M, Rehman HM, Ahmed N, Nawaz S, Saleem F, Ahmad S, Uzair M, Rana IA, Atif RM, Zaman QU, Lam HM. Using Exogenous Melatonin, Glutathione, Proline, and Glycine Betaine Treatments to Combat Abiotic Stresses in Crops. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:12913. [PMID: 36361700 PMCID: PMC9657122 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heat, cold, and heavy metals, are associated with global climate change and hamper plant growth and development, affecting crop yields and quality. However, the negative effects of abiotic stresses can be mitigated through exogenous treatments using small biomolecules. For example, the foliar application of melatonin provides the following: it protects the photosynthetic apparatus; it increases the antioxidant defenses, osmoprotectant, and soluble sugar levels; it prevents tissue damage and reduces electrolyte leakage; it improves reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging; and it increases biomass, maintains the redox and ion homeostasis, and improves gaseous exchange. Glutathione spray upregulates the glyoxalase system, reduces methylglyoxal (MG) toxicity and oxidative stress, decreases hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde accumulation, improves the defense mechanisms, tissue repairs, and nitrogen fixation, and upregulates the phytochelatins. The exogenous application of proline enhances growth and other physiological characteristics, upregulates osmoprotection, protects the integrity of the plasma lemma, reduces lipid peroxidation, increases photosynthetic pigments, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and amino acids, and enhances stress tolerance, carbon fixation, and leaf nitrogen content. The foliar application of glycine betaine improves growth, upregulates osmoprotection and osmoregulation, increases relative water content, net photosynthetic rate, and catalase activity, decreases photorespiration, ion leakage, and lipid peroxidation, protects the oxygen-evolving complex, and prevents chlorosis. Chemical priming has various important advantages over transgenic technology as it is typically more affordable for farmers and safe for plants, people, and animals, while being considered environmentally acceptable. Chemical priming helps to improve the quality and quantity of the yield. This review summarizes and discusses how exogenous melatonin, glutathione, proline, and glycine betaine can help crops combat abiotic stresses.
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- Memoona Khalid
- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Soybean Research of the Partner State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Seed Center, Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture, Riyadh 14712, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Centre for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Punjab 38000, Pakistan
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- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Punjab 38000, Pakistan
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- Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Punjab 38000, Pakistan
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- Center for Soybean Research of the Partner State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Fang Y, Liu F, Shi Y, Yang T, Liang C, Xin Y, Gu Z, Shi G, Zhang L. Hotspots and Mechanisms of Action of the Thermostable Framework of a Microbial Thermolipase. ACS Synth Biol 2022; 11:3460-3470. [PMID: 36173803 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The lipase TrLipB from Thermomicrobium roseum is highly thermostable. However, its thermostable skeleton and mechanism of action should be investigated for industrial applications. Toward this, TrLipB was crystallized using the hanging-drop vapor diffusion method and subjected to X-ray diffraction at 2.0 Å resolution in this study. The rigid sites, such as the prolines on the relatively flexible loops on the enzyme surface, were scanned. Soft substitutions of these sites were designed using both molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and site-directed mutagenesis. The thermostability of several substitutions decreased markedly, while the catalytic efficiencies of the P9G, P127G, P194G, and P300G mutants reduced substantially; additionally, the thermostable framework of the double mutant, P194G/P300G, was considerably perturbed. However, the substitutions on the lid of the enzyme, including P49G and P48G, promoted the catalytic efficiency to approximately 150% and slightly enhanced the thermostability below 80 °C. In MD simulations, the P100G, P194G, P100G/P194G, P194G/P300G, and P100G/P194G/P300G mutants showed high B-factors and RMSD values, whereas the secondary structures, radius of gyration, H-bonds, and solvent accessible surface areas of these mutants were markedly affected. Our observations will assist in understanding the natural framework of a stable lipase, which might contribute to its industrial applications.
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- Yakun Fang
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- Wuxi Food Safety Inspection and Test Center, Technology Innovation Center of Special Food for State Market Regulation, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China.,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P.R. China
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Jing Q, Hou H, Meng X, Chen A, Wang L, Zhu H, Zheng S, Lv Z, Zhu X. Transcriptome analysis reveals the proline metabolic pathway and its potential regulation TF-hub genes in salt-stressed potato. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1030138. [PMID: 36325562 PMCID: PMC9619106 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1030138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is currently the third most important food crop in the world. However, the production of potato is seriously threatened by salt stress, which often occurs in the facility cultivation environment, and the mining of salt tolerance genes in potato remains to be further studied. In this study, test-tube plantlets of DM potato were treated with 200-mM NaCl to simulate salt stress, and 15 cDNA libraries were constructed for RNA-seq analysis. A total of 8383 DEGs were identified, of which 3961 DEGs were shared among all the salt treatments, and 264 (7.15%) TF-coding genes were identified from these shared DEGs. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that most DEGs identified from the "arginine and proline metabolism" (ko00330) were enriched in the proline metabolic pathway, and their functions almost covered the whole proline metabolic process. Further analysis showed that expression levels of all the 13 structural DEGs in the pathway were significantly up-regulated and proline accumulation was also significantly increased under salt stress, and 13 TF-hub genes were discovered by WGCNA in the lightcyan and tan modules which were highly positively correlated with the proline contents. Correlation analysis revealed that the four TF-hub genes of the lightcyan module and seven structural DEGs of the proline metabolic pathway might be the potential candidate genes, especially the potential and novel regulatory gene StGLK014720. Furthermore, the dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that the key protein StGLK014720 could activate the promoters of both structural genes StAST021010 and StAST017480. In conclusion, these results lay the foundation for further study on the salt tolerance mechanism of potato, and provide a theoretical basis and new genetic resources for salt tolerance breeding of potato.
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- *Correspondence: Zhaoyan Lv, ; Xiaobiao Zhu,
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Chen Z, Yang X, Tang M, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Li H, Zhou Y, Sun F, Cui X. Molecular Characterization and Drought Resistance of GmNAC3 Transcription Factor in Glycine max (L.) Merr. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:12378. [PMID: 36293235 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Soybean transcription factor GmNAC plays important roles in plant resistance to environmental stresses. In this study, GmNAC3 was cloned in the drought tolerant soybean variety “Jiyu47”, with the molecular properties of GmNAC3 characterized to establish its candidacy as a NAC transcription factor. The yeast self-activation experiments revealed the transcriptional activation activity of GmNAC3, which was localized in the nucleus by the subcellular localization analysis. The highest expression of GmNAC3 was detected in roots in the podding stage of soybean, and in roots of soybean seedlings treated with 20% PEG6000 for 12 h, which was 16 times higher compared with the control. In the transgenic soybean hairy roots obtained by the Agrobacterium-mediated method treated with 20% PEG6000 for 12 h, the activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase and the content of proline were increased, the malondialdehyde content was decreased, and the expressions of stress resistance-related genes (i.e., APX2, LEA14, 6PGDH, and P5CS) were up-regulated. These expression patterns were confirmed by transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana with the overexpression of GmNAC3. This study provided strong scientific evidence to support further investigation of the regulatory function of GmNAC3 in plant drought resistance and the molecular mechanisms regulating the plant response to environmental stresses.
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Correia TS, Lara TS, dos Santos JA, Sousa LDS, Santana MDF. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Promote Physiological and Biochemical Advantages in Handroanthus serratifolius Seedlings Submitted to Different Water Deficits. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:2731. [PMID: 36297755 PMCID: PMC9609855 DOI: 10.3390/plants11202731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Climate change causes increasingly longer periods of drought, often causing the death of plants, especially when they are in the early stages of development. Studying the benefits provided by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi to plants in different water regimes is an efficient and sustainable strategy to face climate change. Thus, this study investigated the influence of AM fungi on Handroanthus serratifolius seedlings under different water regimes, based on biochemical, and nutritional growth parameters. The experiment was carried out in H. serratifolius seedlings cultivated with mycorrhizas (+AMF) and without mycorrhizas (-AMF) in three water regimes; a severe water deficit (SD), a moderate water deficit (MD), and a well-watered (WW) condition. AM fungi provided greater osmoregulation under water deficit conditions through the accumulation of soluble sugars, total free amino acids, and proline, as well as by reducing sugar. The increase in the absorption of phosphorus and nitrate was observed only in the presence of fungi in the well-watered regimen. A higher percentage of colonization was found in plants submitted to the well-watered regimen. Ultimately, AM fungi promoted biochemical, nutritional, and growth benefits for H. serratifolius seedlings under the water deficit and well-hydrated conditions, proving that AMF can be used to increase the tolerance of H. serratifolius plants, and help them to survive climate change.
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Shuyskaya E, Rakhmankulova Z, Prokofieva M, Saidova L, Toderich K, Voronin P. Intensity and duration of salinity required to form adaptive response in C 4 halophyte Kochia prostrata (L.) Shrad. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:955880. [PMID: 36275591 PMCID: PMC9585317 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.955880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plant adaptation to salinity is a highly multifaceted process, harnessing various physiological mechanisms depending on the severity and duration of salt stress. This study focuses on the effects of 4- and 10-day treatments with low (100 mM NaCl) and moderate (200 mM NaCl) salinity on growth, CO2/H2O gas exchange, stomatal apparatus performance, the efficiency of photosystems I and II (PS I and II), content of key C4 photosynthesis enzymes, and the accumulation of Na+, K+, and proline in shoots of the widespread forage C4 halophyte Kochia prostrata. Our data show that 4 days of low salinity treatment resulted in a decrease in biomass, intensity of apparent photosynthesis, and cyclic electron transport around PS I. It was accompanied by an increase in transpiration and Rubisco and PEPC contents, while the Na+ and proline contents were low in K. prostrata shoots. By the 10th day of salinity, Na+ and proline have accumulated; PS I function has stabilized, while PS II efficiency has decreased due to the enhanced non-photochemical quenching of chlorophyll fluorescence (NPQ). Thus, under low salinity conditions, Na+ accumulated slowly and the imbalance between light and dark reactions of photosynthesis was observed. These processes might be induced by an early sodium signaling wave that affects cellular pH and ion homeostasis, ultimately disturbing photosynthetic electron transport. Another adaptive reaction more "typical" of salt-tolerant species was observed at 200 mM NaCl treatment. It proceeds in two stages. First, during the first 4 days, dry biomass and apparent photosynthesis decrease, whereas stomata sensitivity and dissipation energy during dark respiration increase. In parallel, an active Na+ accumulation and a decreased K+/Na+ ratio take place. Second, by the 10th day, a fully-fledged adaptive response was formed, when growth and apparent photosynthesis stabilized and stomata closed. Decreased dissipation energy, increased WUE, stabilization of Rubisco and PEPC contents, and decreased proline content testify to the completion of the adaptation and stabilization of the physiological state of plants. The obtained results allowed us to conclude that the formation of a full-fledged salt-tolerant response common for halophytes in K. prostrata occurs by the 10th day of moderate salinity.
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- Elena Shuyskaya
- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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- International Platform for Dryland Research and Education, Tottori University, Tottori City, Japan
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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Mahmood N, Bhatti S, Abbas SN, Shahid S, Nasir SB. The pncA gene mutations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 69:2195-2204. [PMID: 34731907 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The pncA gene encodes pyrazinamidase enzyme which converts drug pyrazinamide to active form pyrazinoic acid, but mutations in this gene can prevent enzyme activity which leads to pyrazinamide resistance. The cross-sectional study was carried out during 2016-2017 for 12 months. The purpose of the study was to detect mutation at codon 12 and codon 85 in the pncA gene in local multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients by developing a simple molecular test so that disease could be detected timely in the local population. DNA extracted from sputum-cultured samples from MDR-TB patients and subjected to semi-multiplex allele-specific PCR by using self-designed primers against the pncA gene. Among 75 samples, 53 samples were subjected to molecular analysis based on purified DNA quantity and quality. The primers produced 250 and 480 bp fragments, indicating the mutations at codon 12 (aspartate to alanine) and codon 85 (leucine to proline) respectively. MDR-TB was more common in the age group 21-40 years. Fifty-seven percent of samples (n = 30) were found positive for pncA mutations, whereas 43% of samples (n = 23) showed negative results. Thirteen percent of samples (n = 4) had mutations at codon 12 in which aspartate was converted to alanine, and they produced an amplified product of 480 bp. Eighty-seven percent of samples (n = 26) had mutations at codon 85 in which leucine was converted to proline and amplified product size was 250 bp. The mutations were simple nucleotide substitutions. The prevalence of mutations in which leucine was substituted by proline was higher than the mutations in which aspartate was substituted by alanine. A high prevalence of substitution mutation (CTG → CCG; leucine to proline) was detected in MDR-TB cases. Earlier detection of MDR-TB via an effective molecular diagnostic method can control the MDR tuberculosis spread in the population.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Sciences and Humanities, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST), Lahore, Pakistan
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Khan A, Khan AA, Irfan M, Sayeed Akhtar M, Hasan SA. Lead-induced modification of growth and yield of Linum usitatissimum L. and its soil remediation potential. Int J Phytoremediation 2022; 25:1067-1076. [PMID: 36178175 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2128040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This study was designed to evaluate the pre-reproductive and reproductive responses of Linum usitatissimum L. (flax, linseed plant) to different levels of Pb in the soil. Flax seeds were sown in garden soil-filled earthen pots and treated with three different levels of lead as lead chloride (150, 450, and 750 mg Pb kg-1 soil) except control, and each treatment was replicated three times. Growth and reproductive parameters and photosynthetic pigments were significantly reduced (p ≤ 0.05) for all treatments. Quantitatively, Chlorophyll b content decreased more than chlorophyll a and the amount of proline content in the leaves increased in lockstep with the increase of Pb levels in the soil. Pb was found in substantial amounts in the roots, shoots, and seeds. The pattern of Pb accumulation in different organs was root > shoot > seeds. Pb levels in seeds obtained from 750 mg Pb kg-1 soil-treated plants exceeded the permissible limits. Biological concentration factor (BCF), biological accumulation coefficient (BAC) and translocation factor (TF) values showed that roots of L. usitatissimum absorbed and accumulated a substantial quantity of Pb but translocated only a fraction of that to the shoots. Therefore, L. usitatissimum L. can be used in phytostabilization rather than phytoextraction of Pb.
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- Adnan Khan
- Environmental Botany Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Environmental Botany Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Botany, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Zhang W, Min L, Li Y, Lang Y, Hoque SAM, Adetunji AO, Zhu Z. Beneficial Effect of Proline Supplementation on Goat Spermatozoa Quality during Cryopreservation. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12192626. [PMID: 36230367 PMCID: PMC9558967 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation contributes to the extensive utilization of artificial insemination (AI) in the daily livestock industry. However, due to the presence of few sperm with good biological function in post-thaw goat sperm, its use has been limited for AI purposes. Hence, its improvement has been the focus of many research studies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of proline supplementation of the freezing medium on goat sperm. The goat semen was cryopreserved with freezing medium supplementation of different concentrations of proline (0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mM). The post-thaw sperm motility patterns, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), proline dehydrogenase (PRODH) activity, superoxide dis-mutase (SOD) activity, glutathione (GSH) levels and GSH/GSSG were evaluated. Likewise, the expression and immunofluorescent localization of PRODH in post-thaw goat sperm was also detected. It was observed that addition of 2 mM proline to the freezing medium significantly enhanced post-thaw goat sperm total motility, progressive motility, straight-linear velocity (VSL), curvilinear velocity (VCL), average path velocity (VAP), straightness (STR), linearity (LIN), membrane integrity and acrosome integrity. Interestingly, PRODH was expressed in post-thaw goat sperm, especially in the post-acrosome and sperm tail. Addition of 2 mM proline also significantly increased the post-thaw sperm PRODH activity compared to the control. Moreover, post-thaw goat sperm LPO levels and MDA levels were reduced by supplementation of 2 mM proline. Furthermore, compared to the control, the values of post-thaw goat sperm T-AOC, SOD activity, GSH level and GSH/GSSG were also significantly increased in 2 mM proline treatment. Reduction of post-thaw goat sperm apoptosis in 2 mM proline treatment was also observed as the levels of Caspase3 and Caspase9 were decreased by the supplementation with 2 mM proline. These observations suggest that the addition of 2 mM proline to the freezing medium increased post-thaw goat sperm quality by reducing oxidative stress during cryopreservation. These findings also provide novel insights into the use of proline as an efficient additive to enhance post-thaw goat sperm quality during cryopreservation.
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- Weijing Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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Liu Z, Bi S, Meng J, Liu T, Li P, Yu C, Peng X. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced rice proline metabolism under low temperature with nitric oxide involvement. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:962460. [PMID: 36247649 PMCID: PMC9555847 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.962460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known to improve plant stress tolerance by regulating proline accumulation, and nitric oxide (NO) plays an important signaling role in proline metabolism. Environmental nitrogen (N) affects AMF colonization and its contribution to host plants resistance to stress conditions. However, the relationship between proline metabolism and NO in mycorrhizal rice and the effect of N application on symbiont proline metabolism under low temperature have not been established. Pot culture experiments with different temperature, N and exogenous NO donor treatments were conducted with non-mycorrhizal and mycorrhizal rice. The results showed that AMF enhanced rice proline accumulation under low-temperature stress and decreased glutamate (Glu) and ornithine (Orn) concentrations significantly. In comparison with non-mycorrhizal rice, AMF colonization significantly decreased the Glu concentration, but had little effect on the Orn concentration under low-temperature stress, accompanied by increasing expression of OsP5CS2, OsOAT and OsProDH1. Exogenous application of NO increased proline concentration both under normal and low temperature, which exhibited a higher increase in mycorrhizal rice. NO also triggered the expression of key genes in the Glu and Orn pathways of proline synthesis as well as proline degradation. Higher N application decreased the AMF colonization, and AMF showed greater promotion of proline metabolism at low N levels under low temperature stress by regulating the Glu synthetic pathway. Meanwhile, AMF increased rice nitrate reductase (NR) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activities and then enhanced NO accumulation under low N levels. Consequently, it could be hypothesized that one of the mechanisms by which AMF improves plant resistance to low-temperature stress is the accumulation of proline via enhancement of the Glu and Orn synthetic pathways, with the involvement of the signaling molecule NO. However, the contribution of AMF to rice proline accumulation under low-temperature stress was attenuated by high N application.
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- Zhilei Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation, Physiology and Ecology of Grain Crop in Cold Region (Northeast Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation, Physiology and Ecology of Grain Crop in Cold Region (Northeast Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- The School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation, Physiology and Ecology of Grain Crop in Cold Region (Northeast Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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Akhter MS, Noreen S, Ummara U, Aqeel M, Saleem N, Ahmed MM, Mahmood S, Athar HUR, Alyemeni MN, Kaushik P, Ahmad P. Silicon-Induced Mitigation of NaCl Stress in Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.), Associated with Enhanced Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Activities. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:2379. [PMID: 36145782 PMCID: PMC9503217 DOI: 10.3390/plants11182379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Salt stress obstructs plant's growth by affecting metabolic processes, ion homeostasis and over-production of reactive oxygen species. In this regard silicon (Si) has been known to augment a plant's antioxidant defense system to combat adverse effects of salinity stress. In order to quantify the Si-mediated salinity tolerance, we studied the role of Si (200 ppm) applied through rooting media on antioxidant battery system of barley genotypes; B-10008 (salt-tolerant) and B-14011 (salt-sensitive) subjected to salt stress (200 mM NaCl). A significant decline in the accumulation of shoot (35-74%) and root (30-85%) biomass was observed under salinity stress, while Si application through rooting media enhancing biomass accumulation of shoots (33-49%) and root (32-37%) under salinity stress. The over-accumulation reactive oxygen species i.e., hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an inevitable process resulting into lipid peroxidation, which was evident by enhanced malondialdehyde levels (13-67%) under salinity stress. These events activated a defense system, which was marked by higher levels of total soluble proteins and uplifted activities of antioxidants enzymatic (SOD, POD, CAT, GR and APX) and non-enzymatic (α-tocopherol, total phenolics, AsA, total glutathione, GSH, GSSG and proline) in roots and leaves under salinity stress. The Si application through rooting media further strengthened the salt stressed barley plant's defense system by up-regulating the activities of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant in order to mitigate excessive H2O2 efficiently. The results revealed that although salt-tolerant genotype (B-10008) was best adopted to tolerate salt stress, comparably the response of salt-sensitive genotype (B-14011) was more prominent (accumulation of antioxidant) after application of Si through rooting media under salinity stress.
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- Muhammad Salim Akhter
- Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan; (M.S.A.); (N.S.); (S.M.); (H.-u.-R.A.)
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- Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan; (M.S.A.); (N.S.); (S.M.); (H.-u.-R.A.)
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- Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan Campus, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan;
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan; (M.S.A.); (N.S.); (S.M.); (H.-u.-R.A.)
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- Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan; (M.S.A.); (N.S.); (S.M.); (H.-u.-R.A.)
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- Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan; (M.S.A.); (N.S.); (S.M.); (H.-u.-R.A.)
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Botany, GDC, Pulwama 192301, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Deng P, Xue C, He Z, Wang Z, Qin F, Oz E, Chen J, El Sheikha AF, Proestos C, Oz F, Zeng M. Synergistic Inhibitory Effects of Selected Amino Acids on the Formation of 2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5- b]pyridine (PhIP) in both Benzaldehyde- and Phenylacetaldehyde-Creatinine Model Systems. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:10858-10871. [PMID: 36007151 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c03122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although various inhibitors have been employed to react with phenylacetaldehyde to form adducts and thus interrupt the formation of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP), high concentrations of PhIP remain in the final system. It remains unknown whether other critical aldehyde or ketone intermediates are involved in the generation of PhIP, and scavenging these reactive carbonyls simultaneously may achieve higher inhibitory efficiency of PhIP. In this study, reactive carbonyls in a glucose/creatinine/phenylalanine model system were first identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and then the single and synergistic effects of nonprecursor amino acids (cysteine, methionine, proline, histidine, arginine, and leucine) on scavenging reactive carbonyls were investigated to find out promising combination partners. The obtained results showed that the concentrations of benzaldehyde and phenylacetaldehyde in the glucose/creatinine/phenylalanine model system reached 0.49 ± 0.01 and 6.22 ± 0.21 μg/mL, respectively. Heating these carbonyl compounds in the presence of creatinine resulted in the quantity of PhIP produced increasing linearly with the added quantity of benzaldehyde (r = 0.9733, P = 0.0002) and phenylacetaldehyde (r = 0.9746, P = 0.0002), indicating that both compounds are key intermediates for PhIP generation. Among the investigated amino acids, histidine produced the maximum inhibition of PhIP formation (78-99%) in the benzaldehyde/creatinine model system, and proline produced the maximum inhibition of PhIP formation (13-97%) in the phenylacetaldehyde/creatinine model system, where both compounds decreased PhIP formation in a dose-dependent manner. Histidine in combination with proline enhanced the inhibitory effect against PhIP formation at a low addition level, where the highest inhibitory efficiency was obtained using a 1:3 mass ratio of histidine to proline (2 mg/mL in total), reducing PhIP formation by 96%. These findings suggest that histidine-proline combinations can scavenge benzaldehyde and phenylacetaldehyde simultaneously, enhancing the suppression of PhIP formation.
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- Peng Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Minufiya University, 32511 Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Mathur J, Chauhan P, Srivastava S. Comparative evaluation of cadmium phytoremediation potential of five varieties of Helianthus annuus L. Int J Phytoremediation 2022; 25:799-810. [PMID: 35997040 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2110036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Helianthus annuus is a potential metal accumulator plant, which can find application in cadmium (Cd) phytoremediation and provide economic gains in terms of oil yield. This study is focused on Cd accumulation analysis, physiological and biochemical responses of five varieties of H. annuus (DRSF-108, DRSF-113, LSFH-171, Phule Bhaskar and KBSH-44). Plantlets of all varieties were treated with various Cd concentrations (10, 50, 100, 300 and 500 mg kg-1) for 20, 40 and 60 days. DRSF-108 showed the maximum total Cd accumulation (430.52 mg kg-1) in whole plant while minimum accumulation was observed in KBSH-44 (150.66 mg kg-1) at 500 mg kg-1 Cd after 60 days. The highest level of proline and polyphenol in DRSF-108 were 27.206 µmol g-1 fw and 6.86 mg g-1 fw, respectively. Antioxidant enzymes (catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase) also showed increased activity in response to Cd treatment. SEM-EDX analysis of potential accumulator genotype, DRSF-108, showed the distribution of intracellular Cd into plant tissues. Therefore, it is concluded that among five varieties, DRSF-108 was the most potential Cd accumulator and had a higher capacity for Cd tolerance compared to other varieties. Our findings may allow us to extend variety DRSF-108 for sustainable farming and Cd remediation.
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- Jyoti Mathur
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Shaebani Monazam A, Norouzian MA, Behgar M, Borzouei A, Karimzadeh H. Evaluating the role of gamma irradiation to ameliorate salt stress in corn. Int J Radiat Biol 2022; 99:523-533. [PMID: 35980744 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2022.2110302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Salt stress is a significant issue in corn cultivation leading to corn yield reduction, especially in the arid and semi-arid regions. Nuclear technologies, along with other standard methods, can be used as an efficient method for mitigating salt stress effects on plants. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this research, gamma irradiation (GI) was studied on seeds in the salt stress amelioration of corn in laboratory and field conditions. A total of five doses of gamma rays (25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 Gy) were applied to corn seeds (SC.703) at the laboratory under saline and control conditions. The best gamma-ray treatment (25 Gy) was selected for studying corn under salt stress in the field condition. RESULTS The length of the radicle, seminal roots and shoot, dry weight of radicle, and seminal roots were affected by salt stress (p <.001). However, GI affected only the radicle and seminal root length (p < .001). The radicle length was decreased as much as 3, 11, 17, 25, and 27% in 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 Gy of GI, respectively. In addition, the seminal root length was decreased in all GI treatments except 25 Gy (p < .05). Plants derived from seeds exposed to GI (25 Gy) had a higher chlorophyll content of 1, 17, and 29% at V3 (third leaf stage), R1 (silk stage, p < .001), and R4 (dough stage, p < .001), respectively. In GI treatment, the soluble carbohydrate content was significantly higher (p < .001) at all three measurement stages and the soluble protein was significantly higher (p < .001) only at the R4 stage. Moreover, proline content was higher in GI (25 Gy) at V3 (58%, p < .05) and R1 (98%, p < .001) treatment stages. CONCLUSION Since plants from gamma-irradiated seeds had a greater plant weight and their economic traits (cob and grain weight) were higher compared to control plants under salt stress conditions, it can be concluded that a low dose of GI may ameliorate the effect of salt stress on the corn plants.
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- Agricultural Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
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- Agricultural Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
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- Agricultural Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
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Chen Y, Zhang S, Du S, Zhang X, Jiang J, Wang G. Analysis of Amino Acids in the Roots of Tamarix ramosissima by Application of Exogenous Potassium (K +) under NaCl Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:9331. [PMID: 36012595 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Soil salinization is one of the main environmental factors affecting plant growth worldwide. Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. (T. ramosissima) is a halophyte representative that is widely grown in salinized soils. As an important nutrient element for plant growth, K+ plays an important role in improving the tolerance to salt stress, but the mechanism of reducing the damage caused by NaCl stress to T. ramosissima is less reported. Our results show that the proline content and the Log2 fold-change of proline's relative quantification in the roots of T. ramosissima increased over time with the application of exogenous potassium (K+) for 48 h and 168 h under NaCl stress. Moreover, 13 amino-acid-related metabolic pathways were involved in the resistance of T. ramosissima to salt stress. Mainly, the aldehyde dehydrogenase family genes and tryptophan-synthase-related genes were found at 48 h and 168 h with exogenous potassium applied to the roots of T. ramosissima under NaCl stress, and they regulated their related metabolic accumulation in the arginine and proline metabolism pathways, increasing the effectiveness of inducing NaCl tolerance of T. ramosissima. It is noteworthy that alpha-ketobutyric was produced in the roots of T. ramosissima under NaCl stress for 48 h with the application of exogenous potassium, which is one of the most effective mechanisms for inducing salt tolerance in plants. Meanwhile, we found three DEGs regulating alpha-ketobutyric acid. This study provides a scientific theoretical basis for further understanding the molecular mechanism of K+ alleviating the salinity damage to T. ramosissima caused by NaCl.
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Johnstone MA, Self WT. d- Proline Reductase Underlies Proline-Dependent Growth of Clostridioides difficile. J Bacteriol 2022; 204:e0022922. [PMID: 35862761 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00229-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Clostridioides difficile is a nosocomial pathogen that colonizes the gut and causes diarrhea, colitis, and severe inflammation. Recently, C. difficile has been shown to use toxin-mediated inflammation to promote host collagen degradation, which releases several amino acids into the environment. Amino acids act as electron donors and acceptors in Stickland metabolism, an anaerobic process involving redox reactions between pairs of amino acids. Proline, glycine, and hydroxyproline are the three main constituents of collagen and are assumed to act as electron acceptors, but their exact effects on the growth and physiology of C. difficile are still unclear. Using three standard culture media (supplemented brain heart infusion [BHIS], tryptone-yeast [TY], and C. difficile minimal medium [CDMM]) supplemented with proline, glycine, or hydroxyproline, we grew C. difficile strains R20291, JIR8094, and a panel of mutants unable to express the Stickland selenoenzymes d-proline reductase and glycine reductase. In the wild-type strains, growth yields in rich media (BHIS and TY) were higher with proline and hydroxyproline but not glycine; moreover, proline-stimulated growth yields required the activity of d-proline reductase, whereas hydroxyproline-stimulated growth yields were independent of its activity. While assumed to be a proline auxotroph, C. difficile could surprisingly grow in a defined medium (CDMM) without proline but only if d-proline reductase was absent. We believe the mere presence of this enzyme ultimately determines the organism's strict dependence on proline and likely defines the bioenergetic priorities for thriving in the host. Finally, we demonstrated that addition of proline and hydroxyproline to the culture medium could reduce toxin production but not in cells lacking selenoproteins. IMPORTANCE Stickland metabolism is a core facet of C. difficile physiology that likely plays a major role in host colonization. Here, we carefully delineate the effects of each amino acid on the growth of C. difficile with respect to the selenoenzymes d-proline reductase and glycine reductase. Moreover, we report that d-proline reductase forces C. difficile to strictly depend on proline for growth. Finally, we provide evidence that proline and hydroxyproline suppress toxin production and that selenoproteins are involved in this mechanism. Our findings highlight the significance of selenium-dependent Stickland reactions and may provide insight on what occurs during host infection, especially as it relates to the decision to colonize based on proline as a nutrient.
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Ibrahim AEA, Abd El Mageed T, Abohamid Y, Abdallah H, El-Saadony M, AbuQamar S, El-Tarabily K, Abdou N. Exogenously Applied Proline Enhances Morph-Physiological Responses and Yield of Drought-Stressed Maize Plants Grown Under Different Irrigation Systems. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:897027. [PMID: 35909786 PMCID: PMC9331896 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.897027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The exogenous application of osmoprotectants [e.g., proline (Pro)] is an important approach for alleviating the adverse effects of abiotic stresses on plants. Field trials were conducted during the summers of 2017 and 2018 to determine the effects of deficit irrigation and exogenous application of Pro on the productivity, morph-physiological responses, and yield of maize grown under two irrigation systems [surface irrigation (SI) and drip irrigation (DI)]. Three deficit irrigation levels (I100, I85, and I70, representing 100, 85, and 70% of crop evapotranspiration, respectively) and two concentrations of Pro (Pro1 = 2 mM and Pro2 = 4 mM) were used in this study. The plants exposed to drought stress showed a significant reduction in plant height, dry matter, leaf area, chlorophyll content [soil plant analysis development (SPAD)], quantum efficiency of photosystem II [Fv/Fm, Fv/F0, and performance index (PI)], water status [membrane stability index (MSI) and relative water content (RWC)], and grain yield. The DI system increased crop growth and yield and reduced the irrigation water input by 30% compared with the SI system. The growth, water status, and yield of plants significantly decreased with an increase in the water stress levels under the SI system. Under the irrigation systems tested in this study, Pro1 and Pro2 increased plant height by 16 and 18%, RWC by 7 and 10%, MSI by 6 and 12%, PI by 6 and 19%, chlorophyll fluorescence by 7 and 11%, relative chlorophyll content by 9 and 14%, and grain yield by 10 and 14%, respectively, compared with Pro0 control treatment (no Pro). The interaction of Pro2 at I100 irrigation level in DI resulted in the highest grain yield (8.42 t ha-1). However, under the DI or SI system, exogenously applied Pro2 at I85 irrigation level may be effective in achieving higher water productivity and yield without exerting any harmful effects on the growth or yield of maize under limited water conditions. Our results demonstrated the importance of the application of Pro as a tolerance inducer of drought stress in maize.
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- Abd El-Aty Ibrahim
- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Ali R, Gul H, Rauf M, Arif M, Hamayun M, Husna, Khilji SA, Ud-Din A, Sajid ZA, Lee IJ. Growth-Promoting Endophytic Fungus ( Stemphylium lycopersici) Ameliorates Salt Stress Tolerance in Maize by Balancing Ionic and Metabolic Status. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:890565. [PMID: 35898220 PMCID: PMC9311153 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.890565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Climate change is a major cause of the world's food security problems, and soil salinity is a severe hazard for a variety of crops. The exploitation of endophytic fungi that are known to have a positive association with plant roots is preferred for improving plant growth, yield, and overall performance under salt stress. The current study thus rationalized to address how salt stress affected the growth, biochemical properties, antioxidant capacity, endogenous indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), and the ionic status of maize associated with endophytic fungus (Stemphylium lycopersici). According to the findings, salt stress reduced chlorophyll a and b, total chlorophyll, total protein, sugars, lipids, and endogenous IAA levels. Enhanced values of chlorophyll a/b ratio, carotenoids, secondary metabolites (phenol, flavonoids, and tannins), antioxidant enzyme activity (catalase, ascorbate peroxidase), proline, and lipid peroxidation were noticed in maize plants under salt stress. Increased ionic content of Na+, Cl-, Na+/K+, and Na+/Ca2+ ratio, as well as decreased Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, N, and P contents, were also found in salt-stressed maize plants. In comparison to the non-saline medium, endophytic association promoted the antioxidant enzyme activities (798.7 U/g protein; catalase activity, 106 U/g protein; ascorbate peroxidase activity), IAA content (3.47 mg/g FW), and phenolics and flavonoids (88 and 1.68 μg/g FW, respectively), and decreased MDA content (0.016 nmol/g FW), Na+ ion content (18 mg/g dry weight), Cl- ion (16.6 mg/g dry weight), and Na+/K+ (0.78) and Na+/Ca2+ (1.79) ratios, in maize plants under salt stress, whereas Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, N, and P contents were increased in maize plants associated with S. lycopersici under salt stress. Current research exposed the role of S. lycopersici as an effective natural salt stress reducer and maize growth promoter; hence, it can be used as a biofertilizer to ameliorate salt stress tolerance in crops along with better growth performance in saline regions.
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- Raid Ali
- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Township, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Galić V, Mlinarić S, Marelja M, Zdunić Z, Brkić A, Mazur M, Begović L, Šimić D. Contrasting Water Withholding Responses of Young Maize Plants Reveal Link Between Lipid Peroxidation and Osmotic Regulation Corroborated by Genetic Analysis. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:804630. [PMID: 35873985 PMCID: PMC9296821 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.804630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Linking biochemistry and genetics of tolerance to osmotic stress is of interest for understanding plant adaptations to unfavorable conditions. The aims of this study were to investigate the variability in responses of panel of elite maize inbred lines to water withholding for stress-related traits through association study and to identify pathways linked to detected associations for better understanding of maize stress responses. Densely genotyped public and expired Plant Variety Protection Certificate (ex-PVP) inbred lines were planted in controlled conditions (16-h/8-h day/night, 25°C, 50% RH) in control (CO) and exposed to 10-day water withholding (WW). Traits analyzed were guaiacol peroxidase activity (GPOD), total protein content (PROT), lipid peroxidation (TBARS), hydrogen peroxide accumulation (H2O2), proline accumulation (proline), and current water content (CWC). Proline accumulation was found to be influenced by H2O2 and TBARS signaling pathways acting as an accumulation-switching mechanism. Most of the associations detected were for proline (29.4%) and TBARS (44.1%). Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed significant enrichment in regulation of integral membrane parts and peroxisomes along with regulation of transcription and polysaccharide catabolism. Dynamic studies involving inbreds with extreme phenotypes are needed to elucidate the role of this signaling mechanism in regulation of response to water deficit.
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- Vlatko Galić
- Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CroP-BioDiv), Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CroP-BioDiv), Zagreb, Croatia
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Prajapati P, Gupta P, Kharwar RN, Seth CS. Nitric oxide mediated regulation of ascorbate-glutathione pathway alleviates mitotic aberrations and DNA damage in Allium cepa L. under salinity stress. Int J Phytoremediation 2022; 25:403-414. [PMID: 35758213 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2086215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Allium cepa L. is an important medicinal and food plant enormously affected by salinity in terms of its growth and quality. This experiment investigates ameliorative potential of NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on chromosomal aberrations and physiological parameters in A. cepa L. roots exposed to salinity stress. Roots with different concentrations of NaCl (25, 50, and 100 mM) alone, and in combination with 100 µM SNP were analyzed for mitotic aberrations, DNA damage, proline, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle after 120 h of salinity treatments. Results revealed that salinity stress increased chromosomal aberrations, MDA, proline accumulation, and severely hampered the AsA-GSH cycle function. The comet assay revealed a significant (p ≤ 0.05) enhancement in tail length (4.35 ± 0.05 µm) and olive tail moment (3.19 ± 0.04 µm) at 100 mM NaCl exposure. However, SNP supplementation decreased total percent abnormalities, while increased the prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase indexes. Moreover, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase activities increased with AsA/DHA and GSH/GSSG ratios, respectively. Results suggest that SNP supplementation alleviates salinity stress responses by improving AsA-GSH cycle and proline accumulation. Based on present findings, NO supplementation could be recommended as a promising approach for sustainable crop production under salinity stress.
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- Priyanka Prajapati
- Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
- Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Illescas M, Morán-Diez ME, Martínez de Alba ÁE, Hermosa R, Monte E. Effect of Trichoderma asperellum on Wheat Plants' Biochemical and Molecular Responses, and Yield under Different Water Stress Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:6782. [PMID: 35743226 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Eight Trichoderma strains were evaluated for their potential to protect wheat seedlings against severe (no irrigation within two weeks) water stress (WS). Considering the plant fresh weight and phenotype, T. asperellum T140, which displays 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase activity and which is able to produce several phytohormones, was selected. The molecular and biochemical results obtained from 4-week-old wheat seedlings linked T140 application with a downregulation in the WS-response genes, a decrease in antioxidant activities, and a drop in the proline content, as well as low levels of hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde in response to severe WS. All of these responses are indicative of T140-primed seedlings having a higher tolerance to drought than those that are left untreated. A greenhouse assay performed under high nitrogen fertilization served to explore the long-term effects of T140 on wheat plants subjected to moderate (halved irrigation) WS. Even though all of the plants showed acclimation to moderate WS regardless of T140 application, there was a positive effect exerted by T. asperellum on the level of tolerance of the wheat plants to this stress. Strain T140 modulated the expression of a plant ABA-dependent WS marker and produced increased plant superoxide dismutase activity, which would explain the positive effect of Trichoderma on increasing crop yields under moderate WS conditions. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of T. asperellum T140 as a biostimulant for wheat plants under WS conditions, making them more tolerant to drought.
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Borrajo CI, Sánchez-Moreiras AM, Reigosa MJ. Ecophysiological Responses of Tall Wheatgrass Germplasm to Drought and Salinity. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:1548. [PMID: 35736699 PMCID: PMC9227858 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tall wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth and D.R. Dewey) is an important, highly salt-tolerant C3 forage grass. The objective of this work was to learn about the ecophysiological responses of accessions from different environmental origins under drought and salinity conditions, to provide information for selecting superior germplasm under combined stress in tall wheatgrass. Four accessions (P3, P4, P5, P9) were irrigated using combinations of three salinity levels (0, 0.1, 0.3 M NaCl) and three drought levels (100%, 50%, 30% water capacity) over 90 days in a greenhouse. The control treatment showed the highest total biomass, but water-use efficiency (WUE), δ13C, proline, N concentration, leaf length, and tiller density were higher under moderate drought or/and salinity stress than under control conditions. In tall wheatgrass, K+ functions as an osmoregulator under drought, attenuated by salinity, and Na+ and Cl- function as osmoregulators under salinity and drought, while proline is an osmoprotector under both stresses. P3 and P9, from environments with mild/moderate stress, prioritized reproductive development, with high evapotranspiration and the lowest WUE and δ13C values. P4 and P5, from more stressful environments, prioritized vegetative development through tillering, showing the lowest evapotranspiration, the highest δ13C values, and different mechanisms for limiting transpiration. The δ13C value, leaf biomass, tiller density, and leaf length had high broad-sense heritability (H2), while the Na+/K+ ratio had medium H2. In conclusion, the combined use of the δ13C value, Na+/K+ ratio, and canopy structural variables can help identify accessions that are well-adapted to drought and salinity, also considering the desirable plant characteristics. Tall wheatgrass stress tolerance could be used to expand forage production under a changing climate.
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- Celina I. Borrajo
- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
- Agricultural Experimental Station Cuenca del Salado of INTA (National Institute of Agricultural Technology), Av. Belgrano 416, Rauch 7203, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
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- Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencias do Solo, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (A.M.S.-M.); (M.J.R.)
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Ikeuchi K, Haraguchi S, Yamada H, Tanino K. Model Synthetic Study of Tutin, a Picrotoxane-Type Sesquiterpene: Stereoselective Construction of a cis-Fused 5,6-Ring Skeleton. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2022; 70:435-442. [PMID: 35650040 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c22-00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Picrotoxinin, coriamyrtin, and tutin are representative natural products classified as picrotoxane-type sesquiterpenes and they function as strong neurotoxins. Because they possess a cis-fused 5,6-ring skeleton with a highly congested functionalization, organic chemistry researchers have pursued the development of a stereoselective synthesis method for such skeleton. This study aims to stereoselectively synthesize the cis-fused 5,6-ring skeleton with two tetrasubstituted carbons at both angular positions using a model compound. The results revealed that the desymmetrization of the 2-methyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione moiety via the DL-proline-mediated intramolecular aldol reaction of a pentanal derivative bearing an isopropenyl group and the five-membered ring at the 3- and 5-position, respectively, provided the desired cis-fused skeleton. This reaction can construct four contiguous stereogenic centers of the bicyclic skeleton with the two angular positions in good yield with high stereoselectivity. Further, this reaction was applied to the kinetic resolution of the racemate using L-proline, providing the enantiomeric pure aldol product with the desired skeleton. This method can be utilized for total synthesis of picrotoxane-type sesquiterpenes.
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Kozome D, Uechi K, Taira T, Fukada H, Kubota T, Ishikawa K. Structural Analysis and Construction of a Thermostable Antifungal Chitinase. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022;:e0065222. [PMID: 35652665 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00652-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chitin is a biopolymer of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine with β-1,4-bond and is the main component of arthropod exoskeletons and the cell walls of many fungi. Chitinase (EC 3.2.1.14) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes the β-1,4-bond in chitin and degrades chitin into oligomers. It has been found in a wide range of organisms. Chitinase from Gazyumaru (Ficus microcarpa) latex exhibits antifungal activity by degrading chitin in the cell wall of fungi and is expected to be used in medical and agricultural fields. However, the enzyme's thermostability is an important factor; chitinase is not thermostable enough to maintain its activity under the actual application conditions. In addition to the fact that thermostable chitinases exhibiting antifungal activity can be used under various conditions, they have some advantages for the production process and long-term preservation, which are highly demanded in industrial use. We solved the crystal structure of chitinase to explore the target sites to improve its thermostability. We rationally introduced proline residues, a disulfide bond, and salt bridges in the chitinase using protein-engineering methods based on the crystal structure and sequence alignment among other chitinases. As a result, we successfully constructed the thermostable mutant chitinases rationally with high antifungal and specific activities. The results provide a useful strategy to enhance the thermostability of this enzyme family. IMPORTANCE We solved the crystal structure of the chitinase from Gazyumaru (Ficus microcarpa) latex exhibiting antifungal activity. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the thermostable mutant enzyme with a melting temperature (Tm) 6.9°C higher than wild type (WT) and a half-life at 60°C that is 15 times longer than WT was constructed through 10 amino acid substitutions, including 5 proline residues substitutions, making disulfide bonding, and building a salt bridge network in the enzyme. These mutations do not affect its high antifungal activity and chitinase activity, and the principle for the construction of the thermostable chitinase was well explained by its crystal structure. Our results provide a useful strategy to enhance the thermostability of this enzyme family and to use the thermostable mutant as a seed for antifungal agents for practical use.
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Mishra S, Chowdhary AA, Bhau BS, Srivastava V. Hydrogen sulphide-mediated alleviation and its interplay with other signalling molecules during temperature stress. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2022; 24:569-575. [PMID: 35238126 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The sessile habit of plants does not provide choices to escape the environmental constraints, leading to negative impacts on their growth and development. This causes significant losses in the agriculture sector and raises serious issues on global food security. Extreme temperatures (high or low) influence several aspects of plant life and can cause reproduction malfunction. Therefore, a strategy for temperature amelioration is necessary for the management of agricultural productivity. Supplementation with various chemicals (e.g. phytohormones, gasotransmitters, osmolytes) is considered a good choice to manage plant stress. Gasotransmitters are well-recognized for stress mitigation in plants, among which hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) has proved promising to alleviate stress. Temperature (heat/cold) stress can stimulate the endogenous production of H2 S in plants, and many studies have reported the significance of H2 S for temperature stress amelioration. Here, H2 S led to positive changes in plant physiological, biochemical and molecular responses, which are usually compromised during stress. Further, H2 S also coordinate with other signalling components that act either upstream or downstream during stress mitigation. This review focuses on the significance of H2 S for mitigation of temperature stress, with a comprehensive discussion on cross-talk with other signalling components or supplements (e.g. NO, H2 O2 , salicylic acid, trehalose, proline). Finally, the review provides a rational assessment and holistic understanding of H2 S-mediated mitigation of extreme temperature stress and addresses the prospects for development of an effective strategy to manage temperature stress.
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- S Mishra
- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir (UT), India
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- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir (UT), India
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- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir (UT), India
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- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Jammu, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir (UT), India
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Bandurska H, Breś W, Tomczyk A, Zielezińska M, Borowiak K. How chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum × grandiflorum) 'Palisade White' deals with long-term salt stress. AoB Plants 2022; 14:plac015. [PMID: 35558162 PMCID: PMC9089830 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plac015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Salinity is a serious problem in the cultivation of ornamental plants. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × grandiflorum) 'Palisade White' was evaluated in order to examine its responses to long-term salt stress. Plants were grown in substrate supplemented with NaCl doses (g dm-3 of substrate) 0, 0.44, 0.96, 1.47, 1.98, 2.48 and 2.99. The initial electrical conductivity (EC) of the substrates was 0.3, 0.9, 1.4, 1.9, 2.6, 3.1 and 3.9 dS m-1, respectively. Plant growth, relative water content (RWC), Na, Cl, K, N and P concentrations, membrane injury (MI), chlorophyll and proline levels, as well as gas exchange parameters in leaves of chrysanthemum were determined. A dose-dependent significant reduction of growth and minor decrease of leaf RWC were observed. Foliar Na and Cl concentrations increased with the highest NaCl dose up to 6-fold. However, the concentration of K increased by about 14 %, N by about 5 % but P decreased by about 23 %. Membrane injury was rather low (11 %) even at the highest NaCl dose. Statistically significant decreases of stomatal conductance (20 %), transpiration rate (32 %) and photosynthesis (25 %) were already observed at the lowest NaCl dose and about 40 % decrease of all these parameters with the highest dose. A significant reduction in the intercellular CO2 concentration occurred at the lower NaCl doses and no changes with the highest dose. These results show that in plants grown with the highest NaCl dose, non-stomatal limitation of photosynthesis may occur. According to Maas and Hoffman tolerance assessment (1977) chrysanthemum 'Palisade White' may be considered as moderately sensitive to salt stress in terms of growth inhibition. However, it is able to cope with long-term salt stress without any signs of damage, such as chlorophyll depletion, leaf browning or necrotic spots probably due to maintenance of K homeostasis and proline accumulation, which alleviate the toxic effect of chloride.
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- Hanna Bandurska
- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Zgorzelecka 4, 60-198 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Zgorzelecka 4, 60-198 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94C, 60-649 Poznan, Poland
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Sabbioni G, Forlani G. The Emerging Role of Proline in the Establishment and Functioning of Legume- Rhizobium Symbiosis. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:888769. [PMID: 35712558 PMCID: PMC9197100 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.888769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High levels of some enzymes involved in proline synthesis and utilization were early found in soybean nodules, and rhizobial knockout mutants were shown to be defective in inducing nodulation and/or fixing nitrogen, leading to postulate that this amino acid may represent a main substrate for energy transfer from the plant to the symbiont. However, inconsistent results were reported in other species, and several studies suggested that proline metabolism may play an essential role in the legume-Rhizobium symbiosis only under stress. Different mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain the beneficial effects of proline on nodule formation and bacteroid differentiation, yet none of them has been conclusively proven. Here, we summarize these findings, with special emphasis on the occurrence of a legume-specific isoform of δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase, the enzyme that catalyses the rate-limiting step in proline synthesis. Data are discussed in view of recent results connecting the regulation of both, the onset of nodulation and proline metabolism, to the redox status of the cell. Full comprehension of these aspects could open new perspectives to improve the adaptation of legumes to environmental stress.
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Yue H, Zhang H, Su N, Sun X, Zhao Q, Weining S, Nie X, Yue W. Integrate Small RNA and Degradome Sequencing to Reveal Drought Memory Response in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5917. [PMID: 35682597 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23115917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Drought has gradually become one of the most severe abiotic stresses on plants. Plants that experience stress training can exhibit enhanced stress tolerance. According to MicroRNA (miRNA) sequencing data, this study identified 195 candidate drought memory-related miRNAs in wheat, and targets of 64 (32.8%) candidate miRNAs were validated by degradome sequencing. Several drought memory-related miRNAs such as tae-miR9676-5p, tae-MIR9676-p3_1ss21GA, tae-miR171a, tae-miR531_L-2, tae-miR408_L-1, PC-3p-5049_3565, tae-miR396c-5p, tae-miR9778, tae-miR164a-5p, and tae-miR9662a-3p were validated as having a strong response to drought memory by regulating the expression of their target genes. In addition, overexpression of drought memory-related miRNA, tae-miR531_L-2, can remarkably improve the drought tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsisthaliana. Drought memory can regulate plant cellular signal transduction, plant biosynthetic processes, and other biological processes to cope with drought via transcriptional memory. In addition, drought memory-related miRNAs can promote starch and sucrose catabolism and soluble sugar accumulation and regulate proline homeostasis to improve plant drought resistance. Our results could contribute to an understanding of drought memory in wheat seedlings and may provide a new strategy for drought-resistant breeding.
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Menail HA, Cormier SB, Ben Youssef M, Jørgensen LB, Vickruck JL, Morin P, Boudreau LH, Pichaud N. Flexible Thermal Sensitivity of Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Substrate Oxidation in Flying Insect Species. Front Physiol 2022; 13:897174. [PMID: 35547573 PMCID: PMC9081799 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.897174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Mitochondria have been suggested to be paramount for temperature adaptation in insects. Considering the large range of environments colonized by this taxon, we hypothesized that species surviving large temperature changes would be those with the most flexible mitochondria. We thus investigated the responses of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) to temperature in three flying insects: the honeybee (Apis mellifera carnica), the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata). Specifically, we measured oxygen consumption in permeabilized flight muscles of these species at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 45°C, sequentially using complex I substrates, proline, succinate, and glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P). Complex I respiration rates (CI-OXPHOS) were very sensitive to temperature in honeybees and fruit flies with high oxygen consumption at mid-range temperatures but a sharp decline at high temperatures. Proline oxidation triggers a major increase in respiration only in potato beetles, following the same pattern as CI-OXPHOS for honeybees and fruit flies. Moreover, both succinate and G3P oxidation allowed an important increase in respiration at high temperatures in honeybees and fruit flies (and to a lesser extent in potato beetles). However, when reaching 45°C, this G3P-induced respiration rate dropped dramatically in fruit flies. These results demonstrate that mitochondrial functions are more resilient to high temperatures in honeybees compared to fruit flies. They also indicate an important but species-specific mitochondrial flexibility for substrate oxidation to sustain high oxygen consumption levels at high temperatures and suggest previously unknown adaptive mechanisms of flying insects’ mitochondria to temperature.
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- Hichem A Menail
- New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine, Moncton, NB, Canada.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine, Moncton, NB, Canada.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- Fredericton Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine, Moncton, NB, Canada.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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- New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine, Moncton, NB, Canada.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
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Mayneris-Perxachs J, Castells-Nobau A, Arnoriaga-Rodríguez M, Martin M, de la Vega-Correa L, Zapata C, Burokas A, Blasco G, Coll C, Escrichs A, Biarnés C, Moreno-Navarrete JM, Puig J, Garre-Olmo J, Ramos R, Pedraza S, Brugada R, Vilanova JC, Serena J, Gich J, Ramió-Torrentà L, Pérez-Brocal V, Moya A, Pamplona R, Sol J, Jové M, Ricart W, Portero-Otin M, Deco G, Maldonado R, Fernández-Real JM. Microbiota alterations in proline metabolism impact depression. Cell Metab 2022; 34:681-701.e10. [PMID: 35508109 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The microbiota-gut-brain axis has emerged as a novel target in depression, a disorder with low treatment efficacy. However, the field is dominated by underpowered studies focusing on major depression not addressing microbiome functionality, compositional nature, or confounding factors. We applied a multi-omics approach combining pre-clinical models with three human cohorts including patients with mild depression. Microbial functions and metabolites converging onto glutamate/GABA metabolism, particularly proline, were linked to depression. High proline consumption was the dietary factor with the strongest impact on depression. Whole-brain dynamics revealed rich club network disruptions associated with depression and circulating proline. Proline supplementation in mice exacerbated depression along with microbial translocation. Human microbiota transplantation induced an emotionally impaired phenotype in mice and alterations in GABA-, proline-, and extracellular matrix-related prefrontal cortex genes. RNAi-mediated knockdown of proline and GABA transporters in Drosophila and mono-association with L. plantarum, a high GABA producer, conferred protection against depression-like states. Targeting the microbiome and dietary proline may open new windows for efficient depression treatment.
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- Jordi Mayneris-Perxachs
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain.
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Diagnostic Imaging (IDI)-Research Unit (IDIR), Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain; Medical Imaging, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain
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- Girona Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Department of Neurology, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Computational Neuroscience Group, Center for Brain and Cognition, Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Diagnostic Imaging (IDI)-Research Unit (IDIR), Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain; Medical Imaging, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain; Department of Radiology (IDI), Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain; Institute of Diagnostic Imaging (IDI)-Research Unit (IDIR), Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain; Medical Imaging, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain; Department of Radiology (IDI), Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Research Group on Aging, Disability, and Health, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IdibGi), Girona, Spain; Serra-Hunter Fellow, Department of Nursing, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; Institut d'Assistència Sanitària, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain; Vascular Health Research Group of Girona (ISV-Girona), Jordi Gol Institute for Primary Care Research (Institut Universitari Recerca Atenció Primària Jordi Gol i Gorina-IDIAPJGol), Girona, Spain; IDIBGI, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain; Medical Imaging, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain; Department of Radiology (IDI), Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- IDIBGI, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center for Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBER), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology (IDI), Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; IDIBGI, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- IDIBGI, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation Group, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain; Girona Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation Group, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain; Girona Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Department of Neurology, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation Group, IDIBGI, Girona, Spain
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- Area of Genomics and Health, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of València Region (FISABIO-Public Health), València, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBEResp), Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Genomics and Health, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of València Region (FISABIO-Public Health), València, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBEResp), Madrid, Spain; Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2Sysbio), University of València and Spanish Research Council (CSIC), València, Spain
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- Metabolic Physiopathology Research Group, Experimental Medicine Department, Lleida University-Lleida Biochemical Research Institute (UdL-IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Metabolic Physiopathology Research Group, Experimental Medicine Department, Lleida University-Lleida Biochemical Research Institute (UdL-IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; Institut Català de la Salut, Atenció Primària, Lleida, Spain; Research Support Unit, Fundació Institut Universitari recerca l'Atenció Primària Salut Jordi Gol i Gorina (IDIAPJGol), Lleida, Spain
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- Metabolic Physiopathology Research Group, Experimental Medicine Department, Lleida University-Lleida Biochemical Research Institute (UdL-IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain
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- Metabolic Physiopathology Research Group, Experimental Medicine Department, Lleida University-Lleida Biochemical Research Institute (UdL-IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Computational Neuroscience Group, Center for Brain and Cognition, Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; Institucio Catalana de la Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Neuropsychology, Max Planck Institute for human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Girona, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Girona, Spain.
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Sawicka MM, Sawicki K, Łysoń T, Polityńska B, Miltyk W. Proline Metabolism in Malignant Gliomas: A Systematic Literature Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:2030. [PMID: 35454935 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14082030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Studies of various types of cancers have found proline metabolism to be a key player in tumor development, involved in basic metabolic pathways, regulating cell proliferation, survival, and signaling. Here, we systematically searched the literature to find data on proline metabolism in malignant glial tumors. Despite limited availability, existing studies have found several ways in which proline metabolism may affect the development of gliomas, involving the maintenance of redox balance, providing essential glutamate, and affecting major signaling pathways. Metabolomic profiling has revealed the importance of proline as a link to basic cell metabolic cycles and shown it to be correlated with overall survival. Emerging knowledge on the role of proline in general oncology encourages further studies on malignant gliomas. Abstract Background: Proline has attracted growing interest because of its diverse influence on tumor metabolism and the discovery of the regulatory mechanisms that appear to be involved. In contrast to general oncology, data on proline metabolism in central nervous system malignancies are limited. Materials and Methods: We performed a systematic literature review of the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases according to PRISMA guidelines, searching for articles concerning proline metabolism in malignant glial tumors. From 815 search results, we identified 14 studies pertaining to this topic. Results: The role of the proline cycle in maintaining redox balance in IDH-mutated gliomas has been convincingly demonstrated. Proline is involved in restoring levels of glutamate, the main glial excitatory neurotransmitter. Proline oxidase influences two major signaling pathways: p53 and NF- κB. In metabolomics studies, the metabolism of proline and its link to the urea cycle was found to be a prognostic factor for survival and a marker of malignancy. Data on the prolidase concentration in the serum of glioblastoma patients are contradictory. Conclusions: Despite a paucity of studies in the literature, the available data are interesting enough to encourage further research, especially in terms of extrapolating what we have learned of proline functions from other neoplasms to malignant gliomas.
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Bollen Pinto B, Ferrario M, Herpain A, Brunelli L, Bendjelid K, Carrara M, Pastorelli R. Metabolites Concentration in Plasma and Heart Tissue in Relation to High Sensitive Cardiac Troponin T Level in Septic Shock Pigs. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12040319. [PMID: 35448505 PMCID: PMC9024493 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12040319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Elevated circulating cardiac troponin T (cTnT) is frequent in septic shock patients. Signs of myocardial ischemia and myocyte necrosis are not universally present, but the precise mechanism for elevated cTnT is unknown. We investigated plasma and heart tissue metabolites concentration in six septic shock (SS) and three sham swine undergoing a protocol of polymicrobial septic shock and resuscitation, in order to highlight possible pathways and biomarkers involved in troponin release (high sensitive cardiac troponin T, hs-cTnT). The animals were divided into two groups: the high cTnT group (n = 3) were pigs showing a significantly higher concentration of cTnT and lactate after resuscitation; the low cTnT group (n = 6, three sham and three septic shock) characterized by a lower value of cTnT and a lactate level < 2 mmol/L. Spearman correlation was assessed on plasma fold-change of cTnT, cytokines (TNF-α and IL-10), and metabolites. Finally, the fold-change between the end of resuscitation and baseline values (Res./BL) of plasma metabolites was used to perform a partial least square discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) with three latent variables. Before building the model, the number of features was reduced by summing up the metabolites of the same class that resulted similarly correlated to cTnT fold-change. Proline and glycine were significantly higher in the high cTnT group at the end of experiment both in the myocardium and plasma analyses. Moreover, plasma proline fold-change was found to be positively correlated with cTnT and cytokine fold-changes, and trans-4-hydroxyproline (t4-OH-Pro) fold-change was positively correlated with cTnT fold-change. The PLS-DA model was able to separate the two groups and, among the first ranked features based on VIP score, we found sugars, t4-OH-Pro, proline, creatinine, total amount of sphingomyelins, and glycine. Proline, t4-OH-Pro, and glycine are very abundant in collagen, and our results may suggest that collagen degradation could represent a possible mechanism contributing to septic myocardial injury. The common phenotype of septic cardiomyopathy could be associated to dysregulated collagen metabolism and/or degradation, further exacerbated by higher inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Bernardo Bollen Pinto
- Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (B.B.P.); (K.B.)
- Geneva Perioperative Basic, Translational and Clinical Research Group, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme University Hospital—Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium;
- Experimental Laboratory of Intensive Care—Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, 20156 Milan, Italy; (L.B.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (B.B.P.); (K.B.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva Hemodynamic Research Group, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, 20156 Milan, Italy; (L.B.); (R.P.)
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Ali F, Wang Q, Fazal A, Wang LJ, Song S, Kong MJ, Mahmood T, Lu S. The DnaJ-like Zinc Finger Protein ORANGE Promotes Proline Biosynthesis in Drought-Stressed Arabidopsis Seedlings. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:3907. [PMID: 35409266 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Orange (OR) is a DnaJ-like zinc finger protein with both nuclear and plastidial localizations. OR, and its orthologs, are highly conserved in flowering plants, sharing a characteristic C-terminal tandem 4× repeats of the CxxCxxxG signature. It was reported to trigger chromoplast biogenesis, promote carotenoid accumulation in plastids of non-pigmented tissues, and repress chlorophyll biosynthesis and chloroplast biogenesis in the nucleus of de-etiolating cotyledons cells. Its ectopic overexpression was found to enhance plant resistance to abiotic stresses. Here, we report that the expression of OR in Arabidopsis thaliana was upregulated by drought treatment, and seedlings of the OR-overexpressing (OE) lines showed improved growth performance and survival rate under drought stress. Compared with the wild-type (WT) and OR-silencing (or) lines, drought-stressed OE seedlings possessed lower contents of reactive oxygen species (such as H2O2 and O2-), higher activities of both superoxide dismutase and catalase, and a higher level of proline content. Our enzymatic assay revealed a relatively higher activity of Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase (P5CS), a rate-limiting enzyme for proline biosynthesis, in drought-stressed OE seedlings, compared with the WT and or lines. We further demonstrated that the P5CS activity could be enhanced by supplementing exogenous OR in our in vitro assays. Taken together, our results indicated a novel contribution of OR to drought tolerance, through its impact on proline biosynthesis.
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Ngomane NC, Terblanche JS, Conlong DE. The Addition of Sterols and Cryoprotectants to Optimize a Diet Developed for Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Using the Carcass Milling Technique. Insects 2022; 13:insects13040314. [PMID: 35447756 PMCID: PMC9029491 DOI: 10.3390/insects13040314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Various combinations and concentrations of cholesterol (C) and stigmasterol (S) were added into a base diet developed for Eldana saccharina. Survival of inoculated neonate was high on all diets (>92% at day 20 and >95% at day 27). Fastest larval development occurred on the minimum specification (MS) (+1.0 gS) and MS (+0.2 gC: 0.2 gS) diets (72 and 70% pupation respectively at day 20). Significantly slower development (15% pupation) occurred on the control diet at day 20. Female pupal weight increased when larvae fed on the MS (+0.1 gC), (+0.1 gS) and (+0.2 gC:0.2 gS) diets (0.2143 ± 0.00 g, 0.2271 ± 0.01 g and 0.2252 ± 0.01 g, respectively) as compared with the control diet (0.1886 ± 0.00 g). Adult emergence was significantly higher (100%) from the MS (+0.1 gS) and MS (+0.2 gC:0.2 gS) diets, as compared with the remaining sterol (95%) and control diets (97%). To potentially increase E. saccharina’s cold tolerance, inclusion of cryoprotectants L-proline (P) and trehalose (T) into the MS diet was investigated. Males from the MS (0.2 gP:0.2 gT), MS (0.5 gP:0.5 gT) and MS (1.0 gT) diets recovered fastest from chill coma treatment (204 ± 44 s, 215 ± 7 s and 215 ± 9 s, respectively) than those from the remaining cryoprotectant diets (305 ± 22 s). The addition of cryoprotectants severely reduced female fertility (<44%) when mated with non-chill coma exposed males. In contrast, eggs from females not exposed to chilling treatment were 84% fertile when mated with males from the same source. The MS (0.2 gC:0.2 gS) diet is the preferred choice to replace the currently used diet, reducing the larval growth period by 60% without negative effects on key life cycle parameters of E. saccharina.
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- Nomalizo C. Ngomane
- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, Western Cape, South Africa; (N.C.N.); (J.S.T.)
- South African Sugarcane Research Institute, 170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe 4300, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, Western Cape, South Africa; (N.C.N.); (J.S.T.)
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, Western Cape, South Africa; (N.C.N.); (J.S.T.)
- South African Sugarcane Research Institute, 170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe 4300, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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