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Shrivastava M, Srivastav A, Gandhi S, Rao S, Roychoudhury A, Kumar A, Singhal R, Jha SK, Singh S. Monitoring of engineered nanoparticles in soil-plant system: A review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2019.100218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Effect of foliar application of cerium oxide nanoparticles on growth, photosynthetic pigments, electrolyte leakage, compatible osmolytes and antioxidant enzymes activities of Calendula officinalis L. Biologia (Bratisl) 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-019-00239-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tohidiyan Z, Hashemi S, Boroujeni KP. Facile microwave-assisted synthesis of NiO nanoparticles and its effect on soybean ( Glycine max). IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 13:101-106. [PMID: 31051438 PMCID: PMC8676547 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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NiO nanoparticles in high purity, 15 ± 0.5 nm in size, were prepared via solid-state microwave irradiation. The [Ni(NH3)6](NO3)2 complex as a novel source was decomposed in the presence of microwave irradiation for a short time (10 min). The present method is facile, safe, and low-cost. This method exhibits other advantages; there is no need of a solvent, fuel, surfactant, expensive material, or complex instrument. Synthesised NiO nanoparticles were determined by various analyses. Also, for the first time, NiO nanoparticle effects on biochemical factors in soybean were investigated. Seeds of soybean were grown in the Murashige and Skoog agar medium containing different concentrations of NiO nanoparticles (0, 200, and 400 mg/L) for 21 days under growth chamber conditions. Estimates of malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide contents, and antioxidant enzymes (catalase and ascorbate peroxidase) under treatment of NiO nanoparticles were assayed. The result showed that by significantly increasing the concentration of NiO nanoparticles, the activity of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase enzymes was enhanced. Malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide contents significantly increased in the presence of NiO nanoparticles. In this study, the increasing activity of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase was not enough for radical oxygen species detoxification.
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- Zeinab Tohidiyan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University Shahrekord, Branch Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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Liu Y, Wang Z, Wang S, Fang H, Ye N, Wang D. Ecotoxicological effects on Scenedesmus obliquus and Danio rerio Co-exposed to polystyrene nano-plastic particles and natural acidic organic polymer. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2019; 67:21-28. [PMID: 30710827 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The importance of attention to unravel the interaction of nano-plastic particles (NPs) with natural acidic organic polymer (NAOP) in freshwater environment should not be neglected. However, toxicological data available for the interaction between NPs and NAOP remain limited. Here, we investigate the toxicological effects of three model polystyrene (PS) NPs with different functional groups (unmodified, amino- and carboxyl-modified PS NPs) on two freshwater organisms of different trophic levels (Scenedesmus obliquus and Danio rerio) in the absence and presence of two classes of NAOP, namely fulvic acid and humic acid. The NAOP interaction with the NPs is shown to alter oxidative stress and disturb membrane function in S. obliquus cells to a certain extent. Combined oxidative stress responses to the NPs and NAOP in D. rerio as a function of their mixture levels showed inhibition, alleviation, and reinforce. Changes in cellular oxidative stress and membrane function depended on the concentration and types of both NPs and NAOP. Furthermore, the characterization parameters of the NPs were important for the explanation of the ecotoxicological mechanism of the NPs in the presence of NAOP. Our findings emphasized the critical role of NAOP in the fate and toxicity of plastic particles in freshwater environment.
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- Yinghan Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China
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Wang Y, Ren W, Li Y, Xu Y, Teng Y, Christie P, Luo Y. Nontargeted metabolomic analysis to unravel the impact of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate stress on root exudates of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 646:212-219. [PMID: 30053665 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Root exudates are the main media of information communication and energy transfer between plant roots and the soil. Understanding the response of root exudates to contamination stress is crucial in revealing the rhizoremediation mechanisms. Here, we investigate the response of alfalfa root exudates to bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) stress based on nontargeted metabolomic analysis. Alfalfa root exudates were collected using greenhouse hydroponic culture and analysed by gas chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry (GC-TOFMS). A total of 314 compounds were identified in alfalfa root exudates of which carbohydrates, acids and lipids accounted for 28.6, 15.58 and 13.87%, respectively. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) shows that DEHP exerted an important influence on the composition and quantity of root exudates. Fifty metabolites were clearly changed even at lower concentrations of DEHP, including common carbohydrates, fatty acids and some special rhizosphere signal materials, such as 4',5-dihyrroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone. DEHP stress significantly suppressed carbohydrate metabolism but promoted fatty acid metabolism. However, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle showed little change in response to DEHP stress.
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- Yuting Wang
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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Peng C, Chen S, Shen C, He M, Zhang Y, Ye J, Liu J, Shi J. Iron Plaque: A Barrier Layer to the Uptake and Translocation of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles by Rice Plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:12244-12254. [PMID: 30351042 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The waterlogging environment generally results in the deposition of iron plaque on plant roots, which may impact the fate of metal-based nanoparticles. Here, we investigated the influence of iron plaque on the uptake, translocation, and transformation of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) in rice plants. The results show that the presence of iron plaque dramatically reduced the Cu contents in roots and shoots by 89% and 78% of those without iron plaque under 100 mg/L CuO NP treatment. Meanwhile, the Cu accumulation in plants was negatively related to the amount of iron plaque. X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) analysis demonstrated lower percentage of CuO but higher proportion of Cu(I) in shoots exposed to CuO NPs with the formation of iron plaque. Furthermore, micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) combined with μ-XANES revealed that the iron plaque in the root epidermis and exodermis consisted of goethite and ferrihydrite, which hindered the uptake of CuO NPs by roots. However, a few CuO NPs were still absorbed by roots via root hairs or lateral roots, and further translocated to shoots. But eventually, more than 90% of total Cu(II) was reduced to Cu(I)-cysteine and Cu2O in leaf veins of rice plants with iron plaque.
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- Cheng Peng
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
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Verma SK, Das AK, Patel MK, Shah A, Kumar V, Gantait S. Engineered nanomaterials for plant growth and development: A perspective analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 630:1413-1435. [PMID: 29554761 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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With the overwhelmingly rapid advancement in the field of nanotechnology, the engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been extensively used in various areas of the plant system, including quality improvement, growth and nutritional value enhancement, gene preservation etc. There are several recent reports on the ENMs' influence on growth enhancements, growth inhibition as well as certain toxic impacts on plant. However, translocation, growth responses and stress modulation mechanisms of ENMs in the plant systems call for better and in-depth understanding. Herein, we are presenting a comprehensive and critical account of different types of ENMs, their applications and their positive, negative and null impacts on physiological and molecular aspects of plant growth, development and stress responses. Recent reports revealed mixed effects on plants, ranging from enhanced crop yield, epi/genetic alterations, and phytotoxicity, resulting from the ENMs' exposure. Creditable research in recent years has revealed that the effects of ENMs on plants are species specific and are variable among plant species. ENM exposures are reported to trigger free radical formation, responsive scavenging, and antioxidant armories in the exposed plants. The ENMs are also reported to induce aberrant expressions of microRNAs, the key post-transcriptional regulators of plant growth, development and stress-responses of plants. However, these modulations, if judiciously done, may lead to improved plant growth and yield. A better understanding of the interactions between ENMs and plant responses, including their uptake transport, internalization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. Therefore, in this review, we are presenting a critical account of the different selected ENMs, their uptake by the plants, their positive/negative impacts on plant growth and development, along with the resultant ENM-responsive post-transcriptional modifications, especially, aberrant miRNA expressions. In addition, underlying mechanisms of various ENM-plant cell interactions have been discussed.
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- Sandeep Kumar Verma
- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, South Korea
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- School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492010, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Modern College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India; Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- All India Coordinated Research Project on Groundnut, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia 741235, West Bengal, India; Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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Rico CM, Johnson MG, Marcus MA, Andersen CP. Shifts in N and δ 15N in wheat and barley exposed to cerium oxide nanoparticles. NANOIMPACT 2018; 11:156-163. [PMID: 30320238 PMCID: PMC6178835 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) on 15N/14N ratio (δ15N) in wheat and barley were investigated. Seedlings were exposed to 0 and 500 mg CeO2-NPs/L (Ce-0 and Ce-500, respectively) in hydroponic suspension supplied with NH4NO3, NH4 +, or NO3 -. N uptake and δ15N discrimination (i.e. differences in δ15N of plant and δ15N of N source) were measured. Results showed that N content and 15N abundance decreased in wheat but increased in barley. Ce-500 only induced whole-plant δ15N discrimination (-1.48‰, P ≤ 0.10) with a simultaneous decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in whole-plant δ15N (-3.24‰) compared to Ce-0 (-2.74‰) in wheat in NH4 +. Ce-500 decreased (P ≤ 0.01) root δ15N of wheat in NH4NO3 and NH4 + (3.23 and -2.25‰, respectively) compared to Ce-0 (4.96 and -1.27‰, respectively), but increased (P ≤ 0.05) root δ15N of wheat in NO3 - (3.27‰) compared to Ce-0 (2.60‰). Synchrotron micro-XRF revealed the presence of CeO2-NPs in shoots of wheat and barley regardless of N source. Although the longer-term consequences of CeO2-NP exposure on N uptake and metabolism are unknown, the results clearly show the potential for ENMs to interfere with plant metabolism of critical plant nutrients such as N even when toxicity is not observed.
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- Cyren M. Rico
- National Research Council, Research Associateship Program, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Western Ecology Division, 200 SW 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Western Ecology Division, 200 SW 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Western Ecology Division, 200 SW 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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Song W, Wang X, Chen Z, Sheng G, Hayat T, Wang X, Sun Y. Enhanced immobilization of U(VI) on Mucor circinelloides in presence of As(V): Batch and XAFS investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 237:228-236. [PMID: 29486456 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The combined pollution of radionuclides and heavy metals has been given rise to widespread concern during uranium mining. The influence of As(V) on U(VI) immobilization by Mucor circinelloides (M. circinelloides) was investigated using batch experiments. The activity of antioxidative enzymes and concentrations of thiol compounds and organic acid in M. circinelloides increased to respond to different U(VI) and As(V) stress. The morphological structure of M. circinelloides changed obviously under U(VI) and As(V) stress by SEM and TEM analysis. The results of XANES and EXAFS analysis showed that U(VI) was mainly reduced to nano-uraninite (nano-UO2, 30.1%) in U400, while only 9.7% of nano-UO2 was observed in the presence of As(V) in U400-As400 due to the formation of uranyl arsenate precipitate (Trögerite, 48.6%). These observations will provide the fundamental data for fungal remediation of uranium and heavy metals in uranium-contaminated soils.
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- Wencheng Song
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics Technology and Center of Medical Physics and Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Sciences and Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Soochow University, 215123, Suzhou, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Soochow University, 215123, Suzhou, PR China; NAAM Research Group, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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Ogunkunle CO, Varun M, Ogundele IG, Olorunmaiye KS, Paul MS. Citrus Epicarp-Derived Biochar Reduced Cd Uptake and Ameliorates Oxidative Stress in Young Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (okra) Under Low Cd Stress. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2018; 100:827-833. [PMID: 29666898 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2339-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Due to the important role of biochar (BC) in reducing metal-toxicity in plants, this study was aimed at assessing the potential of citrus epicarp-derived BC in ameliorating Cd toxicity in young Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) under low Cd toxicity. Okra was grown in soil amended with BC at four treatment levels for 49 days as follows: control (A), sole 1.4 mg Cd/kg-spiked soil (B), 1.4 mg Cd/kg-spiked soil + 1% BC (C) and 1.4 mg Cd/kg-spiked soil + 3% BC (D). The results showed a dose-dependent reduction in shoot accumulation of Cd due to the BC application. In addition, compared to control and sole Cd-amended soil, BC treatments (both at 1% and 3% w/w) decreased the oxidative stress, and enhanced activities of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in the young okra. Generally, the application of BC to the soil was effective in ameliorating the Cd-induced oxidative stress in okra with limited shoot bioaccumulation of Cd.
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- Clement O Ogunkunle
- Environmental Biology Unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria.
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- Department of Botany, St. John's College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282 002, India
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- Environmental Biology Unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria
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- Department of Botany, St. John's College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282 002, India
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Li J, Hu J, Xiao L, Wang Y, Wang X. Interaction mechanisms between α-Fe 2O 3, γ-Fe 2O 3 and Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles and Citrus maxima seedlings. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 625:677-685. [PMID: 29306155 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The interactions between α-Fe2O3, γ-Fe2O3, and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) and Citrus maxima seedlings were examined so as to better understand possible particle applications as an Fe source for crop plants. NPs toxicity to the exposed plant was investigated as well. The α- and γ-Fe2O3 NPs were accumulated by plant root cells through diapirism and endocytosis, respectively, but translocation to the shoots was negligible. Analysis of malondialdehyde (MDA), soluble protein content, and antioxidant enzyme activity revealed that Fe deficiency induced strong oxidative stress in Citrus maxima seedlings, which followed an order of Fe deficiency>Fe3+>α-Fe2O3, γ-Fe2O3 NPs>Fe3O4 NPs. However, the chlorophyll leaf content of plants exposed to α-Fe2O3, γ-Fe2O3, Fe3O4 NPs and Fe3+ were significantly reduced by 31.1%, 14.8%, 18.8% and 22.0%, respectively, relative to the control. Furthermore, RT-PCR analysis revealed no up-regulation of AHA and Nramp3 genes in Citrus maxima roots; however, the relative FRO2 gene expression upon exposure to iron oxide NPs was 1.4-2.8-fold higher than the control. Ferric reductase activity was consistently enhanced upon iron oxide NPs exposure. These findings advance understanding of the interaction mechanisms between metal oxide NPs and plants, and provide important knowledge need for the possible application of these materials in agriculture.
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- Junli Li
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of Economic Crops, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan 430064, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Farhangi-Abriz S, Torabian S. Nano-silicon alters antioxidant activities of soybean seedlings under salt toxicity. PROTOPLASMA 2018; 255:953-962. [PMID: 29330582 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-017-1202-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Materials with a particle size less than 100 nm are classified as nano-materials. The physical and chemical properties of nano-materials can vary considerably from those of bulk materials of the same composition. Silicon (Si) still fails to get recognized as an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, however the beneficial effects in terms of growth, biotic and abiotic stress resistance have been indicated in a variety of plant species for their growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different nano-silicon rates on the growth and antioxidant activities of soybean (Glycine max L. cv. M7) under salt stress. The results showed that salinity decreased shoot and root dry weight, potassium (K+) concentration in the root and leaf; however, increased sodium (Na+) concentration, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities, phenolic components, ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol contents, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide, and oxygen radical's concentration. Between the treatments, 0.5 and 1 mM of nanosilicon oxide (nano-SiO2) improved shoot and root growth of seedlings. In contrast, a foliar application of SiO2 at 2 mM reduced the soybean growth. Overall, exogenous nano-silicon alleviated the salt stress by increase in K+ concentration, antioxidant activities, non-enzymatic compounds and decreasing of Na+ concentration, lipid peroxidation, and reactive oxygen species production.
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- Salar Farhangi-Abriz
- Department of Plant Eco-physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.
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Sadhu A, Ghosh I, Moriyasu Y, Mukherjee A, Bandyopadhyay M. Role of cerium oxide nanoparticle-induced autophagy as a safeguard to exogenous H2O2-mediated DNA damage in tobacco BY-2 cells. Mutagenesis 2018; 33:161-177. [PMID: 29506140 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gey004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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The effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle (CeNP) in plants has elicited substantial controversy. While some investigators have reported that CeNP possesses antioxidant properties, others observed CeNP to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS). In spite of considerable research carried out on the effects of CeNP in metazoans, fundamental studies that can unveil its intracellular consequences linking ROS production, autophagy and DNA damage are lacking in plants. To elucidate the impact of CeNP within plant cells, tobacco BY-2 cells were treated with 10, 50 and 250 µg ml-1 CeNP (Ce10, Ce50 and Ce250), for 24 h. Results demonstrated concentration-dependent accumulation of Ca2+ and ROS at all CeNP treatment sets. However, significant DNA damage and alteration in antioxidant defence systems were noted prominently at Ce50 and Ce250. Moreover, Ce50 and Ce250 induced DNA damage, analysed by comet assay and DNA diffusion experiments, complied with the concomitant increase in ROS. Furthermore, to evaluate the antioxidant property of CeNP, treated cells were washed after 24 h (to minimise CeNP interference) and challenged with H2O2 for 3 h. Ce10 did not induce genotoxicity and H2O2 exposure to Ce10-treated cells showed lesser DNA breakage than cells treated with H2O2 only. Interestingly, Ce10 provided better protection over N-acetyl-L-cysteine against exogenous H2O2 in BY-2 cells. CeNP exposure to transgenic BY-2 cells expressing GFP-Atg8 fusion protein exhibited formation of autophagosomes at Ce10. Application of vacuolar protease inhibitor E-64c and fluorescent basic dye acridine orange, further demonstrated accumulation of particulate matters in the vacuole and occurrence of acidic compartments, the autophagolysosomes, respectively. BY-2 cells co-treated with CeNP and autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine exhibited increased DNA damage in Ce10 and cell death at all assessed treatment sets. Thus, current results substantiate an alternative autophagy-mediated, antioxidant and geno-protective role of CeNP, which will aid in deciphering novel phenomena of plant-nanoparticle interaction at cellular level.
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- Abhishek Sadhu
- Plant Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, India
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Shimo-Okubo, Saitama, Japan
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- Cell Biology and Genetic Toxicology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, India
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- Plant Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Tan W, Gao Q, Deng C, Wang Y, Lee WY, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Foliar Exposure of Cu(OH) 2 Nanopesticide to Basil ( Ocimum basilicum): Variety-Dependent Copper Translocation and Biochemical Responses. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:3358-3366. [PMID: 29558120 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, low and high anthocyanin basil ( Ocimum basilicum) varieties (LAV and HAV) were sprayed with 4.8 mg Cu/per pot from Cu(OH)2 nanowires, Cu(OH)2 bulk (CuPro), or CuSO4 and cultivated for 45 days. In both varieties, significantly higher Cu was determined in leaves of CuSO4 exposed plants (691 and 672.6 mg/kg for LAV and HAV, respectively); however, only in roots of HAV, Cu was higher, compared to control ( p ≤ 0.05). Nanowires increased n-decanoic, dodecanoic, octanoic, and nonanoic acids in LAV, but reduced n-decanoic, dodecanoic, octanoic, and tetradecanoic acids in HAV, compared with control. In HAV, all compounds reduced eugenol (87%), 2-methylundecanal (71%), and anthocyanin (3%) ( p ≤ 0.05). In addition, in all plant tissues, of both varieties, nanowires and CuSO4 reduced Mn, while CuPro increased chlorophyll contents, compared with controls ( p ≤ 0.05). Results suggest that the effects of Cu(OH)2 pesticides are variety- and compound-dependent.
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- Wenjuan Tan
- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
- Chemistry Department , The University of Texas at El Paso , 500 West University Avenue , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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Yang J, Jiang F, Ma C, Rui Y, Rui M, Adeel M, Cao W, Xing B. Alteration of Crop Yield and Quality of Wheat upon Exposure to Silver Nanoparticles in a Life Cycle Study. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:2589-2597. [PMID: 29451784 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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As a result of the rapid development of nanotechnology, metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) are inadvertently released into the environment and may pose a potential threat to the ecosystem. However, information for food quality and safety in NP-treated crops is limited. In the present study, wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) was grown in different concentrations of Ag-NP-amended soil (20, 200, and 2000 mg kg-1) for 4 months. At harvest, physiological parameters, Ag and micronutrient (Fe, Cu, and Zn) contents, and amino acid and total protein contents were measured. Results showed that, with increasing the exposure doses, Ag NPs exhibited severe phytotoxicity, including lower biomass, shorter plant height, and lower grain weight. Ag accumulation in roots was significantly higher than that in shoots and grains. Decreases in the content of micronutrients (Fe, Cu, and Zn) in Ag-NP-treated grains suggested low crop quality. The results of amino acid and protein contents in Ag-NP-treated wheat grains indicated that Ag NPs indeed altered the nutrient contents in the edible portion. In the amino acid profile, the presence of Ag NPs significantly decreased the contents of arginine and histidine by 13.0 and 11.8%, respectively. In summary, the effects of metal-based NPs on the edible portion of crops should be taken into account in the evaluation of nanotoxicity to terrestrial plants. Moreover, investigation of the potential impacts of NP-caused nutrient alterations on human health could further our understandings on NP-induced phytotoxicity.
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- Jie Yang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100094 , People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100094 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry , The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , Connecticut 06504 , United States
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100094 , People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100094 , People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100094 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100081 , People's Republic of China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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Salehi H, Chehregani A, Lucini L, Majd A, Gholami M. Morphological, proteomic and metabolomic insight into the effect of cerium dioxide nanoparticles to Phaseolus vulgaris L. under soil or foliar application. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 616-617:1540-1551. [PMID: 29066204 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Chemically synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in industry and concern over their impact on the environment is rising. In this study, greenhouse grown bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plants were treated with CeO2 NPs suspensions at 0, 250, 500, 1000, and 2000mgL-1 either aerially by spraying or via soil application. At 15days after treatment, plants were analyzed for Ce uptake, morphological and biochemical assays, as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry based metabolomics and proteomics. The results from ICP-MS assays showed a dose dependent absorption, uptake and translocation of Ce through both roots and leaves; Ce content increased from 0.68 up to 1894mgkg-1 following spray application, while concentrations were three orders lower following soil application (0.59 to 2.19mgkg-1). Electrolyte leakage increased with NPs rate, from 25.2% to 70.3% and from 24.8% to 32.9% following spray and soil application, respectively. Spraying lowered stomatal density (from 337 to 113 per mm2) and increased stomatal length (from 12.8 to 19.4μm), and altered photosynthesis and electron transport chain biochemical machinery. The increase in Ce content induced accumulation of osmolites (proline increased from 0.54 to 0.65mg/g under spray application), phytosiderophores (muconate and mugineate compounds showed increase fold-changes >16) and proteins involved in folding or turnover. NPs application induced membrane damage, as evidenced by the increase in membrane lipids degradates and by the increase in electrolyte leakage, and caused oxidative stress. Most of the responses were not linear but dose-dependent, whereas metabolic disruption is expected at the highest NPs dosage. Both proteomics and metabolomics highlighted a stronger effect of CeO2 NPs spraying, as compared to soil application. High concentrations of NPs in the environment have been confirmed to pose toxicity concern towards plants, although important differences could be highlighted between aerial deposition and soil contamination.
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- Hajar Salehi
- Laboratory of Plant Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Plant Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran-North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural, Faculty of Horticulture, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Antonoglou O, Moustaka J, Adamakis IDS, Sperdouli I, Pantazaki AA, Moustakas M, Dendrinou-Samara C. Nanobrass CuZn Nanoparticles as Foliar Spray Nonphytotoxic Fungicides. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:4450-4461. [PMID: 29314822 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have been proposed as alternative fertilizers to suppress plant disease and increase crop yield. However, phytotoxicity of NPs remains a key factor for their massive employment in agricultural applications. In order to investigate new effective, nonphytotoxic, and inexpensive fungicides, in the present study CuZn bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have been synthesized as antifungals, while assessment of photosystem II (PSII) efficiency by chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis is utilized as an effective and noninvasive phytotoxicity evaluation method. Thus, biocompatible coated, nonoxide contaminated CuZn BNPs of 20 nm crystallite size and 250 nm hydrodynamic diameter have been prepared by a microwave-assisted synthesis. BNPs' antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae was found to be enhanced compared to monometallic Cu NPs. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and photosystem II (PSII) functionality at low light (LL) and high light (HL) intensity were determined on tomato plants sprayed with 15 and 30 mg L-1 of BNPs for the evaluation of their phytotoxicity. Tomato leaves sprayed with 15 mg L-1 of BNPs displayed no significant difference in PSII functionality at LL, while exposure to 30 mg L-1 of BNPs for up to 90 min resulted in a reduced plastoquinone (PQ) pool that gave rise to H2O2 accumulation, initiating signaling networks and regulating acclimation responses. After 3 h of exposure to 30 mg L-1 of BNPs, PSII functionality at LL was similar to control, indicating nonphytotoxic effects. Meanwhile, exposure of tomato leaves either enhanced (15 mg L-1) or did not have any significant effect (30 mg L-1) on PSII functionality at HL, attributed to the absence of semiconducting oxide phases and photochemical toxicity-reducing modifications. The use of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis is recommended as a tool to monitor NPs behavior on plants.
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- Orestis Antonoglou
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Botany, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Molecular Entomology, Department of Biology, University of Crete, Voutes University Campus , 70013 Heraklion, Crete Greece
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- Department of Botany, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Botany, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Division of Botany, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University , 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Oxidative stress response to aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles in Triticum aestivum. Biologia (Bratisl) 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-018-0016-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ma C, White JC, Zhao J, Zhao Q, Xing B. Uptake of Engineered Nanoparticles by Food Crops: Characterization, Mechanisms, and Implications. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2018; 9:129-153. [PMID: 29580140 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-030117-012657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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With the rapidly increasing demand for and use of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture and related sectors, concerns over the risks to agricultural systems and to crop safety have been the focus of a number of investigations. Significant evidence exists for NP accumulation in soils, including potential particle transformation in the rhizosphere and within terrestrial plants, resulting in subsequent uptake by plants that can yield physiological deficits and molecular alterations that directly undermine crop quality and food safety. In this review, we document in vitro and in vivo characterization of NPs in both growth media and biological matrices; discuss NP uptake patterns, biotransformation, and the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity; and summarize the environmental implications of the presence of NPs in agricultural ecosystems. A clear understanding of nano-impacts, including the advantages and disadvantages, on crop plants will help to optimize the safe and sustainable application of nanotechnology in agriculture for the purposes of enhanced yield production, disease suppression, and food quality.
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- Chuanxin Ma
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, USA.,Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, USA
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA;
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Rawat M, Yadukrishnan P., Kumar N. Mechanisms of Action of Nanoparticles in Living Systems. ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND GREEN TECHNOLOGIES 2018. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3126-5.ch014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nanoparticles are being formed continuously in processes like mineralization, natural calamities, and geological recycling of matter and present naturally in the environment. In the recent past, nanoparticles and their applications have become an extensive topic of research. Application of nanomaterials in different industries will surely enhance the chances of discharge of nanoparticles into the environment. So, a number of studies have been performed to explore the mode of action of nanoparticles on living organisms and their surroundings. The most reported modes of action of nanoparticles are antimicrobial activity, ROS-induced cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, plant growth promotion, etc. It has been successfully demonstrated that actions of nanoparticles are governed by their size, shape, dose, and concentration. However, a complete mechanism of action of nanoparticles has not been known. The present chapter focuses on the highlights of the mechanisms behind the mode of action of nanoparticles in plants and microorganisms.
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- Madhu Rawat
- G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India
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- G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India
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Jiang J, Hu J, Xie Z, Cao Q, Ma D, Han Y, Li Z. The trivalent cerium-induced cell death and alteration of ion flux in sweetpotato [ Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]. J RARE EARTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Siddiqi KS, Husen A. Plant Response to Engineered Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:92. [PMID: 28168616 PMCID: PMC5293712 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-1861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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All metal oxide nanoparticles influence the growth and development of plants. They generally enhance or reduce seed germination, shoot/root growth, biomass production and physiological and biochemical activities. Some plant species have not shown any physiological change, although significant variations in antioxidant enzyme activity and upregulation of heat shock protein have been observed. Plants have evolved antioxidant defence mechanism which involves enzymatic as well as non-enzymatic components to prevent oxidative damage and enhance plant resistance to metal oxide toxicity. The exact mechanism of plant defence against the toxicity of nanomaterials has not been fully explored. The absorption and translocation of metal oxide nanoparticles in different parts of the plant depend on their bioavailability, concentration, solubility and exposure time. Further, these nanoparticles may reach other organisms, animals and humans through food chain which may alter the entire biodiversity. This review attempts to summarize the plant response to a number of metal oxide nanoparticles and their translocation/distribution in root/shoot. The toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles has also been considered to see if they affect the production of seeds, fruits and the plant biomass as a whole.
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, PO Box #196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Rossi L, Zhang W, Schwab AP, Ma X. Uptake, Accumulation, and in Planta Distribution of Coexisting Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Cadmium in Glycine max (L.) Merr. . ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12815-12824. [PMID: 29024588 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Agricultural soils are likely to be polluted by both conventional and emerging contaminants at the same time. Understanding the interactions of coexisting engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and trace elements (a common source of abiotic stress) is critical to gaining insights into the accumulation of these two groups of chemicals by plants. The objectives of this study were to determine the uptake and accumulation of coexisting ENPs and trace elements by soybeans and to gain insights into the physiological mechanisms resulting in different plant accumulation of these materials. The combinations of three cadmium levels (0 [control] and 0.25 and 1 milligrams per kilogram of dry soil) and two CeO2 NPs concentrations (0 [control] and 500 milligrams per kilogram of dry soil) were investigated. Measurements of the plant biomass and physiological parameters indicated that CeO2 NPs led to higher variable fluorescence to maximum fluorescence ratio, suggesting that CeO2 NPs enhanced the plant light energy use efficiency by photosystem II. In addition, the presence of CeO2 NPs did not affect Cd accumulation in soybean, but Cd significantly increased the accumulation of Ce in plant tissues, especially in roots and older leaves. The altered Ce in planta distribution was partially associated with the formation of root apoplastic barriers in the co-presence of Cd and CeO2 NPs.
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- Lorenzo Rossi
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University , TAMU 2474, College Station, Texas 77843-2474, United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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Wu B, Zhu L, Le XC. Metabolomics analysis of TiO 2 nanoparticles induced toxicological effects on rice (Oryza sativa L.). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 230:302-310. [PMID: 28667911 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The wide occurrence and high environmental concentration of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) have raised concerns about their potential toxic effects on crops. In this study, we employed a GC-MS-based metabolomic approach to investigate the potential toxicity of nano-TiO2 on hydroponically-cultured rice (Oryza sativa L.) after exposed to 0, 100, 250 or 500 mg/L of nano-TiO2 for fourteen days. Results showed that the biomass of rice was significantly decreased and the antioxidant defense system was significantly disturbed after exposure to nano-TiO2. One hundred and five identified metabolites showed significant difference compared to the control, among which the concentrations of glucose-6-phosphate, glucose-1-phosphate, succinic and isocitric acid were increased most, while the concentrations of sucrose, isomaltulose, and glyoxylic acid were decreased most. Basic energy-generating ways including tricarboxylic acid cycle and the pentose phosphate pathway, were elevated significantly while the carbohydrate synthesis metabolism including starch and sucrose metabolism, and glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism were inhibited. However, the biosynthetic formation of most of the identified fatty acids, amino acids and secondary metabolites which correlated to crop quality, were increased. The results suggest that the metabolism of rice plants is distinctly disturbed after exposure to nano-TiO2, and nano-TiO2 would have a mixed effect on the yield and quality of rice.
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- Biying Wu
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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Hong F, Qu C, Wang L. Cerium Improves Growth of Maize Seedlings via Alleviating Morphological Structure and Oxidative Damages of Leaf under Different Stresses. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:9022-9030. [PMID: 28980812 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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It had been indicated that cerium (Ce) could promote maize growth involving photosynthetic improvement under potassium (K) deficiency, salt stress, and combined stress of K+ deficiency and salt stress. However, whether the improved growth is related to leaf morphological structure, oxidative stress in maize leaves is not well understood. The present study showed that K+ deficiency, salt stress, and their combined stress inhibited growth of maize seedlings, affecting the formation of appendages of leaf epidermal cells, and stomatal opening, which may be due to increases in H2O2 and malondialdehyde levels, and reductions in Ca2+ content, ratios of glutathione/oxidized glutathione, ascorbic acid/dehydroascorbic acid, and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbic acid peroxidase, guaiacol peroxidase, and glutathione reductase in leaves under different stresses. The adverse effects caused by combined stress were higher than those of single stress. Furthermore, our findings demonstrated that adding Ce3+ could significantly promote seedling growth, and alleviate morphological and structural damage of leaf, decrease oxidative stress and increase antioxidative capacity in maize leaves caused by different stresses.
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- Fashui Hong
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University , Huaian 223300, China
- Jiangsu University Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutritional Function, Huaiyin Normal University , Huaian 223300, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University , Huaian 223300, China
- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University , Huaian 223300, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, China
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- Library of Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, China
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Pradhan S, Mailapalli DR. Interaction of Engineered Nanoparticles with the Agri-environment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8279-8294. [PMID: 28876911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nanoparticles with their unique surface properties can modulate the physiological, biochemical, and physicochemical pathways, such as photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism, and solute transport. In this context, researchers have developed a wide range of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for the improvement of growth and productivity by modulating the metabolic pathways in plants. This class of tailor-made materials can potentially lead to the development of a new group of agrochemical nanofertilizers. However, there are reports that engineered nanomaterials could impart phytotoxicity to edible and medicinal plants. On the contrary, there is a series of ENMs that might be detrimental when applied directly and/or indirectly to the plants. These particles can sometimes readily aggregate and dissolute in the immediate vicinity; the free ions released from the nanomatrix can cause serious tissue injury and membrane dysfunction to the plant cell through oxidative stress. On that note, thorough studies on uptake, translocation, internalization, and nutritional quality assessment must be carried out to understand ENM-plant interactions. This review critically discusses the possible beneficial or adverse aftereffect of nanofertilizers in the immediate environment to interrelate the impacts of ENMs on the crop health and food security management.
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- Saheli Pradhan
- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Spielman-Sun E, Lombi E, Donner E, Howard D, Unrine JM, Lowry GV. Impact of Surface Charge on Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle Uptake and Translocation by Wheat (Triticum aestivum). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:7361-7368. [PMID: 28575574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) physiochemical properties, including surface charge, affect cellular uptake, translocation, and tissue localization. To evaluate the influence of surface charge on NP uptake by plants, wheat seedlings were hydroponically exposed to 20 mg/L of ∼4 nm CeO2 NPs functionalized with positively charged, negatively charged, and neutral dextran coatings. Fresh, hydrated roots and leaves were analyzed at various time points over 34 h using fluorescence X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy to provide laterally resolved spatial distribution and speciation of Ce. A 15-20% reduction from Ce(IV) to Ce(III) was observed in both roots and leaves, independent of NP surface charge. Because of its higher affinity with negatively charged cell walls, CeO2(+) NPs adhered to the plant roots the strongest. After 34 h, CeO2(-), and CeO2(0) NP exposed plants had higher Ce leaf concentrations than the plants exposed to CeO2(+) NPs. Whereas Ce was found mostly in the leaf veins of the CeO2(-) NP exposed plant, Ce was found in clusters in the nonvascular leaf tissue of the CeO2(0) NP exposed plant. These results provide important information for understanding mechanisms responsible for plant uptake, transformation, and translocation of NPs, and suggest that NP coatings can be designed to target NPs to specific parts of plants.
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- Eleanor Spielman-Sun
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia , Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Australian Synchrotron , Clayton, Victoria 3168 Australia
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky 40546, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Gui X, Rui M, Song Y, Ma Y, Rui Y, Zhang P, He X, Li Y, Zhang Z, Liu L. Phytotoxicity of CeO 2 nanoparticles on radish plant (Raphanus sativus). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:13775-13781. [PMID: 28401392 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8880-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have been considered as one type of emerging contaminants that pose great potential risks to the environment and human health. The effect of CeO2 NPs on plant-edible parts and health evaluation remains is necessary and urgently to be developed. In this study, we cultivated radish in Sigma CeO2 NP (<25 nm)-amended soils across a series of concentration treatments, i.e., 0 mg/kg as the control and 10, 50, and 100 mg/kg CeO2 NPs. The results showed that CeO2 NPs accelerated the fresh biomass accumulation of radish plant; especially in the treatment of 50 mg/kg CeO2 NPs, root expansion was increased by 2.2 times as much as the control. In addition, the relative chlorophyll content enhanced by 12.5, 12.9, and 12.2% was compared to control on 40 cultivation days. CeO2 NPs were mainly absorbed by the root and improved the activity of antioxidant enzyme system to scavenge the damage of free radicals in radish root and leaf. In addition, this study also indicated that the nanoparticles might enter the food chain through the soil into the edible part of the plant, which will be a potential threat to human health.
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- Xin Gui
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530005, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Techniques, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, People's Republic of China
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Zhou Q, Hu X. Systemic Stress and Recovery Patterns of Rice Roots in Response to Graphene Oxide Nanosheets. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:2022-2030. [PMID: 28107001 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The interactions between nanomaterials and plants have attracted increasing attention. However, the systemic stress and recovery patterns of plants in response to nanomaterials and the connections between the molecular responses and the phenotypes remain unclear. Herein, rice was exposed to graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets at 0.01-1.0 mg/L for 7 days under hydroponic exposure, followed by a 7-day post exposure (GO-free). The significant upregulation (p < 0.05) of phenylalanine metabolism, secondary metabolism, and heme peroxidase reflected the stress and recovery patterns of rice roots exposed to GO. GO triggered 27% and more than 50% decreases in hydraulic conductivity and aquaporin gene expression (PIP1-3 and PIP2-2), respectively. The uptake of GO was mediated by aquaporin inhibition. Nanomaterial biotransformation reflected the potential for rice roots to adapt to GO stress. Oxidative stress, especially the downregulation of class III peroxidase mRNAs, were suppressed by GO. Lateral root inhibition, primary root growth, and cell wall synthesis, as forms of resistance to GO stress, were related to the significant (p < 0.05) downregulation of salicylic acid and lignin biosynthesis, as well as the upregulation of jasmonic acid and laccases. The present study helps elucidate the molecular and phenotypic responses of plants to nanomaterials, which are closely linked to their environmental risk assessment.
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- Qixing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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Priester JH, Moritz SC, Espinosa K, Ge Y, Wang Y, Nisbet RM, Schimel JP, Susana Goggi A, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Holden PA. Damage assessment for soybean cultivated in soil with either CeO 2 or ZnO manufactured nanomaterials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 579:1756-1768. [PMID: 27939199 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With increasing use, manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) may enter soils and impact agriculture. Herein, soybean (Glycine max) was grown in soil amended with either nano-CeO2 (0.1, 0.5, or 1.0gkg-1 soil) or nano-ZnO (0.05, 0.1, or 0.5gkg-1 soil). Leaf chlorosis, necrosis, and photosystem II (PSII) quantum efficiency were monitored during plant growth. Seed protein and protein carbonyl, plus leaf chlorophyll, reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and genotoxicity were measured for plants at harvest. Neither PSII quantum efficiency, seed protein, nor protein carbonyl indicated negative MNM effects. However, increased ROS, lipid peroxidation, and visible damage, along with decreased total chlorophyll concentrations, were observed for soybean leaves in the nano-CeO2 treatments. These effects correlated to aboveground leaf, pod, and stem production, and to root nodule N2 fixation potential. Soybeans grown in soil amended with nano-ZnO maintained growth, yield, and N2 fixation potential similarly to the controls, without increased leaf ROS or lipid peroxidation. Leaf damage was observed for the nano-ZnO treatments, and genotoxicity appeared for the highest nano-ZnO treatment, but only for one plant. Total chlorophyll concentrations decreased with increasing leaf Zn concentration, which was attributable to zinc complexes-not nano-ZnO-in the leaves. Overall, nano-ZnO and nano-CeO2 amended to soils differentially triggered aboveground soybean leaf stress and damage. However, the consequences of leaf stress and damage to N2 fixation, plant growth, and yield were only observed for nano-CeO2.
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- John H Priester
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States.
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Rizwan M, Ali S, Qayyum MF, Ok YS, Adrees M, Ibrahim M, Zia-Ur-Rehman M, Farid M, Abbas F. Effect of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on growth and physiology of globally important food crops: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 322:2-16. [PMID: 27267650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The concentrations of engineered metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have increased in the environment due to increasing demand of NPs based products. This is causing a major concern for sustainable agriculture. This review presents the effects of NPs on agricultural crops at biochemical, physiological and molecular levels. Numerous studies showed that metal and metal oxide NPs affected the growth, yield and quality of important agricultural crops. The NPs altered mineral nutrition, photosynthesis and caused oxidative stress and induced genotoxicity in crops. The activities of antioxidant enzymes increased at low NPs toxicity while decreased at higher NPs toxicity in crops. Due to exposure of crop plants to NPs, the concentration of NPs increased in different plant parts including fruits and grains which could transfer to the food chain and pose a threat to human health. In conclusion, most of the NPs have both positive and negative effects on crops at physiological, morphological, biochemical and molecular levels. The effects of NPs on crop plants vary greatly with plant species, growth stages, growth conditions, method, dose, and duration of NPs exposure along with other factors. Further research orientation is also discussed in this review article.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Korea Biochar Research Centre and Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Prasad R, Gupta N, Kumar M, Kumar V, Wang S, Abd-Elsalam KA. Nanomaterials Act as Plant Defense Mechanism. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017:253-269. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-4678-0_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Khan MN, Mobin M, Abbas ZK, AlMutairi KA, Siddiqui ZH. Role of nanomaterials in plants under challenging environments. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2017; 110:194-209. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Ji Y, Zhou Y, Ma C, Feng Y, Hao Y, Rui Y, Wu W, Gui X, Le VN, Han Y, Wang Y, Xing B, Liu L, Cao W. Jointed toxicity of TiO 2 NPs and Cd to rice seedlings: NPs alleviated Cd toxicity and Cd promoted NPs uptake. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:82-93. [PMID: 27193349 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Previous studies have reported that nanoparticles (NPs) and heavy metals are toxic to the environment. However, the jointed toxicity is not yet well understood. This study was aimed to investigate the combined toxicity of TiO2 NPs and the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) to plants. Rice (Oryzasativa L.) was selected as the target plant. The rice seedlings were randomly separated into 12 groups and treated with CdCl2 (0, 10 and 20 mg/L) and TiO2 NPs (0, 10, 100 and 1000 mg/L). The plant height, biomass and root length indicated significant toxicity of Cd to the growth, but TiO2 NPs exhibited the potential ability to alleviate the Cd toxicity. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) confirmed the existence of TiO2 NPs in plants. Elemental analysis of Ti and Cd suggested that the presences of Cd significantly decreased the Ti accumulation in the rice roots in the co-exposure treatments. Interestingly, TiO2 NPs could lower the Cd uptake and distribution in rice roots and leaves. The results of antioxidant enzyme activity, lipid peroxide as well as phytohormones varied in the different treatments. Comparing with the Cd alone treatment, the net photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content were significantly increased in the co-exposure treatments, suggesting that TiO2 NPs could tremendously reduce the Cd toxicity.
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- Ye Ji
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Center for Training, Consultancy and Technology Transfer, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi City, Viet Nam
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
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Zhang P, Ma Y, Liu S, Wang G, Zhang J, He X, Zhang J, Rui Y, Zhang Z. Phytotoxicity, uptake and transformation of nano-CeO 2 in sand cultured romaine lettuce. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 220:1400-1408. [PMID: 27843018 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Toxicity and uptake of nano-CeO2 (nCeO2) in edible vegetables are not yet fully understood. In the present study, we grew romaine lettuce in sand amended with nCeO2. At high concentrations (1000 and 2000 mg/kg), nCeO2 diminished the chlorophyll content by 16.5% and 25.8%, respectively, and significantly inhibited the biomass production. nCeO2 (≥100 mg/kg) altered antioxidant enzymatic activities and malondialdehyde levels in the plants. nCeO2 (≥500 mg/kg) triggered a remarkable increase of nitrate-N level in the shoots, which can be converted to toxic nitrite in humans thereby posed risk to human health. Concentration dependent accumulation of Ce in the plant tissues was observed. X ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (XANES) results indicate that Ce presented as nCeO2 and CePO4 in the roots while as nCeO2 and Ce carboxylates in the shoots. Chelation of Ce3+ by citric acid or precipitation of Ce3+ by PO43- reduced the translocation and toxicity of nCeO2, indicating that release of Ce3+ played a critical role in the toxicity nCeO2.
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- Peng Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Nanomaterial Impact, Toxicity and Regulation in Agriculture, Food and Environment. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REVIEWS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58496-6_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zuverza-Mena N, Martínez-Fernández D, Du W, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Bonilla-Bird N, López-Moreno ML, Komárek M, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Exposure of engineered nanomaterials to plants: Insights into the physiological and biochemical responses-A review. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:236-264. [PMID: 27289187 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Recent investigations show that carbon-based and metal-based engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), components of consumer goods and agricultural products, have the potential to build up in sediments and biosolid-amended agricultural soils. In addition, reports indicate that both carbon-based and metal-based ENMs affect plants differently at the physiological, biochemical, nutritional, and genetic levels. The toxicity threshold is species-dependent and responses to ENMs are driven by a series of factors including the nanomaterial characteristics and environmental conditions. Effects on the growth, physiological and biochemical traits, production and food quality, among others, have been reported. However, a complete understanding of the dynamics of interactions between plants and ENMs is not clear enough yet. This review presents recent publications on the physiological and biochemical effects that commercial carbon-based and metal-based ENMs have in terrestrial plants. This document focuses on crop plants because of their relevance in human nutrition and health. We have summarized the mechanisms of interaction between plants and ENMs as well as identified gaps in knowledge for future investigations.
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- Nubia Zuverza-Mena
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, USA; Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagu¨ez, Mayagu¨ez, PR 00680, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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Castillo-Michel HA, Larue C, Pradas Del Real AE, Cotte M, Sarret G. Practical review on the use of synchrotron based micro- and nano- X-ray fluorescence mapping and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to investigate the interactions between plants and engineered nanomaterials. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:13-32. [PMID: 27475903 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The increased use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in commercial products and the continuous development of novel applications, is leading to increased intentional and unintentional release of ENMs into the environment with potential negative impacts. Particularly, the partition of nanoparticles (NPs) to waste water treatment plant (WWTP) sludge represents a potential threat to agricultural ecosystems where these biosolids are being applied as fertilizers. Moreover, several applications of ENMs in agriculture and soil remediation are suggested. Therefore, detailed risk assessment should be done to evaluate possible secondary negative impacts. The impact of ENMS on plants as central component of ecosystems and worldwide food supply is of primary relevance. Understanding the fate and physical and chemical modifications of NPs in plants and their possible transfer into food chains requires specialized analytical techniques. Due to the importance of both chemical and physical factors to consider for a better understanding of ENMs behavior in complex matrices, these materials can be considered a new type of analyte. An ideal technique should require minimal sample preparation, be non-destructive, and offer the best balance between sensitivity, chemical specificity, and spatial resolution. Synchrotron radiation (SR) techniques are particularly adapted to investigate localization and speciation of ENMs in plants. SR X-ray fluorescence mapping (SR-XFM) offers multi-elemental detection with lateral resolution down to the tens of nm, in combination with spatially resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) speciation. This review will focus on important methodological aspects regarding sample preparation, data acquisition and data analysis of SR-XFM/XAS to investigate interactions between plants and ENMs.
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- ECOLAB, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Beamline ID21, Grenoble 38100, France; ISTerre (Institut des Sciences de la Terre), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble 38100, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Beamline ID21, Grenoble 38100, France
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- ISTerre (Institut des Sciences de la Terre), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble 38100, France
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Du W, Tan W, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Ji R, Yin Y, Guo H. Interaction of metal oxide nanoparticles with higher terrestrial plants: Physiological and biochemical aspects. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:210-225. [PMID: 27137632 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Multiple applications of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) could result in their accumulation in soil, threatening higher terrestrial plants. Several reports have shown the effects of MONPs on plants. In this review, we analyze the most recent reports about the physiological and biochemical responses of plants to stress imposed by MONPs. Findings demonstrate that MONPs may be taken up and accumulated in plant tissues causing adverse or beneficial effects on seed germination, seedling elongation, photosynthesis, antioxidative stress response, agronomic, and yield characteristics. Given the importance of determining the potential risks of MONPs on crops and other terrestrial higher plants, research questions about field long-term conditions, transgenernational phytotoxicity, genotype specific sensitivity, and combined pollution problems should be considered.
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- Wenchao Du
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Tassi E, Giorgetti L, Morelli E, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Barbafieri M. Physiological and biochemical responses of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) exposed to nano-CeO 2 and excess boron: Modulation of boron phytotoxicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:50-58. [PMID: 27665987 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Little is known about the interaction of nanoparticles (NPs) with soil constituents and their effects in plants. Boron (B), an essential micronutrient that reduces crop production at both deficiency and excess, has not been investigated with respect to its interaction with cerium oxide NPs (nano-CeO2). Considering conflicting results on the nano-CeO2 toxicity and protective role as antioxidant, their possible modulation on B toxicity in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) was investigated. Sunflower was cultivated for 30 days in garden pots containing original or B-spiked soil amended with nano-CeO2 at 0-800 mg kg-1. At harvest, Ce and B concentrations in tissues, biomass, and activities of stress enzymes in leaves were determined. Results showed that in the original soil, Ce accumulated mainly in roots, with little translocation to stems and leaves, while reduced root Ce was observed in plants from B-spiked soil. In the original soil, higher levels of nano-CeO2 reduced plant B concentration. Although morphological effects were not visible, changes in biomass and oxidative stress response were observed. Sunflower leaves from B-spiked soil showed visible symptoms of B toxicity, such as necrosis and chlorosis in old leaves, as well as an increase of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. However, at high nano-CeO2 level, SOD activity decreased reaching values similar to that of the control. This study has shown that nano-CeO2 reduced both the B nutritional status of sunflower in original soil and the B phytotoxicity in B-spiked soil.
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- E Tassi
- Institute of Ecosystem Studies, National Research Council (ISE-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council (IBBA-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Biophysics Institute, National Research Council (IBF-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Av., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Av., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Institute of Ecosystem Studies, National Research Council (ISE-CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1 - 56124, Pisa, Italy
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Tripathi DK, Singh S, Singh S, Pandey R, Singh VP, Sharma NC, Prasad SM, Dubey NK, Chauhan DK. An overview on manufactured nanoparticles in plants: Uptake, translocation, accumulation and phytotoxicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:2-12. [PMID: 27601425 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Revised: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The unprecedented capability to control and characterize materials on the nanometer scale has led to the rapid expansion of nanostructured materials. The expansion of nanotechnology, resulting into myriads of consumer and industrial products, causes a concern among the scientific community regarding risk associated with the release of nanomaterials in the environment. Bioavailability of excess nanomaterials ultimately threatens ecosystem and human health. Over the past few years, the field of nanotoxicology dealing with adverse effects and the probable risk associated with particulate structures <100 nm in size has emerged from the recognized understanding of toxic effects of fibrous and non-fibrous particles and their interactions with plants. The present review summarizes uptake, translocation and accumulation of nanomaterials and their recognized ways of phytotoxicity on morpho-anatomical, physiological, biochemical and molecular traits of plants. Besides this, the present review also examines the intrinsic detoxification mechanisms in plants in light of nanomaterial accumulation within plant cells or parts.
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India
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- G R Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 6-016, 77, Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Govt. Ramanuj Pratap Singhdev Post Graduate College, Baikunthpur, Koriya 497335, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA.
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India.
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Wen J, Yang K, Xu Y, Li H, Liu F, Sun S. Construction of A Triple-Stimuli-Responsive System Based on Cerium Oxide Coated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2016; 6:38931. [PMID: 27941942 PMCID: PMC5150981 DOI: 10.1038/srep38931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this work, a triple-stimuli (GSH, pH and light irradiation) responsive system were designed based on CeO2 nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) coated doxorubicin (DOX) and photosensitizer hematoporphyrin (HP) dual-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN). Upon entering into cancer cells, both high concentration of intracellular GSH and low pH environment would reduce CeO2 NPs to cerium ions, accompanied with the degradation of CeO2 NPs and the conformational change of HP under light irradiation, the preloaded DOX are thus released from the nanocarrier, resulting in a contrast fluorescence enhancement. Meanwhile, 1O2 generated from HP for potential photodynamic therapy (PDT) upon light irradiation. In comparison, not much influence can be observed for normal cells. This nanosystem not only has a significantly enhanced efficacy for cancer cells but also broad the scope for the future design and applications of multifunctional platforms for synergetic chemotherapy and PDT.
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- Jia Wen
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 linggong Road, Ganjingzi, District, Dalian 116023, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People’s Republic of China
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Siddiqi KS, Husen A. Engineered Gold Nanoparticles and Plant Adaptation Potential. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:400. [PMID: 27637892 PMCID: PMC5023645 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1607-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Use of metal nanoparticles in biological system has recently been recognised although little is known about their possible effects on plant growth and development. Nanoparticles accumulation, translocation, growth response and stress modulation in plant system is not well understood. Plants exposed to gold and gold nanoparticles have been demonstrated to exhibit both positive and negative effects. Their growth and yield vary from species to species. Cytoxicity of engineered gold nanoparticles depends on the concentration, particle size and shape. They exhibit increase in vegetative growth and yield of fruit/seed at lower concentration and decrease them at higher concentration. Studies have shown that the gold nanoparticles exposure has improved free radical scavenging potential and antioxidant enzymatic activities and alter micro RNAs expression that regulate different morphological, physiological and metabolic processes in plants. These modulations lead to improved plant growth and yields. Prior to the use of gold nanoparticles, it has been suggested that its cost may be calculated to see if it is economically feasible.
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box #196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Zhang P, Zhang R, Fang X, Song T, Cai X, Liu H, Du S. Toxic effects of graphene on the growth and nutritional levels of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): short- and long-term exposure studies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 317:543-551. [PMID: 27343870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Revised: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Increased use of graphene materials might lead to their release into the environment. However, only a few studies have investigated the impact of graphene-based materials on green plants. In the present study, effects of graphene on plant roots and shoots after 48h or 30days of hydroponic culture were evaluated to determine its phytotoxicity. Results showed that although exposure to graphene (250, 500, 1000 and 1500mgL(-1)) significantly improved root elongation, root hair production was impaired. These observations might be associated with graphene induced-oxidative stress (indicated by nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) and Evans blue staining, malondialdehyde (MDA) estimation, and antioxidant enzyme activity assay). After 30days of graphene exposure, shoot biomass, chlorophyll content, PSII activity and levels of several nutrient elements (N, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) were reduced, indicating that graphene inhibited plant growth and photosynthesis, and caused an imbalance of nutrient homeostasis. Based on these findings, we conclude that graphene has growth-limiting effects on plants, including root hair reduction, oxidative burst, photosynthesis inhibition, and nutritional disorder.
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- Peng Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Yuan J, He A, Huang S, Hua J, Sheng GD. Internalization and Phytotoxic Effects of CuO Nanoparticles in Arabidopsis thaliana as Revealed by Fatty Acid Profiles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:10437-10447. [PMID: 27628069 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Internalization and phytotoxic effects of CuO nanoparticles (nCuO) in plants were studied at the cellular level. Arabidopsis thaliana was hydroponically challenged by nCuO (100 mg/L), as compared to Cu2+ ions (1.2 mg/L), to account for nCuO dissolution for 96 h and 28 days to monitor Cu accumulation in the plant as well as the fatty acid (FA) profiles of the plant cell membrane. Under the same growing conditions, the nCuO exposure resulted in more Cu accumulation than did the Cu2+ exposure. Multiple microscopic techniques confirmed the internalization and sequestration of nCuO in root cell vacuoles, where transformation of Cu(II) to Cu(I)Cl occurred. Short and long exposures (96 h versus 28 days) to both nCuO and Cu2+ elevated FA saturation degrees in plant cells through oxidative stress, as verified by in situ detection of superoxide radicals, with conversions mostly from C18:3, C16:3, and C18:2 to C16:0. Only the long exposure to nCuO significantly brought about an additional elevation of FA saturation degree in root cells. These results demonstrated that the acute effects of plant exposure to nCuO were mainly produced from the stress of Cu2+ ions released from nCuO dissolution, while the chronic effects in roots were significantly developed by the nCuO particle stress. The findings in this work are novel and may offer significant implications in better understanding nanoparticle-induced phytotoxicity and potential risks in ecosystems.
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- Jin Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University , Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University , Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University , Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University , Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University , Shanghai 200092, China
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Schaumlöffel D, Hutchinson R, Malherbe J, Coustumer PL, Gontier E, Isaure MP. Novel Methods for Bioimaging Including LA-ICP-MS, NanoSIMS, TEM/X-EDS, and SXRF. Metallomics 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527694907.ch4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Dirk Schaumlöffel
- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, CNRS; Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Matériaux (IPREM); UMR 5254 64000 Pau France
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- Electro Scientific Industries; 8 Avro Court, Ermine Business Park Huntingdon, Cambridge PE29 6XS UK
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- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, CNRS; Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Matériaux (IPREM); UMR 5254 64000 Pau France
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- Université de Bordeaux, UF Sciences de la Terre et Environnement; Allée G. Saint-Hillaire 33615 Pessac France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Imaging Center; UMS 3420 CNRS - US4 INSERM, Pôle d'imagerie électronique; 146 rue Léo Saignat 33076 Bordeaux France
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- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, CNRS; Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Matériaux (IPREM); UMR 5254 64000 Pau France
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Shalaby TA, Bayoumi Y, Abdalla N, Taha H, Alshaal T, Shehata S, Amer M, Domokos-Szabolcsy É, El-Ramady H. Nanoparticles, Soils, Plants and Sustainable Agriculture. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39303-2_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Chen G, Ma C, Mukherjee A, Musante C, Zhang J, White JC, Dhankher OP, Xing B. Tannic acid alleviates bulk and nanoparticle Nd2O3 toxicity in pumpkin: a physiological and molecular response. Nanotoxicology 2016; 10:1243-53. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2016.1202349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Guangcai Chen
- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, China,
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA, and
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA, and
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA, and
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA, and
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Ma X, Wang Q, Rossi L, Zhang W. Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Bulk Cerium Oxide Leading to Different Physiological and Biochemical Responses in Brassica rapa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:6793-802. [PMID: 26691446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b04111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2NPs) have been incorporated into many commercial products, and their potential release into the environment through the use and disposal of these products has caused serious concerns. Despite the previous efforts and rapid progress on elucidating the environmental impact of CeO2NPs, the long-term impact of CeO2NPs to plants, a key component of the ecosystem, is still not well understood. The potentially different impact of CeO2NPs and their bulk counterparts to plants is also unclear. The main objectives of this study were (1) to investigate whether continued irrigation with solutions containing different concentrations of CeO2NPs (0, 10, and 100 mg/L) would induce physiological and biochemical adjustments in Brassica rapa in soil growing conditions and (2) to determine whether CeO2NPs and bulk CeO2 particles exert different impacts on plants. The results indicated that bulk CeO2 at 10 and 100 mg/L enhanced plant biomass by 28% and 35%, respectively, while CeO2NPs at equivalent concentrations did not. While the bulk CeO2 treatment resulted in significantly higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in plant tissues at the vegetative stage, CeO2NPs led to significantly higher H2O2 levels in plant tissues at the floral stage. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in Brassica rapa also displayed a growth-stage dependent response to different sizes of CeO2 while catalase (CAT) activity was not affected by either size of CeO2 throughout the life cycle of Brassica rapa. Altogether, the results demonstrated that plant responses to CeO2 exposure varied with the particle sizes and the growth stages of plants.
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- Xingmao Ma
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , 3136 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University , Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , 3136 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University , 3136 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-3136, United States
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