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Zhang Y, Tian YY, Wang LF, Li YH, Li TT, Liu WC. WDR5a functions in cadmium-inhibited root meristem growth by regulating nitric oxide accumulation in Arabidopsis. PLANTA 2020; 252:78. [PMID: 33033954 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03486-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Cadmium stress induces WDR5a expression to promote NO accumulation to repress root meristem growth via suppressing auxin transport and synthesis in Arabidopsis. Nitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS)-like activity plays a vital role in toxic cadmium (Cd)-induced NO production and inhibition of root meristem growth, while factor(s) regulating NOS-like activity and root meristem growth in plant response to Cd has not been identified yet. Here, we report that WD40 repeat 5a (WDR5a) functions in Cd-induced NOS-like activity, NO accumulation and root meristem growth suppression. We found that wdr5a-1 mutant root has increased root meristem growth with lower NOS-like activity and NO accumulation than wild type upon Cd exposure, and exogenous NO donors sodium nitroprusside or nitrosoglutathione can restore its reduced Cd sensitivity. In addition, Cd activates WDR5a expression in roots, and overexpressing WDR5a results in increased NO accumulation and suppressed root meristem growth similar to Cd-stressed wild-type roots, while scavenging NO or inhibiting NOS-like activity significantly reverts these effects of Cd. Furthermore, WDR5a acts in Cd-repressed auxin accumulation through reducing the levels of auxin efflux carriers PIN1/3/7 and biosynthetic enzyme TAA1, and reduced sensitivity of wdr5a-1 root meristem to Cd can be partially reverted by inhibiting TAA1 activity pharmaceutically or mutating TAA1 genetically. This study identified WDR5a as a key factor modulating NO accumulation and root meristem growth in plant response to Cd.
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- Yu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Nanyang Vocational College of Agriculture, Nanyang, 473000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Ma M, Wendehenne D, Philippot L, Hänsch R, Flemetakis E, Hu B, Rennenberg H. Physiological significance of pedospheric nitric oxide for root growth, development and organismic interactions. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2020; 43:2336-2354. [PMID: 32681574 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is essential for plant growth and development, as well as interactions with abiotic and biotic environments. Its importance for multiple functions in plants means that tight regulation of NO concentrations is required. This is of particular significance in roots, where NO signalling is involved in processes, such as root growth, lateral root formation, nutrient acquisition, heavy metal homeostasis, symbiotic nitrogen fixation and root-mycorrhizal fungi interactions. The NO signal can also be produced in high levels by microbial processes in the rhizosphere, further impacting root processes. To explore these interesting interactions, in the present review, we firstly summarize current knowledge of physiological processes of NO production and consumption in roots and, thereafter, of processes involved in NO homeostasis in root cells with particular emphasis on root growth, development, nutrient acquisition, environmental stresses and organismic interactions.
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- Ming Ma
- Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, INRA, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, INRA, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Institute for Plant Biology, Technische Universität, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Molecular Ecophysiology (CMEP), College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Maresca V, Sorbo S, Loppi S, Funaro F, Del Prete D, Basile A. Biological effects from environmental pollution by toxic metals in the "land of fires" (Italy) assessed using the biomonitor species Lunularia cruciata L. (Dum). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 265:115000. [PMID: 32806400 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The liverwort Lunularia cruciata was collected from the town of Acerra, in the heart of the so-called 'Land of Fires' a large area in the eastern part of Campania region of Italy affected by burning of waste and fraudulent dumping and one of the vertices of the "Italian Triangle of Death" so said for the high incidence and mortality from tumors. The data obtained from these samples were compared with samples collected in two other sites representing two different environmental conditions. The soil below the samples, and gametophytes, were collected and analyzed for the concentration of Al, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V. DNA damage, Reactive Oxygen Species production and localization, activity of antioxidant enzymes and presence of chelating molecules were investigated. All biomarkers provided an answer closely related to the pollution conditions at the 3 sites. We discuss the data considering the possibility of using these biological changes as environmental pollution biomarkers. Finally, it is underlined the importance of phytochelatins due to of their specificity for metal pollution.
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- Viviana Maresca
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli "Federico II" - Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Ce.S.M.A, Università di Napoli "Federico II" - Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Della Vita, Università di Siena, Via Pier Andrea Mattioli, 453100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli "Federico II" - Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli "Federico II" - Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Napoli "Federico II" - Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 4, 80126, Napoli, Italy.
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Peco JD, Campos JA, Romero-Puertas MC, Olmedilla A, Higueras P, Sandalio LM. Characterization of mechanisms involved in tolerance and accumulation of Cd in Biscutella auriculata L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 201:110784. [PMID: 32485494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Biscutella auriculata L. is one of the rare species that is able to grow in a very contaminated mining area in Villamayor de Calatrava (Ciudad Real, Spain). In an effort to understand the mechanisms involved in the tolerance of this plant to high metal concentrations, we grew B. auriculata in the presence of 125 μM Cd(NO3)2 for 15 days and analysed different parameters associated with plant growth, nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species metabolism, metal uptake and translocation, photosynthesis rate and biothiol (glutathione and phytochelatins) content. Treatment with Cd led to growth inhibition in both the leaves and the roots, as well as a reduction of photosynthetic parameters, transpiration and stomatal conductance. The metal was mainly accumulated in the roots and in the vascular tissue, although most Cd was detected in areas surrounding their epidermal cells, while in the leaves the metal accumulated mainly in spongy mesophyll, stomata and trichrome. Based on the Cd bioaccumulation (5.93) and translocation (0.15) factors, this species denoted enrichment of the metal in the roots and its low translocation to the upper tissues. Biothiol analysis showed a Cd-dependent increase of reduced glutathione (GSH) as well as the phytochelatins (PC2 and PC3) in both roots and leaves. Cd-promoted oxidative damage occurred mainly in the leaves due to disturbances in enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants, while the roots did not show significant damage as a result of induction of antioxidant defences. It can be concluded that B. auriculata is a new Cd-tolerant plant with an ability to activate efficient metal-sequestering mechanisms in the root surface and leaves and to induce PCs, as well as antioxidative defences in roots.
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- J D Peco
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Ronda de Calatrava, 7, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Plaza de Manuel Meca, 1, 13400, Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Ronda de Calatrava, 7, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain; Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Plaza de Manuel Meca, 1, 13400, Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental Del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Profesor Albareda 1, 18008, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental Del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Profesor Albareda 1, 18008, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM). Plaza de Manuel Meca, 1, 13400, Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental Del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Profesor Albareda 1, 18008, Granada, Spain.
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Maresca V, Lettieri G, Sorbo S, Piscopo M, Basile A. Biological Responses to Cadmium Stress in Liverwort Conocephalum conicum (Marchantiales). Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186485. [PMID: 32899890 PMCID: PMC7555243 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Oxidative damage (production and localization of reactive oxygen species) and related response mechanisms (activity of antioxidant enzymes), and induction of Heat Shock Protein 70 expression, have been studied in the toxi-tolerant liverwort Conocephalum conicum (Marchantiales) in response to cadmium stress using two concentrations (36 and 360 µM CdCl2). Cadmium dose-dependent production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and related activity of antioxidant enzymes was observed. The expression level of heat shock protein (Hsp)70, instead, was higher at 36 µM CdCl2 in comparison with the value obtained after exposure to 360 µM CdCl2, suggesting a possible inhibition of the expression of this stress gene at higher cadmium exposure doses. Biological responses were related to cadmium bioaccumulation. Since C. conicum was able to respond to cadmium stress by modifying biological parameters, we discuss the data considering the possibility of using these biological changes as biomarkers of cadmium pollution.
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- Viviana Maresca
- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
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- Centro di Servizi Metrologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Microscopy Section, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (A.B.); Tel.: +39-081-679-081 (M.P.); +39-081-253-8508 (A.B.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (V.M.); (G.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (A.B.); Tel.: +39-081-679-081 (M.P.); +39-081-253-8508 (A.B.)
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Alves LR, Prado ER, de Oliveira R, Santos EF, Lemos de Souza I, Dos Reis AR, Azevedo RA, Gratão PL. Mechanisms of cadmium-stress avoidance by selenium in tomato plants. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:594-606. [PMID: 32333252 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02208-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is probably the most damaging metal to plant species; with a long biological half-life, it can be taken up by plants, disrupting the cell homeostasis and triggering several metabolic pathways. Selenium (Se) improves plant defence systems against stressful conditions, but the biochemical antioxidant responses to Cd stress in tomato plants is poorly understood. To further address the relationship of Cd-stress responses with Se mineral uptake, Cd and Se concentration, proline content, MDA and H2O2 production, and the activity of SOD, APX, CAT and GR enzymes were analyzed in Micro-Tom (MT) plants submitted to 0.5 mM Cd. The results revealed different responses according to Se combination and Cd application. For instance, roots and leaves of MT plants treated with Se exhibited an increase in dry mass and nutritional status, exhibited lower proline content and higher APX and GR activities when compared with plants with no Se application. Plants submitted to 0.5 mM Cd, irrespective of Se exposure, exhibited lower proline, MDA and H2O2 content and higher SOD, CAT and GR activities. Selenium may improve tolerance against Cd, which allowed MT plants exhibited less oxidative damage to the cell, even under elevated Cd accumulation in their tissues. The results suggest that Se application is an efficient management technique to alleviate the deleterious effects of Cd-stress, enhancing the nutritional value and activity of ROS-scavenging enzymes in tomato plants.
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- Leticia Rodrigues Alves
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agropecuária, Jaboticabal, SP, CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agropecuária, Jaboticabal, SP, CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agropecuária, Jaboticabal, SP, CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura (CENA), Laboratório de Nutrição Mineral de Plantas, Piracicaba, SP, CEP 13418-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Fitossanidade, Jaboticabal, SP, CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências e Engenharia, Laboratório de Biologia, Tupã, SP, CEP 17602-496, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ), Depto. de Genética, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agropecuária, Jaboticabal, SP, CEP 14884-900, Brazil.
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Wang XS, Fu HL, Gong FY, Zhang Y, He CT, Yang ZY. Lignin side chain region participates in Cd detoxification related to the cultivar-dependent Cd accumulation in Brassica chinensis L. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 392:122264. [PMID: 32078971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To investigate the effect of lignin in the cultivar-dependent Cd detoxification of Brassica chinensis L., Cd and lignin contents, lignin composition and laccase genes expressions in low-Cd-accumulating (LAJK) and high-Cd-accumulating (HAJS) cultivars grown under control (CK) and 25 μM Cd-treatment were determined. The results showed that lignin combined about 14 % of total Cd in both LAJK and HAJS. LAC genes were more up-regulated in HAJS than in LAJK, indicating that the LAC genes were involved in the cultivar-dependent lignin functions. Higher β-aryl ether (A) proportion in the lignin side chain region in LAJK than in HAJS were observed, whereas resinol (B) and phenylcoumaran (C) constitute much higher proportions in HAJS than in LAJK. Chemical calculation to estimate Cd affinity associating with lignin side chain region displayed that i) β-aryl ether (A) exhibited major coupling with lignin aromatic region; ii) resinol (B) and phenylcoumaran (C) displayed major participation in complexation with Cd. We therefore conclude that Cd compartmentalization in the secondary cell wall (SCW) by coupling with lignin side chain region is responsible for Cd detoxification related to cultivar-dependent Cd accumulation of Brassica chinensis. This is the first study on lignin composition in relation to Cd retention mechanisms in SCW.
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- Xue-Song Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Xingang Xi Road 135, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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Piacentini D, Ronzan M, Fattorini L, Della Rovere F, Massimi L, Altamura MM, Falasca G. Nitric oxide alleviates cadmium- but not arsenic-induced damages in rice roots. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 151:729-742. [PMID: 32353678 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) has signalling roles in plant stress responses. Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) soil pollutants alter plant development, mainly the root-system, by increasing NO-content, triggering reactive oxygen species (ROS), and forming peroxynitrite by NO-reaction with the superoxide anion. Interactions of NO with ROS and peroxynitrite seem important for plant tolerance to heavy metal(oid)s, but the mechanisms underlying this process remain unclear. Our goal was to investigate NO-involvement in rice (Oryza sativa L.) root-system after exposure to Cd or As, to highlight possible differences in NO-behaviour between the two pollutants. To the aim, morpho-histological, chemical and epifluorescence analyses were carried out on roots of different origin in the root-system, under exposure to Cd or As, combined or not with sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a NO-donor compound. Results show that increased intracellular NO levels alleviate the root-system alterations induced by Cd, i.e., inhibition of adventitious root elongation and lateral root formation, increment in lignin deposition in the sclerenchyma/endodermis cell-walls, but, even if reducing As-induced endodermis lignification, do not recover the majority of the As-damages, i.e., enhancement of AR-elongation, reduction of LR-formation, anomalous tissue-proliferation. However, NO decreases both Cd and As uptake, without affecting the pollutants translocation-capability from roots to shoots. Moreover, NO reduces the Cd-induced, but not the As-induced, ROS levels by triggering peroxynitrite production. Altogether, results highlight a different behaviour of NO in modulating rice root-system response to the toxicity of the heavy metal Cd and the metalloid As, which depends by the NO-interaction with the specific pollutant.
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- D Piacentini
- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
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Huihui Z, Xin L, Zisong X, Yue W, Zhiyuan T, Meijun A, Yuehui Z, Wenxu Z, Nan X, Guangyu S. Toxic effects of heavy metals Pb and Cd on mulberry (Morus alba L.) seedling leaves: Photosynthetic function and reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism responses. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 195:110469. [PMID: 32179235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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To explore the mechanism of how lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) stress affects photosynthesis of mulberry (Morus alba L.), we looked at the effects of different concentrations of Pb and Cd stress (at 100 and 200 μmol L-1), which are two heavy metal elements, on leaf chlorophyll (Chl), photosynthesis gas exchange, Chl fluorescence, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism in mulberry leaves. The results showed that higher concentrations of Pb and Cd reduced leaf Chl content, especially in Chl a where content was more sensitive than in Chl b. Under Pb and Cd stress, the photosynthetic carbon assimilation capacity of mulberry leaves was reduced, which was a consequence of combined limitations of stomatal and non-stomatal factors. The main non-stomatal factors were decreased photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) activity and carboxylation efficiency (CE). Damage to the donor side of the PSII reaction center was greater than the acceptor side. After being treated with 100 μmol L-1 of Pb and Cd, mulberry leaves continued to be able to dissipate excess excitation energy by starting non-photochemical quenching (NPQ), but when Pb and Cd concentrations were increased to 200 μmol L-1, the protection mechanism that depends on NPQ was impaired. Excessive excitation energy from chloroplasts promoted a great increase of ROS, such as superoxide anion (O2•-) and H2O2. Moreover, under high Pb and Cd stress, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were also inhibited to some extent, and excessive ROS also resulted in a significantly higher degree of oxidative damage. Compared with Cd, the effect of Pb stress at the same concentration level displayed a significantly lower impact on Chl content, photosynthetic carbon assimilation, and stomatal conductance. Meanwhile, Pb stress mainly damaged activity of the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) located on PSII donor side, but it reduced the electronic pressure on the PSII acceptor side and PSI. Furthermore, under Pb stress, the NPQ, SOD, and APX activity were all significantly higher than those under Cd stress. Thus under Pb stress, the degree of photoinhibition and oxidative damage of PSII and PSI in mulberry leaves were significantly lower than under Cd stress.
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- Zhang Huihui
- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Developmental Center of Heilongjiang Provincial Sericulture and Bee Industry, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Developmental Center of Heilongjiang Provincial Sericulture and Bee Industry, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- School of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; Natural Resources and Ecology Institute, Heilongjiang Sciences Academy, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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Naveed M, Mustafa A, Majeed S, Naseem Z, Saeed Q, Khan A, Nawaz A, Baig KS, Chen JT. Enhancing Cadmium Tolerance and Pea Plant Health through Enterobacter sp. MN17 Inoculation Together with Biochar and Gravel Sand. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E530. [PMID: 32326023 PMCID: PMC7238170 DOI: 10.3390/plants9040530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Contamination of soils with heavy metals, particularly cadmium (Cd), is an increasingly alarming environmental issue around the world. Application of organic and inorganic immobilizing amendments such as biochar and gravel sand in combination with metal-tolerant microbes has the potential to minimize the bioavailability of Cd to plants. The present study was designed to identify the possible additive effects of the application of Enterobacter sp. MN17 as well as biochar and gravel sand on the reduction of Cd stress in plants and improvement of growth and nutritional quality of pea (Pisum sativum) plants through the reduction of Cd uptake. Pea seeds were surface sterilized then non-inoculated seeds and seeds inoculated with Enterobacter sp. MN17 were planted in artificially Cd-polluted soil, amended with the immobilizing agents biochar and gravel sand. Application of biochar and gravel sand alone and in combination not only improved the growth and nutritional quality of pea plants by in situ immobilization but also reduced the uptake of Cd by plant roots and its transport to shoots. However, microbial inoculation further enhanced the overall plant health as well as alleviated the toxic effects of Cd on the pea plants. These soil treatments also improved rates of photosynthesis and transpiration. The combined use of biochar and gravel sand with bacterial inoculation resulted in an increase in plant height (47%), shoot dry weight (42%), root dry weight (57%), and 100 seeds weight (49%) as compared to control plants in Cd contaminated soil. Likewise, biochemical constituents of pea seeds (protein, fat, fiber, and ash) were significantly increased up to 41%, 74%, 32%, and 72%, respectively, with the combined use of these immobilizing agents and bacterium. Overall, this study demonstrated that the combined application of biochar and gravel sand, particularly in combination with Enterobacter sp. MN17, could be an efficient strategy for the remediation of Cd contaminated soil. It could support better growth and nutritional quality of pea plants.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China;
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan;
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- Integrated Pest Management Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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Hendrix S, Iven V, Eekhout T, Huybrechts M, Pecqueur I, Horemans N, Keunen E, De Veylder L, Vangronsveld J, Cuypers A. Suppressor of Gamma Response 1 Modulates the DNA Damage Response and Oxidative Stress Response in Leaves of Cadmium-Exposed Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:366. [PMID: 32308663 PMCID: PMC7145961 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) exposure causes an oxidative challenge and inhibits cell cycle progression, ultimately impacting plant growth. Stress-induced effects on the cell cycle are often a consequence of activation of the DNA damage response (DDR). The main aim of this study was to investigate the role of the transcription factor SUPPRESSOR OF GAMMA RESPONSE 1 (SOG1) and three downstream cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors of the SIAMESE-RELATED (SMR) family in the Cd-induced DDR and oxidative challenge in leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana. Effects of Cd on plant growth, cell cycle regulation and the expression of DDR genes were highly similar between the wildtype and smr4/5/7 mutant. In contrast, sog1-7 mutant leaves displayed a much lower Cd sensitivity within the experimental time-frame and significantly less pronounced upregulations of DDR-related genes, indicating the involvement of SOG1 in the Cd-induced DDR. Cadmium-induced responses related to the oxidative challenge were disturbed in the sog1-7 mutant, as indicated by delayed Cd-induced increases of hydrogen peroxide and glutathione concentrations and lower upregulations of oxidative stress-related genes. In conclusion, our results attribute a novel role to SOG1 in regulating the oxidative stress response and connect oxidative stress to the DDR in Cd-exposed plants.
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- Sophie Hendrix
- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCKCEN), Mol, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Plant Systems Biology, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Wei L, Zhang M, Wei S, Zhang J, Wang C, Liao W. Roles of nitric oxide in heavy metal stress in plants: Cross-talk with phytohormones and protein S-nitrosylation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 259:113943. [PMID: 32023797 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.113943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) stress is a major hazard, which significantly affects plant growth and development. In order to confront HM stress, plants directly or indirectly regulate the levels of endogenous nitric oxide (NO), a redox-related signaling molecule involved in wide range of plant growth and development as well as in response to HM stress. In addition, there is now compelling experimental evidence that NO usually mediates signaling processes through interactions with different biomolecules like phytohormones to regulate HM tolerance. Apart from phytohormones, NO partly operates through posttranslational modification of proteins, notably via S-nitrosylation in response to HM stress. Recently, the roles of S-nitrosylation as a regulator of plant responses to HM stress and S-nitrosylated candidates have also been established and detected. Here, we describe the roles of NO in confronting HM phytotoxicity in plants with a particular focus on the presentation and discussion of recent data obtained in this field, which involves in the function of various phytohormones and S-nitrosylation during plant responses to HM stress. Additionally, both importance and challenges of future work are outlined in order to further elucidate the specific mechanisms underlying the roles of NO in plant responses to HM stress.
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- Lijuan Wei
- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 1 Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 1 Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 1 Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 1 Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, 1 Yinmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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Chen J, Wang X, Zhang W, Zhang S, Zhao FJ. Protein phosphatase 2A alleviates cadmium toxicity by modulating ethylene production in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2020; 43:1008-1022. [PMID: 31916592 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is phytotoxic and detoxified primarily via phytochelatin (PC) complexation in Arabidopsis. Here, we explore Cd toxicity responses and defence mechanisms beyond the PC pathway using forward genetics approach. We isolated an Arabidopsis thaliana Cd-hypersensitive mutant, Cd-induced short root 1 (cdsr1) in the PC synthase mutant (cad1-3) background. Using genomic resequencing and complementation, we identified PP2A-4C as the causal gene for the mutant phenotype, which encodes a catalytic subunit of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). Root and shoot growth of cdsr1 cad1-3 and cdsr1 were more sensitive to Cd than their respective wild-type cad1-3 and Col-0. A mutant of the PP2A scaffolding subunit 1A was also more sensitive to Cd. PP2A-4C was localized in the cytoplasm and nucleus and PP2A-4C expression was downregulated by Cd in cad1-3. PP2A enzyme activity was decreased in cdsr1 and cdsr1 cad1-3 under Cd stress. The expression of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase genes ACS2 and ACS6 was upregulated by Cd more in cad1-3 and cdsr1 cad1-3 than in Col-0 and the double mutant had a higher ACS activity. cdsr1 cad1-3 and cdsr1 overproduced ethylene under Cd stress. The results suggest that PP2A containing 1A and 4C subunits alleviates Cd-induced growth inhibition by modulating ethylene production.
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- Jie Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zhu MK, Li HY, Bai LH, Wang LS, Zou XT. Histological changes, lipid metabolism, and oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in the liver of laying hens exposed to cadmium concentrations. Poult Sci 2020; 99:3215-3228. [PMID: 32475458 PMCID: PMC7597684 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2019.12.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to determine the effects of cadmium (Cd) on histological changes, lipid metabolism, and oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the liver of layers. A total of 480 hens at 38 wk of age were randomly assigned in 5 groups that were fed a basal diet or basal diet supplemented with CdCl2 2.5H2O at 7.5, 15, 30, and 60 mg Cd/kg feed for 9 wk. The results showed that accumulation of Cd was the greatest in the kidney, followed by the liver, pancreas, and lung. Diet contaminated with 30 mg Cd/kg induced antioxidant defenses accompanied by the increase of the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the liver, while dietary supplementation with 60 mg Cd/kg decreased the antioxidant levels significantly (P < 0.05). Immunofluorescence assay showed Cd induced reactive oxygen species production and endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatocytes. Exposure to 60 mg Cd/kg significantly upregulated the expression of cytochrome C, caspase 3, caspase 9, caspase 7, Grp78, and Chop (P < 0.05). Histopathology and quantitative real-time PCR results presented periportal fibrosis, bile duct hyperplasia, and periportal inflammatory cell infiltration in the liver accompanied by upregulating the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6 and IL-10 in the 30- or 60-mg Cd/kg groups. Oil Red O staining and RT-qPCR results showed dietary supplementation with 7.5, 15, and 30 mg Cd/kg promoted the synthesis of lipid droplets and upregulated the expression of fatty acid synthase, while dietary supplementation with 60 mg Cd/kg attenuated the synthesis of lipid droplets and downregulated the expression of acyl-CoA oxidase 1, carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1, and perixisome proliferation-activated receptor α (P < 0.05). Besides, the expression of vitellogenin (VTG) II and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein were upregulated in the 7.5-mg Cd/kg group, and the expressions of apolipoprotein B, vitellogenin II, and apolipoprotein very-low-density lipoprotein-II were downregulated in the 30- and/or 60-mg Cd/kg groups (P < 0.05). Conclusively, although low-dose Cd exposure promoted the synthesis of lipids and lipoproteins in the liver, the increase of Cd exposure could trigger liver injury through inducing oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress and negatively affect lipid metabolism and yolk formation in laying hens.
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- M K Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Jiande Weifeng Feed Co., Ltd., Jiande, 311603 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in East China, Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China.
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Tao Q, Liu Y, Li M, Li J, Luo J, Lux A, Kováč J, Yuan S, Li B, Li Q, Li H, Li T, Wang C. Cd-induced difference in root characteristics along root apex contributes to variation in Cd uptake and accumulation between two contrasting ecotypes of Sedum alfredii. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 243:125290. [PMID: 31759213 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The root apex is the most active part for water and ions uptake, however, longitudinal alterations in root characteristics along root apex and consequences for metal uptake in hyperaccumulator are poorly understood. Here, we compared cadmium (Cd)-induced longitudinal alterations in root apex of two ecotypes of Sedum alfredii and assess their effects on Cd uptake. Under Cd treatment, cell death began from epidermis to the stele in non-hyperaccumulating ecotype (NHE) over time, and the number of dead cells was significantly higher than that in hyperaccumulating ecotype (HE). Cd-induced the presence of border-like cells (BLCs) surrounding the root tip of NHE prevented Cd from entering roots, however, almost no BLCs were observed in the root tip of in HE. Besides, Cd-treated NHE exhibited 76% and 52% decrease in the proportions of meristematic and elongation zone, respectively, resulting in lower Cd influx and less intensive Cd-fluorescence in these zones, as compared with HE. In the differentiation zone, Cd induced earlier initiation of root hairs (RHs), lower RHs-density, shorter RHs-length, thicker RHs-radius and less trichoblasts in NHE than those in HE. These remarkable variations led to less Cd influx and lower intensity of Cd-fluorescence in RHs of NHE than those of HE. Furthermore, decline in cell wall thickness under Cd exposure resulted in less cell-wall-bond Cd in the cell wall of HE. Therefore, Cd-induced alterations in root characteristics alongside root apex contributed to the difference in Cd uptake and accumulation between two ecotypes of S. alfredii.
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- Qi Tao
- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska dolina B2, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynska dolina B2, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Terrón-Camero LC, Del Val C, Sandalio LM, Romero-Puertas MC. Low endogenous NO levels in roots and antioxidant systems are determinants for the resistance of Arabidopsis seedlings grown in Cd. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 256:113411. [PMID: 31672356 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), which is a toxic non-essential heavy metal capable of entering plants and thus the food chain, constitutes a major environmental and health concern worldwide. An understanding of the tools used by plants to overcome Cd stress could lead to the production of food crops with lower Cd uptake capacity and of plants with greater Cd uptake potential for phytoremediation purposes in order to restore soil efficiency in self-sustaining ecosystems. The signalling molecule nitric oxide (NO), whose function remains unclear, has recently been involved in responses to Cd stress. Using different mutants, such as nia1nia2, nox1, argh1-1 and Atnoa1, which were altered in NO metabolism, we analysed various parameters related to reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) metabolism and seedling fitness following germination and growth under Cd treatment conditions for seven days. Seedling roots were the most affected, with an increase in ROS and RNS observed in wild type (WT) seedling roots, leading to increased oxidative damage and fitness loss. Mutants that showed lower NO levels in seedling roots under Cd stress were more resistant than WT seedlings due to the maintenance of antioxidant systems which protect against oxidative damage.
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- Laura C Terrón-Camero
- Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín-CSIC, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, E-18071, Granada, Spain; Andalusian Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DaSCI) Research Institute, University of Granada, E-18071, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín-CSIC, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín-CSIC, Granada, Spain.
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Dabral S, Varma A, Choudhary DK, Bahuguna RN, Nath M. Biopriming with Piriformospora indica ameliorates cadmium stress in rice by lowering oxidative stress and cell death in root cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 186:109741. [PMID: 31600651 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Piriformospora indica is known for plant growth promotion and abiotic stress alleviation potential in several agricultural crops. However, a systemic analysis is warranted to explore potential application of this important fungus to augment heavy metal tolerance in rice. The present study explores potential of P. indica in ameliorating the effect of cadmium (Cd) stress in rice cultivars N22 and IR64. Seedlings inoculated with P. indica recorded significantly higher root-shoot length and biomass as compared to non-inoculated plants under control and Cd stress, respectively. Moreover, P. indica inoculated stressed roots accumulated more Cd as compared to non-inoculated stressed roots in both the varieties. Interestingly, cell death and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation were significantly lower in the inoculated plant roots as compare with non-inoculated roots under Cd stress. The results emphasized significantly higher accumulation of Cd in fungal spores could reduce ROS accumulation in root cells resulting in lower cell death.
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- Surbhi Dabral
- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India.
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India; Center for Advance Studies on Climate Change, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848125, India.
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, 201313, India; ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Chambaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173213, India.
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A forty year journey: The generation and roles of NO in plants. Nitric Oxide 2019; 93:53-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2019.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yang G, Sun T, Han YY, Rosser F, Forno E, Chen W, Celedón JC. Serum Cadmium and Lead, Current Wheeze, and Lung Function in a Nationwide Study of Adults in the United States. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2019; 7:2653-2660.e3. [PMID: 31146018 PMCID: PMC6842689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cadmium and lead are hazardous pollutants. OBJECTIVE We examined the relation between serum levels of cadmium and lead and current wheeze, current asthma, and lung function in US adults. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 13,888 adults aged 20 to 79 years in 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was considered. Multivariable logistic or linear regression was used for the analyses of current wheeze, current asthma, and lung function measures (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]% predicted, forced vital capacity [FVC]% predicted, FEV1/FVC% predicted, and fractional exhaled nitric oxide [FeNO]), which were conducted first in all participants, and then separately in never/former smokers and current smokers. RESULTS High levels of serum cadmium were significantly associated with current wheeze in all participants and in current smokers (odds ratio for fourth vs first quartile = 2.84, 95% confidence interval = 2.07-3.90, Pfor linear trend < .01), as well as with current asthma in current smokers. Serum lead was not significantly associated with current wheeze or current asthma, regardless of smoking status. Serum cadmium was significantly associated with lower FEV1% predicted, FEV1/FVC% predicted, and FeNO in all participants and in never/former smokers, and serum lead was significantly associated with lower FEV1/FVC% predicted in all participants, with similar findings in never/former smokers and in current smokers. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that exposure to cadmium is associated with an increased risk of wheeze and asthma in US adults who currently smoke. Moreover, our results suggest that exposure to cadmium or lead has negative effects on lung function in nonsmoking US adults.
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- Ge Yang
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Neonatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Głowacka K, Źróbek-Sokolnik A, Okorski A, Najdzion J. The Effect of Cadmium on the Activity of Stress-Related Enzymes and the Ultrastructure of Pea Roots. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E413. [PMID: 31615032 PMCID: PMC6843902 DOI: 10.3390/plants8100413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The analysis of the effects of cadmium (Cd) on plant cells is crucial to understand defense mechanisms and adaptation strategies of plants against Cd toxicity. In this study, we examined stress-related enzyme activities after one and seven days of Cd application and the ultrastructure of roots of Pisum sativum L. after seven days of Cd treatment (10, 50, 100, and 200 μM CdSO4). Our results showed that phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity and the amount of Cd accumulated in the roots were significantly positively correlated with the Cd concentration used in our experiment. However, Cd caused a decrease of all studied antioxidative enzyme activities (i.e., catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX)). The analysis of the ultrastructure (TEM) showed various responses to Cd, depending on Cd concentrations. In general, lower Cd concentrations (50 and 100 μM CdSO4) mostly resulted in increased amounts of oil bodies, plastolysomes and the accumulation of starch granules in plastids. Meanwhile, roots treated with a higher concentration of Cd (200 μM CdSO4) additionally triggered protective responses such as an increased deposition of suberin lamellae in the endodermal cell walls. This indicates that Cd induces a complex defense response in root tissues.
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- Katarzyna Głowacka
- Department of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Botany and Nature Protection, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Entomology, Phytopathology and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland.
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Demecsová L, Tamás L. Reactive oxygen species, auxin and nitric oxide in metal-stressed roots: toxicity or defence. Biometals 2019; 32:717-744. [PMID: 31541378 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-019-00214-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The presented review is a summary on the current knowledge about metal induced stress response in plants, focusing on the roles of reactive oxygen species, auxin and nitric oxide in roots. The article focuses mainly on the difference between defence and toxicity symptoms of roots during metal-induced stress. Nowadays, pollution of soils by heavy metals is a rapidly growing issue, which affects agriculture and human health. In order to deal with these problems, we must first understand the basic mechanisms and responses to environmental conditions in plants growing under such conditions. Studies so far show somewhat conflicting data, interpreting the same stress responses as both symptoms of defence and toxicity. Therefore, the aim of this review is to give a report about current knowledge of heavy metal-induced stress research, and also to differentiate between toxicity and defence, and outline the challenges of research, focusing on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, auxin, and the interplay among them. There are still remaining questions on how reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, as well as auxin, can activate either symptoms of toxicity or defence, and adaptation responses.
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- Loriana Demecsová
- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84523, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Yan L, Riaz M, Du C, Liu Y, Zeng Y, Jiang C. Ameliorative role of boron to toxicity of aluminum in trifoliate orange roots. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 179:212-221. [PMID: 31048217 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a major limiting factor for plant productivity. Boron (B) could mitigate Al toxicity in many plant species. However, information about the mechanisms of B alleviating Al toxicity in citrus is lacking. Trifoliate orange rootstock (Poncirus trifoliate L. Raf.) seedlings were irrigated with a nutrient solution containing two B and two Al levels. Results showed that exposure to Al severely impeded plant growth-related parameters. However, B supply improved plant biomass, root activity and relative root elongation under Al stress. Furthermore, B reduced the Al-induced H2O2 accumulation in roots as evidenced by lower fluorescence intensity of H2O2 staining. Boron decreased the Al-stimulated ascorbate (AsA) synthesis by down-regulated AsA synthesis-related metabolites in the L-galactose pathway. Boron alleviated some of the toxic effects of Al by decreasing redox states of AsA and enzyme activities involved in ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle, ascorbate peroxidase, dehydroascorbate reductase, glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase while increased glutathione (GSH) content and γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-GCS) activity. Overall, our results suggest that B protects roots against Al-induced oxidative stress possibly by reducing metabolites accumulation in the L-galactose pathway of AsA synthesis and regulating AsA-GSH cycle.
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- Lei Yan
- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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Dawuda MM, Liao W, Hu L, Yu J, Xie J, Calderón-Urrea A, Jin X, Wu Y. Root tolerance and biochemical response of Chinese lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) genotypes to cadmium stress. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7530. [PMID: 31497397 PMCID: PMC6708574 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to determine the root tolerance and biochemical responses of four Chinese Lactuca sativa L. genotypes (Lüsu, Lümeng, Yidali and Anyan) to cadmium (Cd2+) stress. Twenty-eight days old seedlings were exposed to Hoagland’s nutrient solution supplied with or without 100 µM CdCl2 and monitored for seven days in a climate controlled room. The 100 µM CdCl2 significantly (P < 0.001) decreased all the root morphological indexes of the four genotypes. However, Yidali, which possessed the smallest root system, exhibited greater root tolerance to Cd2+ by having the highest tolerance indexes for root volume (46%), surface area (61%), projected area (74%) and numbers of root forks (63%) and root tips (58%). Moreover, Cd2+ stress also caused increases in H2O2 contents in the roots but the increase was least in Yidali which showed greater root tolerance to Cd2+stress. The effect of Cd2+ stress on the contents of hormones in the roots depended on the genotypes. Under Cd2+ stress, abscisic acid correlated positively with indole-3-acetic acid (r = 0.669*), gibberellic acid (r = 0.630*) and cytokinin (r = 0.785**). The antioxidant enzyme activities and proline responses of the four genotypes to Cd2+ stress were similar. The SOD activity was decreased whiles the CAT and POD activities, as well as the contents of proline increased in all the genotypes under the stress condition. These results suggest that lettuce genotypes with smaller root systems could be more tolerant to Cd2+ stress compared to those with larger root systems.
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- Mohammed Mujitaba Dawuda
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.,College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Biology, California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA, United States of America
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- College of Agriculture and Forest Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Jedelská T, Kraiczová VŠ, Berčíková L, Činčalová L, Luhová L, Petřivalský M. Tomato Root Growth Inhibition by Salinity and Cadmium Is Mediated By S-Nitrosative Modifications of ROS Metabolic Enzymes Controlled by S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E393. [PMID: 31438648 PMCID: PMC6788187 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) exerts crucial roles in the homeostasis of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) in plant cells through indirect control of S-nitrosation, an important protein post-translational modification in signaling pathways of NO. Using cultivated and wild tomato species, we studied GSNOR function in interactions of key enzymes of reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism with RNS mediated by protein S-nitrosation during tomato root growth and responses to salinity and cadmium. Application of a GSNOR inhibitor N6022 increased both NO and S-nitrosothiol levels and stimulated root growth in both genotypes. Moreover, N6022 treatment, as well as S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) application, caused intensive S-nitrosation of important enzymes of ROS metabolism, NADPH oxidase (NADPHox) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Under abiotic stress, activities of APX and NADPHox were modulated by S-nitrosation. Increased production of H2O2 and subsequent oxidative stress were observed in wild Solanumhabrochaites, together with increased GSNOR activity and reduced S-nitrosothiols. An opposite effect occurred in cultivated S. lycopersicum, where reduced GSNOR activity and intensive S-nitrosation resulted in reduced ROS levels by abiotic stress. These data suggest stress-triggered disruption of ROS homeostasis, mediated by modulation of RNS and S-nitrosation of NADPHox and APX, underlies tomato root growth inhibition by salinity and cadmium stress.
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- Tereza Jedelská
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Present address: Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, CZ-77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Present address: Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, CZ-783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Nouairi I, Jalali K, Essid S, Zribi K, Mhadhbi H. Alleviation of cadmium-induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity by calcium chloride in faba bean ( Vicia faba L. var. minor) roots. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 25:921-931. [PMID: 31404213 PMCID: PMC6656902 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-019-00681-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Alleviation of cadmium-induced root genotoxicity and cytotoxicity by calcium chloride (CaCl2) in faba bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor) seedlings were studied. Faba bean seeds were treated with H2O or 2% CaCl2 for 6 h before germination. Seeds were then exposed to 0 and 50 µM CdCl2 concentrations for 7 days. Genotoxic damaging effects of Cd was examined through the determination of the mitotic index (MI), chromosomal aberrations (CA) and micronucleus (MN) in the meristem cells of faba bean roots. Similarly, effects of Cd stress on metal accumulation, total membrane lipid contents, total fatty acid composition (TFA), lipid peroxidation as indicated by malondialdehyde production, soluble protein and non-protein thiols (NP-SH) contents, hydrogen peroxide production and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) were evaluated after 7 days of Cd stress in the seedling roots. Cd stress resulted in the reduction of MI, in addition to MN formation and CA induction in the roots of non-primed seeds (treated with H2O). Moreover, Cd induced lipid peroxidation, H2O2 overproduction and loss of membrane lipid amount and soluble protein content, and changes in the TFA composition in roots of faba bean seedlings. SOD activity declined, but CAT and GPX activities increased. However, seed pre-treatment with CaCl2 attenuated the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of Cd on Vicia faba roots. The results showed that CaCl2 induced reduction of Cd accumulation, improved cell membrane stability and increased the antioxidant defence systems, thus reducing and alleviating Cd genotoxicity and oxidative damage.
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- Issam Nouairi
- Laboratory of Legumes, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092 El Manar Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Legumes, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Legumes, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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Demecsová L, Bočová B, Zelinová V, Tamás L. Enhanced nitric oxide generation mitigates cadmium toxicity via superoxide scavenging leading to the formation of peroxynitrite in barley root tip. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 238:20-28. [PMID: 31125706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to observe the possible function of increased superoxide and NO production in the response of barley root tip to the harmful level of Cd. While superoxide generation was detected only in the transition zone, the formation of NO was observed in the apical elongation zones of the control root tips. However, the root region with the superoxide generation was also associated with peroxynitrite specific fluorescence signal. Superoxide, H2O2 and peroxynitrite generation increased with Cd treatment in a dose-dependent manner. In turn, NO level increased at low 10-20 μM but decreased at high 50-60 μM Cd concentrations in comparison with the control. While co-treatment of roots with rotenone markedly attenuated the Cd-induced superoxide generation and lipid peroxidation, it increased the level of NO in the root tips. Although rotenone did not influence the Cd-induced increase of GPX activity at 10-30 μM Cd concentrations, it markedly reversed the high 40-60 μM Cd concentrations-induced decline of GPX activity. Cd-induced cell death was associated with robust superoxide generation, but not with a high level of peroxynitrite. The Cd-evoked inhibition of root growth was significantly reversed by a strong antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine but not by a peroxynitrite scavenger uric acid, suggesting that similarly to Cd-induced cell death, an imbalance in the ROS homeostasis and not an enhanced level of peroxynitrite is responsible for the Cd-induced root growth inhibition. Based on these findings, it can be assumed that NO acts mainly in the regulation of superoxide level in the tips of root. Under Cd stress, the enhanced NO level is involved in the scavenging of highly toxic superoxide through the formation of peroxynitrite, thus reducing the superoxide-mediated cell death in barley root.
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- Loriana Demecsová
- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Botany, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, SK-84523 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Gutsch A, Sergeant K, Keunen E, Prinsen E, Guerriero G, Renaut J, Hausman JF, Cuypers A. Does long-term cadmium exposure influence the composition of pectic polysaccharides in the cell wall of Medicago sativa stems? BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:271. [PMID: 31226937 PMCID: PMC6588869 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-1859-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) accumulates in the environment due to anthropogenic influences. It is unessential and harmful to all life forms. The plant cell wall forms a physical barrier against environmental stress and changes in the cell wall structure have been observed upon Cd exposure. In the current study, changes in the cell wall composition and structure of Medicago sativa stems were investigated after long-term exposure to Cd. Liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for quantitative protein analysis was complemented with targeted gene expression analysis and combined with analyses of the cell wall composition. RESULTS Several proteins determining for the cell wall structure changed in abundance. Structural changes mainly appeared in the composition of pectic polysaccharides and data indicate an increased presence of xylogalacturonan in response to Cd. Although a higher abundance and enzymatic activity of pectin methylesterase was detected, the total pectin methylation was not affected. CONCLUSIONS An increased abundance of xylogalacturonan might hinder Cd binding in the cell wall due to the methylation of its galacturonic acid backbone. Probably, the exclusion of Cd from the cell wall and apoplast limits the entry of the heavy metal into the symplast and is an important factor during tolerance acquisition.
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- Annelie Gutsch
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Kolbert Z, Feigl G, Freschi L, Poór P. Gasotransmitters in Action: Nitric Oxide-Ethylene Crosstalk during Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Responses. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:E167. [PMID: 31181724 PMCID: PMC6616412 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8060167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Since their first description as atmospheric gases, it turned out that both nitric oxide (NO) and ethylene (ET) are multifunctional plant signals. ET and polyamines (PAs) use the same precursor for their synthesis, and NO can be produced from PA oxidation. Therefore, an indirect metabolic link between NO and ET synthesis can be considered. NO signal is perceived primarily through S-nitrosation without the involvement of a specific receptor, while ET signal is sensed by a well-characterized receptor complex. Both NO and ET are synthetized by plants at various developmental stages (e.g., seeds, fruits) and as a response to numerous environmental factors (e.g., heat, heavy metals) and they mutually regulate each other's levels. Most of the growth and developmental processes (e.g., fruit ripening, de-etiolation) are regulated by NO-ET antagonism, while in abiotic stress responses, both antagonistic (e.g., dark-induced stomatal opening, cadmium-induced cell death) and synergistic (e.g., UV-B-induced stomatal closure, iron deficiency-induced expression of iron acquisition genes) NO-ET interplays have been revealed. Despite the numerous pieces of experimental evidence revealing NO-ET relationships in plants, the picture is far from complete. Understanding the mechanisms of NO-ET interactions may contribute to the increment of yield and intensification of stress tolerance of crop plants in changing environments.
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- Zsuzsanna Kolbert
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Botany, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05422-970, Brazil.
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, 6726 Szeged, Hungary.
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Zhao J, Xia B, Meng Y, Yang Z, Pan L, Zhou M, Zhang X. Transcriptome Analysis to Shed Light on the Molecular Mechanisms of Early Responses to Cadmium in Roots and Leaves of King Grass ( Pennisetum americanum × P. purpureum). Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2532. [PMID: 31126029 PMCID: PMC6567004 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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King grass, a hybrid grass between pearl millet and elephant grass, has many excellent characteristics such as high biomass yield, great stress tolerance, and enormous economic and ecological value, which makes it ideal for development of phytoremediation. At present, the physiological and molecular response of king grass to cadmium (Cd) stress is poorly understood. Transcriptome analysis of early response (3 h and 24 h) of king grass leaves and roots to high level Cd (100 µM) has been investigated and has shed light on the molecular mechanism underlying Cd stress response in this hybrid grass. Our comparative transcriptome analysis demonstrated that in combat with Cd stress, king grass roots have activated the glutathione metabolism pathway by up-regulating glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) which are a multifunctional family of phase II enzymes that detoxify a variety of environmental chemicals, reactive intermediates, and secondary products of oxidative damages. In roots, early inductions of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and phenylalanine metabolism pathways were observed to be enriched in differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Meanwhile, oxidoreductase activities were significantly enriched in the first 3 h to bestow the plant cells with resistance to oxidative stress. We also found that transporter activities and jasmonic acid (JA)-signaling might be activated by Cd in king grass. Our study provided the first-hand information on genome-wide transcriptome profiling of king grass and novel insights on phytoremediation.
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- Junming Zhao
- Department of Grassland Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0318, USA.
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- College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences, Wenzhou Kean University, Wenzhou 325060, China.
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- Department of Grassland Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Department of Grassland Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences, Wenzhou Kean University, Wenzhou 325060, China.
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- Department of Grassland Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Huang Y, Zhu Z, Wu X, Liu Z, Zou J, Chen Y, Su N, Cui J. Lower cadmium accumulation and higher antioxidative capacity in edible parts of Brassica campestris L. seedlings applied with glutathione under cadmium toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:13235-13245. [PMID: 30900120 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04745-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Glutathione (GSH) is involved in not only plant developmental processes but also plant responses to abiotic stresses. A hydroponic experiment was performed to explore the protective roles of exogenous GSH in mitigating cadmium (Cd) stress in Brassica campestris L. seedlings by analyzing the morphological and physiological parameters. Results showed that Cd caused severe growth inhibition and Cd accumulation. However, application of GSH significantly mitigated toxic symptoms induced by Cd, including the improvement of the photosynthesis-, plant growth-, and root morphology-related parameters in seedlings under Cd stress. These responses were associated with a striking increase in activities of representative antioxidative enzymes and contents of corresponding non-enzymatic antioxidants. In vivo imaging of O2.- and H2O2, and the detection of lipid peroxidation further demonstrated that increased ability by GSH for Brassica campestris L. seedlings to endure Cd stress was consistent with a striking elevation of ratios of reduced to oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) and ascorbic acid to dehydroascorbic acid (AsA/DHA). Additionally, GSH application increased Cd retained in roots, thus significantly decreased its translocation from root to shoot, ultimately decreased Cd accumulation in shoots. Taken together, our results proved evidence for GSH in ameliorating Cd toxicity via reducing Cd accumulation in shoots and increasing oxidation resistance. Accordingly, application of GSH could be a high-efficiency and promising strategy to decrease Cd concentration in edible parts of Brassica campestris L. in agricultural production.
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- Yifan Huang
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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Induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress might be responsible for defective autophagy in cadmium-induced prostate carcinogenesis. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2019; 373:62-68. [PMID: 31002860 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Earlier, we reported that chronic cadmium (Cd)-exposure to prostate epithelial (RWPE-1) cells causes defective autophagy, which leads to the transformation of a malignant phenotype in both in vitro and in vivo models. However, the upstream events responsible for defective autophagy are yet to be delineated. The present study suggests that chronic Cd exposure induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress that triggers the phosphorylation of stress transducers [protein kinase R-like ER Kinase- (PERK), eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha- (eIF2-α) and Activating Transcription Factor 4 -(ATF-4)], resulting in defective autophagy that protects Cd-exposed RWPE-1 cells. On the other hand, inhibition of the ATF4 stress inducer by siRNA blocked the Cd-induced defective autophagy in transforming cells. While dissecting the upstream activators of ER stress, we found that increased expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is responsible for ER stress in Cd-exposed RWPE-1 cells. Overexpression of antioxidants (SOD1/SOD2) mitigates Cd-induced ROS that results in inhibition of ER stress and autophagy in prostate epithelial cells. These results suggest that the induction of ROS and subsequent ER stress are responsible for defective autophagy in Cd-induced transformation in prostate epithelial cells.
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Hu Y, Xu L, Tian S, Lu L, Lin X. Site-specific regulation of transcriptional responses to cadmium stress in the hyperaccumulator, Sedum alfredii: based on stem parenchymal and vascular cells. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2019; 99:347-362. [PMID: 30644059 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-019-00821-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We compared the transcriptomes of parenchymal and vascular cells of Sedum alfredii stem under Cd stress to reveal gene regulatory networks underlying Cd hyperaccumulation. Cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulation in plants is a complex biological process controlled by gene regulatory networks. Efficient transport through vascular systems and storage by parenchymal cells are vital for Cd hyperaccumulation in the Cd hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii, but the genes involved are poorly understood. We investigated the spatial gene expression profiles of transport and storage sites in S. alfredii stem using laser-capture microdissection coupled with RNA sequencing. Gene expression patterns in response to Cd were distinct in vascular and parenchymal cells, indicating functional divisions that corresponded to Cd transportation and storage, respectively. In vascular cells, plasma membrane-related terms enriched a large number of differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) for foundational roles in Cd transportation. Parenchymal cells contained considerable DEGs specifically concentrated on vacuole-related terms associated with Cd sequestration and detoxification. In both cell types, DEGs were classified into different metabolic pathways in a similar way, indicating the role of Cd in activating a systemic stress signalling network where ATP-binding cassette transporters and Ca2+ signal pathways were probably involved. This study identified site-specific regulation of transcriptional responses to Cd stress in S. alfredii and analysed a collection of genes that possibly function in Cd transportation and detoxification, thus providing systemic information and direction for further investigation of Cd hyperaccumulation molecular mechanisms.
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- Yan Hu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Zhang W, Chen L, Xu Y, Deng Y, Zhang L, Qin Y, Wang Z, Liu R, Zhou Z, Diao J. Amphibian (Rana nigromaculata)exposed to cyproconazole: Changes in growth index, behavioral endpoints, antioxidant biomarkers, thyroid and gonad development. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 208:62-70. [PMID: 30639745 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pesticides are a major cause of reduction in the global population of amphibians. This study investigates the effect of varying concentrations of cyproconazole (1 and 10 mg/L) on Rana nigromaculata during a chronic 90 days exposure period. High levels of cyproconazole (10 mg/L) induced declined body weight, short snout-vent length, slow metamorphic development and abnormal behavioral endpoints in R. nigromaculata tadpoles. Tadpoles exposed to 10 mg/L did not survive beyond 42 days. Abnormal behaviors were observed more frequently with exposure to the highest concentration of cyproconazole. Compared with controls, the concentrations of dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH) were significantly increased in tadpoles exposed to 1 mg/L cyproconazole. However, when the concentration of cyproconazole increased to 10 mg/L, concentrations of SOD, GSH and CAT activity began to decline. In addition, thyroid and gonad development were also affected at the gene and hormone level, with varied effects observed with different exposure levels and days. Exposure to cyproconazole at the lower level of 1 mg/L induced damage to histological structures of the thyroid gland. Stereoselective tissue distribution and bioaccumulation of cyproconazole was observed in tadpoles. The ranked order of bioaccumulation was: enantiomer -4 > 3> 2 > 1, with the level of cyproconazole highest in the gut. These findings reflect the toxicity of cyproconazole to R. nigromaculata and further our understanding of the effects of pesticide exposure on global amphibian population declines.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- ICU, Binzhou City People's Hospital, Wenhua Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256800, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Hu Y, Lu L, Tian S, Li S, Liu X, Gao X, Zhou W, Lin X. Cadmium-induced nitric oxide burst enhances Cd tolerance at early stage in roots of a hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii partially by altering glutathione metabolism. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:2761-2770. [PMID: 30373054 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Understanding cadmium (Cd) tolerance and accumulation strategies of hyperaccumulators is crucial for promoting phytoremediation of polluted soils. Root resistance to Cd regulated by nitric oxide (NO) was investigated for the Cd hyperaccumulating ecotype (HE) of Sedum alfredii. Differed from that of its non-hyperaccumulating ecotype, Cd stress in HE roots triggered a strong NO burst mediated through both nitrate reductase and nitric oxide synthase. Elimination of endogenous NO did not affect Cd levels in roots, but greatly aggravated the metal toxicity, including increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, oxidative damage and cell ultrastructure injury. Cadmium stress in HE triggered up-regulated SOD activities but down-regulated POD, CAT, and APX activities, which were significantly inverted by NO scavenger. The NO burst also expanded the glutathione (GSH) pool in HE roots by activation of GR, GSNOR, and γ-ECS, but had no effects on the ascorbate acid (AsA) recycle. Similar to that of NO, preferential localizations of ROS and GSH to meristem and cylinder were observed in root tips of HE. Cadmium uptake and translocation were not affected by the NO levels. These results suggest that NO burst activated a GSH-involved strategy, instead of altering Cd accumulation, to protect root tips of HE S. alfredii against Cd toxicity at early stage.
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- Yan Hu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Administration of Cultivated Land Quality and Fertilizer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310020, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Lucas JA, Gutierrez-Albanchez E, Alfaya T, Feo-Brito F, Gutiérrez-Mañero FJ. Oxidative stress in ryegrass growing under different air pollution levels and its likely effects on pollen allergenicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 135:331-340. [PMID: 30599310 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In the present work, for the first time in the literature, the relationship between the degree of air pollution, the physiological state of the plants and the allergenic capacity of the pollen they produce has been studied. The physiological state of Lolium perenne plants growing in two cities with a high degree of traffic, but with different levels of air pollution, Madrid and Ciudad Real, have been explored. The photosynthetic efficiency of the plants through the emission of fluorescence of PSII, the degree of oxidative stress (enzymatic activities related to the ascorbate-glutathione cycle), the redox state (reduced and oxidized forms of ascorbate and glutathione) and the concentration of malondialdehyde have been evaluated. During the development period of the plants, Madrid had higher levels of NO2 and SO2 than Ciudad Real. The greater degree of air pollution suffered by Madrid plants was reflected on a lower photosynthetic efficiency and a greater degree of oxidative stress. In addition, NADPH oxidase activity and H2O2 levels in pollen from Madrid were significantly higher, suggesting a likely higher allergenic capacity of this pollen associated to a higher air pollution.
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- Jose Antonio Lucas
- Plant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo-CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain.
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- Plant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo-CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain.
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- Allergy Section, General Hospital, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Plant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo-CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain.
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Li T, Rajagoplan UM, Kadono H. Fractal based complexity analysis of wheat root system under different heavy metals. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (TOKYO, JAPAN) 2019; 36:77-84. [PMID: 31768107 PMCID: PMC6847782 DOI: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.19.0301a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, fractal geometry was applied to characterize the complexity of the root system morphology of wheat plants under the exposure of heavy metals, namely cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn). We proposed a measure called, relative complexity index (RCI), a ratio based on fractal dimension (FD) before and after exposure to heavy metals. FDs were calculated by box-counting method with digitized and skeletonized images of roots of wheat plants cultivated in hydroculture system. RCI, and relative weight were mesuared under different concentrations of Cd (0.001, 0.01 and 0.05 mM), Cu (0.016, 0.4 and 1.2 mM) and Zn (0.3 and 0.75 mM). Results showed significant reduction of RCI for Cd stress with 0.01 and 0.05, all Cu concentrations and promotion at all zinc concentrations. In comparison, no statistically significant changes were found in conventional relative weight measurement at low concentrations of Cu, Cd and Zn. RCI were more sensitive and were reliable in reflecting the influence of heavy metals than the conventional measure. These results imply that RCI can be an effective measure of the negative and positive effects of heavy metals on the development of complexity of root system under heavy metal exposures.
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- Tao Li
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, 255 Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, 255 Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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Cota-Ruiz K, Hernández-Viezcas JA, Varela-Ramírez A, Valdés C, Núñez-Gastélum JA, Martínez-Martínez A, Delgado-Rios M, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Toxicity of copper hydroxide nanoparticles, bulk copper hydroxide, and ionic copper to alfalfa plants: A spectroscopic and gene expression study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 243:703-712. [PMID: 30228067 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bulk Cu compounds such as Cu(OH)2 are extensively used as pesticides in agriculture. Recent investigations suggest that Cu-based nanomaterials can replace bulk materials reducing the environmental impacts of Cu. In this study, stress responses of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings to Cu(OH)2 nanoparticle or compounds were evaluated. Seeds were immersed in suspension/solutions of a Cu(OH)2 nanoform, bulk Cu(OH)2, CuSO4, and Cu(NO3)2 at 25 and 75 mg/L. Six days later, the germination, seedling growth, and the physiological and biochemical responses of sprouts were evaluated. All Cu treatments significantly reduced root elongation (average = 63%). The ionic compounds at 25 and 75 mg/L caused a reduction in all elements analyzed (Ca, K, Mg, P, Zn, and Mn), excepting for S, Fe and Mo. The bulk-Cu(OH)2 treatment reduced K (48%) and P (52%) at 75 mg/L, but increased Zn at 25 (18%) and 75 (21%) mg/L. The nano-Cu(OH)2 reduced K (46%) and P (48%) at 75 mg/L, and also P (37%) at 25 mg/L, compared with control. Confocal microscopy images showed that all Cu compounds, at 75 mg/L, significantly reduced nitric oxide, concurring with the reduction in root growth. Nano Cu(OH)2 at 25 mg/L upregulated the expression of the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene (1.92-fold), while ionic treatments at 75 mg/L upregulated (∼10-fold) metallothionein (MT) transcripts. Results demonstrated that nano and bulk Cu(OH)2 compounds caused less physiological impairments in comparison to the ionic ones in alfalfa seedlings.
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- Keni Cota-Ruiz
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; El Colegio de Chihuahua, Partido Díaz 4723 esquina con Anillo Envolvente del PRONAF, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 32310, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; UC Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Border Biomedical Research Center, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Instituto de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo envolvente del PRONAF y Estocolmo s/n, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 32310, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Instituto de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo envolvente del PRONAF y Estocolmo s/n, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 32310, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Instituto de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo envolvente del PRONAF y Estocolmo s/n, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 32310, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; UC Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; UC Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
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Gutsch A, Keunen E, Guerriero G, Renaut J, Cuypers A, Hausman J, Sergeant K, Luo Z. Long-term cadmium exposure influences the abundance of proteins that impact the cell wall structure in Medicago sativa stems. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2018; 20:1023-1035. [PMID: 29908008 PMCID: PMC6221066 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential, toxic heavy metal that poses serious threats to both ecosystems and human health. Plants employ various cellular and molecular mechanisms to minimise the impact of Cd toxicity and cell walls function as a defensive barrier during Cd exposure. In this study, we adopted a quantitative gel-based proteomic approach (two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis) to investigate changes in the abundance of cell wall and soluble proteins in stems of Medicago sativa L. upon long-term exposure to Cd (10 mg·Cd·kg-1 soil as CdSO4 ). Obtained protein data were complemented with targeted gene expression analyses. Plants were affected by Cd exposure at an early growth stage but seemed to recover at a more mature stage as no difference in biomass was observed. The accumulation of Cd was highest in roots followed by stems and leaves. Quantitative proteomics revealed a changed abundance for 179 cell wall proteins and 30 proteins in the soluble fraction upon long-term Cd exposure. These proteins are involved in cell wall remodelling, defence response, carbohydrate metabolism and promotion of the lignification process. The data indicate that Cd exposure alters the cell wall proteome and underline the role of cell wall proteins in defence against Cd stress. The identified proteins are linked to alterations in cell wall structure and lignification process in stems of M. sativa, underpinning the function of the cell wall as an effective barrier against Cd stress.
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- A. Gutsch
- Environmental Research and Innovation DepartmentLuxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyEsch‐sur‐AlzetteLuxembourg
- Centre for Environmental SciencesHasselt UniversityDiepenbeekBelgium
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- Centre for Environmental SciencesHasselt UniversityDiepenbeekBelgium
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- Environmental Research and Innovation DepartmentLuxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyEsch‐sur‐AlzetteLuxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation DepartmentLuxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyEsch‐sur‐AlzetteLuxembourg
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- Centre for Environmental SciencesHasselt UniversityDiepenbeekBelgium
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- Environmental Research and Innovation DepartmentLuxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyEsch‐sur‐AlzetteLuxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation DepartmentLuxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyEsch‐sur‐AlzetteLuxembourg
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Calderón A, Sánchez-Guerrero A, Ortiz-Espín A, Martínez-Alcalá I, Camejo D, Jiménez A, Sevilla F. Lack of mitochondrial thioredoxin o1 is compensated by antioxidant components under salinity in Arabidopsis thaliana plants. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2018; 164:251-267. [PMID: 29446456 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In a changing environment, plants are able to acclimate to new conditions by regulating their metabolism through the antioxidant and redox systems involved in the stress response. Here, we studied a mitochondrial thioredoxin in wild-type (WT) Arabidopis thaliana and two Attrxo1 mutant lines grown in the absence or presence of 100 mM NaCl. Compared to WT plants, no evident phenotype was observed in the mutant plants under control condition, although they had higher number of stomata, loss of water, nitric oxide and carbonyl protein contents as well as higher activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzymes than WT plants. Under salinity, the mutants presented lower water loss and higher stomatal closure, H2 O2 and lipid peroxidation levels accompanied by higher enzymatic activity of catalase and the different SOD isoenzymes compared to WT plants. These inductions may collaborate in the maintenance of plant integrity and growth observed under saline conditions, possibly as a way to compensate the lack of TRXo1. We discuss the potential of TRXo1 to influence the development of the whole plant under saline conditions, which have great value for the agronomy of plants growing under unfavorable environment.
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- Aingeru Calderón
- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), Murcia, E-30100, Spain
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Margenat A, Matamoros V, Díez S, Cañameras N, Comas J, Bayona JM. Occurrence and bioaccumulation of chemical contaminants in lettuce grown in peri-urban horticulture. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 637-638:1166-1174. [PMID: 29801210 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Peri-urban horticulture performs environmental and socio-economic functions and provides ecological services to nearby urban areas. Nevertheless, industrialization and water pollution have led to an increase in the exposure of peri-urban vegetables to contaminants such as trace elements (TEs) and organic microcontaminants (OMCs). In this study, the occurrence of chemical contaminants (i.e., 16 TEs, 33 OMCs) in soil and lettuce leaves from 4 farm fields in the peri-urban area of the city of Barcelona was assessed. A rural site, outside the peri-urban area of influence, was selected for comparison. The concentration of TEs and OMCs ranged from non-detectable to 803 mg/kg dw and from non-detectable to 397 μg/kg dw respectively in the peri-urban soil, and from 6 · 10-5 to 4.91 mg/kg fw and from non-detectable to 193 μg/kg fw respectively in lettuce leaves. Although the concentration of Mo, Ni, Pb, and As in the soil of the peri-urban area exceeded the environmental quality guidelines, their occurrence in lettuce complied with human food standards (except for Pb). The many fungicides (carbendazim, dimetomorph, and methylparaben) and chemicals released by plastic pipelines (tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate, bisphenol F, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole) used in agriculture were prevalent in the soil and the edible parts of the lettuce. The occurrence of these chemical pollutants in the peri-urban area did not affect the chlorophyll, lipid, or carbohydrate content of the lettuce leaves. PCA (Principal Component Analysis) showed that soil pollution, fungicide application, and irrigation water quality are the most relevant factors determining the presence of contaminants in crops.
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- Anna Margenat
- Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, UPC, Esteve Terrades 8, Building 4, E-08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, UPC, Esteve Terrades 8, Building 4, E-08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona, 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Yan L, Riaz M, Wu X, Du C, Liu Y, Jiang C. Ameliorative effects of boron on aluminum induced variations of cell wall cellulose and pectin components in trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliate (L.) Raf.) rootstock. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 240:764-774. [PMID: 29778812 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) phytotoxicity is a major limitation in the production of crops in the soils with pH ≤ 5. Boron (B) is indispensable nutrient for the development of higher plants and B role has been reported in the alleviation Al toxicity. Trifoliate orange rootstock was grown in two B and two Al concentrations. The results of the present study showed that Al toxicity adversely inhibited root elongation and exhibited higher oxidative stress in terms of H2O2 and O2- under B-deficiency. Additionally, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the increase of the cellulose crystallinity in the cell wall (CW). Al-induced remarkable variations in the CW components were prominent in terms of alkali-soluble pectin, 2-keto-3-deoxyoctonic acid (KDO) and the degree of methyl-esterification (DME) of pectin. Interesting, B supply reduced the pectin (alkali-soluble) under Al toxicity. Moreover, the results of FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) and 13C-NMR (13C nuclear magnetic resonance) spectra revealed the decrease of carboxyl groups and cellulose by B application during Al exposure. Furthermore, B supply tended to decrease the Al uptake, CW thickness and callose formation. The study concluded that B could mitigate Al phytotoxicity by shielding potential Al binding sites and by reducing Al induced alterations in the CW cellulose and pectin components.
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- Lei Yan
- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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Zhang XD, Sun JY, You YY, Song JB, Yang ZM. Identification of Cd-responsive RNA helicase genes and expression of a putative BnRH 24 mediated by miR158 in canola (Brassica napus). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 157:159-168. [PMID: 29621707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.03.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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RNA helicases play crucial roles in RNA splicing, transport, editing and degradation, protein translation initiation and siRNA-mediated gene silencing. However, knowledge about their functionality in rapeseed (Brassica napus) is rare. In the study, we identified and annotated 271 RNA helicase genes from B. napus using bioinformatics and high-throughput RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). Three subfamilies DEAD-box, DEAH-box, or DExD/H-box have been identified. One hundred and ninety-five RNA helicases were confirmed by RNA-seq and 49 were identified to differentially respond to cadmium (Cd) stress (> 1.5 fold change, p < 0.05). As an example, we functionally specified BnaA04g26450D encoding a BnRH24 under Cd exposure. BnRH24 is a constitutive gene expressing throughout the life span. Using our previously generated degradome datasets, we found that BnRH24 can be cleaved by miR158, suggesting that BnRH24 is a target of miR158 in B. napus. The mature miR158 was induced, while BnRH24 was repressed in B. napus under Cd stress. The contrasting expression pattern of B. napus miR158 and BnRH24 under the normal and Cd would support the post-transcriptional regulation of BnRH24 by miR158. Ectopic expression of BnRH24 in Arabidopsis revealed that the transgenic lines showed more sensitivity to Cd toxicity by reducing root elongation, fresh mass production, chlorophyll accumulation and increasing oxidative products such as O2-., H2O2 and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), indicating that the controlling the level of BnRH24 by miR158 may be required for Cd tolerance in plants.
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- Xian Duo Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang No. 1, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang No. 1, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang No. 1, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Sciences, Jiang Xi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang No. 1, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Zhang H, Xu N, Li X, Long J, Sui X, Wu Y, Li J, Wang J, Zhong H, Sun GY. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ( Glomus mosseae) Improves Growth, Photosynthesis and Protects Photosystem II in Leaves of Lolium perenne L. in Cadmium Contaminated Soil. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1156. [PMID: 30150997 PMCID: PMC6099091 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this study, the effects of inoculating arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus mosseae) on the growth, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic gas exchange parameters, and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of Lolium perenne L. in cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil were investigated. The results showed that the root vigor of L. perenne declined, while the chlorophyll content significantly decreased with the increase of Cd content, especially the chlorophyll a content in leaves. The photosynthetic carbon assimilation capacity and PSII activity of L. perenne leaves were also significantly inhibited by Cd stress, especially the electron transfer at the receptor side of PSII, which was more sensitive to Cd stress. The infection level of G. mosseae on L. perenne roots was relatively high and inoculation with G. mosseae increased the mycorrhizal infection rate of L. perenne roots up to 50-70%. Due to the impact of the mycorrhizal infection, the Cd content in L. perenne roots was significantly increased compared to non-inoculated treatment; however, the Cd content in the aboveground part of L. perenne was not significantly different compared to the non-inoculated treatment. After inoculation with G. mosseae, the root vigor of L. perenne increased to some extent, alleviating the chlorophyll degradation in L. perenne leaves under Cd contaminated soil. Infection with G. mosseae can improve the stoma limitation of L. perenne leaves in Cd contaminated soil and increase the non-stomatal factors including the tolerance of its photosynthetic apparatus to Cd, to improve photosynthetic capacity. G. mosseae infection can improve the photosynthetic electron transport capacity of PSII in L. perenne leaves under Cd stress and promotes the activity of the oxygen-evolving complex to different degrees at the donor side of PSII and the electron transport capacity from QA to QB on the receptor side of PSII. Thus, this guarantees that L. perenne leaves inoculated with G. mosseae in Cd contaminated soil have relatively higher PSII activity. Therefore, inoculation with G. mosseae can improve the capacity of Cd tolerance of L. perenne with regard to various aspects, such as morphological characteristics and photosynthetic functions, and reduce the toxicity of Cd on L. perenne.
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- Huihui Zhang
- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Ecology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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Liu S, Yang R, Tripathi DK, Li X, Jiang M, Lv B, Ma M, Chen Q. Signalling cross-talk between nitric oxide and active oxygen in Trifolium repens L. plants responses to cadmium stress. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 239:53-68. [PMID: 29649760 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.03.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The significant influence of •NO on the stress response is well established; however, the precise metabolic pathways of •NO and RNS under metal stresses remain unclear. Here, the key components of ROS and RNS metabolism under Cd stress were investigated with multi-level approaches using high-quality forage white clover (Trifolium repens L.) plants. For the studied plants, Cd disturbed the redox homeostasis, affected the absorption of minerals, and exacerbated the degree of lipid peroxidation, thus triggering oxidative stress. However, •NO was also involved in regulating mineral absorption, ROS-scavenger levels and mRNA expression in Cd-treated white clover plants. In addition, GSNOR activity was up-regulated by Cd with the simultaneous depletion of •NO generation and GSNO but was counteracted by the •NO donor sodium nitroprusside. Response to Cd-stressed SNOs was involved in generating ONOO- and NO2-Tyr in accordance with the regulation of •NO-mediated post-translational modifications in the ASC-GSH cycle, selected amino acids and NADPH-generating dehydrogenases, thereby provoking nitrosative stress. Taken together, our data provide comprehensive metabolite evidence that clearly confirms the relationships between ROS and RNS in Cd-stressed plants, supporting their regulatory roles in response to nitro-oxidative stress and providing an in-depth understanding of the interaction between two families subjected to metal stresses.
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- Shiliang Liu
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 211004, India
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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Georgiadou EC, Kowalska E, Patla K, Kulbat K, Smolińska B, Leszczyńska J, Fotopoulos V. Influence of Heavy Metals (Ni, Cu, and Zn) on Nitro-Oxidative Stress Responses, Proteome Regulation and Allergen Production in Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.) Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:862. [PMID: 30026745 PMCID: PMC6041727 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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One of the most significant biosphere contamination problems worldwide is derived from heavy metals. Heavy metals can be highly reactive and toxic according to their oxidation levels. Their toxic effects are associated with the increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cellular damage induced in plants. The present study focuses on the effects of nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) applied to the soil on the antioxidant response and allergen production in the aromatic plant basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) following a combined physiological, biochemical and analytical approach. The concentrations used for the three heavy metals were based on the 2002 Regulation of the Polish Ministry of the Environment on Soil Quality Standards [(i) agricultural land (group B): Ni 100 ppm, Ni 210 ppm, Cu 200 ppm, Cu 500 ppm, Zn 720 ppm and (ii) industrial land (group C): Ni 500 ppm, Cu 1000 ppm, Zn 1500 ppm, Zn 3000 ppm]. The highest physiological and cellular damage in basil plants was caused by Cu and Zn. Increasing concentrations of Cu resulted in a further increase in cellular damage and nitro-oxidative stress, correlating with an induction in activity of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species metabolism enzymes (SOD, CAT, APX, NR). Treatment with Cu led to increased concentration of the allergenic protein profilin, while increasing concentrations of Cu and Zn led to a decrease in the concentration of total proteins (likely due to proteolysis) and antioxidant capacity. Interestingly, severe Cu stress resulted in the accumulation of specific proteins related to transpiration and photosynthetic processes. On the basis of these findings, Ni stress in basil plants appears to be less damaging and with lower allergenic potential compared with Cu and Zn stress, while Cu-stressed basil plants experience most detrimental effects and display highest allergen production.
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- Egli C. Georgiadou
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of General Food Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Ortega-Villasante C, Burén S, Blázquez-Castro A, Barón-Sola Á, Hernández LE. Fluorescent in vivo imaging of reactive oxygen species and redox potential in plants. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 122:202-220. [PMID: 29627452 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are by-products of aerobic metabolism, and excessive production can result in oxidative stress and cell damage. In addition, ROS function as cellular messengers, working as redox regulators in a multitude of biological processes. Understanding ROS signalling and stress responses requires methods for precise imaging and quantification to monitor local, subcellular and global ROS dynamics with high selectivity, sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution. In this review, we summarize the present knowledge for in vivo plant ROS imaging and detection, using both chemical probes and fluorescent protein-based biosensors. Certain characteristics of plant tissues, for example high background autofluorescence in photosynthetic organs and the multitude of endogenous antioxidants, can interfere with ROS and redox potential detection, making imaging extra challenging. Novel methods and techniques to measure in vivo plant ROS and redox changes with better selectivity, accuracy, and spatiotemporal resolution are therefore desirable to fully acknowledge the remarkably complex plant ROS signalling networks.
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- Cristina Ortega-Villasante
- Fisiología Vegetal, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Campus Montegancedo UPM, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Fisiología Vegetal, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Fisiología Vegetal, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Liu S, Yang R, Tripathi DK, Li X, He W, Wu M, Ali S, Ma M, Cheng Q, Pan Y. RETRACTED: The interplay between reactive oxygen and nitrogen species contributes in the regulatory mechanism of the nitro-oxidative stress induced by cadmium in Arabidopsis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 344:1007-1024. [PMID: 30216961 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.12.004] [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: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/02/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor, after consultation with the corresponding author Dr. Shiliang Liu due to image issues. The article reused several images from the author's paper published in Environmental Pollution 239 (2018) 53-68 (which has been retracted due to image issues): Figures 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 4a, 9a and 9b. The article also plagiarized part of a paper from other authors that had appeared in Plant Physiology, 150, 229-243 (2009). The images that were reused were Fig 5 a, 5c, 5e and 5 g. This was brought to the editors’ attention via a letter to the editor. One of the conditions of submission of a paper for publication is that authors declare explicitly that their work is original and has not appeared in a publication elsewhere. Re-use of any data should be appropriately cited. As such this article represents a severe abuse of the scientific publishing system. The scientific community takes a very strong view on this matter and apologies are offered to readers of the journal that this was not detected during the submission process.
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- Shiliang Liu
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Centre for Medical Diagnostic and Research, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211004, India; Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Division of Life Sciences, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Zhang J, Hao H, Chen M, Wang H, Feng Z, Chen H. Hydrogen-rich water alleviates the toxicities of different stresses to mycelial growth in Hypsizygus marmoreus. AMB Express 2017; 7:107. [PMID: 28565883 PMCID: PMC5449350 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-017-0406-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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In plants, hydrogen gas (H2) enhances tolerance to several abiotic stresses, including salinity and heavy metals. However, the effect of H2 on fungal growth under different stresses remains largely unclear. In this study, hydrogen-rich water (HRW) was employed to characterize physiological roles and molecular mechanisms of H2 in the alleviation of three different stresses in basidiomycete Hypsizygus marmoreus. Our results showed that HRW treatment, of which the H2 concentration was 0.8 mM, significantly reduced the toxicities of CdCl2, NaCl and H2O2, leading to significantly improved mycelial growth and biomass. These beneficial effects could be attributed to a significantly decreased formation of malondialdehyde (MDA). Besides, HRW treatment significantly increased the activities of antioxidants (SOD, CAT and GR) as well as the gene expressions of these antioxidants (SOD, CAT, and GR) at the mRNA level. In vivo detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including H2O2 and O2−, as well as lipid peroxidation provided further evidence that HRW could significantly improve tolerances of CdCl2, NaCl and H2O2. Furthermore, pyruvate kinase was activated in the mycelia treated with HRW, along with its induced gene expression, suggesting that HRW treatment enhanced the glucose metabolism. Taken together, our findings suggested that the usage of HRW could be an effective approach for contaminant detoxification in H. marmoreus, which was similar with the effects of HRW in plants, and such effects could be also beneficial in entire agricultural system.
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Sun C, Liu L, Zhou W, Lu L, Jin C, Lin X. Aluminum Induces Distinct Changes in the Metabolism of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in the Roots of Two Wheat Genotypes with Different Aluminum Resistance. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:9419-9427. [PMID: 29016127 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity in acid soils is a primary factor limiting plant growth and crop yield worldwide. Considerable genotypic variation in resistance to Al toxicity has been observed in many crop species. In wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Al phytotoxicity is a complex phenomenon involving multiple physiological mechanisms which are yet to be fully characterized. To elucidate the physiological and molecular basis of Al toxicity in wheat, we performed a detailed analysis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) under Al stress in one Al-tolerant (Jian-864) and one Al-sensitive (Yang-5) genotype. We found Al induced a significant reduction in root growth with the magnitude of reduction always being greater in Yang-5 than in Jian-864. These reductions were accompanied by significant differences in changes in antioxidant enzymes and the nitric oxide (NO) metabolism in these two genotypes. In the Al-sensitive genotype Yang-5, Al induced a significant increase in ROS, NO, peroxynitrite (ONOO-) and activities of NADPH oxidase, peroxidase, and S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR). A concomitant reduction in glutathione and increase in S-nitrosoglutathione contents was also observed in Yang-5. In contrast, the Al-tolerant genotype Jian-864 showed lower levels of lipid peroxidation, ROS and RNS accumulation, which was likely achieved through the adjustment of its antioxidant defense system to maintain redox state of the cell. These results indicate that Al stress affected redox state and NO metabolism and caused nitro-oxidative stress in wheat. Our findings suggest that these molecules could be useful parameters for evaluating physiological conditions in wheat and other crop species under adverse conditions.
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- Chengliang Sun
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
- Department of Environmental Science, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Soil Science and Plant Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Soil Science and Plant Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Soil Science and Plant Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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Huang M, Zhu H, Zhang J, Tang D, Han X, Chen L, Du D, Yao J, Chen K, Sun J. Toxic effects of cadmium on tall fescue and different responses of the photosynthetic activities in the photosystem electron donor and acceptor sides. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14387. [PMID: 29085018 PMCID: PMC5662633 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14718-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb) is a turf grass species which is widely used for rhizoremediation of organic contaminants and shows notable prospects in heavy metal phytoremediation. In this study, different concentrations of cadmium ion (Cd2+) were applied to study toxic effects of Cd2+ and responses of tall fescue by soilless culture. Tall fescue showed comparable high tolerance to Cd2+ as Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Additionally, the treatment with high concentration of Cd2+ leaded to decreased chlorophyll contents, production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation, as well as damage of cell membrane, necrosis and apoptosis in tall fescue roots, and toxicity of Cd2+ on physiologic properties of tall fescue has been well discussed. Moreover, in photosystem II electron donor side, electron transport from oxygen evolution complex (OEC) to Yz residue of D1 protein was inhibited under high Cd2+ treatments, which may be due to the Cd2+ induced ROS production and the replacement of Ca2+ in the core of OEC. In electron acceptor side, electron transport efficiency from quinone B to photosystem I acceptors increased under high Cd2+ treatments, which may be an important response for plants against Cd2+ toxicity and its mechanism needs our further study.
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- Meiyu Huang
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Science, Lumo Street, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- China University of Geosciences Beijing, School of Water Resources & Environment, Beijing, 100083, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Research Center of Human-Environment Relations, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, 182 Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.
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