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Zhou X, Yang J, Kronzucker HJ, Shi W. Selenium Biofortification and Interaction With Other Elements in Plants: A Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:586421. [PMID: 33224171 PMCID: PMC7674621 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.586421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals and its deficiency in the diet is a global problem. Crop plants are the main source of Se for consumers. Therefore, there is much interest in understanding the factors that govern the accumulation and distribution of Se in the tissues of crop plants and the mechanisms of interaction of Se absorption and accumulation with other elements, especially with a view toward optimizing Se biofortification. An ideal crop for human consumption is rich in essential nutrient elements such as Se, while showing reduced accumulation of toxic elements in its edible parts. This review focuses on (a) summarizing the nutritional functions of Se and the current understanding of Se uptake by plant roots, translocation of Se from roots to shoots, and accumulation of Se in grains; and (b) discussing the influence of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S) on the biofortification of Se. In addition, we discuss interactions of Se with major toxicant metals (Hg, As, and Cd) frequently present in soil. We highlight key challenges in the quest to improve Se biofortification, with a focus on both agronomic practice and human health.
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- Xinbin Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Wu M, Cong X, Li M, Rao S, Liu Y, Guo J, Zhu S, Chen S, Xu F, Cheng S, Liu L, Yu T. Effects of different exogenous selenium on Se accumulation, nutrition quality, elements uptake, and antioxidant response in the hyperaccumulation plant Cardamine violifolia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 204:111045. [PMID: 32745785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cardamine violifolia (Brassicaceae) is a novel selenium(Se) hyperaccumulation plant with rich nutrients, and serves as a good source of special vegetables in Enshi, China. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the application of selenate, selenite, and Se yeast (50-800 mg/L) on the growth, Se accumulation, nutrient uptake, and antioxidant response of C. violifolia. The results showed that the Se accumulation efficiency was selenate > selenite > Se yeast, the maximum Se concentration could achieve over 7000 mg/kg, and about 90% was organic Se. The major Se speciation found was mainly SeCys2 and the proportion of various Se species were affected by the Se forms and concentrations. Besides, the plant growth, nutrition quality indexes, element uptakes, and antioxidant responses indicated that 200 mg/L selenate was optimum for C. violifolia to accumulate Se without much impacts, while to obtain more proportion of organic Se, 200 mg/L selenite might be a better choice.
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- Meiru Wu
- Enshi Se-Run Health Tech Development Co., Ltd., Enshi, 445000, China; National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, 7, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- Enshi Se-Run Health Tech Development Co., Ltd., Enshi, 445000, China; National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, 7, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Plant Resource Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Trace Ability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 100013, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Trace Ability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 100013, Beijing, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, 7, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Trace Ability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 100013, Beijing, China; School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Enshi Se-Run Health Tech Development Co., Ltd., Enshi, 445000, China; National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, 7, Wuhan, 430023, China.
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Yin A, Shen C, Huang Y, Yue M, Huang B, Xin J. Reduction of Cd accumulation in Se-biofortified rice by using fermented manure and fly ash. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:39391-39401. [PMID: 32648217 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10031-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Large areas of soils in China are contaminated with Cd and are deficient in Se. Therefore, here, we aimed to reduce Cd accumulation while increasing Se content in rice grain, and to elucidate the mechanisms associated. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to determine grain concentrations of Se and Cd upon foliar spraying of Se combined with the application of horse manure and/or fly ash to different contaminated soils containing Cd 0.51 (T1), 1.46 (T2), and 4.59 mg Cd kg-1 (T3). The amount of Fe, Si, and Cd in root iron plaque, and concentrations of Cd and Si in rice tissues were also determined. Foliar spray of Se increased Se concentration in brown rice from approximately 0.04 to 0.15 mg kg-1. Fly ash significantly reduced Cd concentration in brown rice from 0.07 to 0.05, 0.15 to 0.09, and 1.00 to 0.55 mg kg-1 at the T1, T2, and T3 treatment levels, respectively, and soil Cd bioavailability (by at least 33.3%), while it increased Si content in rice roots and shoots by at least 34%. The increase of Si concentration in rice tissues inhibited Cd translocation to brown rice by at least 17%. Horse manure increased the formation of root Fe plaque by approximately 2.3-fold, which resulted in the significant reduction of Cd accumulation in brown rice, shoots, and roots by 36-56%. Thus, foliar spray of Se in combination with the application of fly ash and horse manure proved an effective method to produce Cd-low and Se-rich rice.
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- Aiguo Yin
- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, 525000, China
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- Research Center for Environmental Pollution Control Technology, School of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, 421002, China
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- Research Center for Environmental Pollution Control Technology, School of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, 421002, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, 525000, China
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- Research Center for Environmental Pollution Control Technology, School of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, 421002, China.
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- Research Center for Environmental Pollution Control Technology, School of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, 421002, China.
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Rao S, Yu T, Cong X, Xu F, Lai X, Zhang W, Liao Y, Cheng S. Integration analysis of PacBio SMRT- and Illumina RNA-seq reveals candidate genes and pathway involved in selenium metabolism in hyperaccumulator Cardamine violifolia. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:492. [PMID: 33109081 PMCID: PMC7590678 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02694-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardamine violifolia, native to China, is one of the selenium (Se) hyperaccumulators. The mechanism of Se metabolism and tolerance remains unclear, and only limited genetic information is currently available. Therefore, we combined a PacBio single-molecule real-time (SMRT) transcriptome library and the Illumina RNA-seq data of sodium selenate (Na2SeO4)-treated C. violifolia to further reveal the molecular mechanism of Se metabolism. RESULTS The concentrations of the total, inorganic, and organic Se in C. violifolia seedlings significantly increased as the Na2SeO4 treatment concentration increased. From SMRT full-length transcriptome of C. violifolia, we obtained 26,745 annotated nonredundant transcripts, 14,269 simple sequence repeats, 283 alternative splices, and 3407 transcription factors. Fifty-one genes from 134 transcripts were identified to be involved in Se metabolism, including transporter, assimilatory enzyme, and several specific genes. Analysis of Illumina RNA-Seq data showed that a total of 948 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were filtered from the four groups with Na2SeO4 treatment, among which 11 DEGs were related to Se metabolism. The enrichment analysis of KEGG pathways of all the DEGs showed that they were significantly enriched in five pathways, such as hormone signal transduction and plant-pathogen interaction pathways. Four genes related to Se metabolism, adenosine triphosphate sulfurase 1, adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate reductase 3, cysteine (Cys) desulfurase 1, and serine acetyltransferase 2, were regulated by lncRNAs. Twenty potential hub genes (e.g., sulfate transporter 1;1, Cys synthase, methionine gamma-lyase, and Se-binding protein 1) were screened and identified to play important roles in Se accumulation and tolerance in C. violifolia as concluded by weighted gene correlation network analysis. Based on combinative analysis of expression profiling and annotation of genes as well as Se speciation and concentration in C. violifolia under the treatments with different Na2SeO4 concentrations, a putative Se metabolism and assimilation pathway in C. violifolia was proposed. CONCLUSION Our data provide abundant information on putative gene transcriptions and pathway involved in Se metabolism of C. violifolia. The findings present a genetic resource and provide novel insights into the mechanism of Se hyperaccumulation in C. violifolia.
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- Shen Rao
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023 China
- Enshi Se-Run Health Tech Development Co., Ltd, Enshi, 445000 China
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- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023 China
- Enshi Se-Run Health Tech Development Co., Ltd, Enshi, 445000 China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025 China
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- National R&D for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023 China
- National Selenium Rich Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, Enshi, 445000 Hubei China
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Sarwar N, Akhtar M, Kamran MA, Imran M, Riaz MA, Kamran K, Hussain S. Selenium biofortification in food crops: Key mechanisms and future perspectives. J Food Compost Anal 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2020.103615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li D, Zhou C, Zhang J, An Q, Wu Y, Li JQ, Pan C. Nanoselenium Foliar Applications Enhance the Nutrient Quality of Pepper by Activating the Capsaicinoid Synthetic Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:9888-9895. [PMID: 32809823 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c03044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Increasing the crop quality through enhancement of plant health is a challenging task. In this study, nanoselenium (nano-Se) was sprayed on pepper leaves, and the pepper components were compared to those of selenite. It was found that nano-Se (20 mg/L) resulted in a greater performance of plant health. It increased the chlorophyll and soluble sugar levels, which could activate phenylpropane and branched-chain fatty acid pathways, as well as AT3-related enzymes and gene expressions. These led to an enhancement for the synthesis of capsaicinoids, flavonoids, and total phenols. The nano-Se treatment also significantly promoted the expression of phyto-hormones synthesis genes, and consequently increased jasmonic, abscisic, and salicylic acid levels. Proline pathway-related compounds were increased, which could decrease the malondialdehyde and hydroxyl radical levels in crops. This study shows that nano-Se activated capsaicinoid pathways by enhancing photosynthesis and raising soluble sugar levels. The capsaicinoid contents in peppers were then increased, which consequently promoted the accumulation of secondary metabolites and antioxidants.
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- Dong Li
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Ducsay L, Zapletalová A, Hozlár P, Černý I, Varga L, Slepčan M. Effects of selenium on macro- and micro nutrients and selected qualitative parameters of oat (Avena sativa L.). POTRAVINARSTVO 2020. [DOI: 10.5219/1400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The article deals with the effect of foliar Se application on macro-and micro-elements and selected quantitative parameters (the content of ash, starch, and fat) in oat grains. The three-year experiments were carried out on Research and Breeding Station Vígľaš – Pstruša in the years 2014, 2015, 2016. The used oat variety was Valentin. The experiment was performed by a block method within a parcel size of 10 square meters (8 x 1.25 m) with the span of rows amounting to 0.125 m in four replications. Alfalfa was grown as forecrop. A potato and wheat production area (III-C2) with a height of 375 m above the sea level. The experimental area is characterized by warm, slightly wet weather with an average annual temperature of 7.8 °C and average annual precipitations of 666 mm. Basic fertilizing was planned before the sowing in the form of 100 kg of Ammonium nitrate containing dolomite (27% N), 100 kg of 60% KCl (60% of K2O), and100 kg of MAP (Monoammonium phosphate 12% N and 52% P2O5). Selenium was foliar applied in doses 25 g and 50 g Se per hectare in a solution form of sodium selenate (Na2SeO4). The harvest was realized by a small plot harvester in BBCH 91. The results of the experiments showed a statistically non-significant effect on microelements and most macroelements. Only sulfur content in oat grains was statistically significantly influenced by Se foliar treatment. The contents of ash, starch, and fat in oat grains were monitored, which showed statistically significant effect only in fat. Se content in grains showed a statistically significant increase by both Se foliar treatments.
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient present in human diet, entering in the composition of selenoproteins as selenocysteine (Se-Cys) amino acid. At the thyroid level, these proteins play an important role as antioxidant and in hormone metabolism. Selenoproteins are essential for the balance of redox homeostasis and antioxidant defense of mammalian organisms, while the corresponding imbalance is now recognized as the cause of many diseases including cancer. The food chain is the main source of Se in human body. Dietary intake is strongly correlated with Se content in soil and varies according to several factors such as geology and atmospheric input. Both Se deficiency and toxicity have been associated with adverse health effects. This review synthesizes recent data on the transfer of Se from soil to humans, Se U-shaped deficiency and toxicity uptake effects and particularly the impact of Se deficiency on thyroid cancer.
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Motesharezadeh B, Ghorbani S, Alikhani HA, Fatemi R, Ma Q. Investigation of Different Selenium Sources and Supplying Methods for Selenium Enrichment of Basil Vegetable (A Case Study under Calcareous and Non-calcareous Soil Systems). Recent Pat Food Nutr Agric 2020; 12:73-82. [PMID: 32525790 DOI: 10.2174/2212798411666200611101032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is a crucial component of selenoaminoacids and selenoproteins. Therefore, Se-enriched agricultural products can reduce health complications induced by Se deficiency. OBJECTIVE This research was carried out to investigate the effects of Se bio-enrichment on Basil grown in calcareous and non-calcareous soil systems and also to evaluate the changes in Se concentration in the soil after harvesting. METHODS The experiment executed in two calcareous and one non-calcareous soil systems, and different Se application methods (control, soil application, seed inoculation, foliar application, and soil + foliar application) were administered. Selenobacteria, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), derived from the soil was used as a biofertilizer, compared to the other Se sources. RESULTS The results showed that both soil types and the methods of Se application had significant effects (P ˂ 0.01) on root and shoot dry weights and concentrations of P, K, Zn, Fe, and Se in both of the root and shoot. Shoot dry weight of plants treated with foliar Se was maximum in the calcareous soil. Compared to the control treatment, foliar application of Se increased shoot Se content in both calcareous and non-calcareous soils by 242% and 204%, respectively. Furthermore, the increase in shoot Se concentration in calcareous soil induced by Se application increased the concentration of other nutrients in the shoot and root. Plant growth parameters and concentrations of nutrients were significantly increased by using selenobacter inoculum. CONCLUSION The application of Se-containing compounds can improve vegetable quality. Considering the daily requirement of the human body for minerals and nutrients, enriching basil with Se can play an important role in community health. Moreover, some patents have reported the effectiveness of endophyte bacteria.
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- Babak Motesharezadeh
- Soil Science Department, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Soil Science Department, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Soil Science Department, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Agronomy Department, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Land Management Group, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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Ismael MA, Elyamine AM, Moussa MG, Cai M, Zhao X, Hu C. Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers. Metallomics 2020; 11:255-277. [PMID: 30632600 DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00247a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 251] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals at plant tissue concentrations that are generally not phytotoxic. Cd accumulation in plant shoots depends on Cd entry through the roots, sequestration within root vacuoles, translocation in the xylem and phloem, and Cd dilution within the plant shoot throughout its growth. Several metal transporters, processes, and channels are involved from the first step of Cd reaching the root cells and until its final accumulation in the edible parts of the plant. It is hard to demonstrate one step as the pivotal factor to decide the Cd tolerance or accumulation ability of plants since the role of a specific transporter/process varies among plant species and even cultivars. In this review, we discuss the sources of Cd pollutants, Cd toxicity to plants, and mechanisms of Cd uptake and redistribution in plant tissues. The metal transporters involved in Cd transport within plant tissues are also discussed and how their manipulation can control Cd uptake and/or translocation. Finally, we discuss the beneficial effects of Se on plants under Cd stress, and how it can minimize or mitigate Cd toxicity in plants.
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- Marwa A Ismael
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Pyrzynska K, Sentkowska A. Selenium in plant foods: speciation analysis, bioavailability, and factors affecting composition. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1340-1352. [PMID: 32363893 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1758027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Interest in selenium has been increasing over the past few decades with growing knowledge of its importance to overall health. The ability of several plants to accumulate and transform inorganic selenium forms into its bioactive organic compounds has important implications for human nutrition and health. In this review, we present the studies carried out during the last decade to characterize selenium species produced by different plant foods. Attention is also paid to the effect of selenium treatment on chemical composition and antioxidant properties of plants.
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Zhao Q, Huang JC, He S, Zhou W. Enhancement of a constructed wetland water treatment system for selenium removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 714:136741. [PMID: 32018963 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is essential to most animals, whereas the gap between necessity and toxicity is narrow. Our previous work showed constructed wetlands were a promising solution to Se contamination in aquatic habitats. This study further examined effects of organic amendments and hydrologic regimes on Se removal by constructed wetlands. Our results suggest the removal efficiency exceeded 94% within 8 days for the systems with moderate and low organic carbon contents in the substrate, as a 98% removal of Se was obtained in three weeks for the system subjected to the 2-day wet/dry cycle. To mimic field wetlands, a litter layer was added to the cattail treatment system, which reduced waterborne Se much more rapidly than control, achieving a 77% removal of Se within 4 days. XAS results show all sediment Se was transformed to Se0 in the presence of litter, as SeMet (47%) dominated the Se adsorbed by the litter. The findings indicate the Se removal capacity of a constructed wetland would improve over time, especially via Se volatilization into the atmosphere and Se stabilization in the sediment with litter accumulating at the surface. Another mesocosm experiment showed the cattail floating system effectively removed Se, particularly selenate, by 99% in 48 h. To confirm that high performance, seven constructed wetland types were set up for comparison. The results show the cattail floating system was most effective in Se removal (93-100% at around 35 °C in summer and 51-100% at about 5 °C in winter). More research is needed to test the floating system under more field conditions and investigate the biomagnification and biotransformation of the removed Se along food chains. Seven constructed wetland types were set up for comparison.
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- Qiang Zhao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P R, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P R, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P R, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P R, China
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Selenium Interactions with Algae: Chemical Processes at Biological Uptake Sites, Bioaccumulation, and Intracellular Metabolism. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9040528. [PMID: 32325841 PMCID: PMC7238072 DOI: 10.3390/plants9040528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Selenium (Se) uptake by primary producers is the most variable and important step in determining Se concentrations at higher trophic levels in aquatic food webs. We gathered data available about the Se bioaccumulation at the base of aquatic food webs and analyzed its relationship with Se concentrations in water. This important dataset was separated into lotic and lentic systems to provide a reliable model to estimate Se in primary producers from aqueous exposure. We observed that lentic systems had higher organic selenium and selenite concentrations than in lotic systems and selenate concentrations were higher in lotic environments. Selenium uptake by algae is mostly driven by Se concentrations, speciation and competition with other anions, and is as well influenced by pH. Based on Se species uptake by algae in the laboratory, we proposed an accurate mechanistic model of competition between sulfate and inorganic Se species at algal uptake sites. Intracellular Se transformations and incorporation into selenoproteins as well as the mechanisms through which Se can induce toxicity in algae has also been reviewed. We provided a new tool for risk assessment strategies to better predict accumulation in primary consumers and consequently to higher trophic levels, and we identified some research needs that could fill knowledge gaps.
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Stonehouse GC, McCarron BJ, Guignardi ZS, El Mehdawi AF, Lima LW, Fakra SC, Pilon-Smits EAH. Selenium Metabolism in Hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.)-Potential for Phytoremediation and Biofortification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:4221-4230. [PMID: 32182043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Selenium (Se) deficiency and toxicity affect over a billion people worldwide. Plants can mitigate both problems, via Se biofortification and phytoremediation. Here we explore the potential of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for these phytotechnologies. Field surveys in naturally seleniferous agricultural areas in Colorado, United States, found 15-25 μg of Se/g in seed and 5-10 μg of Se/g dry weight (DW) in flowers and leaves. Thus, 4 g of this hemp seed provides the U.S. recommended daily allowance of 55-75 μg of Se. In controlled greenhouse experiments, hemp seedlings grown in Turface supplied with 40-320 μM selenate showed complete tolerance up to 160 μM and accumulated up to 1300 mg of Se/kg shoot dry weight. Mature hemp grown in Turface supplied with 5-80 μM selenate was completely tolerant up to 40 μM selenate and accumulated up to 200 mg of Se/kg DW in leaves, flowers, and seeds. Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence and X-ray absorption spectroscopies of selenate-supplied hemp showed Se to accumulate mainly in the leaf vasculature and in the seed embryos, with predominant Se speciation in C-Se-C forms (57-75% in leaf and more than 86% in seeds). Aqueous seed extracts were found by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry to contain selenomethionine and methyl-selenocysteine (1:1-3 ratio), both excellent dietary Se sources. Floral concentrations of medicinal cannabidiol (CBD) and terpenoids were not affected by Se. We conclude that hemp has good potential for Se phytoremediation while producing Se-biofortified dietary products.
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- Gavin C Stonehouse
- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Jiang L, Yang J, Liu C, Chen Z, Yao Z, Cao S. Overexpression of ethylene response factor ERF96 gene enhances selenium tolerance in Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 149:294-300. [PMID: 32097848 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Ethylene response factors (ERFs) are involved in the regulation of plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Here we provide evidence for a role of ERF96, a member of the ERF transcription factor group IX, in selenite tolerance in Arabidopsis. ERF96 gene was rapidly up-regulated in response to selenite stress. Overexpression of ERF96 enhanced Arabidopsis resistance to selenite stress, while ERF96-silenced plants demonstrated wild-type (WT) resistance to selenite. In addition, the overexpression plants had significantly lower selenium (Se) content in shoots when subjected to selenite stress. Further investigation indicated that overexpression of ERF96 reduced transcript levels of selenite/phosphate transporters PHT1;1 and PHT2;1, which influenced Arabidopsis Se uptake and allocation in the presence of selenite. Moreover, our experiments showed that overexpression of ERF96 enhanced Arabidopsis antioxidant activity. Under selenite stress, ERF96-overexpressing lines exhibited the significant increases in catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities as well as the glutathione (GSH) content, while had a decrease in reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation compared to WT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that ERF96 plays a positive role in the regulation of selenite tolerance in Arabidopsis.
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- Li Jiang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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Hariharan S, Dharmaraj S. Selenium and selenoproteins: it's role in regulation of inflammation. Inflammopharmacology 2020; 28:667-695. [PMID: 32144521 PMCID: PMC7222958 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00690-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 269] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Abstract Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human’s metabolic activity with its chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are selenocysteine and selenoproteins. These forms have a unique way of synthesis and translational coding. Selenoproteins act as antioxidant warriors for thyroid regulation, male-fertility enhancement, and anti-inflammatory actions. They also participate indirectly in the mechanism of wound healing as oxidative stress reducers. Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) is the major selenoprotein present in the human body, which assists in the control of excessive production of free radical at the site of inflammation. Other than GPX, other selenoproteins include selenoprotein-S that regulates the inflammatory cytokines and selenoprotein-P that serves as an inducer of homeostasis. Previously, reports were mainly focused on the cellular and molecular mechanism of wound healing with reference to various animal models and cell lines. In this review, the role of selenium and its possible routes in translational decoding of selenocysteine, synthesis of selenoproteins, systemic action of selenoproteins and their indirect assimilation in the process of wound healing are explained in detail. Some of the selenium containing compounds which can acts as cancer preventive and therapeutics are also discussed. These compounds directly or indirectly exhibit antioxidant properties which can sustain the intracellular redox status and these activities protect the healthy cells from reactive oxygen species induced oxidative damage. Although the review covers the importance of selenium/selenoproteins in wound healing process, still some unresolved mystery persists which may be resolved in near future. Graphic abstract ![]()
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- Sneha Hariharan
- Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641021, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641021, India.
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Li H, Liu X, Wassie M, Chen L. Selenium supplementation alleviates cadmium-induced damages in tall fescue through modulating antioxidant system, photosynthesis efficiency, and gene expression. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:9490-9502. [PMID: 31919821 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06628-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is beneficial for plant growth under different stressful conditions. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of Se supply from Cd-induced damages in tall fescue under Cd stress. Tall fescue seedlings (40 days old) were treated with Cd (30 mg/L, as CdSO4·8/3 H2O) and Se (0.1 mg/L, as Na2SeO3) individually and in combination using 1/2 Hoagland's solution system for 7 days. Various physiological parameters, photosynthetic behaviors, and gene expressions were measured. The results showed that Cd-stressed plants displayed obvious toxicity symptoms such as leaf yellowing, decreasing plant height, and root length. Cd stress significantly increased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content and electrolyte leakage (EL), and remarkably reduced the chlorophyll and soluble protein content, antioxidant enzyme activities, and photosynthetic efficiency. Cd stress significantly inhibited the expression of two photosynthesis-related genes (psbB and psbC), but not psbA. In addition, it significantly inhibited the expression of antioxidant system-related genes such as ChlCu/ZnSOD, CytCu/ZnSOD, GPX, and pAPX, but significantly increased the expression of GR. However, Se improved the overall physiological and photosynthetic behaviors of Cd-stressed plants. Se significantly enhanced the chlorophyll and soluble protein content and CAT and SOD activities, but decreased MDA contents, EL, and Cd content and translocation in tall fescue under Cd stress. Furthermore, under Cd stress, Se increased the expression of psbA, psbB psbC, ChlCu/ZnSOD, CytCu/ZnSOD, GPx, and PAPx. The result suggests that Se alleviated the deleterious effects of Cd and improved Cd resistance in tall fescue through upregulating the antioxidant system, photosynthesis activities, and gene expressions.
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- Huiying Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Pratacultural Sciences, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Selenium nanovirus and its cytotoxicity in selenite-exposed higher living organisms. Biochem Biophys Rep 2020; 21:100733. [PMID: 32016161 PMCID: PMC6992533 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient in living organisms, having a narrow margin between essential and potentially toxic intake/exposure. Thus, the biochemistry of Se in living organisms must be studied in-depth to determine the underlying mechanism of Se cytotoxicity. In this study, we report the emergence of selenium nanovirus (SeNVs) in selenite-exposed fish (freshwater and saltwater) and plants (dryland) and its toxicity in them. SeNVs were found in both the abdomen and tail of Oryzias melastigma and saltwater Rhodeus ocellatus, which led to their death. The occurrence of the intracellular assembly of SeNVs was observed in the roots and leaves of corn Zea mays, but not in those of Limnobium laevigatum. SeNVs led to the death of Z. mays but caused chronic toxicity in L. laevigatum. SeNVs should be a system or structure that dissipates the intracellular redox gradients of the host cells, with simple information consisting Se-O, Se-N, or Se-S bond, that would ensure elemental Se ligand binding with nearly specific biomolecules in host cells, thereby maintaining their composition and stabilizing their structure. The multiple toxic effects of Se, therefore, could be the consequence of increase of entropy in the host cells caused by the intracellular assembly of SeNVs. This study may provide an insight into the underlying mechanism of Se in environmental toxicology and its applications in human health.
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Dai Z, Rizwan M, Gao F, Yuan Y, Huang H, Hossain MM, Xiong S, Cao M, Liu Y, Tu S. Nitric oxide alleviates selenium toxicity in rice by regulating antioxidation, selenium uptake, speciation and gene expression. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 257:113540. [PMID: 31708278 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In plants, excess selenium (Se) causes toxicity, while the beneficial effects of nitric oxide (NO) have verified in plants under various abiotic conditions. In order to ensure safely Se-enriched rice production, the objective of the research was to clarify how exogenous NO alleviated high Se toxicity in rice. Under high Se (25 μM) stress, the effects of exogenous NO (by applying sodium nitroprusside, an exogenous NO donor) on growth parameters, Se content, Se speciation, photosynthesis, antioxidant system, expressions of Se transport and metabolism-related genes (phosphate transporter, OsPT2; S-adenosylmethionine synthase 1, OsSAMS1; cysteine synthase, OsCS; Se-binding protein gene, OsSBP1) in rice seedlings were investigated by a hydroponic experiment. The results showed that exogenous NO alleviated high Se-induced irreversible damage to root morphology, growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant capacity and decreased the contents of MDA, H2O2 and proline significantly in rice seedlings. Compared with high Se treatment, application of exogenous NO reduced root Se content (10%), and the Se(VI) decreased by 100% in root and shoot. Besides, exogenous NO decreased the accumulation of inorganic Se speciation in rice roots and shoots. Also, the qRT-PCR analysis showed that down-regulated gene expressions of OsPT2, OsSAMS1 and OsCS affected significantly via exogenous NO. So, the exogenous NO could effectively decrease the toxicity of high Se treatment in rice.
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- Zhihua Dai
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Institute of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Li Y, Zhu N, Liang X, Zheng L, Zhang C, Li YF, Zhang Z, Gao Y, Zhao J. A comparative study on the accumulation, translocation and transformation of selenite, selenate, and SeNPs in a hydroponic-plant system. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 189:109955. [PMID: 31759745 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Plants can play important roles in overcoming selenium (Se) deficiency and Se toxicity in various regions of the world. Selenite (SeIV), selenate (SeVI), as well as Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) naturally formed through reduction of SeIV, are the three main Se species in the environment. The bioaccumulation and transformation of these Se species in plants still need more understanding. The aims of this study are to investigate the phytotoxicity, accumulation, and transformation of SeIV, SeVI and SeNPs in garlic, a relatively Se accumulative plant. The spatial distribution of Se in the roots were imaged using synchrotron radiation micro-focused X-ray fluorescence (SR-μXRF). The chemical forms of Se in different plant tissues were analyzed using synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption spectroscopy (SR-XAS). The results demonstrate that 1) SeNPs which has the lowest phytotoxicity is stable in water, but prone to be converted to organic Se species, such as C-Se-C (MeSeCys) upon uptake by root. 2) SeIV is prone to concentrate in the root and incorporated into C-Se-C (MeSeCys) and C-Se-R (SeCys) bonding forms; 3) SeVI with the lowest transformation probability to organic Se species has the highest phytotoxicity to plant, and is much easier to translocate from root to leaf than SeNPs and SeIV. The present work provides insights into potential impact of SeNPs, selenite and selenate on aquatic-plant ecosystems, and is beneficial for systematically understanding the Se accumulation and transformation in food chain.
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- Yuanxia Li
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin, 300457, PR China; Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Laboratory of Proteomics, Protein Science Core Facility Center, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Tianjin University of Science and Technology, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin, 300457, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China.
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Xia Q, Yang Z, Shui Y, Liu X, Chen J, Khan S, Wang J, Gao Z. Methods of Selenium Application Differentially Modulate Plant Growth, Selenium Accumulation and Speciation, Protein, Anthocyanins and Concentrations of Mineral Elements in Purple-Grained Wheat. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:1114. [PMID: 32849686 PMCID: PMC7396501 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health. Deficiency and suboptimality of Se in human populations are a potential health risk. The reduction of such health risk by biofortification of crops, particularly in wheat has drawn much attention, especially for color-grained wheat as it is rich in anthocyanins and can be used as a major source of antioxidants in diet. Herein, a two-year field study on the purple-grained wheat cultivar (202w17) and common wheat cultivar (Shannong 129) was conducted with soil application (SeS) and foliar spray (SeF) of selenium. Results showed that the SeS increased shoot dry weight and grain yield. Both SeS and SeF enhanced the concentration of organic Se, but the higher concentration of organic Se in the grain of two cultivars was observed in SeF in comparison with SeS. The concentration of organic Se in the grain of 202w17 treated with SeF was approximately 1.5-fold of that in Shannong 129 with SeF. The analysis of Se accumulation in different parts of the plant revealed that 202w17 accumulated more Se in shoots and grain than Shannong 129, and 202w17 had also higher levels of total protein, total free amino acids and anthocyanin in grain than Shannong 129. In addition, SeF significantly increased the concentrations of zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) in both cultivars, but decreased the concentration of chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pd), which phenomenon was more significant in 202w17. Our results indicate that SeS increases plant growth, leading to higher grain yield in two cultivars tested. The purple-grained wheat (202w17) could accumulate more Se in grain and have a higher concentration of orgainic Se in grain than the common wheat (Shannong 129).
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Schiavon M, Nardi S, dalla Vecchia F, Ertani A. Selenium biofortification in the 21 st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition. PLANT AND SOIL 2020; 453:245-270. [PMID: 32836404 PMCID: PMC7363690 DOI: 10.1007/s11104-020-04635-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of Se to consumers. Agronomic biofortification intends to enrich crops with Se in order to secure its adequate supply by people. SCOPE The goal of this review is to report the present knowledge of the distribution and processes of Se in soil and at the plant-soil interface, and of Se behaviour inside the plant in terms of biofortification. It aims to unravel the Se metabolic pathways that affect the nutritional value of edible plant products, various Se biofortification strategies in challenging environments, as well as the impact of Se-enriched food on human health. CONCLUSIONS Agronomic biofortification and breeding are prevalent strategies for battling Se deficiency. Future research addresses nanosized Se biofortification, crop enrichment with multiple micronutrients, microbial-integrated agronomic biofortification, and optimization of Se biofortification in adverse conditions. Biofortified food of superior nutritional quality may be created, enriched with healthy Se-compounds, as well as several other valuable phytochemicals. Whether such a food source might be used as nutritional intervention for recently emerged coronavirus infections is a relevant question that deserves investigation.
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- Michela Schiavon
- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Università di Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci, 44, 10095 Grugliasco, TO Italy
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Etteieb S, Magdouli S, Zolfaghari M, Brar S. Monitoring and analysis of selenium as an emerging contaminant in mining industry: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 698:134339. [PMID: 31783461 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Selenium is an indispensable trace element for humans, however, its release at high concentrations becomes a major concern for terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems due to its bioaccumulation potential. Mining and metal-mineral processing are among the main sources of selenium released into the environment. Excessive levels of selenium may induce toxicity in human as selenosis, in grazing animals as alkali disease and in aquatic organisms as larval and developmental deformities and mortality. Due to the introduction of new policies for Se monitoring in the mining industry mainly setting the guidelines for selenium level in freshwaters as recommended by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment and Environment and climate change Canada, an improved understanding of Se occurrence, mobility, bioavailability and treatment technologies for efficient removal is timely and required. In this context, this review updated the understanding of mining-related selenium occurrence in surface water, soil and plant, with a focus on its mobility and bioavailability. Selenium uptake, translocation, accumulation, and metabolism in plants are further presented. Selenium monitoring and treatment is the key to adopt the corrective measures to mitigate highly contaminated effluent and to minimize the associated adverse health effects. Future research directions and recommendations for selenium analysis and treatment processes are also discussed.
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- Selma Etteieb
- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada; Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Centre Eau, Terre et Environnement), Université du Québec, 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Qc, Canada
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- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada.
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- Centre technologique des résidus industriels en Abitibi Témiscamingue, 433 boulevard du collège, J9X0E1, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Centre Eau, Terre et Environnement), Université du Québec, 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Qc, Canada; Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto M3J 1P3, Ontario, Canada
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Liang Y, Su Y, Li L, Huang X, Panhwar FH, Zheng T, Tang Z, Ei HH, Farooq MU, Zeng R, Zhang Y, Ye X, Jia X, Zheng L, Zhu J. Quick selenium accumulation in the selenium-rich rice and its physiological responses in changing selenium environments. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:559. [PMID: 31847801 PMCID: PMC6918634 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The element selenium (Se) deficiency is thought to be a global human health problem, which could disperse by daily-supplement from Se-rich food. Increasing the accumulation of Se in rice grain is an approach matched to these nutrient demands. Nonetheless, Se is shown to be essential but also toxic to plants, with a narrow margin between deficiency and toxicity. Notably, the regulatory mechanism balancing the accumulation and tolerance of Se in Se-rich rice plants remains unknown. RESULTS In this study, we investigated the phenotypical, physiological, and biochemical alterations of Se-rich rice in the exposure to a variety of Se applications. Results showed that the Se-rich rice was able to accumulate more abundance of Se from the root under a low Se environment comparing to the Se-free rice. Besides, excessive Se led to phytotoxic effects on Se-rich rice plants by inducing chlorosis and dwarfness, decreasing the contents of antioxidant, and exacerbating oxidative stresses. Furthermore, both phosphate transporter OsPT2 and sulfate transporters OsSultr1;2 may contribute to the uptake of selenate in rice. CONCLUSIONS Se-rich red rice is more sensitive to exogenous application of Se, while and the most effective application of Se in roots of Se-rich rice was reached in 20 μM. Our findings present a direct way to evaluate the toxic effects of Se-rich rice in the Se contaminated field. Conclusively, some long-term field trial strategies are suggested to be included in the evaluation of risks and benefits within various field managements.
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- Yuanke Liang
- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Dujiangyan Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Dujiangyan, 611830, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, China.
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- Crop Genetics and Breeding, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Ulhassan Z, Gill RA, Huang H, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Huang Q, Hamid Y, Khan AR, Wang J, Zhou W. Selenium mitigates the chromium toxicity in Brassicca napus L. by ameliorating nutrients uptake, amino acids metabolism and antioxidant defense system. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 145:142-152. [PMID: 31689666 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The phytotoxicity of chromium (Cr) makes it obligatory for the researchers to develop strategies that seek to hinder its accumulation in food chains. While, protective role of selenium (Se) has not been discussed in detail under adverse conditions in oilseed rape. Here, our aim was to investigate the potential use of Se (0, 5 and 10 μM) in alleviating the Cr toxicity (0, 100 and 200 μM) in Brassica napus L. Results delineated that Se-supplementation notably recovered the Cr-phytotoxicity by reducing the Cr accumulation in plant tissues and boosted the inhibition in plant growth and biomass. Under Cr stress, the exogenously applied Se significantly recovered the impairment in photosynthesis related parameters (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and photochemical efficiency of photosystem II), and counteracted the reduction in nutrients uptake and improved the essential amino acids (EAAs) levels. In addition, Se activated the antioxidants enzymes included in AsA-GSH cycle (SOD, CAT, APX, GR, DHAR, MDHAR, GSH, and AsA) and glyoxalase (Gly) system (Gly I and Gly II) and minimized the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG) contents in response to Cr stress. In a nutshell, Se (more effective at 5 μM) alleviated the Cr and MG induced phytotoxicity and oxidative damages by minimizing their (Cr and MG) accumulation and enhanced the plant growth, nutrients element level, nutrition quality by improving EAAs, antioxidant and Gly system. By considering the above-mentioned biomarkers, the addition of exogenous Se in Cr polluted soils might be effective approach to decrease the Cr uptake and its linked phytotoxicity in B. napus.
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Hangzhou Municipal Seed Station, Hangzhou, 310020, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- School of Agriculture and Environment and Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Ulhassan Z, Huang Q, Gill RA, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Hina F, Zhou W. Protective mechanisms of melatonin against selenium toxicity in Brassica napus: insights into physiological traits, thiol biosynthesis and antioxidant machinery. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 19:507. [PMID: 31752690 PMCID: PMC6869276 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-019-2110-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ubiquitous signaling molecule melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) (MT) plays vital roles in plant development and stress tolerance. Selenium (Se) may be phytotoxic at high concentrations. Interactions between MT and Se (IV) stress in higher plants are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the defensive roles of exogenous MT (0 μM, 50 μM, and 100 μM) against Se (IV) (0 μM, 50 μM, 100 μM, and 200 μM) stress based on the physiological and biochemical properties, thiol biosynthesis, and antioxidant system of Brassica napus plants subjected to these treatments. RESULTS Se (IV) stress inhibited B. napus growth and biomass accumulation, reduced pigment content, and lowered net photosynthetic rate (Pn) and PSII photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) in a dose-dependent manner. All of the aforementioned responses were effectively alleviated by exogenous MT treatment. Exogenous MT mitigated oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation and protected the plasma membranes from Se toxicity by reducing Se-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. MT also alleviated osmotic stress by restoring foliar water and sugar levels. Relative to standalone Se treatment, the combination of MT and Se upregulated the ROS-detoxifying enzymes SOD, APX, GR, and CAT, increased proline, free amino acids, and the thiol components GSH, GSSG, GSH/GSSG, NPTs, PCs, and cys and upregulated the metabolic enzymes γ-ECS, GST, and PCS. Therefore, MT application attenuates Se-induce oxidative damage in plants. MT promotes the accumulation of chelating agents in the roots, detoxifies Se there, and impedes its further translocation to the leaves. CONCLUSIONS Exogenous MT improves the physiological traits, antioxidant system, and thiol ligand biosynthesis in B. napus subjected to Se stress primarily by enhancing Se detoxification and sequestration especially at the root level. Our results reveal better understanding of Se-phytotoxicity and Se-stress alleviation by the adequate supply of MT. The mechanisms of MT-induced plant tolerance to Se stress have potential implications in developing novel strategies for safe crop production in Se-rich soils.
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Lab of Systematic & Evolutionary Botany and Biodiversity, College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Dai Z, Imtiaz M, Rizwan M, Yuan Y, Huang H, Tu S. Dynamics of Selenium uptake, speciation, and antioxidant response in rice at different panicle initiation stages. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 691:827-834. [PMID: 31326806 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.186] [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: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential element in animals and humans, and its deficiency may cause conditions such as cardiac disease. The production of Se-enriched rice is one of the most important ways to supply Se in the human body, and thus, understanding of the mechanisms of Se-enriched rice is of great significance. A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of Se addition on the growth, antioxidation, Se uptake and distribution, and Se speciation in three different stages of panicle initiation stage (i.e., pistil and stamen formation stage, pollen mother cell formation stage, pollen mother cell meiosis stage) and the maturity stage. The results showed that soil Se application significantly increased Se uptake in rice. Low rates of Se (<5 mg kg-1) application enhanced the plant growth and rice yield. Se speciation assays showed that SeCys and SeMet were the two main forms found in rice, of which SeMet accounted for 65.5%-100% in the ears and leaves, while SeCys accounted for 61.4%-75.6% in brown rice. SeMet was also the main Se-species found in different subcellular parts at the panicle initiation stage. However, inorganic Se was present in brown rice, mainly as Se(VI), when the soil Se addition exceeded 5 mg kg-1. Lower rates of Se (<5 mg kg-1) promoted the antioxidant capacity, while high levels of Se (≥5 mg kg-1) reduced the antioxidant capacity of rice. The results indicate that Se effects are dose dependent, and the suitable amount of soil Se application for Se-enriched rice production would be <5 mg kg-1.
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- Zhihua Dai
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Yu Y, Liu Z, Luo LY, Fu PN, Wang Q, Li HF. Selenium Uptake and Biotransformation in Brassica rapa Supplied with Selenite and Selenate: A Hydroponic Work with HPLC Speciation and RNA-Sequencing. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:12408-12418. [PMID: 31644287 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05359] [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] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Vegetables are an ideal source of human Se intake; it is important to understand selenium (Se) speciation in plants due to the distinct biological functions of selenocompounds. In this hydroponic study, the accumulation and assimilation of selenite and selenate in pak choi (Brassica rapa), a vastly consumed vegetable, were investigated at 1-168 h with HPLC speciation and RNA-sequencing. The results showed that the Se content in shoots and Se translocation factors with selenate addition were at least 10.81 and 11.62 times, respectively, higher than those with selenite addition. Selenite and selenate up-regulated the expression of SULT1;1 and PHT1;2 in roots by over 240% and 400%, respectively. Selenite addition always led to higher proportions of seleno-amino acids, while SeO42- was dominant under selenate addition (>49% of all Se species in shoots). However, in roots, SeO42- proportions declined substantially by 51% with a significant increase of selenomethionine proportions (63%) from 1 to 168 h. Moreover, with enhanced transcript of methionine gamma-lyase (60% of up-regulation compared to the control) plus high levels of methylselenium in shoots (approximately 70% of all Se species), almost 40% of Se was lost during the exposure under the selenite treatment. This work provides evidence that pak choi can rapidly transform selenite to methylselenium, and it is promising to use the plant for Se biofortification.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of the Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , The People's Republic of China
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Ha HY, Alfulaij N, Berry MJ, Seale LA. From Selenium Absorption to Selenoprotein Degradation. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 192:26-37. [PMID: 31222623 PMCID: PMC6801053 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01771-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Selenium is an essential dietary micronutrient. Ingested selenium is absorbed by the intestines and transported to the liver where it is mostly metabolized to selenocysteine (Sec). Sec is then incorporated into selenoproteins, including selenoprotein P (SELENOP), which is secreted into plasma and serves as a source of selenium to other tissues of the body. Herein, we provide an overview of the biology of selenium from its absorption and distribution to selenoprotein uptake and degradation, with a particular focus on the latter. Molecular mechanisms of selenoprotein degradation include the lysosome-mediated pathway for SELENOP and endoplasmic reticulum-mediated degradation of selenoproteins via ubiquitin-activated proteasomal pathways. Ubiquitin-activated pathways targeting full-length selenoproteins include the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-dependent pathway and substrate-dependent ubiquitination. An alternate mechanism is utilized for truncated selenoproteins, in which cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase 2 targets the defective proteins for ubiquitin-proteasomal degradation. Selenoproteins, particularly SELENOP, may have their Sec residues reutilized for new selenoprotein synthesis via Sec decomposition. This review will explore these aspects in selenium biology, providing insights to knowledge gaps that remain to be uncovered.
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- Herena Y Ha
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
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Zhang Z, Yuan L, Qi S, Yin X. The threshold effect between the soil bioavailable molar Se:Cd ratio and the accumulation of Cd in corn (Zea mays L.) from natural Se-Cd rich soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 688:1228-1235. [PMID: 31726553 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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There is little available information about the important interactions between selenium and cadmium (Se-Cd) in crops grown on natural Se-Cd rich soils. We investigated their interactive effects on the translocation and uptake of Se and Cd from soils to crops. Corn (Zea mays L.) roots, stems, leaves, and grains, and their corresponding rhizosphere soils were collected from naturally Se-Cd rich areas in Wumeng Mountain, Guizhou, China. The Se and Cd levels were determined in the soils, roots, stems, leaves, and grains. Soil bioavailable Se and Cd were also determined. The low soil bioavailable molar ratios for Se and Cd (Se:Cd) (≤0.7) improved Cd accumulation in the plants. However, relatively high Se:Cd molar ratios (>0.7) in the soils prevented Cd from entering the plants, but the effect of the soil Se:Cd on Se accumulation in corn was not significant. The strong anion exchange-high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (SAX-HPLC-ICP-MS) chromatograms showed that Se-Cd complexes occurred in the leaves, which likely indicated that direct interactions between Se and Cd happened there. The results suggested that thresholds for soil bioavailable Se:Cd molar ratios played a role in the interaction between Se and Cd in corn under natural conditions.
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- Zezhou Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Jiangsu Bio-Engineering Research Centre of Selenium, Suzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Agriculture, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, China
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Lusa M, Help H, Honkanen AP, Knuutinen J, Parkkonen J, Kalasová D, Bomberg M. The reduction of selenium(IV) by boreal Pseudomonas sp. strain T5-6-I - Effects on selenium(IV) uptake in Brassica oleracea. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 177:108642. [PMID: 31430668 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient but toxic when taken in excessive amounts. Therefore, understanding the metabolic processes related to selenium uptake and bacteria-plant interactions coupled with selenium metabolism are of high importance. We cultivated Brassica oleracea with the previously isolated heterotrophic aerobic Se(IV)-reducing Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I strain to better understand the phenomena of bacteria-mediated Se(IV) reduction on selenium availability to the plants. B. oleracea grown on Murashige and Skoog medium (MS-salt agar) with and without of Pseudomonas sp. were amended with Se(IV)/75Se(IV), and selenium transfer into plants was studied using autoradiography and gamma spectroscopy. XANES was in addition used to study the speciation of selenium in the B. oleracea plants. In addition, the effects of Se(IV) on the protein expression in B. oleracea was studied using HPLC-SEC. TEM and confocal microscopy were used to follow the bacterial/Se-aggregate accumulation in plants and the effects of bacterial inoculation on root-hair growth. In the tests using 75Se(IV) on average 130% more selenium was translocated to the B. oleracea plants grown with Pseudomonas sp. compared to the plants grown with selenium, but without Pseudomonas sp.. In addition, these bacteria notably increased root hair density. Changes in the protein expression of B. oleracea were observed on the ∼30-58 kDa regions in the Se(IV) treated samples, probably connected e.g. to the oxidative stress induced by Se(IV) or expression of proteins connected to the Se(IV) metabolism. Based on the XANES measurements, selenium appears to accumulate in B. oleracea mainly in organic C-Se-H and C-Se-C bonds with and without bacteria inoculation. We conclude that the Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I strain seems to contribute positively to the selenium accumulation in plants, establishing the high potential of Se0-producing bacteria in the use of phytoremediation and biofortification of selenium.
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- Merja Lusa
- Department of Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Physics, X-Ray Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, X-Ray Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Material Recycling and Geotechnology, VTT, Technical Research Center of Finland, Espoo, Finland
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Farooq MU, Zhu J. The paradox in accumulation behavior of cadmium and selenium at different planting times in rice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:22421-22430. [PMID: 31154647 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05467-6] [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: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The synergistic effects of trace elements selenium (Se) and cadmium (Cd) are well known. But the reasons for the trending accumulation behavior in both trace elements are under debate in the scientific community. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the impact of heat units on the accumulation behavior in two environments. Se and Cd were applied in three groups (T0; 0:0, T1; 0.4:1, T2; 1:2) mg kg-1. As the time of planting and heat units consumed by the crop to attain its physiological maturity appears to be different. The sunlight may contribute as an important manipulating factor for the accumulation of heavy metals in the plant. The results of the present study indicated that the behavior in the accumulation pattern of both elements appears to be distinct in the same material. The increased fertilizer treatment in soil bulk linearly increased the metal contents in rice grain. The studies between different plant parts disclosed panicle as the primary reservoir for Se and Cd accumulation. The plant sown earlier accumulates more Se than Cd while the plants uptake more Cd when sown 1 month later. The plant completes the critical developmental phases (tillering, heading, and flowering) within 20-30 days interval depending on the variety. But the late-sown plants complete these transitional phases within 9-10 days interval ultimately result in less utilization of heat units. These quick transitional changes may lead to the uptake of an ample amount of Cd contents in rice grain even at a low level of Cd stress (1 and 2 mg kg-1), making rice unsafe for edible purposes. The proper time of planting could be effective in timely acclimatization of Se and Cd sequestration and translocation in rice various components. Graphical Abstract.
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- Muhammad Umer Farooq
- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Wang M, Yang W, Zhou F, Du Z, Xue M, Chen T, Liang D. Effect of phosphate and silicate on selenite uptake and phloem-mediated transport in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:20475-20484. [PMID: 31102230 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04717-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The ambiguous mechanism that selenite seems to be absorbed by roots via phosphorus (P) and silicon (Si) transporters signifies P and Si may affect selenite uptake. However, the role of P and Si in phloem-mediated selenium (Se) transport within plant tissue is unknown. Therefore, in this work, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings were exposed to selenite under different hydroponic conditions firstly. And then, split-root experiments were conducted. Results showed that Se uptake decreased as external pH increased. At pH 8, more selenite in the form of SeO32- was assimilated under P-deficient conditions than under P-normal conditions. Silicate inhibited Se uptake only at pH 3 (27.5% H2SeO3 +72.5% HSeO3-). The results of split-root experiments showed that Se concentrations in seedlings increased under heterogeneously high P or Si. Selenium transport from shoots to roots immersed in solution without selenite was also enhanced. This study illustrated that the affinity of tomato roots to assimilate selenite species followed the order of H2SeO3 >HSeO3- >SeO32-. H2SeO3 was absorbed into roots via Si transporters, whereas HSeO3- and a portion of SeO32- were absorbed via low- and high-affinity P transporters, respectively. In addition, heterogeneously high P or Si concentrations in environmental media could enhance phloem-mediated Se redistribution.
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- Mengke Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Chang C, Yin R, Wang X, Shao S, Chen C, Zhang H. Selenium translocation in the soil-rice system in the Enshi seleniferous area, Central China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 669:83-90. [PMID: 30878943 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Rice is an important source of selenium (Se) exposure; however, the transformation and translocation of Se in the soil-rice system remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the speciation of Se in Se-rich soils from Enshi, Central China and assessed which Se species is bioavailable for rice grown in Enshi. Extremely high Se concentrations (0.85 to 11.46 mg/kg) were observed in the soils. The soil Se fractions, which include water-soluble Se (0.2 to 3.4%), ligand-exchangeable Se (4.5 to 15.0%), organically bound Se (57.8 to 80.0%) and residual Se (6.1 to 32.9%), are largely controlled by soil organic matter (SOM) levels. Decomposition of SOM promotes the transformation of organically bound Se to water-soluble Se and ligand-exchangeable Se, thereby increasing the bioavailability of Se. The bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) of Se decrease in the following order: roots (0.84 ± 0.30) > bran (0.33 ± 0.17) > leaves (0.18 ± 0.09) > polished rice (0.14 ± 0.07) > stems (0.12 ± 0.07) > husks (0.11 ± 0.07). Selenium levels in rice plants are affected by multiple soil Se fractions in the soil. Water-soluble, ligand-exchangeable and organically bound Se fractions are the major sources of Se in rice tissues.
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- Chuanyu Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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Zeng R, Liang Y, Farooq MU, Zhang Y, Ei HH, Tang Z, Zheng T, Su Y, Ye X, Jia X, Zhu J. Alterations in transcriptome and antioxidant activity of naturally aged mice exposed to selenium-rich rice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:17834-17844. [PMID: 31037530 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05226-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a vital element which leads to strong antioxidation in animals and humans. However, the mechanism underlying natural cereal Se-induced biological changes is not well understood. This study intended to explore the gene differential expression in naturally aged mice exposed to selenium by RNA-Seq technique. A total spectrum of 53 differentially expressed genes was quantified in mice heart tissues treated with Se-rich and general rice. The GO functional annotation of differentially expressed genes disclosed the enrichment of cellular process, ionic binding, biological regulation, and catalytic activity. One hundred twenty-three differential pathways (cardiovascular diseases, immune system, transport and catabolism, longevity regulating, and PI3K-AKT signaling) were identified according to KEGG metabolic terms. Afterwards, the effect of Se-rich rice on the antioxidant activity was assessed. The selenium-rich diet increased the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in mice serum and livers while significantly reduces methane dicarboxylic aldehyde (MDA) contents. FOXO1 and FOXO3 genes, which acted as the regulators of apoptosis and the antioxidant enzyme, were significantly enhanced in mice when fed with Se-rich rice. In short, the present findings disclosed the alluring insights of organic and inorganic selenium sources on certain biological processes and antioxidant activity of living bodies. However, long-term trials are still required to draw a definitive conclusion, including risks and benefit analysis for various management strategies.
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- Rui Zeng
- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Designing selenium functional foods and beverages: A review. Food Res Int 2019; 120:708-725. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cai M, Hu C, Wang X, Zhao Y, Jia W, Sun X, Elyamine AM, Zhao X. Selenium induces changes of rhizosphere bacterial characteristics and enzyme activities affecting chromium/selenium uptake by pak choi (Brassica campestris L. ssp. Chinensis Makino) in chromium contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 249:716-727. [PMID: 30933769 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Understanding the chemical response and characteristics of bacterial communities in soil is critical to evaluate the effects of selenium (Se) supplement on plant growth and chromium (Cr)/Se uptake in Cr contaminated soil. The rhizosphere soil characteristics of pak choi (Brassica campestris L. ssp. Chinensis Makino) were investigated in soil contaminated with different levels and forms of Cr when supplemented with Se. Although inhibition of plant growth caused by Cr stress was not completely alleviated by Se, Cr content in plant tissues decreased in Cr(VI)120Se5 treatment (Cr(VI): 120 mg kg-1 soil; Se: 5 mg kg-1 soil) and its bioavailability in soil decreased in Cr(III)200Se5 (Cr(III): 200 mg kg-1 soil; Se: 5 mg kg-1 soil) treatment. Moreover, antagonism of Cr and Se on soil enzyme activities and bacterial communities were revealed. Notably, results of Cr(VI) reduction and Se metabolism functional profiles confirmed that bacterial communities play a critical role in regulating Cr/Se bioavailability. Additionally, the increases of Se bioavailability in Cr contaminated soil were ascribed to oxidation of Cr(VI) and reduction of Se reductases proportions, as well as the enhancing of pH in soil. These findings reveal that Se has the potential capacity to sustain the stability of microdomain in Cr contaminated soil.
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- Miaomiao Cai
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New Fertilizers / Research Center of Trace Elements, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Wang Y, Ye X, Yang K, Shi Z, Wang N, Yang L, Chen J. Characterization, expression, and functional analysis of polyamine oxidases and their role in selenium-induced hydrogen peroxide production in Brassica rapa. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:4082-4093. [PMID: 30761554 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se)-induced phytotoxicity has been linked to oxidative injury triggered by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to the disturbance of anti-oxidative systems. However, the way Se stress induces hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) production in plants is a long-standing question. Here we identified the role of polyamine oxidase (PAO) in H2 O2 production in the root of Brassica rapa upon Se stress. RESULTS Studying Se-induced growth inhibition, H2 O2 accumulation, and oxidative injury in the root of Brassica rapa, we found that excessive Se exposure resulted in a remarkable increase in PAO activity. Inhibition of PAO activity led to decreased H2 O2 content and alleviated oxidative injury in the Se-treated root. These results indicated that Se stress induced PAO-dependent H2 O2 production. A total of six BrPAO family members were discovered in the genome of B. rapa by in silico analysis. Se stress pronouncedly upregulated the expression of most BrPAOs and further transient expression analysis proved that it could lead to H2 O2 production. CONCLUSION These results suggest that Se stress upregulates the expression of a set of BrPAOs which further enhances PAO activity, contributing to H2 O2 generation in roots. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Tobacco Science College/National Tobacco Cultivation and Physiology and Biochemistry Research Centre/Key Laboratory for Tobacco Cultivation of Tobacco Industry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Ulhassan Z, Gill RA, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Wang J, Huang Q, Aziz R, Zhou W. Dual behavior of selenium: Insights into physio-biochemical, anatomical and molecular analyses of four Brassica napus cultivars. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 225:329-341. [PMID: 30884294 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a prerequisite metalloid for humans and animals. But, its essentialness or phytotoxicity is still obscure. Here, we investigated the dual effects of sodium selenite (0, 25, 50 or 100 μM) on the physio-biochemical, anatomical and molecular alterations in different Brassicca napus L. cultivars (viz. Zheda 619, Zheda 622, ZY 50, and ZS 758). Findings revealed that Se-supplementation markedly boosted the plant growth and biomasses by improving mineral uptake, water-soluble protein, sugar, photosynthetic efficiency regarding the pigments and gas exchange parameters. Higher Se-levels impaired the photosynthetic efficiency, deplete nutrients-uptake, osmotic stress by proline accumulation and higher Se-accumulation in roots led to growth and biomass reduction. Se-supplementation minimized the accumulation of ROS (hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radical), malondialdehyde and methylglyoxal (MG) levels by activating the enzymes engaged in AsA-GSH cycle and ROS-MG detoxification. But, elevated-Se impaired the oxidative metabolism by desynchronizing the antioxidants as revealed by decreasing levels of ascorbic acid, activities and expression levels of catalase, glutathione reductase, and dehydro-ascorbate reductase. Up-regulation of secondary metabolites genes (PAL, PPO) revealed the role of Se in regulating transcriptional networks involved in oxidative stress. The damages in leaf and root ultra-structures disclosed the Se-phytotoxicity. Together, outcomes uncovered the protective mechanism of Se (till 25 μM) by reinforcing the plant morphology, photosynthesis, osmo-protection, redox balance, enzyme activities for ROS-MG detoxification by reducing ROS and MG components. Excessive-Se prompt phytotoxicity by impairing above mentioned parameters, especially at 100 μM Se. Among all B. napus cultivars, Zheda 622 was discovered as highly-susceptible and ZS 758 showed greatest-tolerance against Se stress.
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Jia W, Hu C, Xu J, Ming J, Zhao Y, Cai M, Sun X, Liu X, Zhao X. Dissolved organic matter derived from rape straw pretreated with selenium in soil improves the inhibition of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum growth. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 369:601-610. [PMID: 30825806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (S. sclerotiorum) is a soil-borne pathogen with broad host range. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a vital role in regulating microbial activity in soil. Exogenous selenium (Se) inhibits plant pathogen growth and enhances the capacity of plants to resist disease. DOM from rape straw with Se treated in soil (RSDOMSe) was extracted, and the inhibitory effect on S. sclerotiorum growth was investigated. RSDOMSe inhibited S. sclerotiorum growth, which not only caused severe damage to S. sclerotiorum hyphae but also enhanced soluble protein leakage, thereby improving the growth inhibition ratio by 20.9%. As the action in intercellular, RSDOMSe led to a significant increase in oxalic acid and decrease in CWDE (cell wall-degrading enzyme, which helps pathogens to invade plants) activities, downregulation of Bi1 (BAX inhibitor-1, required for S. sclerotiorum virulence), Ggt1 (γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, regulates the ROS antioxidant system), CWDE2 and CWDE10 gene expression levels, compared with non-Se treated RSDOM (RSDOMN). Eight metabolites upregulated in RSDOMSe were identified by GC-TOF-MS, and among these metabolites, fumaric acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, mucic acid, saccharic acid, succunic acid and phenylacetic acid showed significant inhibition on S. sclerotiorum growth. These findings provide valuable insight into a new approach for developing eco-friendly fungicides.
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- Wei Jia
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Research Center of Trace Elements/Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Bai X, Li Y, Liang X, Li H, Zhao J, Li YF, Gao Y. Botanic Metallomics of Mercury and Selenium: Current Understanding of Mercury-Selenium Antagonism in Plant with the Traditional and Advanced Technology. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 102:628-634. [PMID: 31053869 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-019-02628-8] [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: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The antagonistic effect between mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) is conclusively established in animals and human beings in the past decades. However, the underlying mechanisms of the interactions between Hg and Se in plants, as well as the metabolism of Hg-Se compounds in crops are still far from being understood. The botanic metallomics of Hg and Se mainly focuses on the translocation, transformation, and metabolism of Hg and Se in the environmental and botanic systems employing metallomics methods. An adequate understanding of the biological behavior of Hg and Se in plant is beneficial for sequestration of Hg and Se in soil-plant systems with high Hg and Se contamination. It can also provide a molecular mechanistic basis for Se supplementation in Se-deficient areas. Here, the key developments in current understanding of Hg and Se interactions in plants are reviewed. The metabolism and antagonism of Hg and Se in various plants, as well as the advanced analytical methods commonly used in this field, are summarized and discussed. As suggested, plant Hg and Se uptake, metabolism, and antagonism can be taken into account for detoxification and remediation strategies for the reduction of Hg and Se in the food chain.
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- Xu Bai
- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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Jiang L, Liu C, Cao H, Chen Z, Yang J, Cao S, Wei Z. The role of cytokinin in selenium stress response in Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 281:122-132. [PMID: 30824045 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.01.028] [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: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Cytokinins (CKs) regulate many developmental processes and environmental stress responses in plants. In this study, our data provide evidence that CK negatively regulates Arabidopsis selenium (Se) stress response. CK-deficient plant ipt1 3 5 7 exhibited enhanced Se tolerance which was abolished by exogenous benzylaminopurine (BA) application, while CK- receptor -deficient mutants ahk2 and ahk3 were sensitive to Se stress. Further investigation suggested that CK regulated Se tolerance of ipt1 3 5 7 through reduction of Se uptake and activation of metabolism detoxification, which had significantly lower transcriptions of high-affinity transporters PHT1;1, PHT1;8, PHT1;9 and the higher transcription of selenocysteine methyltransferase (SMT) respectively. Moreover, Se tolerance of ipt1 3 5 7 was associated with the enhanced antioxidant levels which had the higher catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities as well as the higher glutathione (GSH) content. On the other hand, loss-of-function mutations in single CK receptor genes could increase Se uptake and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, which caused Se sensitivity in ahk2 and ahk3 mutants. Taken together, these findings provide new insights to the role of CK in Se stress response in Arabidopsis.
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- Li Jiang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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Wang Y, Dang F, Zheng X, Zhong H. Biochar amendment to further reduce methylmercury accumulation in rice grown in selenium-amended paddy soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 365:590-596. [PMID: 30471573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice is an emerging food safety issue in China and other countries; however, mitigation methods are scarce. Here, the effects of selenium (Se) and multiple applications of Se and biochar on rice MeHg bioaccumulation were investigated using pot and microcosm experiments. We report that Se amendment was still effective in reducing MeHg levels in paddy soil and rice grain after three years of aging. Biochar amendment (0.5% w/w) further decreased grain (brown rice) MeHg levels by 82-87%. The grain MeHg level decrease following the combination of Se and biochar amendment could be partly attributed to inhibition of net MeHg production in soil by Se. In addition, biochar decreased not only net MeHg production but also MeHg bioavailability in the soil, which could be due to organosulfur compounds in the biochar. Our findings suggest that multiple applications of Se and biochar could be a novel remediation strategy to mitigate MeHg accumulation in rice.
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- Yongjie Wang
- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, PR China; Institute of Eco-Chongming, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Environmental and Life Sciences Program (EnLS), Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
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Yin H, Qi Z, Li M, Ahammed GJ, Chu X, Zhou J. Selenium forms and methods of application differentially modulate plant growth, photosynthesis, stress tolerance, selenium content and speciation in Oryza sativa L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 169:911-917. [PMID: 30597791 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential microelement for humans and a beneficial element for plants. Recently, biofortification with Se has emerged as a key strategy to increase crop Se content. Nonetheless, Se species matters a lot as inorganic Se species is mostly toxic to human health. In this study, we investigated the effects of different forms and mode of Se application on Se accumulation and speciation in rice. The results showed that root application of Se remarkably increased Se accumulation, photosynthetic rate, biomass accumulation and tolerance to cadmium stress in rice as compared to foliar application. However, the stimulatory effects of Se varied depending on the Se species used for root feeding. At vegetative stage, root application of Se-(Methyl) selenocysteine caused the highest water extractable Se content in leaves with major contribution from organic Se species such as Se-amino acid and non-amino acid organic Se. Further investigation at reproductive stage revealed that foliar application of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) resulted in the highest total Se content in rice seeds which was largely attributed to inorganic Se. In contrast, the root application of Na2SeO3 led to the maximum accumulation of organic Se compounds which are advantageous to human health. Moreover, the root application of Se increased antioxidant capacity and selectively enhanced amino acids and essential element content in rice grain. This study deepens our understanding of the Se species in Se-enriched rice and suggests that root application of Se may ensure the safe intake of Se through rice.
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- Hanqin Yin
- Zhejiang Institute of Geological Survey, Xiaojin Road 508, Hangzhou 311203, PR China; School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road 388, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Geological Survey, Xiaojin Road 508, Hangzhou 311203, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China.
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- Zhejiang Institute of Geological Survey, Xiaojin Road 508, Hangzhou 311203, PR China.
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- Department of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Selenium Distribution and Translocation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Different Naturally Seleniferous Soils. SUSTAINABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/su11020520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Selenium (Se) accumulation in plant foods may be providing dietary Se to minimize the health problems related to Se deficiency. In this study, rice plants were cultivated in different naturally seleniferous soils (0.5–1.5 mg Se kg−1). Se concentration in rice plant tissues was analysed, and the distribution and translocation of Se in rice were also studied. The effect of exogenous Se on yield and Se concentration in rice grain was also investigated by spraying Na2SeO3 (15 mg L−1, 15 g ha−1). Results show that Se concentration in root, straw and grain of rice was increased with increased concentrations of Se in seleniferous soils. The root accumulated higher Se than straw and grain under the same naturally seleniferous soil. Spraying Se significantly increased Se concentration in grain, hull, brown rice and polished rice compared with spraying water. Se concentration in the grain fractions was in the following order: Bran > brown rice > whole grain > polished rice > hull. About 13.7% Se in wholegrain was discarded by milling process if about 6.9% of it was polished as bran. Se-enriched rice could be produced in naturally seleniferous soils with Se concentration from 0.5 to 1.0 mg kg−1, and this polished rice would provide enough Se (60–80 μg day−1) to satisfy the human requirement. Therefore, naturally seleniferous soils may be an effective way to produce Se-enriched rice without spraying Se fertilizer, which will be more economically feasible and environmentally friendly for without exogenous Se added to the soils or plants. However, the polished rice and brown rice, produced by spraying Na2SeO3 (15 g ha−1) or grown in soil with total Se upto 1.5 mg kg−1 was not suitable for daily human consumption, unless diluted with Se-deficient rice to meet the standard (≤0.3 mg Se kg−1). This study imparted a better understanding of the utilization of seleniferous soils and Se-enriched rice for human health and food safety.
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Wu L, Liu T, Xu Y, Chen W, Liu B, Zhang L, Liu D, Zhang H, Zhang B. Comparative transcriptome analysis of two selenium-accumulating genotypes of Aegilops tauschii Coss. in response to selenium. BMC Genet 2019; 20:9. [PMID: 30642243 PMCID: PMC6332533 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-018-0700-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient in both animals and humans, has various biological functions, and its deficiency can lead to various diseases. The most common method for increasing Se uptake is the consumption of Se-rich plants, which transform inorganic Se into organic forms. Wheat is eaten daily by many people. The Se content of Aegilops tauschii (Ae. tauschii), one of the ancestors of hexaploid common wheat, is generally higher than that of wheat. In this study, two genotypes of Ae. tauschii with contrasting Se-accumulating abilities were subjected to different Se treatments followed by high-throughput transcriptome sequencing. Results Sequencing of 12 transcriptome libraries of Ae. tauschii grown under different Se treatments produced about a total of 47.72 GB of clean reads. After filtering out rRNA sequences, approximately 19.3 million high-quality clean reads were mapped to the reference genome (ta IWGSC_MIPSv2.1 genome DA). The total number of reference genome gene is 32,920 and about 26,407 known genes were detected in four groups. Functional annotation of these mapped genes revealed a large number of genes and some pivotal pathways that may participate in Se metabolism. The expressions of several genes potentially involved in Se metabolism were confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. Conclusions Our study, the first to examine Se metabolism in Ae. tauschii, has provided a theoretical foundation for future elucidation of the mechanism of Se metabolism in this species. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12863-018-0700-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lijun Wu
- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China.,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China.,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Xining Administration Center of Parks, Xining, 810001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China.,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China.,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China. .,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota (AEPB), Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 23# Xinning Lu, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China. .,Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining, 810008, China.
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Liu Z, Wang Q, Zou D, Yang Y. Effects of selenite on growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in seaweeds, Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta) and Gracilaria lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta). ALGAL RES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Huang G, Ding C, Yu X, Yang Z, Zhang T, Wang X. Characteristics of Time-Dependent Selenium Biofortification of Rice ( Oryza sativa L.). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:12490-12497. [PMID: 30403867 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04502] [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] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The application of selenite to soil has increasingly been used to produce Se-enriched food. This study investigated the biofortification characteristics of Se in rice after application of selenite to soil at different growth stages. The results showed that the application of Se during booting stage resulted in the highest concentration of Se in brown rice due to the highest upward translocation of Se. More than 90% of Se in the brown rice was organic species, with selenomethionine predominated. The proportion of selenomethionine in the brown rice decreased with the delay in application time. The rice grown in the acidic soil had higher Se concentrations than in the neutral soil. With increasing soil Cd level, Se accumulation and the proportion of Se-methylselenocysteine in the brown rice were reduced. This study provides a theoretical basis for the production of Se-enriched rice in clean soil or slightly to moderately Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Gaoxiang Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
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- Institute of Food Quality and Safety , Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Nanjing 210014 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- College of Life Sciences , Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210046 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation , Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing 210008 , China
- Ecological Experimental Station of Red Soil , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Yingtan 335211 , China
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Huang Q, Xu Y, Liu Y, Qin X, Huang R, Liang X. Selenium application alters soil cadmium bioavailability and reduces its accumulation in rice grown in Cd-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:31175-31182. [PMID: 30187416 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Selenium (Se) alleviates cadmium (Cd) accumulation in several plants. Nevertheless, it is still unclear why it has such effect. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Se on soil Cd bioavailability, and Cd accumulation in flooded rice plants, and to determine the mechanisms underlying these effects. Concentration of Cd and Se in different rice tissues was determined along Cd and Se concentrations in the soil solution and soil Cd fractions. Results showed that exogenous selenite and selenate treatments significantly increased rice grain Se by 4.25- and 2.39-fold and decreased Cd by 36.5% and 25.3% relative to control treatment, respectively. The addition of Se to Cd-contaminated soil significantly decreased total Cd concentration in the soil solution by 11.2-13.0%, increased soil pH by 0.06-0.32 units, and enhanced soil Cd immobilization in relation to control. Exogenous Se also reduced diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-Cd, exchangeable, and residual Cd but increased the levels of Cd bound to carbonate and iron and manganese oxides. Thus, amending Cd-contaminated soil with Se may help decrease Cd content as well as increase Se levels in rice grain, as Se may mitigate Cd accumulation in rice plants by increasing soil pH, reducing Cd bioavailability, and inhibiting Cd translocation from roots to shoots.
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- Qingqing Huang
- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Quality of MOA, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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Boldrin PF, Faquin V, Clemente ADCS, de Andrade T, Guilherme LRG. Genotypic Variation and Biofortification with Selenium in Brazilian Wheat Cultivars. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2018; 47:1371-1379. [PMID: 30512055 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2018.01.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Selenium is essential to human and animal health, as it regulates glutathione peroxidase activity. Although not considered essential to plants, it may be beneficial to plant growth and development at low concentrations. This study evaluated the effect of selenate application on Se biofortification, macro- and micronutrient content, and the expression of genes involved in Se uptake and assimilation in 12 Brazilian wheat ( L.) cultivars. This nutrient-solution experiment was performed in a greenhouse and consisted of a complete 12 × 2 factorial randomized design, with 12 wheat cultivars in the absence or presence of Se in solution (13 μmol), with three replicates. The presence of Se in solution did not affect growth and yield of wheat cultivars. Selenium content and accumulation in the grain varied significantly among the different cultivars. The presence of Se affected macronutrient content more than micronutrient content, and selenate application increased S content in the shoots of eight cultivars and in the grains of five cultivars. Examination of gene expression did not allow identification of responses within the two groups of cultivars-with high or low Se contents-after selenate application. Our findings are relevant to the design of Se biofortification strategies for wheat in tropical and subtropical agroecosystems.
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