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Azarin K, Usatov A, Minkina T, Duplii N, Fedorenko A, Plotnikov A, Mandzhieva S, Kumar R, Yong JWH, Sehar S, Rajput VD. Evaluating the phytotoxicological effects of bulk and nano forms of zinc oxide on cellular respiration-related indices and differential gene expression in Hordeum vulgare L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 282:116670. [PMID: 38981388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116670] [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: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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The increasing use of nanoparticles is driving the growth of research on their effects on living organisms. However, studies on the effects of nanoparticles on cellular respiration are still limited. The remodeling of cellular-respiration-related indices in plants induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles (nnZnO) and its bulk form (blZnO) was investigated for the first time. For this purpose, barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seedlings were grown hydroponically for one week with the addition of test compounds at concentrations of 0, 0.3, 2, and 10 mg mL-1. The results showed that a low concentration (0.3 mg mL-1) of blZnO did not cause significant changes in the respiration efficiency, ATP content, and total reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in leaf tissues. Moreover, a dose of 0.3 mg mL-1 nnZnO increased respiration efficiency in both leaves (17 %) and roots (38 %). Under the influence of blZnO and nnZnO at medium (2 mg mL-1) and high (10 mg mL-1) concentrations, a dose-dependent decrease in respiration efficiency from 28 % to 87 % was observed. Moreover, the negative effect was greater under the influence of nnZnO. The gene transcription of the subunits of the mitochondria electron transport chain (ETC) changed mainly only under the influence of nnZnO in high concentration. Expression of the ATPase subunit gene, atp1, increased slightly (by 36 %) in leaf tissue under the influence of medium and high concentrations of test compounds, whereas in the root tissues, the atp1 mRNA level decreased significantly (1.6-2.9 times) in all treatments. A dramatic decrease (1.5-2.4 times) in ATP content was also detected in the roots. Against the background of overexpression of the AOX1d1 gene, an isoform of alternative oxidase (AOX), the total ROS content in leaves decreased (with the exception of 10 mg mL-1 nnZnO). However, in the roots, where the pressure of the stress factor is higher, there was a significant increase in ROS levels, with a maximum six-fold increase under 10 mg mL-1 nnZnO. A significant decrease in transcript levels of the pentose phosphate pathway and glycolytic enzymes was also shown in the root tissues compared to leaves. Thus, the disruption of oxidative phosphorylation leads to a decrease in ATP synthesis and an increase in ROS production; concomitantly reducing the efficiency of cellular respiration.
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- Kirill Azarin
- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation
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- Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp 23456, Sweden.
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344090, the Russian Federation.
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Moulick D, Majumdar A, Choudhury A, Das A, Chowardhara B, Pattnaik BK, Dash GK, Murmu K, Bhutia KL, Upadhyay MK, Yadav P, Dubey PK, Nath R, Murmu S, Jana S, Sarkar S, Garai S, Ghosh D, Mondal M, Chandra Santra S, Choudhury S, Brahmachari K, Hossain A. Emerging concern of nano-pollution in agro-ecosystem: Flip side of nanotechnology. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108704. [PMID: 38728836 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108704] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have proven to be a game-changer in agriculture, showcasing their potential to boost plant growth and safeguarding crops. The agricultural sector has widely adopted NMs, benefiting from their small size, high surface area, and optical properties to augment crop productivity and provide protection against various stressors. This is attributed to their unique characteristics, contributing to their widespread use in agriculture. Human exposure from various components of agro-environmental sectors (soil, crops) NMs residues are likely to upsurge with exposure paths may stimulates bioaccumulation in food chain. With the aim to achieve sustainability, nanotechnology (NTs) do exhibit its potentials in various domains of agriculture also have its flip side too. In this review article we have opted a fusion approach using bibliometric based analysis of global research trend followed by a holistic assessment of pros and cons i.e. toxicological aspect too. Moreover, we have also tried to analyse the current scenario of policy associated with the application of NMs in agro-environment.
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- Debojyoti Moulick
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India; Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788 011, India.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Arunachal Pradesh, 792103, India.
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- Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune-411043, Maharastra, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Physiology, MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Deptt. Agri. Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848 125, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, 751023, Odisha, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, Neotia University, Sarisha, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788 011, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur, 5200, Bangladesh.
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Singh A, Rajput VD, Lalotra S, Agrawal S, Ghazaryan K, Singh J, Minkina T, Rajput P, Mandzhieva S, Alexiou A. Zinc oxide nanoparticles influence on plant tolerance to salinity stress: insights into physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:148. [PMID: 38578547 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01921-8] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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A slight variation in ecological milieu of plants, like drought, heavy metal toxicity, abrupt changes in temperature, flood, and salt stress disturbs the usual homeostasis or metabolism in plants. Among these stresses, salinity stress is particularly detrimental to the plants, leading to toxic effects and reduce crop productivity. In a saline environment, the accumulation of sodium and chloride ions up to toxic levels significantly correlates with intracellular osmotic pressure, and can result in morphological, physiological, and molecular alterations in plants. Increased soil salinity triggers salt stress signals that activate various cellular-subcellular mechanisms in plants to enable their survival in saline conditions. Plants can adapt saline conditions by maintaining ion homeostasis, activating osmotic stress pathways, modulating phytohormone signaling, regulating cytoskeleton dynamics, and maintaining cell wall integrity. To address ionic toxicity, researchers from diverse disciplines have explored novel approaches to support plant growth and enhance their resilience. One such approach is the application of nanoparticles as a foliar spray or seed priming agents positively improve the crop quality and yield by activating germination enzymes, maintaining reactive oxygen species homeostasis, promoting synthesis of compatible solutes, stimulating antioxidant defense mechanisms, and facilitating the formation of aquaporins in seeds and root cells for efficient water absorption under various abiotic stresses. Thus, the assessment mainly targets to provide an outline of the impact of salinity stress on plant metabolism and the resistance strategies employed by plants. Additionally, the review also summarized recent research efforts exploring the innovative applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles for reducing salt stress at biochemical, physiological, and molecular levels.
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- Abhishek Singh
- Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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- School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Science, Parul University, Vadodara, 391760, Gujarat, India
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- Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia
- AFNP Med, 1030, Vienna, Austria
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Stolte Bezerra Lisboa Oliveira L, Ristroph KD. Critical Review: Uptake and Translocation of Organic Nanodelivery Vehicles in Plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:5646-5669. [PMID: 38517744 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Nanodelivery vehicles (NDVs) are engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that, within the agricultural sector, have been investigated for their ability to improve uptake and translocation of agrochemicals, control release, or target specific tissues or subcellular compartments. Both inorganic and organic NDVs have been studied for agrochemical delivery in the literature, but research on the latter has been slower to develop than the literature on the former. Since the two classes of nanomaterials exhibit significant differences in surface chemistry, physical deformability, and even colloidal stability, trends that apply to inorganic NDVs may not hold for organic NDVs, and vice versa. We here review the current literature on the uptake, translocation, biotransformation, and cellular and subcellular internalization of organic NDVs in plants following foliar or root administration. A background on nanomaterials and plant physiology is provided as a leveling ground for researchers in the field. Trends in uptake and translocation are examined as a function of NDV properties and compared to those reported for inorganic nanomaterials. Methods for assessing fate and transport of organic NDVs in plants (a major bottleneck in the field) are discussed. We end by identifying knowledge gaps in the literature that must be understood in order to rationally design organic NDVs for precision agrochemical nanodelivery.
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- Luiza Stolte Bezerra Lisboa Oliveira
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Purdue University, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Purdue University, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Gupta N, Parsai T, Kulkarni HV. A review on the fate of micro and nano plastics (MNPs) and their implication in regulating nutrient cycling in constructed wetland systems. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 350:119559. [PMID: 38016236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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This review discusses the micro-nano plastics (MNPs) and their interaction with physical, chemical and biological processes in a constructed wetland (CW) system that is typically used as a nature-based tertiary wastewater treatment for municipal as well as industrial applications. Individual components of the CW system such as substrate, microorganisms and plants were considered to assess how MNPs influence the CW processes. One of the main functions of a CW system is removal of nutrients like nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and here we highlight the pathways through which the MNPs influence CW's efficacy of nutrient removal. The presence of morphologically (size and shape) and chemically different MNPs influence the growth rate of microorganisms important in N and P cycling, invertebrates, decomposers, and the plants which affect the overall efficiency of a CW treatment system. Certain plant species take up the MNPs, and some toxicity has been observed. This review focuses on two significant aspects: (1) the presence of MNPs in a significant concentration affects the efficiency of N and P removal, and (2) the removal of MNPs. Because MNPs reduce the enzyme activities in abundance and overproduction of ROS oxidizes the enzyme active sites, resulting in the depletion of proteins, ultimately inhibiting nitrogen and phosphorus removal within the substrate layer. The review found that the majority of the studies used sand-activated carbon (SAC), granular-activated carbon (GAC), rice straw, granular limestone, and calcium carbonate, as a substrate for CW treatment systems. Common plant species used in the CW include Phragmites, Arabidopsis thaliana, Lepidium sativum, Thalia dealbata, and Canna indica, which were also found to be dominant in the uptake of the MNPs in the CWs. The MNPs were found to affect earthworms such as Eisenia fetida, Caenorhabditis elegans, and, Enchytraeus crypticus, whereas Metaphire vulgaris were found unaffected. Though various mechanisms take place during the removal process, adsorption and uptake mechanism effectively emphasize the removal of MNPs and nitrogen and phosphorus in CW. The MNPs characteristics (type, size, and concentration) play a crucial role in the removal efficiency of nano-plastics (NPs) and micro-plastics (MPs). The enhanced removal efficiency of NPs compared to MPs can be attributed to their smaller size, resulting in a faster reaction rate. However, NPs dose variation showed fluctuating removal efficiency, whereas MPs dose increment reduces removal efficiency. MP and NPs dose variation also affected toxicity to plants and earthworms as observed from data. Understanding the fate and removal of microplastics in wetland systems will help determine the reuse potential of wastewater and restrict the release of microplastics. This study provides information on various aspects and highlights future gaps and needs for MNP fate study in CW systems.
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- Nikita Gupta
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India.
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Pokharel BR, Sheri V, Kumar M, Zhang Z, Zhang B. The update and transport of aluminum nanoparticles in plants and their biochemical and molecular phototoxicity on plant growth and development: A systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122875. [PMID: 37931678 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122875] [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: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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As aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) are widely used in our daily life and various industries, Al-NPs has been becoming an emerging pollution in the environment. The impact of this NP has been attracting more and more attention from the scientific communities. In this review, we systematically summarized the interactions, uptake, and transport of Al-NPs in the plant system. Al-NPs can enter plants through different pathways and accumulate in various tissues, leading to alter plant growth and development. Al-NPs also affected root, shoot, and leaf characteristics as well as changing nutrient uptake and distribution and inducing oxidative stress via excess reactive radical generation, thereby impairing plant defense systems. Additionally, Al-NPs altered gene expression, which involved in various signaling pathways and metabolic processes in plants, that further altered plants susceptible or tolerant to stressors. The review also emphasized the effects of Al-NP size, surface charge, concentration, and exposure duration on plant growth and development. In the future, more research should be focused on mechanisms underlying Al-NPs phytotoxicity and potential risk to humans and off-target species.
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- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, 400019, India
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Institute of Sciences and Technology, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
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- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA.
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Kolbert Z, Molnár Á, Kovács K, Lipták-Lukácsik S, Benkő P, Szőllősi R, Gémes K, Erdei L, Rónavári A, Kónya Z. Nitro-oxidative response to internalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in Brassica napus and Solanum lycopersicum. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 267:115633. [PMID: 37890253 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115633] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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In addition to their beneficial effects on plant physiology, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are harmful to plants in elevated concentrations. This study compared the effects of two doses of MWCNT (10 and 80 mg/L) in Brassica napus and Solanum lycopersicum seedlings focusing on nitro-oxidative processes. The presence of MWCNTs was detectable in the root and hypocotyl of both species. Additionally, transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed that MWCNTs are heavily transformed within the root cells forming large aggregates. The uptake of MWCNTs negatively affected root viability and root cell proliferation of both species, but more intense toxicity was observed in S. lycopersicum compared to B. napus. The presence of MWCNT triggered more intense protein carbonylation in the relative sensitive S. lycopersicum, where increased hydrogen peroxide levels were observed. Moreover, MWCNT exposure increased the level of physiological protein tyrosine nitration which was more intense in S. lycopersicum where notable peroxynitrite accumulation occurred. These suggest for the first time that MWCNT triggers secondary nitro-oxidative stress which contributes to its toxicity. Moreover, the results indicate that the extent of the nitro-oxidative processes is associated with the extent of MWCNT toxicity.
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- Zsuzsanna Kolbert
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary; Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, HUN-REN, Temesvári körút 62., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary; Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, HUN-REN, Temesvári körút 62., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52., 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela ter 1., 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela ter 1., 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Shao J, Tang W, Huang K, Ding C, Wang H, Zhang W, Li R, Aamer M, Hassan MU, Elnour RO, Hashem M, Huang G, Qari SH. How Does Zinc Improve Salinity Tolerance? Mechanisms and Future Prospects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3207. [PMID: 37765371 PMCID: PMC10534951 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Salinity stress (SS) is a serious abiotic stress and a major constraint to agricultural productivity across the globe. High SS negatively affects plant growth and yield by altering soil physio-chemical properties and plant physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes. The application of micronutrients is considered an important practice to mitigate the adverse effects of SS. Zinc (Zn) is an important nutrient that plays an imperative role in plant growth, and it could also help alleviate the effects of salt stress. Zn application improves seed germination, seedling growth, water uptake, plant water relations, nutrient uptake, and nutrient homeostasis, therefore improving plant performance and saline conditions. Zn application also protects the photosynthetic apparatus from salinity-induced oxidative stress and improves stomata movement, chlorophyll synthesis, carbon fixation, and osmolytes and hormone accumulation. Moreover, Zn application also increases the synthesis of secondary metabolites and the expression of stress responsive genes and stimulates antioxidant activities to counter the toxic effects of salt stress. Therefore, to better understand the role of Zn in plants under SS, we have discussed the various mechanisms by which Zn induces salinity tolerance in plants. We have also identified diverse research gaps that must be filled in future research programs. The present review article will fill the knowledge gaps on the role of Zn in mitigating salinity stress. This review will also help readers to learn more about the role of Zn and will provide new suggestions on how this knowledge can be used to develop salt tolerance in plants by using Zn.
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- Jinhua Shao
- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
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- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
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- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
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- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- China Guangxi Key Laboratory of Water Engineering Materials and Structures, Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanning 530023, China; (J.S.); (W.T.); (K.H.); (C.D.); (W.Z.)
- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, King Khalid University, Dahran Al-Janoub, Abha 64353, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (M.A.); (M.U.H.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Biology, Al-Jumum University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia;
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Szőllősi R, Molnár Á, Janovszky P, Kéri A, Galbács G, Dernovics M, Kolbert Z. Selenate triggers diverse oxidative responses in Astragalus species with diverse selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation capacity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 202:107976. [PMID: 37625253 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107976] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Selenium (Se) hyperaccumulators are capable of uptake and tolerate high Se dosages. Excess Se-induced oxidative responses were compared in Astragalus bisulcatus and Astragalus cicer. Plants were grown on media supplemented with 0, 25 or 75 μM selenate for 14 days. Both A. bisulcatus and A. cicer accumulated >2000 μg/g dry weight Se to the shoot but the translocation factors of A. cicer were below 1 suggesting its non hyperaccumulator nature. A. cicer showed Se sensitivity indicated by reduced seedling fresh weight, root growth and root apical meristem viability, altered element homeostasis in the presence of Se. In Se-exposed A. bisulcatus, less toxic organic Se forms (mainly MetSeCys, γ-Glu-MetSeCys, and a selenosugar) dominated, while these were absent from A. cicer suggesting that the majority of the accumulated Se may be present as inorganic forms. The glutathione-dependent processes were more affected, while ascorbate levels were not notably influenced by Se in either species. Exogenous Se triggered more intense accumulation of malondialdehyde in the sensitive A. cicer compared with the tolerant A. bisulcatus. The extent of protein carbonylation in the roots of the 75 μM Se-exposed A. cicer exceeded that of A. bisulcatus indicating a correlation between selenate sensitivity and the degree of protein carbonylation. Overall, our results reveal connection between oxidative processes and Se sensitivity/tolerance/hyperaccumulation and contribute to the understanding of the molecular responses to excess Se.
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- Réka Szőllősi
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Agricultural Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Brunszvik str. 2., 2462, Martonvásár, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary.
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Basit F, He X, Zhu X, Sheteiwy MS, Minkina T, Sushkova S, Josko I, Hu J, Hu W, Guan Y. Uptake, accumulation, toxicity, and interaction of metallic-based nanoparticles with plants: current challenges and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:4165-4179. [PMID: 37103657 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01561-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The rapid development of industrialization is causing several fundamental problems in plants due to the interaction between plants and soil contaminated with metallic nanoparticles (NPs). Numerous investigations have been conducted to address the severe toxic effects caused by nanoparticles in the past few decades. Based on the composition, size, concentration, physical and chemical characteristics of metallic NPs, and plant types, it enhances or lessens the plant growth at various developmental stages. Metallic NPs are uptaken by plant roots and translocated toward shoots via vascular system based on composition, size, shape as well as plant anatomy and cause austere phytotoxicity. Herein, we tried to summarize the toxicity induced by the uptake and accumulation of NPs in plants and also we explored the detoxification mechanism of metallic NPs adopted by plants via using different phytohormones, signaling molecules, and phytochelatins. This study was intended to be an unambiguous assessment including current knowledge on NPs uptake, accumulation, and translocation in higher plants. Furthermore, it will also provide sufficient knowledge to the scientific community to understand the metallic NPs-induced inhibitory effects and mechanisms involved within plants.
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- Farwa Basit
- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China.
- The Advanced Seed Institute, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Sun H, Peng Q, Guo J, Zhang H, Bai J, Mao H. Effects of short-term soil exposure of different doses of ZnO nanoparticles on the soil environment and the growth and nitrogen fixation of alfalfa. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 309:119817. [PMID: 35872284 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The extensive application of nanomaterials has increased their levels in soil environments. Therefore, clarifying the process of environmental migration is important for environmental safety and human health. In this study, alfalfa was used to determine the effects of different doses of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) on the growth of alfalfa and the soil environment. Results showed that the alfalfa biomass was inversely proportional to the exposure concentration of ZnO NPs. The Zn concentration in the alfalfa tissue and the exposure dose presented a significant positive correlation. A high concentration of ZnO NPs decreased the nitrogen-fixing area of root nodules while the number of bacteroids and root nodules, which in turn affected the nitrogen-fixing ability of alfalfa. At the same time, it caused different degrees of damage to the root nodules and root tip cells of alfalfa. A high dose of ZnO NPs decreased the relative abundance and diversity of the soil microorganisms. Therefore, short-term and high-dose exposure of ZnO NPs causes multiple toxicities in plants and soil environments.
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- Hongda Sun
- 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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Mészáros E, Bodor A, Szierer Á, Kovács E, Perei K, Tölgyesi C, Bátori Z, Feigl G. Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment: How plastic contamination from disposable surgical masks affect early development of plants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129255. [PMID: 35739774 PMCID: PMC9158377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Personal protective equipment, used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, heavily burdened the environment due to improper waste management. Owing to their fibrous structure, layered non-woven polypropylene (PP) disposable masks release secondary fragments at a much higher rate than other plastic waste types, thus, posing a barely understood new form of ecological hazard. Here we show that PP mask fragments of different sizes induce morphogenic responses in plants during their early development. Using in vitro systems and soil-filled rhizotrons, we found that several PP mask treatments modified the root growth of Brassica napus (L.) regardless of the experimental system. The environment around the root and mask fragments seemed to influence the effect of PP fabric fragment contamination on early root growth. In soil, primary root length was clearly inhibited by larger PP mask fragments at 1 % concentration, while the two smallest sizes of applied mask fragments caused distinct, concentration-dependent changes in the lateral root numbers. Our results indicate that PP can act as a stressor: contamination by PP surgical masks affects plant growth and hence, warrants attention. Further investigations regarding the effects of plastic pollution on plant-soil interactions involving various soil types are urgently needed.
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- Enikő Mészáros
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary; Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Ecology, University of Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Hungary.
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Zhao H, Qian R, Liang X, Ou Y, Sun C, Lin X. Indium induces nitro-oxidative stress in roots of wheat (Triticum aestivum). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 428:128260. [PMID: 35038664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128260] [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: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The entrance of indium, an emerging contaminant from electronics, into the agroecosystem inevitably causes its accumulation in crops and raises exposure risk of humans via food chain. This study investigated indium uptake and toxicological effects in wheat plants under a worst-case scenario. Inhibition of root growth is a primary manifestation of indium toxicity and most absorbed indium accumulated in wheat roots with only a tiny portion reaching the leaves. The enhancement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation in roots suggest that indium caused oxidative stress. Additionally, we found the levels of nitric oxide and peroxyinitrite, two major reactive nitrogen species (RNS), also increased in wheat roots under indium stress. These changes were accompanied by a raise in protein tyrosine nitration, thereby provoking nitrosative stress. The increase in peroxyinitrite and S-nitrosoglutathione content, S-nitrosoglutathione reductase activity as well as a concomitant reduction in glutathione concentrations suggest a rigorous metabolic interplay between ROS and RNS. Moreover, indium simultaneously triggered alteration in protein carbonylation and nitration. Overall, our results suggest that indium induced nitro-oxidative stress which probably contributes to toxicological effects in wheat plants, which are helpful in reducing the potential risk from emerging contaminants analogous to indium to humans.
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- Hongcheng Zhao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Natural Resource & Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Gelaw TA, Sanan-Mishra N. Nanomaterials coupled with microRNAs for alleviating plant stress: a new opening towards sustainable agriculture. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 28:791-818. [PMID: 35592477 PMCID: PMC9110591 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01163-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plant growth and development is influenced by their continuous interaction with the environment. Their cellular machinery is geared to make rapid changes for adjusting the morphology and physiology to withstand the stressful changes in their surroundings. The present scenario of climate change has however intensified the occurrence and duration of stress and this is getting reflected in terms of yield loss. A number of breeding and molecular strategies are being adopted to enhance the performance of plants under abiotic stress conditions. In this context, the use of nanomaterials is gaining momentum. Nanotechnology is a versatile field and its application has been demonstrated in almost all the existing fields of science. In the agriculture sector, the use of nanoparticles is still limited, even though it has been found to increase germination and growth, enhance physiological and biochemical activities and impact gene expression. In this review, we have summarized the use and role of nanomaterial and small non-coding RNAs in crop improvement while highlighting the potential of nanomaterial assisted eco-friendly delivery of small non-coding RNAs as an innovative strategy for mitigating the effect of abiotic stress.
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- Temesgen Assefa Gelaw
- Group Leader, Plant RNAi Biology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 110067 New Delhi, India
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Debre Birhan University, 445, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
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- Group Leader, Plant RNAi Biology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 110067 New Delhi, India
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Wang D, Saleh NB, Byro A, Zepp R, Sahle-Demessie E, Luxton TP, Ho KT, Burgess RM, Flury M, White JC, Su C. Nano-enabled pesticides for sustainable agriculture and global food security. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:347-360. [PMID: 35332293 PMCID: PMC9774002 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01082-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Achieving sustainable agricultural productivity and global food security are two of the biggest challenges of the new millennium. Addressing these challenges requires innovative technologies that can uplift global food production, while minimizing collateral environmental damage and preserving the resilience of agroecosystems against a rapidly changing climate. Nanomaterials with the ability to encapsulate and deliver pesticidal active ingredients (AIs) in a responsive (for example, controlled, targeted and synchronized) manner offer new opportunities to increase pesticidal efficacy and efficiency when compared with conventional pesticides. Here, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the key properties of nanopesticides in controlling agricultural pests for crop enhancement compared with their non-nanoscale analogues. Our analysis shows that when compared with non-nanoscale pesticides, the overall efficacy of nanopesticides against target organisms is 31.5% higher, including an 18.9% increased efficacy in field trials. Notably, the toxicity of nanopesticides toward non-target organisms is 43.1% lower, highlighting a decrease in collateral damage to the environment. The premature loss of AIs prior to reaching target organisms is reduced by 41.4%, paired with a 22.1% lower leaching potential of AIs in soils. Nanopesticides also render other benefits, including enhanced foliar adhesion, improved crop yield and quality, and a responsive nanoscale delivery platform of AIs to mitigate various pressing biotic and abiotic stresses (for example, heat, drought and salinity). Nonetheless, the uncertainties associated with the adverse effects of some nanopesticides are not well-understood, requiring further investigations. Overall, our findings show that nanopesticides are potentially more efficient, sustainable and resilient with lower adverse environmental impacts than their conventional analogues. These benefits, if harnessed appropriately, can promote higher crop yields and thus contribute towards sustainable agriculture and global food security.
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- Dengjun Wang
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK, USA.
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, US Environmental Protection Agency, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Puyallup and Pullman, WA, USA
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK, USA.
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Kolbert Z, Szőllősi R, Rónavári A, Molnár Á. Nanoforms of essential metals: from hormetic phytoeffects to agricultural potential. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:1825-1840. [PMID: 34922354 PMCID: PMC8921003 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Vital plant functions require at least six metals (copper, iron, molybdenum, manganese, zinc, and nickel), which function as enzyme cofactors or inducers. In recent decades, rapidly evolving nanotechnology has created nanoforms of essential metals and their compounds (e.g. nZnO, nFe2O3) with a number of favourable properties over the bulk materials. The effects of nanometals on plants are concentration-dependent (hormesis) but also depend on the properties of the nanometals, the plant species, and the treatment conditions. Here, we review studies examining plant responses to essential nanometal treatments using a (multi)omics approach and emphasize the importance of gaining a holistic view of the diverse effects. Furthermore, we discuss the beneficial effects of essential nanometals on plants, which provide the basis for their application in crop production as, for example, nanopriming or nanostimulator agents, or nanofertilizers. As lower environmental impact and increased yield can be achieved by the application of essential nanometals, they support sustainable agriculture. Recent studies have actively examined the utilization of green-synthesized metal nanoparticles, which perfectly fit into the environmentally friendly trend of future agriculture. Further knowledge is required before essential nanometals can be safely applied in agriculture, but it is a promising direction that is timely to investigate.
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- Department of Plant Biology University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged H6726, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged H6720, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged H6726, Hungary
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Hamzah Saleem M, Usman K, Rizwan M, Al Jabri H, Alsafran M. Functions and strategies for enhancing zinc availability in plants for sustainable agriculture. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1033092. [PMID: 36275511 PMCID: PMC9586378 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1033092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Zinc (Zn), which is regarded as a crucial micronutrient for plants, and is considered to be a vital micronutrient for plants. Zn has a significant role in the biochemistry and metabolism of plants owing to its significance and toxicity for biological systems at specific Zn concentrations, i.e., insufficient or harmful above the optimal range. It contributes to several cellular and physiological activities of plants and promotes plant growth, development, and yield. Zn is an important structural, enzymatic, and regulatory component of many proteins and enzymes. Consequently, it is essential to understand the interplay and chemistry of Zn in soil, its absorption, transport, and the response of plants to Zn deficiency, as well as to develop sustainable strategies for Zn deficiency in plants. Zn deficiency appears to be a widespread and prevalent issue in crops across the world, resulting in severe production losses that compromise nutritional quality. Considering this, enhancing Zn usage efficiency is the most effective strategy, which entails improving the architecture of the root system, absorption of Zn complexes by organic acids, and Zn uptake and translocation mechanisms in plants. Here, we provide an overview of various biotechnological techniques to improve Zn utilization efficiency and ensure the quality of crop. In light of the current status, an effort has been made to further dissect the absorption, transport, assimilation, function, deficiency, and toxicity symptoms caused by Zn in plants. As a result, we have described the potential information on diverse solutions, such as root structure alteration, the use of biostimulators, and nanomaterials, that may be used efficiently for Zn uptake, thereby assuring sustainable agriculture.
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- Agricultural Research Station, Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Agricultural Research Station, Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Central Laboratories Unit (CLU), Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- *Correspondence: Mohammed Alsafran,
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Taherbahrani S, Zoufan P, Zargar B. Modulation of the toxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles by exogenous salicylic acid pretreatment in Chenopodium murale L. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:65644-65654. [PMID: 34322811 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to many uses of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in various industries, the release of these particles in the environment and their effects on living organisms is inevitable. In this study, the role of salicylic acid (SA) pretreatments in modulating the toxicity of ZnO NPs was investigated using a hydroponic system. After pretreatment with different concentrations of SA (0, 25, 75, and 150 μM), Chenopodium murale plants were exposed to ZnO NPs (50 mg L-1). The results showed that exogenous SA increased the length, weight, chlorophyll, proline, starch, and soluble sugars in the plants. Besides, SA pretreatments improved water status in the plants treated with ZnO NPs. In SA-pretreated plants, increased activity of catalase (CAT), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was associated with a decline in electrolyte leakage (EL %) and membrane peroxidation. Under NPs stress, SA pretreatments increased the content of phenolic compounds by increasing the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). Exogenous SA reduced the translocation of larger amounts of Zn to the shoots, with more accumulation in the roots. This result can be used to produce healthy food from plants grown in environments contaminated with nanoparticles. It seems that all concentrations of SA reduced the symptoms of ZnO NPs toxicity in the plant by strengthening the function of the antioxidant system and increasing the content of some metabolites. Findings also suggest that SA pretreatment can compensate for the growth reduction caused by ZnO NPs.
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- Saadiyeh Taherbahrani
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Etesami H, Fatemi H, Rizwan M. Interactions of nanoparticles and salinity stress at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels in plants: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 225:112769. [PMID: 34509968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Salinity stress is one of the most destructive non-biological stresses in plants that has adversely affected many agricultural lands in the world. Salinity stress causes many morphological, physiological, epigenetic and genetic changes in plants by increasing sodium and chlorine ions in the plant cells. The plants can alleviate this disorder to some extent through various mechanisms and return the cell to its original state, but if the salt dose is high, the plants may not be able to provide a proper response and can die due to salt stress. Nowadays, scientists have offered many solutions to this problem. Nanotechnology is one of the most emerging and efficient technologies that has been entered in this field and has recorded very brilliant results. Although some studies have confirmed the positive effects of nontechnology on plants under salinity stress, there is no the complete understanding of the relationship and interaction of nanoparticles and intracellular mechanisms in the plants. In the review paper, we have tried to reach a conclusion from the latest articles that how NPs could help salt-stressed plants to recover their cells under salt stress so that we can take a step towards clearing the existing ambiguities for researchers in this field.
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- Hassan Etesami
- Department of Soil Science, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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El-Badri AMA, Batool M, Mohamed IAA, Khatab A, Sherif A, Wang Z, Salah A, Nishawy E, Ayaad M, Kuai J, Wang B, Zhou G. Modulation of salinity impact on early seedling stage via nano-priming application of zinc oxide on rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 166:376-392. [PMID: 34153882 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Salinity stress negatively affects the plant's developmental stages through micronutrient imbalance. As an essential micronutrient, ZnO can substitute Na+ absorption under saline conditions. Therefore, nanoparticles as technological innovation, improve the plant growth efficiency under biotic and abiotic stresses. Nano-priming has become widely applicable in agricultural research during the last decade. The current study was conducted to highlight the impact of ZnONPs priming on seedling biological processes under 150 mM of NaCl using two rapeseed cultivars during the early seedling stage. All concentrations of ZnONPs increased the germination parameters i.e., FG%, GR, VI (I), and VI (II). Meanwhile, the high concentration (ZnO 100%) showed the highest increase in shoot length (9.60% and 25.63%), root length (41.64% and 48.17%) for Yang You 9 and Zhong Shuang 11 over hydro-priming, respectively, as well as biomass. Additionally, nano-priming improved the proline, soluble sugar, and soluble protein contents as a result of osmotic protection modulation. Moreover, nano-priming alleviated ROS and biosynthesis pigments through the reduction of accumulated (H2O2) and (O2-), and chlorophyll degradation, respectively, also enhanced antioxidant adjustment via improving the plant defense system. Nano-priming substituted the Na+ by Zn2+, K+, and Ca2+, and compensated the deficit of micronutrients, thus reduced the Na+ toxicity in the cell cytosol. To track the effects of priming during seed imbibition, it noticed that ZnO 100% and ZnO 100%+S increased the Linoleic and Linolenic acids among the studied fatty acids composition by 12.02%, 7.59%, 13.27%, and 10.38% (Yang You 9), 7.42%, 2.77%, 2.93%, and 1.49% (Zhong Shuang 11) over the hydro-priming, respectively. Moreover, the gene expression patterns of BnCAM and BnPER reflected the enhancement of germination levels, notably under the influence of ZnO 100% priming, which increased the level of BnCAM by 70.42% and 111.9% in Yang You 9 and Zhong Shuang 11, respectively. Consequently, ZnO nano-priming enhanced the seedling development through the biosynthesis of pigments, osmotic protection, reduction of ROS accumulation, adjustment of antioxidant enzymes, and improvement of the nutrient absorption, thus enhancing the economic yield under saline conditions.
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- Ali M A El-Badri
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Desert Research Center, Genetics Resource Department, Egyptian Deserts Gene Bank, Cairo, 11735, Egypt
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- Plant Research Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abo Zaabal, 13795, Cairo, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Du Y, Zhang D, Zhou D, Liu L, Wu J, Chen H, Jin D, Yan M. The growth of plants and indigenous bacterial community were significantly affected by cadmium contamination in soil-plant system. AMB Express 2021; 11:103. [PMID: 34245386 PMCID: PMC8272791 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-021-01264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Concentrations of heavy metals continue to increase in soil environments as a result of both anthropogenic activities and natural processes. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic heavy metals and poses health risks to both humans and the ecosystem. Herein, we explore the impacts of Cd on a soil-plant system composed of oilseed rapes (Brassica napus and Brassica juncea) and bacteria. The results showed that Cd accumulation within tissues of two species of oilseed rapes enhanced with increasing concentrations of Cd in soils, and Cd treatment decreased their chlorophyll content and suppressed rapeseeds growth. Meanwhile, Cd stress induced the changes of antioxidative enzymes activities of both B. napus and B. juncea. Response to Cd of bacterial community was similar in soil-two species of oilseed rapes system. The impact of Cd on the bacterial communities of soils was greater than bacterial communities of plants (phyllosphere and endophyte). The α-diversity of bacterial community in soils declined significantly under higher Cd concentration (30 mg/kg). In addition, soil bacterial communities composition and structure were altered in the presence of higher Cd concentration. Meanwhile, the bacterial communities of bulk soils were significantly correlated with Cd, while the variation of rhizosphere soils bacterial communities were markedly correlated with Cd and other environmental factors of both soils and plants. These results suggested that Cd could affect both the growth of plants and the indigenous bacterial community in soil-plant system, which might further change ecosystem functions in soils.
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In recent years; the interaction of nanoparticles (NPs) with plants has been intensively studied. Therefore, more and more aspects related to both the positive and negative impact of NP on plants are well described. This article focuses on two aspects of NP interaction with plants. The first is a summary of the current knowledge on NP migration through the roots into the plant body, in particular, the role of the cell wall. The second aspect summarizes the current knowledge of the participation of the symplast, including the plasmodesmata (PD), in the movement of NP within the plant body. We highlight the gaps in our knowledge of the plant–NP interactions; paying attention to the need for future studies to explain the mechanisms that regulate the composition of the cell wall and the functioning of the PD under the influence of NP.
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Janani B, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Alyemeni MN, Dudin GA, Wijaya L, Alsahli AA, Ahmad P, Khan SS. Impact of bovine serum albumin - A protein corona on toxicity of ZnO NPs in environmental model systems of plant, bacteria, algae and crustaceans. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 270:128629. [PMID: 33168289 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely applied in industrial, household and medical areas that lead to its discharge and accumulation in ecosystem. Here, the toxic effect of ZnO NPs in presence and absence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) was analyzed. The difference in toxicity of bare ZnO and BSA interacted ZnO was studied with different environmental models. P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were used as model bacterial systems. Toxicity against bacteria was determined by employing plate count method. C. pyrenoidsa was used as algal system for evaluating toxicity and it was determined by chlorophyll estimation assay. Daphnia sp. was chosen as crustacean system model. A. cepa root cells were chosen as plant model. ZnO NPs increased the ROS formation, lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress and it reduced in the presence of BSA. The cytotoxicity, chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei (MN) index of A. cepa were increased after ZnO NPs treatment. Same time the toxic effect was decreased in case of BSA coated ZnO NPs. The NPs toxic potential on the organisms decreased in the order of P. aeruginosa (LC50-0.092 mg/L) > S. aureus (LC50-0.33 mg/L) > Daphnia sp (LC50-0.35 mg/L) > C. pyrenoidosa (LC50-8.17 mg/L). LC50 in presence of BSA was determined to be 18.45, 26.24, 17.27 and 53.97 mg/L for P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, Daphnia sp and C. pyrenoidosa respectively. Therefore, the report suggests that BSA stabilized ZnO NPs could be more amenable towards applications in biotechnology and bioengineering.
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- B Janani
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Botany, S.P. College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Zulfiqar F, Ashraf M. Nanoparticles potentially mediate salt stress tolerance in plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 160:257-268. [PMID: 33529801 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In the era of climate change, salt stress is a promising threat to agriculture, limiting crop production via imposing primary effects such as osmotic and ionic, as well as secondary effects such as oxidative stress, perturbance in hormonal homeostasis, and nutrient imbalance. On the other hand, production areas are expanding into the salt affected regions due to excessive pressure for fulfilling food security targets to meet the needs of continuously increasing human population. Accumulating evidences demonstrate that supplementation of nanoparticles to plants can significantly alleviate the injurious effects caused by various harsh conditions including salt stress, and hence, regulate adaptive mechanisms in plants. Various types of NPs and nanofertilizers have shown a promising evidence so far regarding salt stress management. In this review, we recapitulate recent pioneering progress made towards acquiring salt stress tolerance in crop plants utilizing NPs. Finally, future research directions in this domain to explicate the comprehensive roles of nanoparticles in improving salt tolerance in plants are underscored. To ensure social acceptance and safe use of NPs, some conclusive directions have been elaborated in order to achieve sustainable progress in crop production under saline environments.
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- Faisal Zulfiqar
- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Kolbert Z, Szőllősi R, Feigl G, Kónya Z, Rónavári A. Nitric oxide signalling in plant nanobiology: current status and perspectives. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:928-940. [PMID: 33053152 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Plant nanobiology as a novel research field provides a scientific basis for the agricultural use of nanoparticles (NPs). Plants respond to the presence of nanomaterials by synthesizing signal molecules, such as the multifunctional gaseous nitric oxide (NO). Several reports have described the effects of different nanomaterials (primarily chitosan NPs, metal oxide NPs, and carbon nanotubes) on endogenous NO synthesis and signalling in different plant species. Other works have demonstrated the ameliorating effect of exogenous NO donor (primarily sodium nitroprusside) treatments on NP-induced stress. NO-releasing NPs are preferred alternatives to chemical NO donors, and evaluating their effects on plants has recently begun. Previous studies clearly indicate that endogenous NO production in the presence of nanomaterials or NO levels increased by exogenous treatments (NO-releasing NPs or chemical NO donors) exerts growth-promoting and stress-ameliorating effects in plants. Furthermore, an NP-based nanosensor for NO detection in plants has been developed, providing a new and excellent perspective for basic research and also for the evaluation of plants' health status in agriculture.
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- Zsuzsanna Kolbert
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Szőllősi R, Molnár Á, Kondak S, Kolbert Z. Dual Effect of Nanomaterials on Germination and Seedling Growth: Stimulation vs. Phytotoxicity. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1745. [PMID: 33321844 PMCID: PMC7763982 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Due to recent active research, a large amount of data has been accumulated regarding the effects of different nanomaterials (mainly metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, chitosan nanoparticles) on different plant species. Most studies have focused on seed germination and early seedling development, presumably due to the simplicity of these experimental systems. Depending mostly on size and concentration, nanomaterials can exert both positive and negative effects on germination and seedling development during normal and stress conditions, thus some research has evaluated the phytotoxic effects of nanomaterials and the physiological and molecular processes behind them, while other works have highlighted the favorable seed priming effects. This review aims to systematize and discuss research data regarding the effect of nanomaterials on germination and seedling growth in order to provide state-of-the-art knowledge about this fast developing research area.
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- Réka Szőllősi
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary; (Á.M.); (S.K.); (Z.K.)
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Eco friendly silver nanoparticles synthesis by Brassica oleracea and its antibacterial, anticancer and antioxidant properties. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18564. [PMID: 33122798 PMCID: PMC7596502 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74371-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Production of environmentally amenable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has garnered the interest of the scientific community owing to their broad application primarily in the field of optronics, sensing and extensively in pharmaceuticals as promising antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer agents. The current study emphases on production of ecofriendly silver nanoparticles from Brassica oleracea (BO) and investigated their antibacterial, anticancer and antioxidant activity. The characteristics of synthesized BO-AgNPs were studied by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, particle size analysis, electro kinetic/zeta potential analysis, and Transmission electron microscope (TEM). A distinctive absorption maximum at 400 nm confirmed the formation of BO-AgNPs and data on TEM analysis have shown that the synthesized nanoparticles were predominantly spherical in shape. The BO-AgNPs obtained were assessed for antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic ability in MCF-7 cells. The antibacterial activity expressed was maximum against Staphylococcus epidermidis (Gram positive) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Gram negative) with DIZ of 14.33 ± 0.57 and 12.0 ± 0.20 mm respectively. Furthermore, the ability of the synthesized green nanoparticles to scavenge free radicals revealed a strong antioxidant activity. The cytotoxicity increased proportionately with increasing concentration of the green synthesized BO-AgNPs with maximum effect at 100 μg/ml and IC50 of 55 μg/ml. In conclusion, the data obtained in the study is reflective of the role of BO-AgNPs as potential and promising antimicrobial agent against bacterial infections and potential anticancer agent in cancer therapy.
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Molnár Á, Rónavári A, Bélteky P, Szőllősi R, Valyon E, Oláh D, Rázga Z, Ördög A, Kónya Z, Kolbert Z. ZnO nanoparticles induce cell wall remodeling and modify ROS/ RNS signalling in roots of Brassica seedlings. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 206:111158. [PMID: 32866892 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cell wall-associated defence against zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as well as nitro-oxidative signalling and its consequences in plants are poorly examined. Therefore, this study compares the effect of chemically synthetized ZnO NPs (~45 nm, 25 or 100 mg/L) on Brassica napus and Brassica juncea seedlings. The effects on root biomass and viability suggest that B. napus is more tolerant to ZnO NP exposure relative to B. juncea. This may be due to the lack of Zn ion accumulation in the roots, which is related to the increase in the amount of lignin, suberin, pectin and in peroxidase activity in the roots of B. napus. TEM results indicate that root cell walls of 25 mg/L ZnO NP-treated B. napus may bind Zn ions. Additionally, callose accumulation possibly contribute to root shortening in both Brassica species as the effect of 100 mg/L ZnO NPs. Further results suggest that in the roots of the relatively sensitive B. juncea the levels of superoxide radical, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide, peroxinitrite and S-nitrosoglutathione increased as the effect of high ZnO NP concentration meaning that ZnO NP intensifies nitro-oxidative signalling. In B. napus; however, reactive oxygen species signalling was intensified, but reactive nitrogen species signalling wasn't activated by ZnO NPs. Collectively, these results indicate that ZnO NPs induce cell wall remodeling which may be associated with ZnO NP tolerance. Furthermore, plant tolerance against ZnO NPs is associated rather with nitrosative signalling than oxidative modifications.
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- Árpád Molnár
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Rerrich Bela ter 1., Hungary.
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Rerrich Bela ter 1., Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, H-6725, Szeged, Állomás u. 2., Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Rerrich Bela ter 1., Hungary.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6726, Szeged, Közép fasor 52., Hungary.
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Reorganization of Protein Tyrosine Nitration Pattern Indicates the Relative Tolerance of Brassica napus (L.) over Helianthus annuus (L.) to Combined Heavy Metal Treatment. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9070902. [PMID: 32708788 PMCID: PMC7411833 DOI: 10.3390/plants9070902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Metal-polluted areas, especially where municipal sewage is used as fertilizer, often have high concentrations of more than one metal. The development of the root system is regulated by a complex signaling network, which includes reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. The delicate balance of the endogenous signal system can be affected by various environmental stimuli including heavy metals (HMs) in excess. Our goal was to analyze the microelement homeostasis, root architecture, and to determine the underlying changes in the nitro-oxidative status in the root system of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) subjected to combined HM treatments. The effect of model-sewage in two different layouts was simulated in rhizotron system by only supplementing the highest HM concentrations (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) legally allowed. The two species reacted differently to combined HM treatment; compared to the relatively sensitive sunflower, rapeseed showed better metal translocation capability and root growth even at the more severe treatment, where the pattern of protein tyrosine nitration was reorganized. The obtained results, especially the increased nitric oxide content and changed pattern of tyrosine nitration in rapeseed, can indicate acclimation and species-specific nitro-oxidative responses to combined HM stress.
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