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Chen Y, Cui B, Dou Y, Fan H, Fang Y, Wang L, Duan Z. Characteristics of biofilms on polylactic acid microplastics and their inhibitory effects on the growth of rice seedlings: A comparative study of petroleum-based microplastics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 478:135469. [PMID: 39173375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135469] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Increasing evidence highlights the negative effects of microplastics (MPs) on crops and bio-based plastics offer an alternative to conventional plastics. However, there is limited knowledge on the impacts and mechanisms of bio-based MPs on crop physiology. In this study, bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) and petroleum-based MPs [polyamide (PA) and polypropylene (PP)] were added to hydroponic cultures planted with rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings to assess their toxicity. Compared to PA and PP MPs, PLA MPs experienced greater aging after 28 days of exposure, and their surfaces were loaded with more rod-shaped microorganisms with potential plastic degradation ability, such as Proteobacteria and Bacteroidota, which competed with rice seedlings for carbon and nitrogen sources for self-multiplication, thus altering the carbon fixation and nitrogen cycling processes during rice seedling growth. Down-regulation of amino acid and lipid metabolisms in the PLA treatment inhibited the normal synthesis of chlorophyll in rice seedling leaves. Consequently, decreases in the biomass and height of rice seedling roots and shoots were observed in the PLA MP treatment. This study provides evidence that bio-based MPs may have a more severe impact on crop growth than petroleum-based MPs.
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- Yizhuo Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environment and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environment and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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Liu Q, Wang S, Wang W, Chen J, Zhu L. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls induced rice "diabetes" by disturbing the transport and decomposition of soluble sugars. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 358:124523. [PMID: 38986763 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124523] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Halogenated flame retardants in farmlands were observed to inhibit the growth of exposed crops. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanism of inhibition on rice by employing four representative polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The exposure to these contaminants at 200 nM led to a decrease of 0.63-0.95 fold in rice below-ground biomass and 0.49-0.66 fold in yield, and a corresponding 4%-10% increase in soluble sugars in leaves. PBDEs and PCBs were found to significantly disrupt the synthesis, decomposition, and transport of sugars in leaves, the three pivotal determinants of crop growth. Notably, these compounds promoted a 1.41- to 7.60-fold upregulation of the triose phosphate translocator, significantly enhancing soluble sugar synthesis. Conversely, a 0.45-0.97 fold downregulation was observed for sucrose transporters, thus impeding the leaf-to-shoot efflux of soluble sugars. Furthermore, PBDEs and PCBs were favorably bound to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (FBA), inducing its substrate-specific dysfunction in fructose-1,6-diphosphate decomposition (3%-14%). Overall, PBDE and PCB exposure promoted a notable intracellular accumulation of soluble sugars in rice leaves, a typical symptom of plant diabetes, since the intensified synthesis of soluble sugars in leaves and the repressed decomposition and transportation of soluble sugars to other storage organs, thus impeding crop growth. This study provided an insightful understanding of the toxic effects and molecular mechanisms of halogenated flame retardants, highlighting their role in abnormal sugar accumulation and growth inhibition in crops and offering vital information for the risk assessment and administration of these compounds to guarantee the safety of agricultural products.
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- Qian Liu
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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Hou J, Lu Y, Chen Q, Liao X, Wu X, Sang K, White JC, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Xu J, Zhang J, Yang K, Zhu L, Lin D. Multifunctional biomolecular corona-inspired nanoremediation of antibiotic residues. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2409955121. [PMID: 39190351 PMCID: PMC11388419 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2409955121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Facing complex and variable emerging antibiotic pollutants, the traditional development of functional materials is a "trial-and-error" process based on physicochemical principles, where laborious steps and long timescales make it difficult to accelerate technical breakthroughs. Notably, natural biomolecular coronas derived from highly tolerant organisms under significant contamination scenarios can be used in conjunction with nanotechnology to tackling emerging contaminants of concern. Here, super worms (Tubifex tubifex) with high pollutant tolerance were integrated with nano-zero valent iron (nZVI) to effectively reduce the content of 17 antibiotics in wastewater within 7 d. Inspired by the synergistic remediation, nZVI-augmented worms were constructed as biological nanocomposites. Neither nZVI (0.3 to 3 g/L) nor worms (104 to 105 per liter) alone efficiently degraded florfenicol (FF, as a representative antibiotic), while their composite removed 87% of FF (3 μmol/L). Under antibiotic exposure, biomolecules secreted by worms formed a corona on and modified the nZVI particle surface, enabling the nano-bio interface greater functionality, including responsiveness, enrichment, and reduction. Mechanistically, FF exposure activated glucose-alanine cycle pathways that synthesize organic acids and amines as major metabolites, which were assembled into vesicles and secreted, thereby interacting with nZVI in a biologically response design strategy. Lactic acid and urea formed hydrogen bonds with FF, enriched analyte presence at the heterogeneous interface. Succinic and lactic acids corroded the nZVI passivation layer and promoted electron transfer through surface conjugation. This unique strategy highlights biomolecular coronas as a complex resource to augment nano-enabled technologies and will provide shortcuts for rational manipulation of nanomaterial surfaces with coordinated multifunctionalities.
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- Jie Hou
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang University-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06511
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Environment and Resources Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang University-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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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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Du X, Li X, Yang M, He Z, Xu T, Liu J, Guo X, Tang Z. Toxicological effects of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate on dandelions: Insights into physiological, metabolic, and molecular docking perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:143229. [PMID: 39218265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most widely used plasticizers in plastic manufacturing. However, the toxicological effects of DEHP on dandelions remain poorly understood. This study comprehensively analyzed and explored the response mechanisms of dandelions to 1, 10, 50, and 100 mg L-1 DEHP influencing the morphophysiological growth, metabolomics, and molecular docking. DEHP reduced chlorophyll synthesis, inhibited plant growth, and induced oxidative-state-associated stress, which was manifested by the excessive production of reactive oxygen species, an increase in antioxidant enzyme activities, and enhanced synthesis of some osmoregulatory compounds, including proline and soluble protein. An analysis of the integrated biological response index showed that the toxicity was dose-dependent. Molecular docking demonstrated that DEHP could bind stably to three enzymes, and the binding energy was peroxidase (POD) > catalase (CAT) > superoxide dismutase (SOD). Metabolomics revealed that metabolite abundance and metabolic pathways were altered by DEHP, with 88 and 72 primary metabolites identified in shoots and roots, respectively. Amino acid, sugar, and organic acid metabolism were severely disturbed, with the most significant effects being on carbohydrate metabolism, valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis. Our study elucidated the influence of DEHP exposure on dandelions, providing new insights into the toxicity mechanisms and toxicological risk assessment.
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- Xinyi Du
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Molecular Design Breeding, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China; Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Shi R, Liu W, Liu J, Zeb A, Wang Q, Wang J, Li J, Yu M, Ali N, An J. Earthworms improve the rhizosphere micro-environment to mitigate the toxicity of microplastics to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134578. [PMID: 38743971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134578] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in agricultural soil, potentially threatening soil environmental quality and plant growth. However, toxicological research on MPs has mainly been limited to individual components (such as plants, microbes, and animals), without considering their interactions. Here, we examined earthworm-mediated effects on tomato growth and the rhizosphere micro-environment under MPs contamination. Earthworms (Eisenia fetida) mitigated the growth-inhibiting effect of MPs on tomato plant. Particularly, when exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations (ERC, 0.02% w/w) of MPs, the addition of earthworms significantly (p < 0.05) increased shoot and root dry weight by 12-13% and 13-14%, respectively. MPs significantly reduced (p < 0.05) soil ammonium (NH4+-N) (0.55-0.69 mg/kg), nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N) (7.02-8.65 mg/kg) contents, and N cycle related enzyme activities (33.47-42.39 μg/h/g) by 37.7-50.9%, 22.6-37.2%, and 34.2-48.0%, respectively, while earthworms significantly enhanced (p < 0.05) inorganic N mineralization and bioavailability. Furthermore, earthworms increased bacterial network complexity, thereby enhancing the robustness of the bacterial system to resist soil MPs stress. Meanwhile, partial least squares modelling showed that earthworms significantly influenced (p < 0.01) soil nutrients, which in turn significantly affected (p < 0.01) plant growth. Therefore, the comprehensive consideration of soil ecological composition is important for assessing MPs ecological risk.
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- Ruiying Shi
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Zhou Q, Li X, Zheng X, Zhang X, Jiang Y, Shen H. Metabolomics reveals the phytotoxicity mechanisms of foliar spinach exposed to bulk and nano sizes of PbCO 3. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133097. [PMID: 38113737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133097] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PbCO3 is an ancient raw material for Pb minerals and continues to pose potential risks to the environment and human health through mining and industrial processes. However, the specific effects of unintentional PbCO3 discharge on edible plants remain poorly understood. This study unravels how foliar application of PbCO3 induces phytotoxicity by potentially influencing leaf morphology, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress, and metabolic pathways related to energy regulation, cell damage, and antioxidant defense in Spinacia oleracea L. Additionally, it quantifies the resultant human health risks. Plants were foliarly exposed to PbCO3 nanoparticles (NPs) and bulk products (BPs), as well as Pb2+ at 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 mg·L-1 concentrations once a day for three weeks. The presence and localization of PbCO3 NPs inside the plant cells were confirmed by TEM-EDS analysis. The maximum accumulation of total Pb was recorded in the root (2947.77 mg·kg-1 DW for ion exposure), followed by the shoot (942.50 mg·kg-1 DW for NPs exposure). The results revealed that PbCO3 and Pb2+ exposure had size- and dose-dependent inhibitory effects on spinach length, biomass, and photosynthesis attributes, inducing impacts on the antioxidase activity of CAT, membrane permeability, and nutrient elements absorption and translocation. Pb2+ exhibited pronounced toxicity in morphology and chlorophyll; PbCO3 BP exposure accumulated the most lipid peroxidation products of MDA and H2O2; and PbCO3 NPs triggered the largest cell membrane damage. Furthermore, PbCO3 NPs at 10 and 100 mg·L-1 induced dose-dependent metabolic reprogramming in spinach leaves, disturbing the metabolic mechanisms related to amino acids, antioxidant defense, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid cycle, and the respiratory chain. The spinach showed a non-carcinogenic health risk hierarchy: Pb2+ > PbCO3 NPs > PbCO3 BPs, with children more vulnerable than adults. These findings enhance our understanding of PbCO3 particle effects on food security, emphasizing the need for further research to minimize their impact on human dietary health.
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- Qishang Zhou
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, 80 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutant Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, PR China
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Lian Y, Shi R, Liu J, Zeb A, Wang Q, Wang J, Yu M, Li J, Zheng Z, Ali N, Bao Y, Liu W. Effects of polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene microplastics on the soil-rhizosphere-plant system: Phytotoxicity, enzyme activity, and microbial community. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133417. [PMID: 38183945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133417] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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The widespread presence of soil microplastics (MPs) has become a global environmental problem. MPs of different properties (i.e., types, sizes, and concentrations) are present in the environment, while studies about the impact of MPs having different properties are limited. Thus, this study investigated the effects of three common polymers (polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene) with two concentrations (0.01% and 0.1% w/w) on growth and stress response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), soil enzymes, and rhizosphere microbial community. Lettuce growth was inhibited under MPs treatments. Moreover, the antioxidant system, metabolism composition, and phyllosphere microbiome of lettuce leaves was also perturbed. MPs reduced phytase activity and significantly increased dehydrogenase activity. The diversity and structure of rhizosphere microbial community were disturbed by MPs and more sensitive to polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) and polypropylene microplastics (PPMPs). In general, the results by partial least squares pathway models (PLS-PMs) showed that the presence of MPs influenced the soil-rhizosphere-plant system, which may have essential implications for assessing the environmental risk of MPs.
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- Yuhang Lian
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Zhang X, Chen J, Wang W, Zhu L. Photosynthetic mechanisms of carbon fixation reduction in rice by cadmium and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123436. [PMID: 38281573 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123436] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Environmental pollutants interfere with plant photosynthesis, thus reduce the crop yield and carbon storage capacity of farmland. This study comparatively explored the effects and mechanisms of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, e.g., phenanthrene, pyrene, and benzo[a]pyrene) and cadmium (Cd) on the carbon fixation capacity of rice throughout the growth period. Cd posed severer inhibition on the net carbon fixation of rice than PAHs, with the inhibition rates of 1.40-14.8-fold over PAHs at the concentrations of 0.5 or 5 mg/kg soil. Ribulose diphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) involved in the Calvin cycle was identified as the common target of these pollutants to inhibit the photosynthetic carbon fixation. Further investigation demonstrated that the different inhibitory effects of Cd and PAHs was resulted from their different interference on the dual catalysis function (carboxylation and oxygenation) of Rubisco. Cd disturbed the balance of the intercellular CO2/O2, thus promoting the oxygenation and inhibiting the carboxylation of the substrate of Rubisco. Under the stress of Cd, the downstream metabolites (e.g. glycolate, glyoxylate, and serine) of Rubisco oxygenation were upregulated by over 2.01-3.24-fold, whereas the carboxylation efficiency (Vcmax) was decreased by 5.58-29.3%. Comparatively, PAHs inhibited both the carboxylation and oxygenation by down-regulating the expression of Rubisco coding gene (OsRBCS2, Log2FC < -2). This study broadens the understanding of the mechanisms of different environmental pollutants on the carbon fixation, providing valuable information for the quantitative estimation of their impacts on the farmland carbon sink. The results would be constructive to develop strategies for eliminating the adverse effects of contaminants and assist the carbon-neutral programs.
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- Xinru Zhang
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
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Farooq A, Khan I, Shehzad J, Hasan M, Mustafa G. Proteomic insights to decipher nanoparticle uptake, translocation, and intercellular mechanisms in plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18313-18339. [PMID: 38347361 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32121-7] [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: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Advent of proteomic techniques has made it possible to identify a broad spectrum of proteins in living systems. Studying the impact of nanoparticle (NP)-mediated plant protein responses is an emerging field. NPs are continuously being released into the environment and directly or indirectly affect plant's biochemistry. Exposure of plants to NPs, especially crops, poses a significant risk to the food chain, leading to changes in underlying metabolic processes. Once absorbed by plants, NPs interact with cellular proteins, thereby inducing changes in plant protein patterns. Based on the reactivity, properties, and translocation of nanoparticles, NPs can interfere with proteins involved in various cellular processes in plants such as energy regulation, redox metabolism, and cytotoxicity. Such interactions of NPs at the subcellular level enhance ROS scavenging activity, especially under stress conditions. Although higher concentrations of NPs induce ROS production and hinder oxidative mechanisms under stress conditions, NPs also mediate metabolic changes from fermentation to normal cellular processes. Although there has been lots of work conducted to understand the different effects of NPs on plants, the knowledge of proteomic responses of plants toward NPs is still very limited. This review has focused on the multi-omic analysis of NP interaction mechanisms with crop plants mainly centering on the proteomic perspective in response to both stress and non-stressed conditions. Furthermore, NP-specific interaction mechanisms with the biological pathways are discussed in detail.
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- Atikah Farooq
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, The Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, 63100, Pakistan
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
- Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui, 323000, China.
- State Agricultural Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Growth and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Thakur N, Thakur N, Kumar A, Thakur VK, Kalia S, Arya V, Kumar A, Kumar S, Kyzas GZ. A critical review on the recent trends of photocatalytic, antibacterial, antioxidant and nanohybrid applications of anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169815. [PMID: 38184262 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169815] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) have become a focal point of research due to their widespread daily use and diverse synthesis methods, including physical, chemical, and environmentally sustainable approaches. These nanoparticles possess unique attributes such as size, shape, and surface functionality, making them particularly intriguing for applications in the biomedical field. The continuous exploration of TiO2 NPs is driven by the quest to enhance their multifunctionality, aiming to create next-generation products with superior performance. Recent research efforts have specifically focused on understanding the anatase and rutile phases of TiO2 NPs and evaluating their potential in various domains, including photocatalytic processes, antibacterial properties, antioxidant effects, and nanohybrid applications. The hypothesis guiding this research is that by exploring different synthesis methods, particularly chemical and environmentally friendly approaches, and incorporating doping and co-doping techniques, the properties of TiO2 NPs can be significantly improved for diverse applications. The study employs a comprehensive approach, investigating the effects of nanoparticle size, shape, dose, and exposure time on performance. The synthesis methods considered encompass both conventional chemical processes and environmentally friendly alternatives, with a focus on how doping and co-doping can enhance the properties of TiO2 NPs. The research unveils valuable insights into the distinct phases of TiO2 NPs and their potential across various applications. It sheds light on the improved properties achieved through doping and co-doping, showcasing advancements in photocatalytic processes, antibacterial efficacy, antioxidant capabilities, and nanohybrid applications. The study concludes by emphasizing regulatory aspects and offering suggestions for product enhancement. It provides recommendations for the reliable application of TiO2 NPs, addressing a comprehensive spectrum of critical aspects in TiO2 NP research and application. Overall, this research contributes to the evolving landscape of TiO2 NP utilization, offering valuable insights for the development of innovative and high-performance products.
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- Naveen Thakur
- Department of Physics, Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 176041, India.
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- Department of Physics, Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 176041, India
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- School of chemical and metallurgical engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, SRUC, Kings Buildings West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, ACC Wing (Academic Block) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Patanjali Herbal Research Department, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249405, India
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- Patanjali Herbal Research Department, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249405, India
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh 176206, India
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- Hephaestus Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece.
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Chen Z, Guo Z, Han M, Feng Y, Ma J. Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analyzes reveal the duality of TiO 2 nanoparticles on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 272:116059. [PMID: 38309235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116059] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a feed crop due to its rich nutrition and high productivity. The utilization of titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) brings benefits to agricultural production but also has potential hazards. To investigate the duality and related mechanism of TiO2 NPs on alfalfa, its different doses including 0, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 mg L- 1 (CK, Ti-50, Ti-100, Ti-200, Ti-500, and Ti-1000) were sprayed on leaves. The results showed that greater doses of TiO2 NPs (500 and 1000 mg L-1) negatively affected the physiological parameters, including morphology, biomass, leaf ultrastructure, stomata, photosynthesis, pigments, and antioxidant ability. However, 100 mg L-1 TiO2 NPs revealed an optimal positive effect; compared with the CK, it dramatically increased plant height, fresh weight, and dry weight by 22%, 21%, and 41%, respectively. Additionally, TiO2 NPs at low doses significantly protected leaf tissue, promoted stomatal opening, and enhanced the antioxidant system; while higher doses had phytotoxicity. Hence, TiO2 NPs are dose-dependent on alfalfa. The transcriptomic analysis identified 4625 and 2121 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the comparison of CK vs. Ti-100 and CK vs. Ti-500, respectively. They were mainly enriched in photosynthesis, chlorophyll metabolism, and energy metabolism. Notably, TiO2 NPs-induced phytotoxicity on photosynthetic parameters happened concurrently with the alterations of the genes involved in the porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms in the KEGG analysis. Similarly, it affected the efficiency of alfalfa energy transformation processes, including pyruvate metabolism and chlorophyll synthesis. Several key related genes in these pathways were validated. Therefore, TiO2 NPs have positive and toxic effects by regulating morphology, leaf ultrastructure, stomata, photosynthesis, redox homeostasis, and genes related to key pathways. It is significant to understand the duality of TiO2 NPs and cultivate varieties resistant to nanomaterial pollution.
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- Zhao Chen
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Animal science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Tighe-Neira R, Reyes-Díaz M, Nunes-Nesi A, Lana-Costa J, Recio G, Carmona ER, Acevedo P, Rengel Z, Inostroza-Blancheteau C. Physiological and agronomical traits effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in seedlings of Solanum lycopersicum L. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:146. [PMID: 38413850 PMCID: PMC10900795 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04763-9] [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: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) have been reported to have contrasting effects on plant physiology, while their effects on sugar, protein, and amino acid metabolism are poorly understood. In this work, we evaluated the effects of TiO2 NPs on physiological and agronomical traits of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings. Tomato seeds were treated with TiO2 NPs (1000 and 2000 mg L- 1), TiO2 microparticles (µPs, 2000 mg L- 1) as the size control, and ultrapure water as negative control. RESULTS The dry matter of stems (DMs), leaves (DMl) and total dry matter (DMt) decreased as particle concentration increased. This trend was also observed in the maximum quantum yield of light-adapted photosystem II (PSII) (Fv´/Fm´), the effective quantum yield of PSII (ΦPSII), and net photosynthesis (Pn). The concentrations of sugars, total soluble proteins, and total free amino acids were unaffected, but there were differences in the daily dynamics of these compounds among the treatments. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that treating tomato seeds with TiO2 might affect PSII performance, net photosynthesis and decrease biomass production, associated with a concentration- and size-related effect of TiO2 particles.
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- Ricardo Tighe-Neira
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco, Chile
- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, 36570-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, 36570-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Lientur 1457, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Bio-nanomateriales, Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables, Universidad Arturo Prat, Av. Arturo Prat s/n Campus Huayquique, Iquique, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Físicas, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Center for Optics and Photonics, Universidad de Concepcion, Casilla, Concepción, 4012, Chile
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- Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Split, Croatia
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco, Chile.
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco, Chile.
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Wu G, Hou Q, Zhan M, Zhang H, Lv X, Xu Y. Metabolome regulation and restoration mechanism of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) after lindane stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 913:169839. [PMID: 38184248 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169839] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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There is a lack of studies on the ability of plants to metabolize chlorinated organic pollutants (COPs) and the dynamic expression changes of metabolic molecules during degradation. In this study, hybrid rice Chunyou 927 (CY) and Zhongzheyou 8 (ZZY), traditional rice subsp. Indica Baohan 1 (BH) and Xiangzaoxian 45 (XZX), and subsp. Japonica Yangjing 687 (YJ) and Longjing 31 (LJ) were stressed by a typical COPs of lindane and then transferred to a lindane-free culture to incubate for 9 days. The cumulative concentrations in the roots of BH, XZX, CY, ZZY, YJ and LJ were 71.46, 65.42, 82.06, 80.11, 47.59 and 56.10 mg·kg-1, respectively. And the degradation ratios on day 9 were 87.89 %, 86.92 %, 94.63 %, 95.49 %, 72.04 % and 82.79 %, respectively. On the 0 day after the release of lindane stress, the accumulated lindane inhibited the normal physiological activities of rice by affecting lipid metabolism in subsp. Indica BH, amino acid metabolism and synthesis and nucleotide metabolism in hybrid CY. Carbohydrate metabolism of subsp. Japonica YJ also was inhibited, but with low accumulation of lindane, YJ regulated amino acid metabolism to resist stress. With the degradation of lindane in rice, the amino acid metabolism of BH and CY, which had high degradation ratios on day 9, was activated to compound biomolecules required for the organism to recover from the damage. Amino acid metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism were disturbed and inhibited mainly in YJ with low degradation ratios. This study provides the difference of the metabolic capacity of the metabolic capacity of different rice varieties to lindane, and changes at the molecular level and metabolic response mechanism of rice during the metabolism of lindane.
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- Guangqi Wu
- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Rehman A, Khan S, Sun F, Peng Z, Feng K, Wang N, Jia Y, Pan Z, He S, Wang L, Qayyum A, Du X, Li H. Exploring the nano-wonders: unveiling the role of Nanoparticles in enhancing salinity and drought tolerance in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 14:1324176. [PMID: 38304455 PMCID: PMC10831664 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1324176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Plants experience diverse abiotic stresses, encompassing low or high temperature, drought, water logging and salinity. The challenge of maintaining worldwide crop cultivation and food sustenance becomes particularly serious due to drought and salinity stress. Sustainable agriculture has significant promise with the use of nano-biotechnology. Nanoparticles (NPs) have evolved into remarkable assets to improve agricultural productivity under the robust climate alteration and increasing drought and salinity stress severity. Drought and salinity stress adversely impact plant development, and physiological and metabolic pathways, leading to disturbances in cell membranes, antioxidant activities, photosynthetic system, and nutrient uptake. NPs protect the membrane and photosynthetic apparatus, enhance photosynthetic efficiency, optimize hormone and phenolic levels, boost nutrient intake and antioxidant activities, and regulate gene expression, thereby strengthening plant's resilience to drought and salinity stress. In this paper, we explored the classification of NPs and their biological effects, nanoparticle absorption, plant toxicity, the relationship between NPs and genetic engineering, their molecular pathways, impact of NPs in salinity and drought stress tolerance because the effects of NPs vary with size, shape, structure, and concentration. We emphasized several areas of research that need to be addressed in future investigations. This comprehensive review will be a valuable resource for upcoming researchers who wish to embrace nanotechnology as an environmentally friendly approach for enhancing drought and salinity tolerance.
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- Abdul Rehman
- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
- National Supercomputer Center in Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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Lin X, Liu Z, Wang W, Duan G, Zhu Y. Effects of artificial sweetener acesulfame on soil-dwelling earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and its gut microbiota. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:167641. [PMID: 37806587 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167641] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Artificial sweeteners (AS) are the emerging contaminants with potential toxicity to living organisms. The effects of AS to soil typical invertebrates have not been revealed. In this study, the responses of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and gut microbial communities to acesulfame-contaminated soils (0.1, 1 and 10 mg kg-1) were studied using transcriptomics, metabolomics and metagenomics analyses. The fresh weight of earthworms was significantly stimulated by acesulfame at concentrations of 1 mg kg-1. Sphingolipid metabolism, purine metabolism, cutin, suberine and wax biosynthesis pathways were significantly affected. At 10 mg kg-1 treatment, the amount and weight of cocoons were significantly increased and decreased, respectively, accompanied by the significant disorder of ECM-receptor interaction, and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms pathways. Lysosome pathway was significantly affected in all the treatments. Moreover, the acesulfame significantly increased the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes and Mucoromycota, and decreased Proteobacteria in the gut of earthworms. Our multi-level investigation indicated that AS at a relatively low concentration induced toxicity to earthworms and AS pollution has significant environmental risks for soil fauna.
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- Xianglong Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-, Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Iqbal B, Zhao X, Khan KY, Javed Q, Nazar M, Khan I, Zhao X, Li G, Du D. Microplastics meet invasive plants: Unraveling the ecological hazards to agroecosystems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167756. [PMID: 37832681 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The objective of this study was to assess the combined impact of environmental microplastic pollution and biological invasion which represent critical global eco-environmental challenges. The invasion of Solidago canadensis L. and soil microplastic contamination in the agroecosystem pose severe hazards to soil and plant ecology and human health. Oryza sativa L. (rice) was examined after individual and combined exposure to Solidago canadensis L. invasion (SI) and soil polyethylene microplastic contamination (MPc). Comparing the individual and combination treatments to the control, leaf biomass decreased, with varying changes in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Antioxidant enzyme activity and reactive oxygen species levels were significantly reduced following SI exposure and increased following the combined treatment (SI × MP). In contrast, ascorbate peroxidase and catalase activities were reduced after the combined treatment. Due to the confluence of various abiotic stressors, the combined treatment had a higher impact on leaf metabolites than the singular SI and MPc treatments. However, in comparison, the combined treatment significantly influenced the metabolic profile. In conclusion, the interaction between SI and MPc resulted in significant metabolic alterations. These changes were characterized by shifts in metabolite pools influenced by antioxidant enzyme activities and nutrient content, ultimately enhancing defense mechanisms within rice crops. Consequently, these stressors threaten the food safety, sustainability, and agricultural output of crops. The co-exposure of invasive plants and microplastics sheds light on the bio-ecological risks associated with microplastics in staple foods and offers valuable insights into the phytotoxicity of invasive plants in the presence of polyethylene microplastics.
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- Babar Iqbal
- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Skiba E, Pietrzak M, Michlewska S, Gruszka J, Malejko J, Godlewska-Żyłkiewicz B, Wolf WM. Photosynthesis governed by nanoparticulate titanium dioxide. The Pisum sativum L. case study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122735. [PMID: 37848082 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122735] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Wide availability of anthropogenic TiO2 nanoparticles facilitates their penetration into environment and prompts interactions with plants. They alter plants growth and change their nutritional status. In particular, metabolic processes are affected. In this work the effect of nanometric TiO2 on photosynthesis efficiency in green pea (Pisum sativum L.) was studied. Hydroponic cultivations with three Ti levels (10; 50 and 100 mg L-1) were applied. At all concentrations nanoparticles penetrated into plant tissues and were detected by the single particle ICP-MS/MS method. Nanoparticles altered the CO2 assimilation rate and gas exchange parameters (i.e. transpiration, stomatal conductance, sub-stomatal CO2 concentration). The most pronounced effects were observed for Ti 50 mg L-1 cultivation where photosynthesis efficiency, transpiration and stomatal conductance were increased by 14.69%, 4.58% and 8.92%, respectively. They were further confirmed by high maximum ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylation rate (27.40% increase), maximum electron transport rate (21.51% increase) and the lowest CO2 compensation point (45.19% decrease). Furthermore, concentrations of Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Mg, Ca, K and P were examined with the most pronounced changes observed for elements directly involved in photosynthesis (Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe). The Cu concentrations in roots, stems and leaves for Ti 50 mg L-1 cultivation were below the control by 33.15%, 38.28% and 10.76%, respectively. The Zn content in analogous treatment and organs decreased by 30.24%, 26.69% and 13.35%. The Mn and Fe levels in leaves were increased by 72.22% and 50.32%, respectively. Our results indicated that plant defence mechanisms which restrain the water uptake have been overcome in pea by photocatalytic activity of nanoparticulate TiO2 which stimulated photosynthesis. On the contrary to the substantial stomatal conductance, the transpiration has been reduced because exceptional part of water flow was already consumed in chloroplasts and could not have been freed to the atmosphere.
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- Elżbieta Skiba
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland.
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Laboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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Chen J, Wang W, Chen D, Zhu L. Benzotriazole Ultraviolet Stabilizers (BUVSs) as Potential Protein Kinase Antagonists in Rice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:21405-21415. [PMID: 38061893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06839] [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: 12/20/2023]
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The ubiquitous occurrence of benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers (BUVSs) in the environment and organisms has warned of their potential ecological and health risks. Studies showed that some BUVSs exerted immune and chronic toxicities to animals by disturbing signaling transduction, yet limited research has investigated the toxic effects on crop plants and the underlying mechanisms of signaling regulation. Herein, a laboratory-controlled hydroponic experiment was conducted on rice to explore the phytotoxicity of BUVSs by integrating conventional biochemical experiments, transcriptomic analysis, competitive sorption assays, and computational studies. The results showed that BUVSs inhibited the growth of rice by 6.30-20.4% by excessively opening the leaf stomas, resulting in increased transpiration. BUVSs interrupted the transduction of abscisic acid (ABA) signal through competitively binding to Ca2+-dependent protein kinase (CDPK), weakening the CDPK phosphorylation and further inhibiting the downstream signaling. As structural analogues of ATP, BUVSs acted as potential ABA signaling antagonists, leading to physiological dysfunction in mediating stomatal closure under stresses. This is the first comprehensive study elucidating the effects of BUVSs on the function of key proteins and the associated signaling transduction in plants and providing insightful information for the risk evaluation and control of BUVSs.
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- Jie Chen
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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Wang H, Li Z, Shen L, Zhang P, Lin Y, Huang X, Du S, Liu H. Ketoprofen exposure perturbs nitrogen assimilation and ATP synthesis in rice roots: An integrated metabolome and microbiome analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 336:122485. [PMID: 37659631 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122485] [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: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Ketoprofen, a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), can enter farmland environments via sewage irrigation and manure application and is toxic to plants. However, there have been relatively few studies on the association of ketoprofen with nitrogen (N) assimilation and metabolic responses in plants. Accordingly, the goal of this study was to investigate the effects of ketoprofen on ATP synthesis and N assimilation in rice roots. The results showed that with increasing ketoprofen concentration, root vitality, respiration rate, ATP content, and H+-ATPase activity decreased and plasma membrane permeability increased. The expressions of OSA9, a family III H+-ATPase gene, and OSA6 and OSA10, family IV genes, were upregulated, indicating a response of the roots to ketoprofen. Nitrate, ammonium, and free amino acids content decreased with increased ketoprofen. The levels of enzymes involved in N metabolism, namely nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, glutamine synthetase, glutamate synthetase, and glutamate dehydrogenase, also decreased under ketoprofen treatment. Principal component analysis revealed that ketoprofen treatment can significantly affect energy synthesis and nitrogen assimilation in rice roots, while these effects can be alleviated by the antioxidant response. Most of the metabolite contents increased, including amino acids, carbohydrates, and secondary metabolites. Key metabolic pathways, namely substance synthesis and energy metabolism, were found to be disrupted. Microbiome analysis showed that community diversity and richness of rice root microorganisms in solution increased with increasing levels of ketoprofen treatment, and the microbial community structure and metabolic pathways significantly changed. The results of this study provides new insights into the response of rice roots to ketoprofen.
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- Huan Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy (IRA), Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling of Zhejiang Province, Instrumental Analysis Center, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Hou L, Liang Q, Yang G, Gao L, Liu X. Translocation of TiO 2 nanoparticles enhances phosphorus uptake by wetland plants: Evidence from Pistia stratiotes and Alisma plantago-aquatica. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118789. [PMID: 37591090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118789] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) and phosphorus (P) are widely present in sewages. To verify the hypothesis and the associated mechanisms that root-to-shoot translocation of nTiO2 can enhance plant P uptake thus P removal during sewage treatment, two wetland plants (Pistia stratiotes and Alisma plantago-aquatica) with different lateral root structures were used to examine the effect of nTiO2 (89.7% anatase and 10.3% rutile) on plant growth and P uptake in a hydroponic system. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy showed that P. stratiotes with well-developed lateral roots translocated 1.4-16 fold higher nTiO2 than A. plantago-aquatica with poorly developed roots, indicating P. stratiotes is efficient in nTiO2 uptake. In addition, nTiO2 root-to-shoot translocation in P. stratiotes increased with increasing nTiO2 concentration, while the opposite occurred in A. plantago-aquatica. Corresponding to the stronger nTiO2 translocation in P. stratiotes, its P uptake efficiency (Imax) and P accumulation were greater than that in A. plantago-aquatica, with Imax being increased by 35.8% and -16.4% and shoot P concentrations being increased by 16.2-64.6% and 11.4%, respectively. The strong positive correlation between Ti and P concentrations in plant tissues (r = 0.72-0.89, P < 0.01) indicated that nTiO2 translocation enhanced P uptake. Moreover, nTiO2-enhanced P uptake promoted plant growth and photosynthetic pigment synthesis. Therefore, wetland plants with well-developed lateral roots like P. stratiotes have potential to be used in P removal from nTiO2-enriched sewages.
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- Lei Hou
- College of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China.
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China.
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Moshirian Farahi SM, Taghavizadeh Yazdi ME, Einafshar E, Akhondi M, Ebadi M, Azimipour S, Mahmoodzadeh H, Iranbakhsh A. The effects of titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles on physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant properties of Vitex plant ( Vitex agnus - Castus L). Heliyon 2023; 9:e22144. [PMID: 38034643 PMCID: PMC10685375 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) are widely used in agriculture in order to increase the yield and growth characteristics of plants. This study investigated the effects of TiO2NPs on photosynthetic pigments and several biochemical activities and antioxidant enzymes of the Vitex plant. Different concentrations of nanoparticles (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 ppm) at five levels were sprayed on Vitex plants on the 30th day of the experiment. TiO2NPs at different concentrations had positive effects on root and shoot dry weight and a negative effect on leaf dry weight. The amount of chlorophyll increased with the concentration of TiO2NPs; however, the amount of chlorophyll b showed a decreasing trend while the total chlorophyll had a constant trend. The highest amount of soluble sugar was obtained in the treatment of 200 ppm nanoparticles. The application of TiO2NPs did not have any effect on the content of proline and soluble proteins of Vitex plant. The effects of foliar TiO2NPs, compared to the control, showed a significant increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes. In general, TiO2NPs had a favorable effect on dry matter production and some antioxidant and biochemical properties of the Vitex plant.
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Qiang L, Zhao N, Liao K, Sun X, Wang Q, Jin H. Metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal the toxic mechanism of Cd and nano TiO 2 coexposure on rice (Oryza sativa L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 453:131411. [PMID: 37062093 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) can resist heavy metal toxicity in plants, but their coexposure still exhibits toxicity to plants compared to plants without exposure to ENPs and heavy metals. There have been few studies on the toxic mechanism of nano TiO2-heavy metal coexposure and the effect mechanism of nano TiO2 in plants. Thus, transcriptomics and metabolomics were used to study the toxic mechanism of rutile nano TiO2 or TiO2-Cd (rutile nano TiO2 and CdCl2 mixture) on rice (Oryza sativa L.). After 40 days of exposure, the plant height and root dry weight of rice were significantly decreased in the nano TiO2-Cd group compared to the blank group (nano TiO2 and CdCl2 free). After Cd treatment, 423 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 16 differential metabolites were identified. Nano TiO2 exposure induced significant regulation of 299 DEGs and 6 metabolites. After nano TiO2-Cd coexposure, 1660 DEGs and 181 differential metabolites were identified. Notably, the EDGs (e.g., chalcone isomerase and hydroxycinnamoyl transferase) and differential metabolites (e.g., chrysin and galangin) demonstrated the disruption of flavonoid biosynthesis in Cd-treated rice. After rice was exposed to nano TiO2, the DEGs were related to ribosome, whereas the differential metabolites were associated with pyruvate metabolism and valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis. Furthermore, 14 DEGs (e.g., asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase and methionyl-tRNA formyltransferase) involved in aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthetic pathways were significantly upregulated in rice treated with nano TiO2-Cd, in line with the changes in related metabolites (e.g., L-asparagine and 10-formyltetrahydrofolate). Our results show that it is necessary to pay close attention to the toxicity of nano TiO2-Cd coexposure in paddy ecosystems and use ENPs with caution to combat the phytotoxicity of heavy metals.
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- Liwen Qiang
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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Yu D, Lu Q, Wei Y, Hou D, Yin X, Cai K, Qiu C, Xu K. Combined analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics on the cumulative effect of nano-titanium dioxide on mulberry seedlings. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1175012. [PMID: 37389295 PMCID: PMC10301732 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1175012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Introduction Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are among the most widely used inorganic nanomaterials in industry, medicine and food additives. There are increasing concerns regarding their potential risks to plants and the environment. Mulberry trees are widely grown in China due to their high survival rate and ability to aid ecological recovery. Methods Herein, the effects of TiO2 NPs with different concentrations (100, 200, 400 and 800 mg/L) on the growth and physiology of the mulberry tree were systematically evaluated in aspects of physiology, transcriptomics and metabolomics. Results Results showed that TiO2 NPs could be absorbed by the mulberry sapling root system and be transferred to the plant shoot. This results in the destruction of mulberry sapling root and leaf tissue. Furthermore, the number of chloroplasts and their pigment contents were reduced and the homeostasis of metal ions was disrupted. The toxic effects of TiO2 NPs attenuated the mulberry sapling's stress resistance, the contents of malondialdehyde in 100 mg/L, 200 mg/L 400 mg/L and 800 mg/L treatment groups increased by 87.70%, 91.36%, 96.57% and 192.19% respectively compared with the control group. The transcriptomic data showed that TiO2 NPs treatment mainly affected the expression of genes related to energy synthesis and transport, protein metabolism, and response to stress. Meanwhile, the results of metabolomics showed that 42 metabolites produced significant differences in mulberry, of which 26 differential metabolites were up-regulated in expression and 16 differential metabolites were down-regulated, mainly including metabolic pathways such as secondary metabolite biosynthesis, citric acid cycle, and tricarboxylic acid cycle, and was not conducive to the seed germination and or growth of the mulberry sapling. Discussion This study enriches the understanding of the effects of TiO2 NPs on plants and provides a reference for the comprehensive scientific assessment of the potential risks of nanomaterials on plants.
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- Dongliang Yu
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Sericulture Technology Promotion Station of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agric-Products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Jia H, Yu H, Li J, Qi J, Zhu Z, Hu C. Trade-off of abiotic stress response in floating macrophytes as affected by nanoplastic enrichment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 451:131140. [PMID: 36905907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nanoparticles have been found in large-scale environmental media in recent years, causing toxic effects in various organisms and even humans through food chain transmission. The ecotoxicological impact of microplastics on specific organisms is currently receiving much attention. However, relatively little research to date has examined the mechanisms through which nanoplastic residue may exert an interference effect on floating macrophytes in constructed wetlands. In our study, the aquatic plant Eichhornia crassipes was subjected to 100 nm polystyrene nanoplastics at concentrations of 0.1, 1 and 10 mg L-1 after 28 days of exposure. E. crassipes can decrease the concentration of nanoplastics in water by 61.42∼90.81% through phytostabilization. The abiotic stress of nanoplastics on the phenotypic plasticity (morphological and photosynthetic properties and antioxidant systems as well as molecular metabolism) of E. crassipes was assessed. The presence of nanoplastics reduced the biomass (10.66%∼22.05%), and the functional organ (petiole) diameters of E. crassipes decreased by 7.38%. The photosynthetic efficiency was determined, showing that the photosynthetic systems of E. crassipes are very sensitive to stress by nanoplastics at a concentration of 10 mg L-1. Oxidative stress and imbalance of antioxidant systems in functional organs are associated with multiple pressure modes from nanoplastic concentrations. The catalase contents of roots increased by 151.19% in the 10 mg L-1 treatment groups compared with the control group. Moreover, 10 mg L-1 concentrations of the nanoplastic pollutant interfere with purine and lysine metabolism in the root system. The hypoxanthine content was reduced by 6.58∼8.32% under exposure to different concentrations of nanoplastics. In the pentose phosphate pathway, the phosphoric acid content was decreased by 32.70% at 10 mg L-1 PS-NPs. In the pentose phosphate pathway, the phosphoric acid content was decreased by 32.70% at 10 mg L-1 PS-NPs. Nanoplastics disturb the efficiency of water purification by floating macrophytes, which reduces the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency (from 73% to 31.33%) due to various abiotic stresses. This study provided important information for further clarifying the impact of nanoplastics on the stress response of floating macrophytes.
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- Huawei Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Saberi Riseh R, Vatankhah M, Hassanisaadi M, Kennedy JF. Chitosan-based nanocomposites as coatings and packaging materials for the postharvest improvement of agricultural product: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120666. [PMID: 36906369 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The perishability nature of harvested fruits and vegetables, along with the effect of environmental factors, storage conditions, and transportation, reduce the products' quality and shelf-life. Considerable efforts have been allocated to alternate conventional coatings based on new edible biopolymers for packaging. Chitosan is an attractive alternative to synthetic plastic polymers due to its biodegradability, antimicrobial activity, and film-forming properties. However, its conservative properties can be improved by adding active compounds, limiting microbial agents' growth and biochemical and physical damages, and enhancing the stored products' quality, shelf-life, and consumer acceptability. Most of the research on chitosan-based coatings focuses on antimicrobial or antioxidant properties. Along with the advancement of polymer science and nanotechnology, novel chitosan blends with multiple functionalities are required and should be fabricated using numerous strategies, especially for application during storage. This review discusses recent developments in using chitosan as a matrix to fabricate bioactive edible coatings and their positive impacts on increasing the quality and shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
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- Roohallah Saberi Riseh
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan 7718897111, Iran
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- Chembiotech Laboratories Ltd, WR15 8FF Tenbury Wells, United Kingdom.
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Han Z, Oyeyemi BF, Zenobio JE, Salawu OA, Adeleye AS. Perfluorooctanoic acid dominates the molecular-level effects of a mixture of equal masses of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in earthworm. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131718. [PMID: 37269561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an important class of emerging contaminants in the environment. Most studies on the impact of PFAS mixtures considered phenotypic endpoints, which may not adequately reflect the sublethal effects on organisms. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated the subchronic impact of environmentally relevant concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)-as individual compounds and a mixture (PFOS+PFOA)-on earthworm (Eisenia fetida), using phenotypic and molecular endpoints. PFAS decreased the survival (12.2-16.3%), biomass (9.0-9.8%), and reproduction (15.6-19.8%) of E. fetida after 28 d of exposure. The bioaccumulation of PFOS after 28 d increased (from 2790.7 ng/g-dw to 5224.9 ng/g-dw) while that of PFOA decreased (from 780.2 ng/g-dw to 280.5 ng/g-dw) when E. fetida was exposed to the mixture compared to the individual compounds. These bioaccumulation trends were partly attributed to changes in the soil distribution coefficient (Kd) of PFOS and PFOA when present in the mixture. Eighty percent of the (p and FDR < 0.05) altered metabolites after 28 d were similarly perturbed by both PFOA and PFOS+PFOA. The pathways dysregulated are related to the metabolism of amino acids, energy, and sulfur. We showed that PFOA dominates the molecular-level impact of the binary PFAS mixture.
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- Ziwei Han
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Molecular Biology Group, Department of Science Technology, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA.
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Wang X, Xie H, Wang P, Yin H. Nanoparticles in Plants: Uptake, Transport and Physiological Activity in Leaf and Root. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3097. [PMID: 37109933 PMCID: PMC10146108 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Due to their unique characteristics, nanoparticles are increasingly used in agricultural production through foliage spraying and soil application. The use of nanoparticles can improve the efficiency of agricultural chemicals and reduce the pollution caused by the use of agricultural chemicals. However, introducing nanoparticles into agricultural production may pose risks to the environment, food and even human health. Therefore, it is crucial to pay attention to the absorption migration, and transformation in crops, and to the interaction with higher plants and plant toxicity of nanoparticles in agriculture. Research shows that nanoparticles can be absorbed by plants and have an impact on plant physiological activities, but the absorption and transport mechanism of nanoparticles is still unclear. This paper summarizes the research progress of the absorption and transportation of nanoparticles in plants, especially the effect of size, surface charge and chemical composition of nanoparticle on the absorption and transportation in leaf and root through different ways. This paper also reviews the impact of nanoparticles on plant physiological activity. The content of the paper is helpful to guide the rational application of nanoparticles in agricultural production and ensure the sustainability of nanoparticles in agricultural production.
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- Xueran Wang
- College of Transportation Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China; (X.W.); (P.W.)
- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- College of Transportation Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China; (X.W.); (P.W.)
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Shi R, Liu W, Lian Y, Zeb A, Wang Q. Type-dependent effects of microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.): Focus on root exudates and metabolic reprogramming. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160025. [PMID: 36356752 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Much attention has been paid to the prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial systems. MPs have been shown to affect the physio-biochemical properties of plants. Different MPs may have distinctive behaviors and diverse effects on plant growth. In the present study, the effects of polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP) MPs on physio-biochemical properties, root exudates, and metabolomics of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) under hydroponic conditions were investigated. Our results show that MPs exposure has adverse effects on tomato growth. MPs exposure had a significant type-dependent effect (p < 0.001) on photosynthetic gas parameters, chlorophyll content, and antioxidant enzyme activities. After exposure to MPs, the content of low molecular weight organic acids in tomato root exudates was significantly increased, which was considered as a strategy to alleviate the toxicity of MPs. In addition, MPs treatment significantly changed the metabolites of tomato root and leaf. Metabolic pathway analysis showed that MPs treatment had a great effect on amino acid metabolism. We also found that plants exposed to PS and PP MPs produced more significant metabolic reprogramming than those exposed to PE MPs. This study provides important implications for the mechanism studies on the toxic effect of various MPs on crops and their future risk assessment.
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- Ruiying Shi
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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Xu M, Zhang Q, Lin X, Shang Y, Cui X, Guo L, Huang Y, Wu M, Song K. Potential Effects of Metal Oxides on Agricultural Production of Rice: A Mini Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:778. [PMID: 36840126 PMCID: PMC9966375 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The extensive usage of metal oxide nanoparticles has aided in the spread and accumulation of these nanoparticles in the environment, potentially endangering both human health and the agroecological system. This research describes in detail the hazardous and advantageous impacts of common metal oxide nanomaterials, such as iron oxide, copper oxide, and zinc oxide, on the life cycle of rice. In-depth analyses are conducted on the transport patterns of nanoparticles in rice, the plant's reaction to stress, the reduction of heavy metal stress, and the improvement of rice quality by metal oxide nanoparticles, all of which are of significant interest in this subject. It is emphasized that from the perspective of advancing the field of nanoagriculture, the next stage of research should focus more on the molecular mechanisms of the effects of metal oxide nanoparticles on rice and the effects of combined use with other biological media. The limitations of the lack of existing studies on the effects of metal oxide nanomaterials on the entire life cycle of rice have been clearly pointed out.
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- Miao Xu
- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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Wang H, Li Z, Chen H, Jin J, Zhang P, Shen L, Hu S, Liu H. Metabolomic analysis reveals the impact of ketoprofen on carbon and nitrogen metabolism in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedling leaves. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:21825-21837. [PMID: 36279067 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23716-z] [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: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pharmacologically active compounds (PACs) are becoming common pollutants in the natural environment, posing potential risks to crop quality; however, the toxic effects and metabolic changes that they cause in agricultural plants remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of ketoprofen on respiration rate, ATP synthesis, carbon and nitrogen metabolism, and metabolomics in rice seedling leaves. The results showed that ketoprofen treatment adversely affected the respiration rate, ATP content, H+-ATPase activity and induced changes in the contents of carbon assimilation products (soluble sugar, reducing sugar, sucrose, and starch) and the activities of key enzymes in carbon metabolism (sucrose synthase (SS), sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS), and sucrose invertase (InV)). The contents of nitrate, ammonium, and free amino acids, and the activities of key enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism (nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR), glutamine synthetase (GS), glutamate synthase (GOGAT), and glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)) were also affected in a concentration-dependent manner. Metabolomics analysis showed that ketoprofen disturbed the type and content of metabolites (amino acids, carbohydrates, and secondary metabolites) to varying degrees and perturbed key metabolic pathways (substance synthesis and energy metabolism), ultimately resulting in the reduction of rice seedling biomass. This study provides important information and a useful reference for the accurate assessment of the environmental risks of PACs.
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- Huan Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang, Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
- Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang, Gongshang University, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Silva S, Dias MC, Pinto DCGA, Silva AMS. Metabolomics as a Tool to Understand Nano-Plant Interactions: The Case Study of Metal-Based Nanoparticles. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:491. [PMID: 36771576 PMCID: PMC9921902 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metabolomics is a powerful tool in diverse research areas, enabling an understanding of the response of organisms, such as plants, to external factors, their resistance and tolerance mechanisms against stressors, the biochemical changes and signals during plant development, and the role of specialized metabolites. Despite its advantages, metabolomics is still underused in areas such as nano-plant interactions. Nanoparticles (NPs) are all around us and have a great potential to improve and revolutionize the agri-food sector and modernize agriculture. They can drive precision and sustainability in agriculture as they can act as fertilizers, improve plant performance, protect or defend, mitigate environmental stresses, and/or remediate soil contaminants. Given their high applicability, an in-depth understanding of NPs' impact on plants and their mechanistic action is crucial. Being aware that, in nano-plant interaction work, metabolomics is much less addressed than physiology, and that it is lacking a comprehensive review focusing on metabolomics, this review gathers the information available concerning the metabolomic tools used in studies focused on NP-plant interactions, highlighting the impact of metal-based NPs on plant metabolome, metabolite reconfiguration, and the reprogramming of metabolic pathways.
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- Sónia Silva
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Ma W, Du W, Gu K, Xu M, Yin Y, Sun Y, Wu J, Zhu J, Guo H. Elevated CO 2 exacerbates effects of TiO 2 nanoparticles on rice (Oryza sativa L.) leaf transcriptome and soil bacteria. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159689. [PMID: 36302435 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Elevated CO2 affects the plant rhizosphere and can therefore affect the fate and toxicity of soil contaminants. However, little is known about how the effects of nanoparticles on plants and soil bacteria will change under future CO2 levels. A free-air CO2 enrichment system with two CO2 levels (ambient, 390 μmol mol-1; elevated, 590 μmol mol-1) was used to investigate the responses of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and soil bacteria to titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2, 0 and 200 mg kg-1). Results showed that nano-TiO2 alone did not significantly affect rice growth but affected soil bacteria involved in the carbon and sulfur cycles. Elevated CO2 alone increased rice plant biomass and up-regulated genes related to ribosomes, but its combination with nano-TiO2 down-regulated genes related to photosynthesis and photosynthetic antennae. Elevated CO2 also exacerbated the disturbance by nano-TiO2 to soil bacteria involved in carbon and nitrogen cycles, and consequently inhibited the rice growth. These findings provide a reference for the comprehensive evaluation for the risk of soil pollution.
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- Wenqian Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Qi Z, Liu C. Metabolic characteristics and markers in viable but nonculturable state of Pseudomonas aeruginosa induced by chlorine stress. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:114111. [PMID: 35987374 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Many Gram-negative pathogens enter the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state to resist external environmental stress (such as disinfection). However, little is known about the metabolic properties, especially for the metabolic markers, of VBNC bacteria, which impedes the development of efficient disinfection technologies and causes more potential health risks. In this study, we analyzed the metabolic characteristics of chlorine stress-induced VBNC Pseudomonas aeruginosa at the population and single-cell levels. The overall metabolic activity of VBNC bacteria showed a downward trend, but the glyoxylate cycle, fatty acid and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathways were up-regulated. Based on the metabolic profiles of VBNC bacteria, nine metabolic markers (pyruvate, glyoxylate, guanine, glutamate, sn glycero-3-phos-phocholine, fatty acid, D-alanine, glutathione, N-Butanoyl-D-homoserine lactone) were determined. The results of single-cell Raman spectroscopy showed that the metabolic activity of VBNC bacteria was significantly reduced, but showed more significant metabolic heterogeneity. The redshift of the Raman peaks of 15N and 13C labeled VBNC bacteria was significantly weaker than that of the culturable bacteria, suggesting that the VBNC bacteria have a reduced ability to synthesize proteins, nucleotides, phospholipids, and carbohydrates. The result of this study can help to better understand the metabolic mechanisms and energy management strategy of VBNC bacteria, to achieve precise identification and effective control of VBNC bacteria.
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- Zheng Qi
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, China-America CRC for Environment & Health of Shandong Province, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, China-America CRC for Environment & Health of Shandong Province, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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Li J, Yue L, Zhao Q, Cao X, Tang W, Chen F, Wang C, Wang Z. Prediction models on biomass and yield of rice affected by metal (oxide) nanoparticles using nano-specific descriptors. NANOIMPACT 2022; 28:100429. [PMID: 36130713 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use of in silico tools to investigate the interactions between metal (oxide) nanoparticles (NPs) and plant biological responses is preferred because it allows us to understand molecular mechanisms and improve prediction efficiency by saving time, labor, and cost. In this study, four models (C5.0 decision tree, discriminant function analysis, random forest, and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis) were applied to predict the effect of NPs on rice biomass and yield. Nano-specific descriptors (size-dependent molecular descriptors and image-based descriptors) were introduced to estimate the behavior of NPs in plants to appropriately represent the wide space of NPs. The results showed that size-dependent molecular descriptors (e.g., E-state and connectivity indices) and image-based descriptors (e.g., extension, area, and minimum ferret diameter) were associated with the behavior of NPs in rice. The performance of the constructed models was within acceptable ranges (correlation coefficient ranged from 0.752 to 0.847 for biomass and from 0.803 to 0.905 for yield, while the accuracy ranged from 64% to 77% for biomass and 81% to 89% for yield). The developed model can be used to quickly and efficiently evaluate the impact of NPs under a wide range of experimental conditions and sufficient training data.
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- Jing Li
- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Processotes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Li Z, Chen J, Chen J, Jin J, Chen H, Liu H. Metabolomic analysis of Scenedesmus obliquus reveals new insights into the phytotoxicity of imidazolium nitrate ionic liquids. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:154070. [PMID: 35202701 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154070] [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: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to the persistence of ionic liquids (ILs) in aquatic environments, it is necessary to reveal their ecological risk to aquatic organisms. Herein, the biotoxicity of two alkyl-methylimidazolium nitrate ILs ([C10mim]NO3 and [C12mim]NO3) against Scenedesmus obliquus were studied. Results showed that the growth inhibition of S. obliquus increased with increasing concentrations of ILs, maximum values of 94.61% at 4 mg/L of [C10mim]NO3 and 97.34% at 0.8 mg/L of [C12min]NO3 were observed. The fluorescence parameters of photosystem II, such as light quantum yield and electron transfer rate, showed a negative relationship with the exposure dose. [C12mim]NO3 had a more significant effect than [C10mim]NO3. Moreover, the redox homeostasis of algae was disrupted; the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, leading to obvious inhibition of superoxide dismutase and catalase activities was observed. A metabolomic analysis indicated that the contents of most metabolites were reduced significantly, and fructose and galactose decreased significantly by 42.3% and 88.6%, respectively, in the [C10mim]NO3 treatment compared to those in the control. The inhibition of amino acid biosynthesis and glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism explained the more serious biotoxicity of [C12mim]NO3 than that of [C10mim]NO3. This study facilitates a better understanding of the environmental safety and ecological risks of ILs.
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- Zhiheng Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China; International Science and Technology Cooperation Platform for Low-Carbon Recycling of Waste and Green Development, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, China.
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Jafarirad S, Kosari-Nasab M, Aminpour M, Rezaei Z. Effect of the green synthesized rGO and Mg/rGO nanocomposites on the phytochemical assay, toxicity, and metabolism of Mentha longifolia in vitro cultures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:46243-46258. [PMID: 35167020 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18761-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and Mg/rGO nanocomposites (NCs) were prepared by an eco-friendly technique using Rosa canina fruit extract. Physicochemical properties and cytotoxicity to Mentha longifolia in vitro cultures of these nanomaterials were examined by using XRD, FESEM, EDX, FT-IR, DLS/zeta potential, UV-Visible, and GC-MS techniques. The characterization techniques confirmed the synthesis of rGO and Mg/rGO NCs with particle sizes less than 20 nm (based on FESEM). In accordance to the biological measurements, rGO showed in vitro cytotoxicity to M. longifolia shoot cultures. Mg/rGO NCs showed no significant difference in the growth parameters except for a decrease in the shoot number at the concentrations of 50 and 150 mg/L and a decrease in the length of the tallest root at the concentrations of 100 and 150 mg/L, however efficiently improved the photosynthetic pigment contents. The phytochemical assay depicted that the total content of volatile compounds was increased in the treated cultures with 25, 50, and 100 mg/L of rGO and Mg/rGO NCs in comparison to the control. Generally, the more oxygenated and hydrocarbon sesquiterpenes were observed in the cultures treated with 25 and 100 mg/L of rGO and 25 and 50 mg/L of Mg/rGO NCs.
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- Saeed Jafarirad
- Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Silva S, Dias MC, Silva AMS. Titanium and Zinc Based Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Promising Approach to Deal with (A)biotic Stresses? TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10040172. [PMID: 35448432 PMCID: PMC9033035 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10040172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Abiotic stresses, such as those induced by climatic factors or contaminants, and biotic stresses prompted by phytopathogens and pests inflict tremendous losses in agriculture and are major threats to worldwide food security. In addition, climate changes will exacerbate these factors as well as their negative impact on crops. Drought, salinity, heavy metals, pesticides, and drugs are major environmental problems that need deep attention, and effective and sustainable strategies to mitigate their effects on the environment need to be developed. Besides, sustainable solutions for agrocontrol must be developed as alternatives to conventional agrochemicals. In this sense, nanotechnology offers promising solutions to mitigate environmental stress effects on plants, increasing plant tolerance to the stressor, for the remediation of environmental contaminants, and to protect plants against pathogens. In this review, nano-sized TiO2 (nTiO2) and ZnO (nZnO) are scrutinized, and their potential to ameliorate drought, salinity, and xenobiotics effects in plants are emphasized, in addition to their antimicrobial potential for plant disease management. Understanding the level of stress alleviation in plants by these nanomaterials (NM) and relating them with the application conditions/methods is imperative to define the most sustainable and effective approaches to be adopted. Although broad-spectrum reviews exist, this article provides focused information on nTiO2 and nZnO for improving our understanding of the ameliorative potential that these NM show, addressing the gaps in the literature.
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- Sónia Silva
- Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-234-370-766
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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Wu X, Zhu Y, Yang M, Zhang J, Lin D. Biological responses of Eisenia fetida towards the exposure and metabolism of tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 811:152285. [PMID: 34933047 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The toxicity of various organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) is of increasing concern. However, there is still a lack of research on the toxicity of OPFRs to terrestrial invertebrates and its metabolism in vivo. Herein, earthworms (Eisenia fetida) were exposed to soil spiked with 0, 0.05, 0.5, and 5 mg/kg tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP, a typical alkyl OPFRs) for 28 d to study the biological responses to the exposure and metabolism of TBOEP. TBOEP exposure inhibited the activity of acetyl-cholinesterase (64.4-68.6% of that in the control group), increased the energy consumption level, and affected calcium-dependent pathways of E. fetida, which caused a 3.6-12.4% reduction in the weight gain rate (developmental toxicity), a 10.6-69.4% reduction in the number of juveniles (reproduction toxicity), and neurotoxicity to E. fetida. The 5 mg/kg TBOEP exposure caused a significant accumulation of malondialdehyde (1.68 times higher than that in the control group) in E. fetida, which indicated that the balance of oxidation and anti-oxidation of E. fetida was broken. Meanwhile, E. fetida maintained the absorption and metabolic abilities to TBOEP under the environmental condition. The removal rate of soil TBOEP was increased by 25.1-35.5% by the presence of E. fetida. Importantly, TBOEP could accumulate in E. fetida (0.09-76.0 μg/kg) and the activation of cytochrome P450 and glutathione detoxification pathway promoted the metabolism of TBOEP in E. fetida. These findings link the biological responses and metabolic behavior of earthworms under pollution stress and provide fundamental data for the environmental risk assessment and pollution removal of OPFRs in soil.
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- Xinyue Wu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health, School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Chen Z, Guo Z, Niu J, Xu N, Sui X, Kareem HA, Hassan MU, Yan M, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Mi F, Kang J, Cui J, Wang Q. Phytotoxic effect and molecular mechanism induced by graphene towards alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) by integrating transcriptomic and metabolomics analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133368. [PMID: 34933027 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although the widespread use of nanoparticles has been reported in various fields, the toxic mechanisms of molecular regulation involved in the alfalfa treated by nanomaterials is still in the preliminary research stage. In this study, Bara 310 SC (Bara, tolerant genotype) and Gold Empress (Gold, susceptible genotype) were used to investigate how the leaves of alfalfa interpret the physiological responses to graphene stress based on metabolome and transcriptome characterizations. Herein, graphene at different concentrations (0, 1% and 2%, w/w) were selected as the analytes. Physiological results showed antioxidant defence system and photosynthesis was significantly disturbed under high environmental concentration of graphene. With Ultra high performance liquid chromatography electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS), 406 metabolites were detected and 62/13 and 110/58 metabolites significantly changed in the leaves of Gold/Bara under the 1% and 2%-graphene treatments (w/w), respectively. The most important metabolites which were accumulated under graphene stress includes amino acids, flavonoids, organic acids and sugars. Transcriptomic analysis reveals 1125 of core graphene-responsive genes in alfalfa that was robustly differently expressed in both genotypes. And differential expression genes (DEGs) potentially related to photosynthetic enzymes, antioxidant enzymes, amino acids metabolism, and sucrose and starch metabolic which finding was supported by the metabolome study. Gold was more disturbed by graphene stress at both transcriptional and metabolic levels, since more stress-responsive genes/metabolites were identified in Gold. A comprehensive analysis of transcriptomic and metabolomic data highlights the important role of amino acid metabolism and nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism pathways for graphene tolerance in alfalfa. Our study provide necessary information for better understanding the phytotoxicity molecular mechanism underlying nanomaterials tolerance of plant.
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- Zhao Chen
- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Jiuquan Daye Seed Industry Co. Ltd., Jiefang Road 325#, Suzhouqu, Jiuquan, 735000, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Grassland, Resources and Environment, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, 100094, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Zeb A, Liu W, Meng L, Lian J, Wang Q, Lian Y, Chen C, Wu J. Effects of polyester microfibers (PMFs) and cadmium on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and the rhizospheric microbial communities: A study involving physio-biochemical properties and metabolomic profiles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127405. [PMID: 34629197 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microfibers (MFs) and cadmium (Cd) are widely distributed in soil ecosystems, posing a potential threat to soil biota. To explore potential risks of single MFs and in combination with Cd (co-PMFs/Cd) to soil environment, we systematically investigated the effects of PMFs and co-PMFs/Cd treatments on physio-biochemical performance and metabolomic profile of lettuce (Lactuca sativa), as well as the rhizospheric bacterial communities. Our results showed that both PMFs and co-PMFs/Cd treatments adversely disturbed the plant shoot length, photosynthetic, and chlorophyll content. Co-PMFs/Cd specifically increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes. The metabolites in lettuce leaf were significantly altered by PMFs and co-PMFs/Cd treatments. A significant reduction in the relative abundance of amino acids sugar and sugar alcohols indicated the altered nitrogen and carbohydrates related metabolic pathways. Additionally, PMFs and co-PMFs/Cd treatments altered the structure of rhizospheric bacterial communities and caused significant changes in some key beneficial/functional bacteria involved in the C, and N cycles. The present study provides a novel insight into the potential effects of PMFs on plant and rhizosphere bacterial communities and highlights that PMFs can threaten the terrestrial ecosystem and should be further explored in future research.
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- Aurang Zeb
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; College of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education (MOE)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Tao S, Liang S, Wu X, Hou H, Yu W, Xiao K, Liu B, Yuan S, Hu J, Yang J. Enhanced silicon bioavailability of biochar derived from sludge conditioned with Fenton's reagent and lime. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150941. [PMID: 34653465 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biological wastewater treatment generates a large quantity of sewage sludge that requires proper treatments. In this study, the biochar pyrolyzed by sludge conditioned with Fenton's reagent and lime (referred to as Fenton-lime system) was first used as an efficient silicon fertilizer for rice cultivation. When the pyrolysis temperature was 750 °C, the dissolved silicon and available silicon contents in biochar derived from sludge conditioned with Fenton-lime system were much higher than those in raw sludge derived biochar without conditioning (3.49 vs. 0.72, 77.25 vs. 2.33 mg/g dry solid, respectively). The enhanced available silicon content was attributed to the newly formed calcium aluminosilicate from the reactions between the added lime and silicon-rich phases in sludge. The rice cultivated with biochar derived from Fenton-lime conditioned sludge showed improved biomass of stem and root by 76.85% and 36.11%, respectively, compared to blank group without the addition of Si source. Heavy metals and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in rice were not observed after a culture period of 30 days in the application of sludge-derived biochar as silicon fertilizer. This study provides a promising approach for sewage sludge recycling as an efficient silicon fertilizer in silicon-deficiency land.
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- Shuangyi Tao
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Changjiang Institute of Survey, Planning, Design and Research, Wuhan, Hubei 430010, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Solid Waste Treatment Disposal and Recycling, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Hubei Provincial Research Center of Water Quality Safety and Water Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.
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Putri SP, Ikram MMM, Sato A, Dahlan HA, Rahmawati D, Ohto Y, Fukusaki E. Application of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics in food science and technology. J Biosci Bioeng 2022; 133:425-435. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Song HJ, Ku KM. Optimization of allyl isothiocyanate sanitizing concentration for inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium on lettuce based on its phenotypic and metabolome changes. Food Chem 2021; 364:130438. [PMID: 34186479 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a natural compound, is a promising food additive and preservative because of its safety and effectiveness. In order to determine optimal AITC concentrations for disinfection of food pathogen on lettuce without compromising postharvest quality, various concentrations of AITC (0, 1, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 µL L-1) were applied to Salmonella Typhimurium inoculated lettuce in air-tight box at 7 °C. As a result, the decline in visual quality, weight loss via cell membrane damage, and significantly reduced antioxidant activity were observed in lettuce treated with an AITC concentration of 2.5 µL L-1, 5 µL L-1 or higher. Moreover, metabolome analysis showed pattern of increased respiratory and cell damage, such as lipid peroxidation. Based on physiological changes, 1 µL L-1 was determined as the optimal AITC concentration that significantly reduced S. Typhimurium population (4.01 log CFU g-1) on lettuce.
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- Hyun-Jong Song
- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Horticulture at Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang Q, Ye Y, Qu Q, Yu Y, Jin M, Lu T, Qian H. Enantioselective metabolomic modulations in Arabidopsis thaliana leaf induced by the herbicide dichlorprop. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:149015. [PMID: 34346373 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Over 40% of herbicides used today are chiral. Dichlorprop (2, 4-DCPP) is a widely used typical broad-spectrum chiral aryloxyphenoxy propionic acid (AOPP) herbicide. However, the molecular mechanism of the enantioselectivity of DCPP enantiomers (S-DCPP and R-DCPP) and their effects on non-target organisms are remain unclear. In the present study, the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana was treated by DCPP enantiomers to directly reveal the effects of DCPP enantiomers on plant growth, as well as metabolic profile. Results showed that the enantioselectivity embodied in that R-DCPP treatment led to the decrease of shoot weight, the significantly variation on morphology of shoot and root, oxidative damage, et al., while the plant morphology also changes to a certain extent associated oxidative damage after treated by S-DCPP. By using metabolomic analysis, it was found that R-DCPP had significant effects on A. thaliana leaf metabolism, including lactose metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, TCA cycle, fatty acid biosynthesis pathway and pentose phosphate pathway, and accumulated a lot of antioxidants in plant leaves, while the amino acids and some terpenoids increased in S-DCPP group. Our study provides a new direction to explore the relationship between chiral herbicides on leaf metabolism, and the effect of this relationship on the plant growth.
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- Qi Zhang
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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Huang X, Keller AA. Metabolomic Response of Early-Stage Wheat ( Triticum aestivum) to Surfactant-Aided Foliar Application of Copper Hydroxide and Molybdenum Trioxide Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3073. [PMID: 34835836 PMCID: PMC8622224 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Surfactants are commonly used in foliar applications to enhance interactions of active ingredients with plant leaves. We employed metabolomics to understand the effects of TritonTM X-100 surfactant (SA) and nanomaterials (NMs) on wheat (Triticum aestivum) at the molecular level. Leaves of three-week-old wheat seedlings were exposed to deionized water (DI), surfactant solution (SA), NMs-surfactant suspensions (Cu(OH)2 NMs and MoO3 NMs), and ionic-surfactant solutions (Cu IONs and Mo IONs). Wheat leaves and roots were evaluated via physiological, nutrient distribution, and targeted metabolomics analyses. SA had no impact on plant physiological parameters, however, 30+ dysregulated metabolites and 15+ perturbed metabolomic pathways were identified in wheat leaves and roots. Cu(OH)2 NMs resulted in an accumulation of 649.8 μg/g Cu in leaves; even with minimal Cu translocation, levels of 27 metabolites were significantly changed in roots. Due to the low dissolution of Cu(OH)2 NMs in SA, the low concentration of Cu IONs induced minimal plant response. In contrast, given the substantial dissolution of MoO3 NMs (35.8%), the corresponding high levels of Mo IONs resulted in significant metabolite reprogramming (30+ metabolites dysregulated). Aspartic acid, proline, chlorogenic acid, adenosine, ascorbic acid, phenylalanine, and lysine were significantly upregulated for MoO3 NMs, yet downregulated under Mo IONs condition. Surprisingly, Cu(OH)2 NMs stimulated wheat plant tissues more than MoO3 NMs. The glyoxylate/dicarboxylate metabolism (in leaves) and valine/leucine/isoleucine biosynthesis (in roots) uniquely responded to Cu(OH)2 NMs. Findings from this study provide novel insights on the use of surfactants to enhance the foliar application of nanoagrochemicals.
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- Xiangning Huang
- Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA;
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- Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA;
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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Lala S. Nanoparticles as elicitors and harvesters of economically important secondary metabolites in higher plants: A review. IET Nanobiotechnol 2021; 15:28-57. [PMID: 34694730 PMCID: PMC8675826 DOI: 10.1049/nbt2.12005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles possess some unique properties which improve their biochemical reactivity. Plants, due to their stationary nature, are constantly exposed to nanoparticles present in the environment, which act as abiotic stress agents at sub-toxic concentrations and phytotoxic agents at higher concentrations. In general, nanoparticles exert their toxicological effect by the generation of reactive oxygen species to which plants respond by activating both enzymatic and non-enzymatic anti-oxidant defence mechanisms. One important manifestation of the defence response is the increased or de novo biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, many of which have commercial application. The present review extensively summarizes current knowledge about the application of different metallic, non-metallic and carbon-based nanoparticles as elicitors of economically important secondary metabolites in different plants, both in vivo and in vitro. Elicitation of secondary metabolites with nanoparticles in plant cultures, including hairy root cultures, is discussed. Another emergent technology is the ligand-harvesting of secondary metabolites using surface-functionalized nanoparticles, which is also mentioned. A brief explanation of the mechanism of action of nanoparticles on plant secondary metabolism is included. Optimum conditions and parameters to be evaluated and standardized for the successful commercial exploitation of this technology are also mentioned.
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- Sanchaita Lala
- Department of Botany, Sarsuna College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Feng Z, Ji S, Ping J, Cui D. Recent advances in metabolomics for studying heavy metal stress in plants. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mohajjel Shoja H, Ahmadi L, Kolahi M, Mohajel Kazemi E. Effect of TiO 2 NPs on the growth, anatomic features and biochemistry parameters of Baby sun rose ( Aptenia cordifolia). PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:2071-2081. [PMID: 34629779 PMCID: PMC8484435 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01050-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rapid commercialization, industrialization and the use of nanotechnology has led to an increase in the distribution of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment. The most common metal oxide NPs which is present within products is Titanium dioxide (TiO2). TiO2 NPs have photocatalytic nature and can affect plant growth. The current study investigated the morphological, anatomical and biochemical features of Baby sun rose (Aptenia cordifolia) after exposure to different concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles (0, 1, 5, 10 and 20 mg L-1). Treatment with TiO2 NPs showed changes in the morphological features and increased photosynthetic pigmentation within the plant. An increase in the level of phenolics (12%) and flavonoid compounds (13%) was observed when plants were treated with moderate levels of TiO2 NPs. A reduction in the diameter of the vascular bundles and increased thickening of the transverse wall were observed in several samples. The number of scattered vascular bundles in the stems increased. The morphological, biochemical, and anatomical responses of Baby sun rose indicates that plants can adapt to environments contaminated with up to 20 mg L-1 TiO2 NPs. The cultivation of Baby sun rose plants in environments polluted with TiO2 NPs is recommended. This study enhances the knowledge of the effect of TiO2 NPs on the growth of Baby sun rose which is an ornamental plant, widely cultivated in different regions of Iran. The results of this study suggest that contaminated environments up to 20 mg L-1 TiO2 NPs can be managed by phytoremediation. Further studies are needed to investigate this plant's tolerance strategies against stress caused by TiO2 NPs and bulk TiO2 as well as the effect of other nanoparticles on plant.
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- Hanieh Mohajjel Shoja
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, 61357-43169 Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Wang Y, Deng C, Cota-Ruiz K, Peralta-Videa JR, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Soil-aged nano titanium dioxide effects on full-grown carrot: Dose and surface-coating dependent improvements on growth and nutrient quality. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 774:145699. [PMID: 33609834 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145699] [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: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rutile titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) were weathered in field soil at 0, 100, 200, and 400 mg Ti/kg soil for four months. Two types of nTiO2 with different surface coatings (hydrophilic and hydrophobic), uncoated nTiO2 (pristine), and the untreated control were included. Thereafter, carrot seeds (Daucus carota L.) were sown in those soils and grown in a growth chamber for 115 days until full maturity. A comparison was made between this and our previous unaged study, where carrots were treated in the same way in soil with freshly amended nTiO2. The responses of plants depended on the nTiO2 surface coating and concentration. The aged hydrophobic and hydrophilic-coated nTiO2 induced more positive effects on plant development at 400 and 100 mg Ti/kg soil, respectively, compared with control and pristine treatments. Taproot and leaf fresh biomass and plant height were improved by up to 64%, 40%, and 40% compared with control, respectively. Meanwhile, nutrient elements such as Fe in leaves, Mg in taproots, and Ca, Zn, and K in roots were enhanced by up to 66%, 64%, 41, 143% and 46%, respectively. However, the contents of sugar, starch, and some other metal elements in taproots were negatively affected, which may compromise their nutritional quality. Taken together, the overall growth of carrots was benefited by the aged nTiO2 depending on coating and concentration. The aging process served as a potential sustainable strategy to alleviate the phytotoxicity of unweathered nanoparticles.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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