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Pan C, Li X, Jian C, Zhou Y, Wang A, Xiao D, Zhan J, He L. AhGSNOR1 negatively regulates Al-induced programmed cell death by regulating intracellular NO and redox levels. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 349:112275. [PMID: 39341375 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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The toxicity of aluminum (Al) in acidic soil inhibits plant development and reduces crop yields. Programmed cell death (PCD) is one of the important mechanisms in the plant response to Al toxicity. However, it is yet unknown if S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) provides Al-PCD. Here, transcription and protein expression of AhGSNOR1 were both induced by Al stress. AhGSNOR1-overexpressing transgenic tobacco plants reduced Al-induced nitric oxide (NO) and S-nitrosothiol accumulation, the inhibitory effect of Al stress on root elongation and the degree of cell death, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity to effectively remove hydrogen peroxide. In addition, AhGSNOR1 directly interacted with AhTRXh in vivo. Expression of Trxh3 in AhGSNOR1-overexpressing transgenic plants was significantly upregulated, indicating that AhGSNOR1 positively regulated the transcriptional level of Trxh3. Together, these results suggested that AhGSNOR1 was a negative regulatory factor of Al-induced PCD and improved plant Al-tolerance by modulating intracellular NO and redox homeostasis.
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- Chunliu Pan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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Tian L, Yang R, Li D, Wu T, Sun F. Enantioselective biomarkers of maize toxicity induced by hexabromocyclododecane based on submicroscopic structure, gene expression and molecular docking. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119119. [PMID: 38734290 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119119] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), as a monitored chemical of the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Stockholm Convention and the Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment in China, raises significant concerns on its impact of human health and food security. This study investigated enantiomer-specific biomarkers of HBCD in maize (Zea mays L.). Upon exposure to HBCD enantiomers, the maize root tip cell wall exhibited thinning, uneven cell gaps, and increased deposition on the cell outer wall. Elevated malondialdehyde (MDA) indicated lipid peroxidation, with higher mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) inhibition in (+)-enantiomer treatments (47.2%-57.9%) than (-)-enantiomers (14.4%-37.4%). The cell death rate significantly increased by 37.7%-108.8% in roots and 16.4%-62.4% in shoots, accompanied by the upregulation of superoxide dismutase isoforms genes. Molecular docking presenting interactions between HBCD and target proteins, suggested that HBCD has an affinity for antioxidant enzyme receptors with higher binding energy for (+)-enantiomers, further confirming their stronger toxic effects. All indicators revealed that oxidative damage to maize seedlings was more severe after treatment with (+)-enantiomers compared to (-)-enantiomers. This study elucidates the biomarkers of phytotoxicity evolution induced by HBCD enantiomers, providing valuable insights for the formulation of more effective policies to safeguard environmental safety and human health in the future.
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- Liu Tian
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050022, China
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- Research Center for Chemical Safety&Security and Verification Technology, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- Research Center for Chemical Safety&Security and Verification Technology, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China.
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- Research Center for Chemical Safety&Security and Verification Technology, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China.
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Ur Rahman S, Han JC, Ahmad M, Ashraf MN, Khaliq MA, Yousaf M, Wang Y, Yasin G, Nawaz MF, Khan KA, Du Z. Aluminum phytotoxicity in acidic environments: A comprehensive review of plant tolerance and adaptation strategies. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115791. [PMID: 38070417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115791] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Aluminum (Al), a non-essential metal for plant growth, exerts significant phytotoxic effects, particularly on root growth. Anthropogenic activities would intensify Al's toxic effects by releasing Al3+ into the soil solution, especially in acidic soils with a pH lower than 5.5 and rich mineral content. The severity of Al-induced phytotoxicity varies based on factors such as Al concentration, ionic form, plant species, and growth stages. Al toxicity leads to inhibited root and shoot growth, reduced plant biomass, disrupted water uptake causing nutritional imbalance, and adverse alterations in physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes. These effects collectively lead to diminished plant yield and quality, along with reduced soil fertility. Plants employ various mechanisms to counter Al toxicity under stress conditions, including sequestering Al in vacuoles, exuding organic acids (OAs) like citrate, oxalate, and malate from root tip cells to form Al-complexes, activating antioxidative enzymes, and overexpressing Al-stress regulatory genes. Recent advancements focus on enhancing the exudation of OAs to prevent Al from entering the plant, and developing Al-tolerant varieties. Gene transporter families, such as ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC), Aluminum-activated Malate Transporter (ALMT), Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp), Multidrug and Toxic compounds Extrusion (MATE), and aquaporin, play a crucial role in regulating Al toxicity. This comprehensive review examined recent progress in understanding the cytotoxic impact of Al on plants at the cellular and molecular levels. Diverse strategies developed by both plants and scientists to mitigate Al-induced phytotoxicity were discussed. Furthermore, the review explored recent genomic developments, identifying candidate genes responsible for OAs exudation, and delved into genome-mediated breeding initiatives, isolating transgenic and advanced breeding lines to cultivate Al-tolerant plants.
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- Shafeeq Ur Rahman
- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Forestry and Range Management, FAS & T, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Unit of Bee Research and Honey Production, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Applied College, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Farmland Irrigation Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinxiang 453002, China; Water Environment Factor Risk Assessment Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xinxiang 453002, China.
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Yan L, Riaz M, Li S, Cheng J, Jiang C. Harnessing the power of exogenous factors to enhance plant resistance to aluminum toxicity; a critical review. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 203:108064. [PMID: 37783071 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) is the most prevalent element in the earth crust and is toxic to plants in acidic soils. However, plants can address Al toxicity through external exclusion (which prevents Al from entering roots) and internal detoxification (which counterbalances the toxic-Al absorbed by roots). Nowadays, certain categories of exogenously added regulatory factors (EARF), such as nutritional elements, organic acids, amino acids, phytohormones, or biochar, etc. play a critical role in reducing the bioavailability/toxicity of Al in plants. Numerous studies suggest that regulating factors against Al toxicity mediate the expression of Al-responsive genes and transcription factors, thereby regulating the secretion of organic acids, alkalizing rhizosphere pH, modulating cell wall (CW) modifications, improving antioxidant defense systems, and promoting the compartmentalization of non-toxic Al within intracellular. This review primarily discusses recent and older published papers to demonstrate the basic concepts of Al phytotoxicity. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive explanation of the crucial roles of EARF-induced responses against Al toxicity in plants. This information may serve as a foundation for improving plant resistance to Al and enhancing the growth of susceptible species in acidic soils. And this review holds significant theoretical significance for EARF to improve the quality of acidic soils cultivated land, increase crop yield and quality, and ensure food security.
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- Lei Yan
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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Wang L, Ma C, Jia X, Dou Z, Wang H, Dong M, Bao W, Wang L, Qu J, Zhang Y. Oxic effects of Pb-Ce compound pollution on Chinese cabbage and programmed cell death in root tip cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 328:138520. [PMID: 36996922 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138520] [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: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution is increasing, and rare earth elements (REE) play an important role in the environmental impact of heavy metals. Mixed heavy metal pollution is a major issue with complex effects. Despite substantial research on single heavy metal pollution, relatively few studies have focused on pollution from rare earth heavy metal composites. We studied the effects of different concentrations of Ce-Pb on the antioxidant activity in root tip cells and biomass of Chinese cabbage. We also used the integrated biomarker response (IBR) to evaluate the toxic effects of rare earth-heavy metal pollution on Chinese cabbage. We used programmed cell death (PCD) for the first time to reflect the toxicological effects of heavy metals and rare earths and studied the interaction between Ce and Pb in root tip cells in depth. Our results showed that Ce-Pb compound pollution can induce PCD in the root cells of Chinese cabbage, and the toxicity of compound pollutants is greater than that of single pollutants. Our analyses also provide the first evidence that Ce and Pb exert interaction effects in the cell. Ce induces Pb transfer in plant cells. The Pb content in the cell wall decreases from 58% to 45%. Additionally, Pb induced Ce valence changes. Ce (III) decreased from 50% to 43%, while Ce (IV) increased from 50% to 57%, directly resulting in PCD in the roots of Chinese cabbage. These findings improve our understanding of the harmful effects of compound pollution with rare earth metals and heavy metals on plants.
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- Lei Wang
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- Pesticide Safety Evaluation Research Center, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2901 Beizhai Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Zhong YH, Guo ZJ, Wei MY, Wang JC, Song SW, Chi BJ, Zhang YC, Liu JW, Li J, Zhu XY, Tang HC, Song LY, Xu CQ, Zheng HL. Hydrogen sulfide upregulates the alternative respiratory pathway in mangrove plant Avicennia marina to attenuate waterlogging-induced oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage in a calcium-dependent manner. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023; 46:1521-1539. [PMID: 36658747 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14546] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is considered to mediate plant growth and development. However, whether H2 S regulates the adaptation of mangrove plant to intertidal flooding habitats is not well understood. In this study, sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) was used as an H2 S donor to investigate the effect of H2 S on the responses of mangrove plant Avicennia marina to waterlogging. The results showed that 24-h waterlogging increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell death in roots. Excessive mitochondrial ROS accumulation is highly oxidative and leads to mitochondrial structural and functional damage. However, the application of NaHS counteracted the oxidative damage caused by waterlogging. The mitochondrial ROS production was reduced by H2 S through increasing the expressions of the alternative oxidase genes and increasing the proportion of alternative respiratory pathway in the total mitochondrial respiration. Secondly, H2 S enhanced the capacity of the antioxidant system. Meanwhile, H2 S induced Ca2+ influx and activated the expression of intracellular Ca2+ -sensing-related genes. In addition, the alleviating effect of H2 S on waterlogging can be reversed by Ca2+ chelator and Ca2+ channel blockers. In conclusion, this study provides the first evidence to explain the role of H2 S in waterlogging adaptation in mangrove plants from the mitochondrial aspect.
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- You-Hui Zhong
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- School of Ecology, Resources and Environment, Dezhou University, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Ranjan A, Sinha R, Sharma TR, Pattanayak A, Singh AK. Alleviating aluminum toxicity in plants: Implications of reactive oxygen species signaling and crosstalk with other signaling pathways. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 173:1765-1784. [PMID: 33665830 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a major limiting factor for plant growth and productivity in acidic soil. At pH lower than 5.0 (pH < 5.0), the soluble and toxic form of Al (Al3+ ions) enters root cells and inhibits root growth and uptake of water and nutrients. The organic acids malate, citrate, and oxalate are secreted by the roots and chelate Al3+ to form a non-toxic Al-OA complex, which decreases the entry of Al3+ into the root cells. When Al3+ enters, it leads to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, which are toxic and cause damage to biomolecules like lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. When ROS levels rise beyond the threshold, plants activate an antioxidant defense system that comprises of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione S-transferase (GST), ascorbic acid (ASA), phenolics and alkaloids etc., which protect plant cells from oxidative damage by scavenging and neutralizing ROS. Besides, ROS also play an important role in signal transduction and influence many molecular and cellular process like hormone signaling, gene expression, cell wall modification, cell cycle, programed cell death (PCD), and development. In the present review, the mechanisms of Al-induced ROS generation, ROS signaling, and crosstalk with other signaling pathways helping to combat Al toxicity have been summarized, which will help researchers to understand the intricacies of Al-induced plant response at cellular level and plan research for developing Al-toxicity tolerant crops for sustainable agriculture in acid soil-affected regions of the world.
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- Alok Ranjan
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India
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Nie M, Hu C, Shi G, Cai M, Wang X, Zhao X. Selenium restores mitochondrial dysfunction to reduce Cr-induced cell apoptosis in Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. Pekinensis) root tips. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 223:112564. [PMID: 34340154 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) disrupts the growth and physiology of plants. Selenium (Se) is considered as a promising option to help plants ameliorate Cr toxicity. To investigate the effects of exogenous Se on reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst and programmed cell death (PCD) in root tip cells under Cr stress, hydroponic experiments were carried out with Chinese cabbage seedlings grown in Hoagland solution containing 1 mg L-1 Cr and 0.1 mg L-1 Se. Results showed that Se scavenged the overproduction of H2O2 and O2-·, and alleviated the level of lipid peroxidation in root tips stressed by Cr. Moreover, Se effectively prevented DNA degradation and reduced the number of apoptotic cells in root tips. Compared with Cr treatment, Se supplementation reduced the content of ROS and malondialdehyde in mitochondria by 38.23% and 17.52%, respectively. Se application decreased the opening degree of mitochondrial permeability transition pores by 32.30%, increased mitochondrial membrane potential by 40.91%, alleviated the release of cyt c from mitochondria into cytosol by 18.42% and caused 57.40% decrease of caspase 3-like protease activity, and thus restored mitochondrial dysfunction caused by Cr stress. In addition, the alteration of Se on mitochondrial physiological properties maintained calcium homeostasis between mitochondria and cytosol, which further contributed to reducing the appearance of Cr-induced PCD. Findings suggested that Se restored mitochondrial dysfunction, which further rescued root tip cells from PCD, consequently activating defense strategies to protect plants from Cr toxicity and maintaining plant growth.
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- Min Nie
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer/Research Center of Trace Elements/Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer/Research Center of Trace Elements/Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer/Research Center of Trace Elements/Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer/Research Center of Trace Elements/Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Huang J, Wang Y, Liu W, Li X, Han R, Liang W, Wang H. Nitric oxide-mediated alternative pathway alleviates aluminum-induced programmed cell death in soybean root tips. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 310:110988. [PMID: 34315602 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Alternative pathway (AP) plays essential roles in plant adaptation to environmental stress. However, the exact role of AP in response to aluminum (Al) toxicity remains elusive. We here provide solid evidences that the activated AP capacity in root tips of soybean alleviated Al toxicity. Furthermore, inhibition of AP by pharmacological or transgenic approach aggravated Al-induced programmed cell death (PCD) occurrence mediated through reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent mitochondrial pathway. Our results also demonstrated that nitric oxide (NO) plays a negative role in PCD occurrence caused by Al in soybean root tips. Interestingly, the alleviating effect of NO on Al-induced PCD could be blocked by AP inhibition. Further investigation showed that NO mediates the induction of AP resulting from the upregulation of AOX expression and pyruvate content in Al-treated root tips of soybean. Taken together, our results clearly suggest that AP participates in the alleviation of Al toxicity and also plays a critical role in the alleviating effect of NO on Al-induced PCD occurrence, which will open up new avenues for the improvement of plant growth in acidic soils.
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- Junjun Huang
- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, China.
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Pan C, Li X, Yao S, Luo S, Liu S, Wang A, Xiao D, Zhan J, He L. S-nitrosated proteomic analysis reveals the regulatory roles of protein S-nitrosation and S-nitrosoglutathione reductase during Al-induced PCD in peanut root tips. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 308:110931. [PMID: 34034861 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110931] [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: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nitric oxide-mediated S-nitrosation through S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) plays important roles in cellular processes and signaling of plants; however, the regulatory mechanism of programmed cell death (PCD) by S-nitrosation remains unclear. In this study, the S-nitrosated proteomic and functions of GSNOR during Al-induced PCD in peanut were investigated. Al stress induced an increase of S-nitrosothiol (SNO) content and GSNOR activity in Al-induced PCD. There was significant positive correlation between SNO content and hydrogen peroxide content. The S-nitrosated proteomic analysis identified 402 S-nitrosated proteins containing 551 S-nitrosated sites during Al-induced PCD in the root tips of peanut. These S-nitrosated proteins were involved in regulation of various biological processes including energy metabolism, maintenance of cell wall function and organic acid secretion. Among them, 128 S-nitrosated proteins were up-regulated and one was down-regulated after Al stress. Experiments with recombinant AhGSNOR revealed that activity of the enzyme was inhibited by its S-nitrosation, with a moderate decrease of 17.9 % after 100 μM GSNO incubation. These data provide novel insights to understanding the functional mechanism of NO-mediated S-nitrosation during plant PCD.
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- Chunliu Pan
- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning, China; College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, China.
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, China.
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Lan Y, Chai Y, Xing C, Wu K, Wang L, Cai M. Nitric oxide reduces the aluminum-binding capacity in rice root tips by regulating the cell wall composition and enhancing antioxidant enzymes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111499. [PMID: 33120266 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plant cell wall, the first interface or barrier for toxic ions entering into protoplast, suffers from risk. Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in plant growth and responses to abiotic stresses, however, it is not clear whether NO is connected with the response of cell wall to aluminum (Al) tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). In this study, we found that the application of 50 µM Al induces nitrate reductase (NR) activity and endogenous NO production, but not nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in two rice genotypes. Pretreatment with 100 µM NO donor (sodium nitroprusside, SNP) reduced Al-induced inhibition of root elongation by 32.3% and 91.7%, and Al accumulation in root-tip by 38.4% and 44.3% in Nipponbare and Zhefu802, respectively. The addition of SNP significantly decreased Al-induced accumulation of pectin, hemicellulose 1 and hemicellulose 2 by 43.1%, 13.1% and 19.2% in Zhefu802 and by 16.9%, 13.4% and 14.0% in Nipponbare, compared with roots treated with Al alone, as well as pectin methylesterase (PME) activity. Therefore, the content of Al absorbed in cell walls was decreased, indicating that the Al-induced structure damage to cell walls was alleviated. Furthermore, the activities of peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) treated by Al were all increased by SNP pretreatment, and the lipid peroxidation and damage to plasma membrane of root tips detected with Schiff's reagent and Evans blue reduced. In contrast, the effect was abolished when NO scavenger (cPTIO), and NR inhibitor (NaN3), were added. These results indicated that by regulating the Al-binding capacity to cell walls and lipid peroxidation, the structure of cell walls can be stabilized and that Al toxicity in rice can be alleviated with increased NO.
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- Yilun Lan
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, PR China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321007, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, PR China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, PR China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, PR China.
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Expósito JR, Mejuto I, Catalá M. Detection of active cell death markers in rehydrated lichen thalli and the involvement of nitrogen monoxide (NO). Symbiosis 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13199-020-00727-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Luo S, Tang Z, Yu J, Liao W, Xie J, Lv J, Feng Z, Dawuda MM. Hydrogen sulfide negatively regulates cd-induced cell death in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) root tip cells. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:480. [PMID: 33087071 PMCID: PMC7579943 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02687-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gas signal molecule involved in regulating plants tolerance to heavy metals stress. In this study, we investigated the role of H2S in cadmium-(Cd-) induced cell death of root tips of cucumber seedlings. RESULTS The results showed that the application of 200 μM Cd caused cell death, increased the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS), chromatin condensation, the release of Cytochrome c (Cyt c) from mitochondria and activated caspase-3-like protease. Pretreatment of seedlings with 100 μM sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS, a H2S donor) effectively alleviated the growth inhibition and reduced cell death of root tips caused by Cd stress. Additionally, NaHS + Cd treatment could decrease the ROS level and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity. Pretreatment with NaHS also inhibited the release of Cyt c from the mitochondria, the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), and the activity of caspase-3-like protease in the root tips of cucumber seedling under Cd stress. CONCLUSION H2S inhibited Cd-induced cell death in cucumber root tips by reducing ROS accumulation, activating the antioxidant system, inhibiting mitochondrial Cyt c release and reducing the opening of the MPTP. The results suggest that H2S is a negative regulator of Cd-induced cell death in the root tips of cucumber seedling.
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- Shilei Luo
- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 China
- Horticulture Department, FoA University For Development Studies, Box TL, 1350 Tamale, Ghana
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Xu J, Jia W, Hu C, Nie M, Ming J, Cheng Q, Cai M, Sun X, Li X, Zheng X, Wang J, Zhao X. Selenium as a potential fungicide could protect oilseed rape leaves from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 257:113495. [PMID: 31733958 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (S. sclerotiorum) is a soil-borne pathogen causing serious damage to the yield of oilseed rape. Selenium (Se) acted as a beneficial element for plants, and also proved to inhibit the growth of plant pathogens. However, whether Se could reduce S. sclerotiorum infection in oilseed rape, the related mechanism is still unclear. In this study, proper Se levels (0.1 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg) applied in soil decreased the lesion diameter and incidence of S. sclerotiorum in rape leaves. Se enfeebled the decrease of net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and transpiration rate (Tr), and maintained leaf cell structure. Se enhanced the antioxidant system of leaves, as evidenced by the maintenance of mitochondrial function, reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and the improvement of antioxidant enzyme activities including catalase (CAT), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD). The upregulated defense gene expressions (CHI, ESD1, NPR1 and PDF1.2) of leaves were also observed under Se treatments. Furthermore, metabolome analysis revealed that Se promoted the metabolism of energy and amino acids in leaves infected with S. sclerotiorum. These findings inferred that Se could act as a potential eco-fungicide to protect oilseed rape leaves from S. sclerotiorum attack. The result arising from this study not only introduces an ecological method to control S. sclerotiorum, but also provides a deep insight into microelement for plant protection.
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- Jiayang Xu
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Type Fertilizer / Research Center of Trace Elements / Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Yao Y, Yang Y, Li C, Huang D, Zhang J, Wang C, Li W, Wang N, Deng Y, Liao W. Research Progress on the Functions of Gasotransmitters in Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E605. [PMID: 31847297 PMCID: PMC6963697 DOI: 10.3390/plants8120605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Abiotic stress is one of the major threats affecting plant growth and production. The harm of abiotic stresses includes the disruption of cellular redox homeostasis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and oxidative stress in the plant. Plants have different mechanisms to fight stress, and these mechanisms are responsible for maintaining the required homeostasis in plants. Recently, the study of gasotransmitters in plants has attracted much attention, especially for abiotic stress. In the present review, abiotic stressors were mostly found to induce gasotransmitter production in plants. Meanwhile, these gasotransmitters can enhance the activity of several antioxidant enzymes, alleviate the harmfulness of ROS, and enhance plant tolerance under various stress conditions. In addition, we introduced the interaction of gasotransmitters in plants under abiotic stress. With their promising applications in agriculture, gasotransmitters will be adopted in the near future.
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (C.L.); (D.H.); (J.Z.); (C.W.); (W.L.); (N.W.); (Y.D.)
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He H, He LF. Nitric oxide is a suppressor of aluminum-induced mitochondria and caspase-like protease-dependent programmed cell death in plants. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2019; 14:1640566. [PMID: 31291833 PMCID: PMC6768225 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2019.1640566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) promotes programmed cell death (PCD) in plants. Although a lot of knowledge about the mechanisms of Al tolerance has been learned, how Al-induced PCD is regulated by nitric oxide (NO) is poorly understood. Mitochondrion is the regulatory center for PCD. We found that Al reduced the level of mitochondrial NO/H2O2, promoted the opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore, decreased mitochondrial inner membrane potential (∆ψm), and increased caspase-like protease activity. NO-specific scavenger cPTIO enhanced these effects that were reversed by NO donor sodium nitroprusside. Our data suggest that NO suppresses Al-induced PCD by improving mitochondrial physiological properties.
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- Huyi He
- College of Agronomy, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China
- Cash Crops Research Institute, Guangix Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China
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He H, Oo TL, Huang W, He LF, Gu M. Nitric oxide acts as an antioxidant and inhibits programmed cell death induced by aluminum in the root tips of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Sci Rep 2019; 9:9516. [PMID: 31267033 PMCID: PMC6606607 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Aluminum (Al) causes programmed cell death (PCD) in plants. Our previous studies have confirmed that nitric oxide (NO) inhibits Al-induced PCD in the root tips of peanut. However, the mechanism by which NO inhibits Al-induced PCD is unclear. Here the effects of NO on mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), expression of alternative oxidase (AhAOX) and cytochrome oxidase (AhCOX) were investigated in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) root tips treated with Al. The results showed that Al stress induced rapid accumulation of H2O2 and MDA and increased the ratio of SOD/APX. The up-regulation of AhAOX and AhCOX expressions was not enough to inhibit PCD occurrence. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP, a NO donor) decreased the ratio of SOD/APX and eliminated excess H2O2 and MDA, thereby inhibiting Al-induced PCD in the root tips of peanut. The expression of AhAOX and AhCOX was significantly enhanced in Al-induced PCD treated with SNP. But cPTIO (a NO specific scavenger) supply had the opposite effect. Taken together, these results suggested that lipid peroxidation induced by higher levels of H2O2 was an important cause of Al-induced PCD. NO-mediated inhibition of Al-induced PCD was related to a significant elimination of H2O2 accumulation by decreasing the ratio of SOD/APX and up-regulating the expression of AhAOX and AhCOX.
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- Huyi He
- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China.,Cash Crops Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, 530007, P.R. China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China. .,Guangxi Key Laboratory for Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China.
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- College of Agronomy, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P.R. China
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Xiao C, Wang L, Hu D, Zhou Q, Huang X. Effects of exogenous bisphenol A on the function of mitochondria in root cells of soybean (Glycine max L.) seedlings. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 222:619-627. [PMID: 30731382 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a contaminant of emerging concern, can affect plant root growth by changing various physiological processes. Mitochondria are critical organelles that produce energy for growth. However, how BPA affects the function and ultrastructure of mitochondria and then plant root growth remains unclear. Here, we evaluated the lethality of BPA to root tip cells, investigated the energy production process of mitochondria, observed mitochondrial ultrastructure, and measured reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation levels in mitochondria of soybean seedlings roots exposed to exogenous BPA. We found that low-dose BPA (1.5 mg/L) exposure induced limited toxicity in root tip cells, increased the activities of key enzymes (citrate synthase, succinate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase and cytochrome C oxidase) involved in tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, promoted adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis, and increased ROS production in mitochondria. Higher doses of BPA (6.0, 17.2 mg/L) exposure caused massive cell death in root tips, decreased the above key enzyme activities and ATP production, and destroyed mitochondrial ultrastructure; meanwhile, these doses also significantly increased mitochondrial ROS and membrane lipid peroxidation levels. In conclusion, we found that mitochondria were significant subcellular sites through which BPA can damage plant roots. BPA-induced excessive ROS destroyed mitochondrial ultrastructure and inhibited key enzyme activities in energy production, resulting in decreased ATP synthesis and cell death in root tips. Our results demonstrated the effects of BPA on mitochondrial function and structure in plant root cells, providing new insights into understanding the underlying mechanisms of BPA affecting plant root growth.
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- Changyun Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Jiangsu Cooperative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Role of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in plant aluminum tolerance. Biometals 2018; 32:1-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-018-0156-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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