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Naik B, Kumar V, Rizwanuddin S, Mishra S, Kumar V, Saris PEJ, Khanduri N, Kumar A, Pandey P, Gupta AK, Khan JM, Rustagi S. Biofortification as a solution for addressing nutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30595. [PMID: 38726166 PMCID: PMC11079288 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Malnutrition, defined as both undernutrition and overnutrition, is a major global health concern affecting millions of people. One possible way to address nutrient deficiency and combat malnutrition is through biofortification. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to explore the current state of biofortification research, including techniques, applications, effectiveness and challenges. Biofortification is a promising strategy for enhancing the nutritional condition of at-risk populations. Biofortified varieties of basic crops, including rice, wheat, maize and beans, with elevated amounts of vital micronutrients, such as iron, zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C, have been successfully developed using conventional and advanced technologies. Additionally, the ability to specifically modify crop genomes to improve their nutritional profiles has been made possible by recent developments in genetic engineering, such as CRISPR-Cas9 technology. The health conditions of people have been shown to improve and nutrient deficiencies were reduced when biofortified crops were grown. Particularly in environments with limited resources, biofortification showed considerable promise as a long-term and economical solution to nutrient shortages and malnutrition. To fully exploit the potential of biofortified crops to enhance public health and global nutrition, issues such as consumer acceptance, regulatory permitting and production and distribution scaling up need to be resolved. Collaboration among governments, researchers, non-governmental organizations and the private sector is essential to overcome these challenges and promote the widespread adoption of biofortification as a key part of global food security and nutrition strategies.
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- Bindu Naik
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be) University, Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun, 248002, Uttarakhand, India
- School of Agriculture, Graphic Hill University, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Rama Nagar, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 248016, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be) University, Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun, 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University, Mathura, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Rama Nagar, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 248016, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, 00100, Helsinki, Finland
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Rama Nagar, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 248016, Uttarakhand, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Rama Nagar, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 248016, Uttarakhand, India
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- Soil and Environment Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Assam University, Silchur, 788011, Assam, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be) University, Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun, 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Technology, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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Mrština T, Praus L, Száková J, Kaplan L, Tlustoš P. Foliar selenium biofortification of soybean: the potential for transformation of mineral selenium into organic forms. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1379877. [PMID: 38756968 PMCID: PMC11096529 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1379877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Introduction Selenium (Se) deficiency, stemming from malnutrition in humans and animals, has the potential to disrupt many vital physiological processes, particularly those reliant on specific selenoproteins. Agronomic biofortification of crops through the application of Se-containing sprays provides an efficient method to enhance the Se content in the harvested biomass. An optimal candidate for systematic enrichment, guaranteeing a broad trophic impact, must meet several criteria: (i) efficient accumulation of Se without compromising crop yield, (ii) effective conversion of mineral Se fertilizer into usable organically bound Se forms (Seorg), (iii) acceptance of a Se-enriched crop as livestock feed, and (iv), interest from the food processing industry in utilization of Se-enriched outputs. Hence, priority should be given to high-protein leafy crops, such as soybean. Methods A three-year study in the Czech Republic was conducted to investigate the response of field-grown soybean plants to foliar application of Na2SeO4 solutions (0, 15, 40, and 100 g/ha Se); measured outcomes included crop yield, Se distribution in aboveground biomass, and the chemical speciation of Se in seeds. Results and Discussion Seed yield was unaffected by applied SeO4 2-, with Se content reaching levels as high as 16.2 mg/kg. The relationship between SeO4 2-dose and Se content in seeds followed a linear regression model. Notably, the soybeans demonstrated an impressive 73% average recovery of Se in seeds. Selenomethionine was identified as the predominant species of Se in enzymatic hydrolysates of soybean, constituting up to 95% of Seorg in seeds. Minor Se species, such as selenocystine, selenite, and selenate, were also detected. The timing of Se spraying influenced both plant SeO4 2- biotransformation and total content in seeds, emphasizing the critical importance of optimizing the biofortification protocol. Future research should explore the economic viability, long-term ecological sustainability, and the broad nutritional implications of incorporating Se-enriched soybeans into food for humans and animals.
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- Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Ikram S, Li Y, Lin C, Yi D, Heng W, Li Q, Tao L, Hongjun Y, Weijie J. Selenium in plants: A nexus of growth, antioxidants, and phytohormones. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 296:154237. [PMID: 38583194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for both human and animals. Plants serve as the primary source of Se in the food chain. Se concentration and availability in plants is influenced by soil properties and environmental conditions. Optimal Se levels promote plant growth and enhance stress tolerance, while excessive Se concentration can result in toxicity. Se enhances plants ROS scavenging ability by promoting antioxidant compound synthesis. The ability of Se to maintain redox balance depends upon ROS compounds, stress conditions and Se application rate. Furthermore, Se-dependent antioxidant compound synthesis is critically reliant on plant macro and micro nutritional status. As these nutrients are fundamental for different co-factors and amino acid synthesis. Additionally, phytohormones also interact with Se to promote plant growth. Hence, utilization of phytohormones and modified crop nutrition can improve Se-dependent crop growth and plant stress tolerance. This review aims to explore the assimilation of Se into plant proteins, its intricate effect on plant redox status, and the specific interactions between Se and phytohormones. Furthermore, we highlight the proposed physiological and genetic mechanisms underlying Se-mediated phytohormone-dependent plant growth modulation and identified research opportunities that could contribute to sustainable agricultural production in the future.
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- Sufian Ikram
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Li F, Yao X, Lu L, Jiao Y. Preparation of Zn-Gly and Se-Gly and Their Effects on the Nutritional Quality of Tea ( Camellia sinensis). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1049. [PMID: 36903910 PMCID: PMC10005280 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Micronutrient malnutrition affects millions of people due to a lack of Zn and Se. METHODS The process conditions for the manufacture of glycine-chelated sodium selenite (Se-Gly) and zinc sulfate heptahydrate (Zn-Gly) were studied. The effects of ligand concentration, pH, reaction ratio, reaction temperature, and reaction time on fertilizer stability were assessed. The effects of Zn-Gly and Se-Gly on tea plants were determined. RESULTS Orthogonal experiments showed that the optimal preparation conditions for Zn-Gly (75.80 % Zn chelation rate) were pH 6.0, ligand concentration 4 %, reaction ratio 1:2, reaction time 120 min, reaction temperature 70 ℃. The optimal preparation conditions for Se-Gly (56.75 % Se chelation rate) were pH 6.0, ligand concentration 10%, reaction ratio 2:1, reaction time 40 min, temperature 50 ℃. Each chelate was completely soluble in water and verified by infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectroscopy. CONCLUSIONS Zn-Gly and Se-Gly increased the Zn and Se content in tea plants, and foliar application was more effective than soil application. Combined application of Zn-Gly and Se-Gly was more effective than Zn-Gly or Se-Gly alone. Our findings suggest that Zn-Gly and Se-Gly provide a convenient method of addressing human Zn and Se deficiency.
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- Feixia Li
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Tea Science, Institute of Plant Health & Medicine, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- College of Tea Science, Institute of Plant Health & Medicine, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Tea Science, Institute of Plant Health & Medicine, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Dávila-Vega JP, Gastelum-Hernández AC, Serrano-Sandoval SN, Serna-Saldívar SO, Guitiérrez-Uribe JA, Milán-Carrillo J, Martínez-Cuesta MC, Guardado-Félix D. Metabolism and Anticancer Mechanisms of Selocompounds: Comprehensive Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022:10.1007/s12011-022-03467-1. [PMID: 36342630 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03467-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient with several functions in cellular and molecular anticancer processes. There is evidence that Se depending on its chemical form and the dosage use could act as a modulator in some anticancer mechanisms. However, the metabolism of organic and inorganic forms of dietary selenium converges on the main pathways. Different selenocompounds have been reported to have crucial roles as chemopreventive agents, such as antioxidant activity, activation of apoptotic pathways, selective cytotoxicity, antiangiogenic effect, and cell cycle modulation. Nowadays, great interest has arisen to find therapies that could enhance the antitumor effects of different Se sources. Herein, different studies are reported related to the effects of combinatorial therapies, where Se is used in combination with proteins, polysaccharides, chemotherapeutic agents or as nanoparticles. Another important factor is the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes related to Se metabolism or selenoprotein synthesis which could prevent cancer. These studies and mechanisms show promising results in cancer therapies. This review aims to compile studies that have demonstrated the anticancer effects of Se at molecular levels and its potential to be used as chemopreventive and in cancer treatment.
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- Juan Pablo Dávila-Vega
- Escuela de Ingeniería Y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, México
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Programa Regional de Posgrado en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, FCQB-UAS, AP 1354, CP 80000, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, México
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, México
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Escuela de Ingeniería Y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Campus Puebla, Vía Atlixcáyotl 5718, C.P. 72453, Puebla, Pue, México
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de La Alimentación, CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 9, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Y Ciencias, Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, México.
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, C.P. 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico.
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Dhaliwal SS, Sharma V, Shukla AK, Verma V, Kaur M, Shivay YS, Nisar S, Gaber A, Brestic M, Barek V, Skalicky M, Ondrisik P, Hossain A. Biofortification-A Frontier Novel Approach to Enrich Micronutrients in Field Crops to Encounter the Nutritional Security. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27041340. [PMID: 35209127 PMCID: PMC8877941 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Globally, many developing countries are facing silent epidemics of nutritional deficiencies in human beings and animals. The lack of diversity in diet, i.e., cereal-based crops deficient in mineral nutrients is an additional threat to nutritional quality. The present review accounts for the significance of biofortification as a process to enhance the productivity of crops and also an agricultural solution to address the issues of nutritional security. In this endeavor, different innovative and specific biofortification approaches have been discussed for nutrient enrichment of field crops including cereals, pulses, oilseeds and fodder crops. The agronomic approach increases the micronutrient density in crops with soil and foliar application of fertilizers including amendments. The biofortification through conventional breeding approach includes the selection of efficient genotypes, practicing crossing of plants with desirable nutritional traits without sacrificing agricultural and economic productivity. However, the transgenic/biotechnological approach involves the synthesis of transgenes for micronutrient re-translocation between tissues to enhance their bioavailability. Soil microorganisms enhance nutrient content in the rhizosphere through diverse mechanisms such as synthesis, mobilization, transformations and siderophore production which accumulate more minerals in plants. Different sources of micronutrients viz. mineral solutions, chelates and nanoparticles play a pivotal role in the process of biofortification as it regulates the absorption rates and mechanisms in plants. Apart from the quality parameters, biofortification also improved the crop yield to alleviate hidden hunger thus proving to be a sustainable and cost-effective approach. Thus, this review article conveys a message for researchers about the adequate potential of biofortification to increase crop productivity and nourish the crop with additional nutrient content to provide food security and nutritional quality to humans and livestock.
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- Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal
- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India; (S.S.D.); (V.S.); (V.V.); (M.K.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India; (S.S.D.); (V.S.); (V.V.); (M.K.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India; (S.S.D.); (V.S.); (V.V.); (M.K.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India; (S.S.D.); (V.S.); (V.V.); (M.K.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR), New Delhi 110012, India;
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India; (S.S.D.); (V.S.); (V.V.); (M.K.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia;
- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (A.H.)
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Lanza MGDB, Reis ARD. Roles of selenium in mineral plant nutrition: ROS scavenging responses against abiotic stresses. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 164:27-43. [PMID: 33962229 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Agronomic biofortification of crops with selenium (Se) is an important strategy to minimize hidden hunger and increase nutrient intake in poor populations. Selenium is an element that has several physiological and biochemical characteristics, such as the mitigation of different types of abiotic stress. Selenoproteins act as powerful antioxidants in plant metabolism through the glutathione peroxidase (GSH) pathway, and provide an increased activity for enzymatic (SOD, CAT, and APX) and non-enzymatic (ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and tocopherols) compounds that act in reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging system and cell detoxification. Selenium helps to inhibit the damage caused by climate changes such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, and extreme temperature. Also, Se regulates antenna complex of photosynthesis, protecting chlorophylls by raising photosynthetic pigments. However, Se concentrations in soils vary widely in the earth's crust. Soil Se availability regulates the uptake, transport, accumulation, and speciation in plants. Foliar Se application at the concentration 50 g ha-1 applied as sodium selenate increases the antioxidant, photosynthetic metabolism, and yield of several crops. Foliar Se application is a strategy to minimize soil adsorption and root accumulation. However, the limit between the beneficial and toxic effects of Se requires research to establish an optimal dose for each plant species under different edaphoclimatic conditions. In this review, we present the compilation of several studies on agronomic biofortification of plants with Se to ensure food production and food security to mitigate hidden hunger and improve the health of the population.
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- Maria Gabriela Dantas Bereta Lanza
- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, Postal Code 14884-900, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Rua Domingos da Costa Lopes 780, Postal Code 17602-496, Tupã, SP, Brazil.
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Sperança MA, Mayorquín-Guevara JE, da Cruz MCP, de Almeida Teixeira GH, Pereira FMV. Biofortification quality in bananas monitored by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence and chemometrics. Food Chem 2021; 362:130172. [PMID: 34118507 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Biofortification is a nutritional strategy used to enhance nutrients in a variety of staple foods. As bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are considered staple food in many developing countries, monitoring zinc (Zn) content in biofortified bananas is crucial to ensure this mineral intake. Bananas were biofortified by injecting Zn sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO4·7H2O) solutions into banana trees' pseudostem (1%, 2%, and 4%) compared with the control treatment. Zinc content was estimated using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and multivariate calibration using partial least squares (PLS). The impressive result is the possibility of high throughput analysis of Zn in bananas after biofortification to guarantee the quality when eaten as a central portion of the diet.
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- Marco Aurelio Sperança
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Chemistry, Group of Alternative Analytical Approaches (GAAA), Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN), Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55 - Jardim Quitandinha, Araraquara, São Paulo CEP: 14.800-060, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences (FCAV), Jaboticabal Campus. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n. Jaboticabal, São Paulo CEP: 14.884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences (FCAV), Jaboticabal Campus. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n. Jaboticabal, São Paulo CEP: 14.884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences (FCAV), Jaboticabal Campus. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n. Jaboticabal, São Paulo CEP: 14.884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Chemistry, Group of Alternative Analytical Approaches (GAAA), Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN), Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55 - Jardim Quitandinha, Araraquara, São Paulo CEP: 14.800-060, Brazil; National Institute of Alternative Technologies for Detection Toxicological Assessment and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactive Substances (INCT-DATREM), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Chemistry, Av. Prof. Francisco Degni, 55 - Jardim Quitandinha, Araraquara, São Paulo, CEP: 14.800-060, Brazil.
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Dai H, Wei S, Pogrzeba M, Krzyżak J, Rusinowski S, Zhang Q. The cadmium accumulation differences of two Bidens pilosa L. ecotypes from clean farmlands and the changes of some physiology and biochemistry indices. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 209:111847. [PMID: 33388723 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111847] [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: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Bidens pilosa L. is a widely distributed Cd-hyperaccumulator species in the world with large biomass and fast growth rate. The Cd accumulating differences between different ecotypes of B. pilosa is not clear. This experiment firstly compared the Cd concentrations and relative physio-biochemical indices using two B. pilosa ecotypes collected from clean soils. The results showed that the Cd concentrations of stems and leaves of Hanzhong ecotype of B. pilosa (HZ) and Shenyang ecotype (SY) were all higher than their root Cd concentrations in different Cd concentration gradient experiment (from 2.57 mg kg-1 to 37.17 mg kg-1 in soils). Cd concentrations of the roots, stems and leaves of HZ and SY were all higher than in the soils either. However, HZ accumulated higher Cd concentrations than SY, i.e. roots increased by 32.7-45.8%, stems increased by 32.3-46.6% and leaves increased by 33.4-68.4%, respectively. Furthermore, the biomasses of HZ were all higher than the SY either. Compared to SY, higher Cd accumulation of HZ might be relevant with its higher photosynthetic pigment content, stomatal conductance, intercellular CO2 concentration, some antioxidant enzyme activities, H+-ATPase, Ca2+-ATPase and 5'-AMPase activities, and lower malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Particularly, the changes of extractable Cd concentrations in rhizospheric soils of HZ and SY were corresponding to their Cd concentrations. Considering the two different ecotypes of HZ and SY were all collected from different clean farmlands, the new foundings that different mechanisms of HZ and SY accumulating Cd from the soil might be very important for screening and constructing ideal hyperaccumulator aimed at improving phytoremediation capacities in the future.
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- Huiping Dai
- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-resources, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environment Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 6 Kossutha St, Katowice 40-844, Poland
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- Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 6 Kossutha St, Katowice 40-844, Poland
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- Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 6 Kossutha St, Katowice 40-844, Poland
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- College of Biological Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Bio-resources, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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Wang Y, Yang C, Nie Y, Li Y, Tian X. Reinjection flow field-flow fractionation method for nanoparticle quantitative analysis in unknown and complex samples. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1638:461897. [PMID: 33485028 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.461897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
An analytical challenge that arises in environmental and food analysis is to quantify heterogeneous nanoparticles especially in polydisperse and complex samples. The method stated herein based on the reinjection asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4 × AF4) coupled with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and statistical deconvolution allowed for identifying the molecular weight (Mw) and selenium abundance of the low Mw protein fractions (ca. < 132 kDa) in an unknown and complex sample (e.g., selenium-rich soybean protein isolates (Se-SPI)). A non-linear decay crossflow program was also developed to get better resolution and shorter elution time for both low and high Mw components. The concept of the reinjection method was based on the excellent ability for reducing sample complexity regarding the size fractionation, and peak reproducibility under the identical conditions of AF4 system. The standard protein mixture was used as a proof-of-principle sample. The results showed the underlying peaks predicted by the reinjection method were agreed with the separation result using the standard mixture (the relative standard deviation of peak locations < 1%), which indicated the reinjection method could provide an accurate assessment of the underlying peak number and location, and was promising to minimize the overfitting problem for statistic deconvolution. Interestingly, significant differences of Se abundance in protein fractions were observed in the low Mw range for Se-SPI, ranging from 0.28 to 1.66 cps/V with the Mw ranging from 13.75 kDa to 104.17 kDa, which indicated significant differences in the ability of binding Se for these selenium-rich proteins in Se-SPI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu Wang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430078, China.
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