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Modarresi M, Karimi N, Chaichi M, Chahardoli A, Najafi-Kakavand S. Salicylic acid and jasmonic acid-mediated different fate of nickel phytoremediation in two populations of Alyssum inflatum Nyár. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13259. [PMID: 38858574 PMCID: PMC11164946 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64336-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
Abstract
This study investigates Ni phytoremediation and accumulation potential in the presence of salicylic acid (SA) (0, 50 and 200 μM) and jasmonic acid (JA) (0, 5 and 10 μM) in two populations of Alyssum inflatum under various nickel (Ni) doses (0, 100 and 400 μM). By measuring Ni levels in the shoots and roots, values of bioaccumulation coefficient (BAC), biological concentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) were calculated to quantify Ni accumulation and translocation between plant organs. Additionally, the amounts of histidine (His), citric acid (CA) and malic acid (MA) were explored. The results showed that plant dry weight (DW) [in shoot (29.8%, 8.74%) and in root (21.6%, 24.4%)] and chlorophyll [a (17.1%, 32.5%), b (10.1%, 30.9%)] declined in M and NM populations respectively, when exposed to Ni (400 μM). Conversely, the levels of MA [in shoot (37.0%, 32.0%) and in root (25.5%, 21.2%)], CA [in shoot (17.0%, 10.0%) and in root (47.9%, 37.2%)] and His [in shoot (by 1.59- and 1.34-fold) and in root (by 1.24- and 1.18-fold)] increased. Also, in the presence 400 μM Ni, the highest accumulation of Ni was observed in shoots of M (1392 μg/g DW) and NM (1382 μg/g DW). However, the application of SA and JA (especially in Ni 400 μM + SA 200 μM + JA 5 and 10 μM treatments) mitigated the harmful impact of Ni on physiological parameters. Also, a decreasing trend was observed in the contents of MA, CA, and His. The reduction of these compounds as important chelators of Ni caused a decrease in root-to-shoot Ni transfer and reducing accumulation in the shoots of both populations. The values of phytoremediation indices in both populations exposed to Ni (400 μM) were above one. In presence of the SA and JA, these indices showed a decreasing trend, although the values remained above one (BAC, BCF and TF > 1). Overall, the results indicated that SA and JA can reduce phytoremediation potential of the two populations through different mechanisms.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, School of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
- Seed and Plant Improvement Research Department, Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Hamedan, Iran
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- Masoud Modarresi
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, School of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Seed and Plant Improvement Research Department, Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Hamedan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, School of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, School of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Li P, Xia Y, Song K, Liu D. The Impact of Nanomaterials on Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Mechanisms in Gramineae Plants: Research Progress and Future Prospects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:984. [PMID: 38611512 PMCID: PMC11013062 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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As global food security faces challenges, enhancing crop yield and stress resistance becomes imperative. This study comprehensively explores the impact of nanomaterials (NMs) on Gramineae plants, with a focus on the effects of various types of nanoparticles, such as iron-based, titanium-containing, zinc, and copper nanoparticles, on plant photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, and antioxidant enzyme activity. We found that the effects of nanoparticles largely depend on their chemical properties, particle size, concentration, and the species and developmental stage of the plant. Under appropriate conditions, specific NMs can promote the root development of Gramineae plants, enhance photosynthesis, and increase chlorophyll content. Notably, iron-based and titanium-containing nanoparticles show significant effects in promoting chlorophyll synthesis and plant growth. However, the impact of nanoparticles on oxidative stress is complex. Under certain conditions, nanoparticles can enhance plants' antioxidant enzyme activity, improving their ability to withstand environmental stresses; excessive or inappropriate NMs may cause oxidative stress, affecting plant growth and development. Copper nanoparticles, in particular, exhibit this dual nature, being beneficial at low concentrations but potentially harmful at high concentrations. This study provides a theoretical basis for the future development of nanofertilizers aimed at precisely targeting Gramineae plants to enhance their antioxidant stress capacity and improve photosynthesis efficiency. We emphasize the importance of balancing the agricultural advantages of nanotechnology with environmental safety in practical applications. Future research should focus on a deeper understanding of the interaction mechanisms between more NMs and plants and explore strategies to reduce potential environmental impacts to ensure the health and sustainability of the ecosystem while enhancing the yield and quality of Gramineae crops.
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (P.L.); (Y.X.)
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China; (P.L.); (Y.X.)
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Kumar D, Singh R, Upadhyay SK, Verma KK, Tripathi RM, Liu H, Dhankher OP, Tripathi RD, Sahi SV, Seth CS. Review on interactions between nanomaterials and phytohormones: Novel perspectives and opportunities for mitigating environmental challenges. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 340:111964. [PMID: 38159611 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nanotechnology offers the potential to provide innovative solutions for sustainable crop production as plants are exposed to a combination of climate change factors (CO2, temperature, UV radiation, ozone), abiotic (heavy metals, salinity, drought), and biotic (virus, bacteria, fungi, nematode, and insects) stresses. The application of particular sizes, shapes, and concentration of nanomaterials (NMs) potentially mitigate the negative impacts in plants by modulation of photosynthetic rate, redox homeostasis, hormonal balance, and nutrient assimilation through upregulation of anti-stress metabolites, antioxidant defense pathways, and genes and genes network. The present review inculcates recent advances in uptake, translocation, and accumulation mechanisms of NMs in plants. The critical theme of this review provides detailed insights into different physiological, biochemical, molecular, and stress tolerance mechanism(s) of NMs action and their cross-talk with different phytohormones. The role of NMs as a double-edged sword for climate change factors, abiotic, and biotic stresses for nutrients uptake, hormones synthesis, cytotoxic, and genotoxic effects including chromosomal aberration, and micronuclei synthesis have been extensively studied. Importantly, this review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the hormesis effect at low and toxicity at higher doses of NMs under different stressors to develop innovative approaches and design smart NMs for sustainable crop production.
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- Departmental of Environmental Science, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305817, Rajsthan, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201303, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biology, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Wu P, Wang Z, Adusei-Fosu K, Wang Y, Wang H, Li X. Integrative chemical, physiological, and metabolomics analyses reveal nanospecific phytotoxicity of metal nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 354:120338. [PMID: 38401494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The increasing application of metal nanoparticles (NPs) via agrochemicals and sewage sludge results in non-negligible phytotoxicological risks. Herein, the potential phytotoxicity of ZnO and CuO NPs on wheat was determined using integrative chemical, physiological, and metabolomics analyses, in comparison to Zn2+ and Cu2+. It was found that ZnO or CuO NPs had a stronger inhibitory effect on wheat growth than Zn2+ or Cu2+. After exposure to ZnO or CuO NPs, wheat seedlings accumulated significantly higher levels of Zn or Cu than the corresponding Zn2+ or Cu2+ treatments, indicating the active uptake of NPs via wheat root. TEM analysis further confirmed the intake of NPs. Moreover, ZnO or CuO NPs exposure altered micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn) accumulation in the tissues and decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes. The metabolomics analysis identified 312, 357, 145, and 188 significantly changed metabolites (SCMs) in wheat root exposed to ZnO NPs, CuO NPs, Zn2+, and Cu2+, respectively. Most SCMs were nano-specific to ZnO (80%) and CuO NPs (58%), suggesting greater metabolic reprogramming by NPs than metal ions. Overall, nanospecific toxicity dominated the phytotoxicity of ZnO and CuO NPs, and our results provide a molecular perspective on the phytotoxicity of metal oxide NPs.
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- Ping Wu
- Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050021, China.
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- Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Resilient Agriculture, AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050021, China.
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Trela-Makowej A, Orzechowska A, Szymańska R. Less is more: The hormetic effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 910:168669. [PMID: 37989395 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168669] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention due to their extensive applications; however, their multifaceted influence on plant physiology and the broader environment remains a complex subject. This review systematically synthesizes recent studies on the hormetic effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on plants - a phenomenon characterized by dual dose-response behavior that impacts various plant functions. It provides crucial insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying these hormetic effects, encompassing their effects on photosynthesis, oxidative stress response and gene regulation. The significance of this article consists in its emphasis on the necessity to establish clear regulatory frameworks and promote international collaboration to standardize the responsible adoption of nano-TiO2 technology within the agricultural sector. The findings are presented with the intention of stimulating interdisciplinary research and serving as an inspiration for further exploration and investigation within this vital and continually evolving field.
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- Agnieszka Trela-Makowej
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, Reymonta 19, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, Reymonta 19, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, Reymonta 19, 30-059 Kraków, Poland.
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Zheng Q, Wu J, Yan W, Zhu S, Miao X, Wang R, Huang S, Cheng D, Zhang P, Zhang Z. Green synthesis of a chlorfenapyr chitosan nanopesticide for maize root application: Reducing environmental pollution and risks to nontarget organisms. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126988. [PMID: 37729980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Chlorfenapyr (CHL) is a pyrrole insecticide with a novel structure that is used to control resistant pests. However, its weak systemic activity limits its application to crop roots. Herein, a novel CHL formulation with improved effective utilization rates and suitability for root application is developed to avoid or reduce contamination caused by pesticide spraying. Accordingly, we prepared CHL@CS/CMCS nanoparticle (NP) suspensions with a particle size of approximately 100 nm using chitosan (CS) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS). These suspensions exhibited better thermal stability, adhesion, permeability and systemic activity than a CHL suspension concentrate (CHL-SC). The nanoformulation deposition rate on maize leaves after spraying was 12.28 mg/kg, significantly higher than that of CHL-SC. The nanosuspension was effectively absorbed and transported by roots after irrigation and was suitable for root application. The efficacy was 89.46-92.36 % against Spodoptera frugiperda at 7 d, 7.5-17.5 times higher than that of CHL-SC. Furthermore, the CHL@CS/CMCS nanosuspension was safer for earthworms. These results suggest that chitosan-based nanoformulations improve the efficacy, utilization efficiency and active period of CHL control, providing a new approach for CHL application, reducing pollutant dispersal and the environmental impacts of pesticide application and facilitating sustainable agricultural production.
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- Qun Zheng
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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Yan G, Jin H, Yin C, Hua Y, Huang Q, Zhou G, Xu Y, He Y, Liang Y, Zhu Z. Comparative effects of silicon and silicon nanoparticles on the antioxidant system and cadmium uptake in tomato under cadmium stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166819. [PMID: 37673236 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166819] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is an important threat to agricultural production globally. Silicon (Si) and silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs) can mitigate Cd stress in plants. However, the mechanisms underlying the impacts of Si and Si NPs on Cd resistance, particularly in low-Si accumulators, remain inadequately understood. Accordingly, we conducted a comparative investigation into the roles of Si and Si NPs in regulating the antioxidant system (enzymes and antioxidants) and Cd uptake (influx rate, symplastic and apoplastic pathways) in tomato (a typical low-Si accumulator). The results revealed that Si and Si NPs improved tomato growth under Cd stress, and principal component analysis (PCA) demonstrated that Si NPs were more effective than Si. For oxidative damage, redundancy analysis (RDA) results showed that Si NPs ameliorated oxidative damage in both shoots and roots, whereas Si predominantly alleviated oxidative damage in roots. Simultaneously, Si and Si NPs regulated antioxidant enzymes and nonenzymatic antioxidants with distinct targets and strengths. Furthermore, Si and Si NPs decreased Cd concentration in tomato shoot, root, and xylem sap, while Si NPs induced a more significant decline in shoot and xylem sap Cd. Noninvasive microtest and quantitative estimation of trisodium-8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonic (PTS, an apoplastic tracer) showed that Si and Si NPs reduced the Cd influx rate and apoplastic Cd uptake, while Si NPs induced a more significant reduction. Moreover, Si regulated the expression of genes responsible for Cd uptake (NRAMP2 and LCT1) and compartmentalization (HMA3), while Si NPs reduced the expression of NRAMP2. In conjunction with RDA, the results showed that Si and Si NPs decreased Cd uptake mainly by regulating the symplastic and apoplastic pathways, respectively. Overall, our results indicate that Si NPs is more effective in promoting tomato growth and alleviating oxidative damage than Si in tomato under Cd stress by modulating the antioxidant system and reducing apoplastic Cd uptake.
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- Guochao Yan
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China.
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Uddin M, Bhat UH, Singh S, Singh S, Chishti AS, Khan MMA. Combined application of SiO 2 and TiO 2 nanoparticles enhances growth characters, physiological attributes and essential oil production of Coleus aromatics Benth. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21646. [PMID: 38058652 PMCID: PMC10695843 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21646] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained considerable interest among researchers in the field of plant biology, particularly in the agricultural sector. Among the numerous NPs, the individual application of silicon (Si) or titanium (Ti), in their oxide forms, had a positive influence on growth, physiochemical and yield attributes of plants. However, the synergetic application of both these NPs has not been studied yet. Therefore, the current study was aimed to investigate the effect of combined application of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs on the growth characters, physiological parameters, and essential oil quality and production of Coleus aromatics Benth. Aqueous solutions of nanoparticles were applied to the foliage of the plants at varying combinations (Si50+Ti50, Si100+Ti50, Si100+Ti100, Si200+Ti100, Si100+Ti200 and Si200+Ti200 mg L-1). Various morpho-physiological, biochemical and yield attributes were assessed at 120 days after planting. The results demonstrated that both Si and Ti NPs improved the growth and photosynthetic efficiency in a dose dependent manner. The best results were obtained by the combined application of Si100+Ti100 mg L-1, and thereafter, the values declined progressively. The maximum improvement in fresh weight (39.5 %) and dry weight (40.8 %) of shoot, fresh weight (45.7 %) and dry weight (49.4 %) of root was observed as compared to respective controls. Moreover, the exogenous application of Si100+Ti100 mg L-1 increased photosynthetic attributes such as total content of chlorophyll (41.7 %), carotenoids (43.7 %), chlorophyll fluorescence (7.1 %), and carbonic anhydrase (23.8 %). All of these contributed to the highest accumulation in the content (129.0 %) and yield (215.5 %) of essential oil (EO), in comparison to the control. Thus, results encouraged the use of SiO2 and TiO2 NPs to be applied in combined form to boost the essential oil production of Coleus aromaticus. The findings of this study may serve agronomists to determine the optimal concentrations of NPs for enhanced production of bioactive compounds with a wide range of industrial applications.
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- Moin Uddin
- Botany section, Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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Sanchez-Campos Y, Cárcamo-Fincheira P, González-Villagra J, Jorquera-Fontena E, Acevedo P, Soto-Cerda B, Nunes-Nesi A, Inostroza-Blancheteau C, Tighe-Neira R. Physiological and molecular effects of TiO 2 nanoparticle application on UV-A radiation stress responses in Solanum lycopersicum L. PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:1527-1537. [PMID: 37269354 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01868-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) of titanium dioxide (TiO2) alter photosynthetic and biochemical parameters in Solanum lycopersicum L., possibly due to their photocatalytic properties given by energy absorption in the UV-A range; however, the joint effects TiO2 NPs and UV-A radiation are not well understood. This work evaluates the combined responses of TiO2 NPs and UV-A radiation at the physiological and molecular levels in S. lycopersicum. In a split growth chamber, the presence (UV-A +) and absence (UV-A -) of UV-A were combined with 0 (water as a control), and 1000 and 2000 mg L-1 of TiO2 NPs applied at sowing. At the end of exposure (day 30 after sowing), the photosynthetic performance was determined, and biochemical and molecular parameters were evaluated in leaf tissues. Better photochemical performance in UV-A + than UV-A - in control plants was observed, but these effects decreased in 1000 and 2000 mg TiO2 L-1, similar to net CO2 assimilation. A clear increase in photosynthetic pigment levels was recorded under UV-A + compared to UV-A - that was positively correlated with photosynthetic parameters. A concomitant increase in total phenols was observed on adding TiO2 in UV-A - conditions, while a decreasing trend in lipid peroxidation was observed for the same treatments. There was an increase in psbB gene expression under TiO2/UV-A + treatments, and a reduced expression of rbcS and rbcL under UV-A - . These results suggest that the reduction in photosynthetic performance on applying high doses of TiO2 NPs is probably due to biochemical limitation, while UV-A achieves the same result via the photochemical component.
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- Yissel Sanchez-Campos
- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Físicas, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, P.O. Box 54-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 56-D, Temuco, Chile.
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Godínez-Mendoza PL, Rico-Chávez AK, Ferrusquía-Jimenez NI, Carbajal-Valenzuela IA, Villagómez-Aranda AL, Torres-Pacheco I, Guevara-González RG. Plant hormesis: Revising of the concepts of biostimulation, elicitation and their application in a sustainable agricultural production. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 894:164883. [PMID: 37348730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Current research in basic and applied knowledge of plant science has aimed to unravel the role of the interaction between environmental factors and the genome in the physiology of plants to confer the ability to overcome challenges in a climate change scenario. Evidence shows that factors causing environmental stress (stressors), whether of biological, chemical, or physical origin, induce eustressing or distressing effects in plants depending on the dose. The latter suggests the induction of the "hormesis" phenomenon. Sustainable crop production requires a better understanding of hormesis, its basic concepts, and the input variables to make its management feasible. This implies that acknowledging hormesis in plant research could allow specifying beneficial effects to effectively manage environmental stressors according to cultivation goals. Several factors have been useful in this regard, which at low doses show beneficial eustressing effects (biostimulant/elicitor), while at higher doses, they show distressing toxic effects. These insights highlight biostimulants/elicitors as tools to be included in integrated crop management strategies for reaching sustainability in plant science and agricultural studies. In addition, compelling evidence on the inheritance of elicited traits in plants unfolds the possibility of implementing stressors as a tool in plant breeding.
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- Pablo L Godínez-Mendoza
- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico.
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- Center of Applied Research in Biosystems (CARB-CIAB), School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Querétaro-Campus Amazcala, Carr. Amazcala-Chichimequillas Km 1.0, C.P 76265 El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico.
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Utembe W, Andraos C, Gulumian M. Immunotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials and their role in asthma. Crit Rev Toxicol 2023; 53:491-505. [PMID: 37933836 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2023.2270519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in vivo and in vitro has formed the basis of most studies. However, the toxicity of ENMs, particularly on the immune system, i.e. immunotoxicity, and their role in manipulating it, are less known. This review addresses the initiation or exacerbation as well as the attenuation of allergic asthma by a variety of ENMs and how they may be used in drug delivery to enhance the treatment of asthma. This review also highlights a few research gaps in the study of the immunotoxicity of ENMs, for example, the potential drawbacks of assays used in immunotoxicity assays; the potential role of hormesis during dosing of ENMs; and the variables that result in discrepancies among different studies, such as the physicochemical properties of ENMs, differences in asthmatic animal models, and different routes of administration.
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- Wells Utembe
- Toxicology and Biochemistry, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Environmental Health, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Environmental Health Division, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Toxicology and Biochemistry, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Haematology and Molecular Medicine Department, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Chahardoli A. Hormetic dose responses induced by nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) on growth, biochemical, and antioxidant defense systems of Dracocephalum kotschyi. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:100078-100094. [PMID: 37624496 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29359-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The application of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) in various fields leads to their release into soil and water and, consequently, interaction with plants. Unlike its bulk counterpart, the phytotoxic potential of NiONPs is relatively less studied, particularly in a hormesis framework. Hormesis is an interesting phenomenon characterized by low-dose stimulation and high-dose inhibition. Therefore, this study demonstrates the stimulatory and inhibitory effects of NiONPs on Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss as a medicinal plant cultivated in a pot experiment carried out in a greenhouse for 3 weeks. High bioaccumulation of nickel (Ni) in roots of treated plants relative to shoots indicates higher oxidative damage. NiONPs induced hormetic effects on photosynthetic pigments, as at low concentration of 50 mg/L stimulated chlorophyll (2.8-46.7%), carotenoid (16%), and anthocyanin (5.9%) contents and at higher concentrations inhibited the content of these pigments. A hormetic response was observed in growth parameters, i.e., NiONPs induced shoot height (7.2%) and weight (33%) at 100 mg/L, while inhibited shoot and root length (14.5-16.1% and 28.7-42.7%) and weight (46.8-48.1% and 37-40.6%), respectively, at 1000 and 2500 mg/L. The treated plants declined the toxic effects and oxidative stress caused by NiONPs by activating non-enzymatic antioxidants (phenolic compounds and proline) and enzymatic antioxidants, i.e., increasing the levels of SOD, POD, CAT, and APX. Therefore, the present study investigated for the first time the different mechanisms and responses of D. kotschyi plants to NiONPs in a wide range of concentrations. The results suggest that NiONPs may act as an elicitor at lower concentrations in medicinal plants according to specific conditions. However, these NPs at higher concentrations induce oxidative stress and harmful effects on plants, so their use poses serious risks to human health and the environment.
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- Azam Chahardoli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Frazier EA, Patil RP, Mane CB, Sanaei D, Asiri F, Seo SS, Sharifan H. Environmental exposure and nanotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in irrigation water with the flavonoid luteolin. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14110-14118. [PMID: 37179991 PMCID: PMC10170238 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01712e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Different concentrations of titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) have been frequently reported in treated wastewater used for the irrigation of crops. Luteolin is a susceptive anticancer flavonoid in many crops and rare medicinal plants that can be affected by exposure to TiO2NPs. This study investigates the potential transformation of pure luteolin in exposure to TiO2NP-containing water. In an in vitro system, three replicates of 5 mg L-1 of pure luteolin were exposed to TiO2NPs (0, 25, 50, 100 ppm). After 48 h exposure, the samples were extensively analyzed by Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). A positive correlation was found between TiO2NPs concentrations and the structural alteration of luteolin content, where over 20% of luteolin structure was allegedly altered in the presence of 100 ppm TiO2NPs. The increase of NPs diameter (∼70 nm) and dominant peaks in Raman spectra revealed that luteolin was adsorbed onto the TiO2NPs surface. Further, the second-order derivative analysis confirmed the transformation of luteolin upon exposure to TiO2NPs. This study provides fundamental insight into agricultural safety measures when exposed to air or water-borne TiO2NPs.
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- Department of Chemistry, M. H. Shinde Mahavidyalaya Tisangi-416206 MH India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shri Vijaysinha Yadav College of Arts and Science Peth Vadgaon MH India
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- Center for Water Quality Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Environment & Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research P.O. Box 24885 Safat 13109 Kuwait
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Albany State University Albany GA USA
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Vatankhah A, Aliniaeifard S, Moosavi-Nezhad M, Abdi S, Mokhtarpour Z, Reezi S, Tsaniklidis G, Fanourakis D. Plants exposed to titanium dioxide nanoparticles acquired contrasting photosynthetic and morphological strategies depending on the growing light intensity: a case study in radish. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5873. [PMID: 37041194 PMCID: PMC10090060 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32466-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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Due to the photocatalytic property of titanium dioxide (TiO2), its application may be dependent on the growing light environment. In this study, radish plants were cultivated under four light intensities (75, 150, 300, and 600 μmol m-2 s-1 photosynthetic photon flux density, PPFD), and were weekly sprayed (three times in total) with TiO2 nanoparticles at different concentrations (0, 50, and 100 μmol L-1). Based on the obtained results, plants used two contrasting strategies depending on the growing PPFD. In the first strategy, as a result of exposure to high PPFD, plants limited their leaf area and send the biomass towards the underground parts to limit light-absorbing surface area, which was confirmed by thicker leaves (lower specific leaf area). TiO2 further improved the allocation of biomass to the underground parts when plants were exposed to higher PPFDs. In the second strategy, plants dissipated the absorbed light energy into the heat (NPQ) to protect the photosynthetic apparatus from high energy input due to carbohydrate and carotenoid accumulation as a result of exposure to higher PPFDs or TiO2 concentrations. TiO2 nanoparticle application up-regulated photosynthetic functionality under low, while down-regulated it under high PPFD. The best light use efficiency was noted at 300 m-2 s-1 PPFD, while TiO2 nanoparticle spray stimulated light use efficiency at 75 m-2 s-1 PPFD. In conclusion, TiO2 nanoparticle spray promotes plant growth and productivity, and this response is magnified as cultivation light intensity becomes limited.
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- Akram Vatankhah
- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 33916-53755, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 33916-53755, Tehran, Iran.
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 33916-53755, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 33916-53755, Tehran, Iran
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 33916-53755, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Laboratory of Vegetable Crops, Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Hellenic Agricultural Organization 'ELGO DIMITRA', 73100, Chania, Greece
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products, Landscape and Environment, Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71004, Heraklion, Greece
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Yan H, Zhang W, Li C, Wang Y. Uptake of TiO 2 Nanoparticles was Linked to Variation in net Cation flux in Wheat Seedlings. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 110:71. [PMID: 36991215 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03665-6] [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: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and enter the terrestrial food chain via plant uptake. However, plant uptake behaviors of TiO2 NPs remain elusive. Here, the uptake kinetics of TiO2 NPs by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings and the effects on cation flux in roots were examined in a hydroponic system. Uptake rate of TiO2 NPs ranged from 119.0 to 604.2 mg kg- 1 h- 1 within 8 h exposure. NP uptake decreased by 83% and 47%, respectively, in the presence of sodium azide (NaN3) and carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP), indicating an energy-dependent uptake of TiO2 NPs. Moreover, accompanied with TiO2 NP uptake, net influx of Cd2+ decreased by 81%, while Na+ flux shifted from inflow to outflow at the meristematic zone of root. These findings provide valuable information for understanding plant uptake of TiO2 NPs.
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- Huijun Yan
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, 200233, China
- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Urban Soil Contamination Control and Remediation, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
- National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, AMS, Beijing, 100071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Azeez L, Aremu HK, Busari HK, Adekale I, Olabode OA, Adewinbi S. Biofabrication of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with Terminalia catappa bark extract: Characterization, antioxidant activity and plant modulating ability. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2023.2184386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Luqmon Azeez
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Department of Physics, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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Nanoparticles as a Promising Strategy to Mitigate Biotic Stress in Agriculture. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12020338. [PMID: 36830248 PMCID: PMC9951924 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles are recognized due to their particular physical and chemical properties, which are conferred due to their size, in the range of nanometers. Nanoparticles are recognized for their application in medicine, electronics, and the textile industry, among others, but also in agriculture. The application of nanoparticles as nanofertilizers and biostimulants can help improve growth and crop productivity, and it has therefore been mentioned as an essential tool to control the adverse effects of abiotic stress. However, nanoparticles have also been noted for their exceptional antimicrobial properties. Therefore, this work reviews the state of the art of different nanoparticles that have shown the capacity to control biotic stress in plants. In this regard, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, and others, such as silica nanoparticles, have been described. Moreover, uptake and translocation are covered. Finally, future remarks about the studies on nanoparticles and their beneficial role in biotic stress management are made.
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Pérez-Zavala FG, Atriztán-Hernández K, Martínez-Irastorza P, Oropeza-Aburto A, López-Arredondo D, Herrera-Estrella L. Titanium nanoparticles activate a transcriptional response in Arabidopsis that enhances tolerance to low phosphate, osmotic stress and pathogen infection. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:994523. [PMID: 36388557 PMCID: PMC9664069 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.994523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Titanium is a ubiquitous element with a wide variety of beneficial effects in plants, including enhanced nutrient uptake and resistance to pathogens and abiotic stresses. While there is numerous evidence supporting the beneficial effects that Ti fertilization give to plants, there is little information on which genetic signaling pathways the Ti application activate in plant tissues. In this study, we utilize RNA-seq and ionomics technologies to unravel the molecular signals that Arabidopsis plants unleash when treated with Ti. RNA-seq analysis showed that Ti activates abscisic acid and salicylic acid signaling pathways and the expression of NUCLEOTIDE BINDING SITE-LEUCINE RICH REPEAT receptors likely by acting as a chemical priming molecule. This activation results in enhanced resistance to drought, high salinity, and infection with Botrytis cinerea in Arabidopsis. Ti also grants an enhanced nutritional state, even at suboptimal phosphate concentrations by upregulating the expression of multiple nutrient and membrane transporters and by modifying or increasing the production root exudates. Our results suggest that Ti might act similarly to the beneficial element Silicon in other plant species.
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- Unidad de Genómica Avanzada/Langebio, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Irapuato, Mexico
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- Intitute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States
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- Unidad de Genómica Avanzada/Langebio, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Irapuato, Mexico
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- Intitute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States
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- Unidad de Genómica Avanzada/Langebio, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Irapuato, Mexico
- Intitute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States
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Huang H, Grajeda B, Ellis CC, Estevao IL, Lee WY. A comparative proteomics study of Arabidopsis thaliana responding to the coexistence of BPA and TiO 2-NPs at environmentally relevant concentrations. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113800. [PMID: 35751931 PMCID: PMC10056881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Through the applications of recycling sewage sludge to soils as nutrients, bisphenol A (BPA) and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are commonly found in the agricultural environment. Previous studies have reported that BPA and nanoparticles are harmful to the environment. However, the combined toxicity of both compounds is not yet understood. This work presented an in-depth proteomic analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to BPA and TiO2-NPs concurrently at environmentally relevant levels. Seeds were simultaneously treated with varying concentrations of BPA (0, 10, 100, and 1000 µg·kg-1) and TiO2-NPs (0, 1, 10 and 100 mg·kg-1). In treatment of 1000 µg·kg-1 BPA and 100 mg·kg-1 TiO2-NPs, highest seed germination rate (87.97%, p < 0.05) was observed. Shorter primary roots but more branched roots were obtained in treatments of high BPA and NPs concentrations (100, 1000 µg·kg-1 BPA and 10, 100 mg·kg-1 TiO2-NPs) while no significant effects on plant height and biomass were found. In the comparative analysis, both concentration related positive and negative effects were observed, such as regulation of cell proliferation (positive), root hair elongation (positive), cellular response to oxidative stress (negative), and cell wall organization (negative). In response to the stress caused by BPA and TiO2-NPs, some proteins related to plant root development, such as CD48E, DNAJ2 and GL24, were up-regulated explaining the shorter primary root length and more branched roots. Moreover, Arabidopsis may have stimulated its ability of resource transportation and energy metabolism to overcome the stress and maintain or somehow enhance their growth by up-regulating proteins like TBB6, CALM1, RAA2A, G3PP2 and KASC1. Our comparative proteomics analysis also highlighted multiple biological processes that consequently lead to the stability of plant growth and its stress adaptation. The results demonstrated that applying biosolids to soil as a fertilizer may be considered as a sustainable practice.
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- Huiming Huang
- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiulong Ave, Zhangzhou, Fujian 363005, China; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Agathokleous E, Moore MN, Calabrese EJ. Environmental hormesis: A tribute to Anthony Stebbing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:154996. [PMID: 35417830 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Evgenios Agathokleous
- School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), Nanjing 210044, China.
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- European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH), University of Exeter Medical School, Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK; Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, Devon, UK; School of Biological & Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Ozfidan-Konakci C, Alp FN, Arikan B, Elbasan F, Cavusoglu H, Yildiztugay E. The biphasic responses of nanomaterial fullerene on stomatal movement, water status, chlorophyll a fluorescence transient, radical scavenging system and aquaporin-related gene expression in Zea mays under cobalt stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 826:154213. [PMID: 35240187 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanomaterial fullerene (FLN) has different responses called the hormesis effect against stress conditions. The favorable/adverse impacts of hormesis on crop quality and productivity are under development in agrotechnology. In this study, the effect of FLN administration (100-250-500mg L-1 for FLN1-2-3, respectively) on growth, water management, gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics and cobalt (Co)-induced oxidative stress in Zea mays was investigated. The negative alterations in relative growth rate (RGR), water status (relative water content, osmotic potential and proline content) and gas exchange/stomatal regulation were removed by FLNs. FLNs were shown to protect photosynthetic apparatus and preserve the photochemistry of photosystems (PSI-PSII) in photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence transients and energy flux damaged under Co stress. The maize leaves exposed to Co stress exhibited a high accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) due to insufficient scavenging activity, which was confirmed by reactive oxygen species (ROS)-specific fluorescence visualization in guard cells. FLN regulated the gene expression of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase large subunit (rbcL), nodulin 26-like intrinsic protein1-1 (NIP1-1) and tonoplast intrinsic protein2-1 (TIP2-1) under stress. After stress exposure, FLNs successfully eliminated H2O2 content produced by superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POX). The ascorbate (AsA) regeneration was achieved in all FLN applications together with Co stress through the elevated monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR, under all FLNs) and dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR, only FLN1). However, dose-dependent FLNs (FLN1-2) provided the induced pool of glutathione (GSH) and GSH redox state. Hydroponically applied FLNs removed the restrictions on metabolism and biological process induced by lipid peroxidation (TBARS content) and excessive ROS production. Considering all data, the modulation of treatment practices in terms of FLN concentrations and forms of its application will provide a unique platform for improving agricultural productivity and stress resistance in crops. The current study provided the first findings on the chlorophyll a fluorescence transient and localization of ROS in guard cells of Zea mays exposed to FLN and Co stress.
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- Ceyda Ozfidan-Konakci
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram 42090, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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Doria-Manzur A, Sharifan H, Tejeda-Benitez L. Application of zinc oxide nanoparticles to promote remediation of nickel by Sorghum bicolor: metal ecotoxic potency and plant response. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2022; 25:98-105. [PMID: 35452585 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2060934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) is one of the most toxic metals in human health. Its bioaccumulation in gluten-free crops limits the progressing demand of safe foods for allergic people to gluten. Nanoparticles have shown promising results in enhancing the crop yield and reducing the risk of heavy metal uptake. However, their nanotoxicity has been raised environmental concerns. This study investigated the environmental behavior of Ni (II) with the co-presence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in sorghum bicolor. The plants were exposed to different treatments of Ni, ZnO-NPs, or their coexistence. The uptake experiments were carried out within nine treatments consisting of 1 or 5 ppm Ni alone or in coexistence with 50 or 100 ppm ZnO-NPs. The physiological impacts on plants as potential fingerprints for nanotoxicity were recorded and assessed in a phenotypic spectrum. The total Ni or Zn contents were quantified using atomic absorption. NPs significantly altered the bioavailability of Ni. The results revealed that at 5 ppm Ni contamination, 50 and 100 ZnO-NPs significantly reduced the Ni uptake by ∼43% and 47%, respectively. Further, the results showed at 50 ppm NPs, the phytotoxicity effects of both Ni and NPs may reduce, leading to higher plant dry biomass yield.Novelty statement Characterization of zinc oxide nanotoxicity threshold by developing a phenotypic spectrum. Also, the study revealed the phytoremediation potential of ZnO nanoparticle in mitigating the nickel uptake in a gluten-free crop (sorghum bicolor).
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- Alonso Doria-Manzur
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Medicine, Research group BIOTOXAM, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Department of Medicine, Research group BIOTOXAM, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- Department of Engineering, Research group IDAB, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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Titanium Increases the Antioxidant Activity and Macronutrient Concentration in Tomato Seedlings Exposed to Salinity in Hydroponics. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11081036. [PMID: 35448765 PMCID: PMC9024507 DOI: 10.3390/plants11081036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Global climate change affects agriculture and tends to aggravate the effect of various environmental stress factors including soil salinity. Beneficial elements such as titanium (Ti) may improve the performance of plants facing restrictive environments such as saline soils. This research work evaluated the individual effect of sodium chloride (0, 50, and 100 mM NaCl) in solution, that of leaf-applied Ti (0, 500, and 1000 mg L−1 Ti), and their interactions on physiological, biochemical, and nutritional variables of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings cv. Rio Grande in a factorial design in greenhouse hydroponics. NaCl reduced seedling height, stem diameter, leaf area, SPAD units, and sugar and K concentrations, and increased antioxidant activity in stems and roots, photosynthetic pigments, sugars. Titanium increased the N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Ti concentrations in leaves, but the concentration of total sugars in leaves was reduced when applying 500 mg Ti L−1. Under moderate salinity conditions (50 mM NaCl) the application of Ti increased the antioxidant activity in roots, while, at all salinity levels tested, Ti increased the concentrations of macro-nutrients and Ti in leaves. Titanium is concluded to have a positive effect on the antioxidant activity and nutrition of seedlings under saline stress conditions.
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Phase-Selective Synthesis of Anatase and Rutile TiO2 Nanocrystals and Their Impacts on Grapevine Leaves: Accumulation of Mineral Nutrients and Triggering the Plant Defense. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030483. [PMID: 35159827 PMCID: PMC8838626 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanocrystals (TiO2 NCs), through their photocatalytic activity, are able to generate charge carriers and induce the formation of various reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of O2 and H2O. This special feature makes TiO2 an important and promising material in several industrial applications. Under appropriate antioxidant balancing, the presence of ROS is crucial in plant growth and development, therefore, the regulated ROS production through the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 NCs may be also exploited in the agricultural sector. However, the effects of TiO2 NCs on plants are not fully understood and/or phase-pure TiO2 NCs are rarely used in plant experiments. In this work, we present a phase-selective synthesis of TiO2 NCs with anatase and rutile crystal phases. The nanomaterials obtained were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). In field experiments, Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon leaves developed under natural sunlight were treated with aqueous dispersions of TiO2 NCs at concentrations of 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, and 1 w/v%. The effect of the applied nanocrystals was characterized via leaf photochemistry, mineral nutrient contents, and pyridoxine levels. We found that stress responses of grapevine to anatase and rutile NCs treatments are different, which can be related to the different ROS profiles of the two polymorphs. Our results indicate that TiO2 NCs may be utilized not only for direct pathogen inactivation but also for eliciting plant defense mechanisms.
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Zarinkoob A, Esmaeilzadeh Bahabadi S, Rahdar A, Hasanein P, Sharifan H. Ce-Mn ferrite nanocomposite promoted the photosynthesis, fortification of total yield, and elongation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:800. [PMID: 34773492 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09506-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture raised hope in the efficient delivery of bioactive minerals to crops. Nanocomposites (NCPs) are promising technologies in soil fertilizing without compromising environmental contamination. NCPs have shown positive impacts on plant growth and nanofortification of crop yield. Here, we have synthesized a nanocomposite that could induce the positive impacts of the Mn, Fe, and Ce nanoparticles for the crops. The NCPs were extensively characterized and applied at three levels 100, 250, and 500 ppm on T. aestivum L. seeds for 10 days. The germination, biomass, and elongation have been measured as the main physiological parameters of the plant. The total content of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant in response to NCPs was quantified. The concentration of essential minerals (iron and manganese) and the non-essential element of cerium in roots and shoots were quantified using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Briefly, the germination rate increased by 15%; total chlorophyll and carotenoid were augmented by 61% and 38%, respectively, in exposure to 100 ppm. Higher uptake of micronutrient Fe and Mn in shoots and led to higher yield production by 14% and 18%, respectively. A positive correlation between the increasing dose of NCPs and the total content of the superoxide dismutase (SOD), and peroxidase (POD) were quantified. Overall, the results indicate the high potential of NCPs applications in agricultural practice.
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- Atefeh Zarinkoob
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Natural Science, Albany State University, Albany, GA, 31705, USA.
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