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Wu J, Xiong L, Huang X, Li C, Li F, Wong JWC. Silver sulfide nanoparticles eliminate the stimulative effects of earthworms on nutrient uptake by soybeans in high organic matter soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 947:174433. [PMID: 38960153 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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A significant knowledge gap exists regarding the impact of soil organic matter on the bioavailability of Ag2S-NPs (environmentally relevant forms of Ag-NPs) in soil-earthworm-plant systems. This study used two soils with varying organic matter content, both with and without earthworms, to investigate the bioavailability of Ag2S-NPs. The findings revealed an 80 % increase in Ag bioaccessibility to soybeans in soils with high organic matter content compared to soils with low organic matter. Additionally, the presence of earthworms significantly increased Cl concentrations from 24.3-62.2 mg L-1 to 80.1-147.2 mg L-1, triggering the elevated bioavailability of Ag. Interestingly, Ag2S-NPs eliminated the stimulative effects of earthworms on plant nutrient uptake. In the presence of earthworms, the high organic matter soil amended with Ag2S-NPs exhibited lower concentrations of essential elements (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, and P) in plant tissues compared to soils without earthworms. Our study presents evidence of the transformation of Ag2S-NPs into Ag-NPs across various soil solutions, resulting in the formation of Ag nanoparticle complexes. Particularly noteworthy is the significant reduction in particle sizes in soils incubated with earthworms and high organic matter content, from 85.0 nm to 40.2 nm. Notably, in the rhizosphere soil, a decrease in the relative abundance of nutrient cycling-related phyla was observed, with reductions of 18.5 % for Proteobacteria and 30.0 % for Actinobacteriota. These findings offer valuable insights into the biological and biochemical consequences of Ag2S-NP exposure on earthworm-mediated plant nutrient acquisition.
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- Jingtao Wu
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, PR China; Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Smart Water Affairs Research Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- The University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia; Northwestern Polytechnical University, Research Centre for Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, PR China; College of Chemistry & Biology and Environmental Engineering, Xiangnan University, Chenzhou 423043, Hunan, PR China; Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, PR China
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Zhao X, Ma Y, Dai W, Song Z, Wang Y, Shen J, He X, Yang F, Zhang Z. Alginate and chitosan surface coating reduces the phytotoxicity of CeO 2 nanoparticles to duckweed (Lemna minor L.). CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142649. [PMID: 38901699 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Little is known about the effect of surface coatings on the fate and toxicity of CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) to aquatic plants. In this study, we modified nCeO2 with chitosan (Cs) and alginate (Al) to obtain positively charged nCeO2@Cs and negatively charged nCeO2@Al, respectively, and exposed them to a representative aquatic plant, duckweed (Lemna minor L.). Uncoated nCeO2 could significantly inhibit the growth of duckweed, induce oxidative damage and lead to cell death, whereas nCeO2@Cs and nCeO2@Al exhibited lower toxicity to duckweed. ICP-MS analysis revealed that the Ce content in duckweed from the nCeO2 group was 1.74 and 2.85 times higher than that in the nCeO2@Cs and nCeO2@Al groups, respectively. Microscopic observations indicated that the positively charged nCeO2@Cs was more readily adsorbed on the root surface of duckweed than the negatively charged nCeO2@Al. The results of XANES and LCF demonstrated that a certain percentage of Ce(Ⅳ) was reduced to Ce(Ⅲ) after the interaction of the three NPs with duckweed, but the degree of biotransformation differed among the treatments. Specifically, the absolute contents of Ce(III) produced of nCeO2@Cs and nCeO2@Al through biotransformation were reduced by 55.5% and 83.5%, respectively, compared with that of the nCeO2 group, which might be the key factor for the diminished phytotoxicity of the coated nCeO2 to the duckweed. These findings were valuable for understanding the toxicity of metal-based NPs to aquatic plants and for the synthesis of environmentally friendly nanomaterials.
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- Xuepeng Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Liu Y, Lin Y, Wang W, Min K, Ling W, Ma W, Zhang W, Hou X, Wei L, Liu Q, Jiang G. Dose-Dependent Effect on Plant Growth of Exposure to Metal-Organic Framework MIL-101(Cr). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:8009-8019. [PMID: 38557036 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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With the increasing use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), they will inevitably enter the environment intentionally or unintentionally. However, the effects of MOFs on plant growth are poorly understood. Here, we investigated the effects of exposure of the rhizosphere to MOFs on plant growth. MIL-101(Cr) was selected as a research model due to its commercial availability and wide use. Soybean plants at the two-leaf stage were subjected to various durations (1-7 days) and concentrations (0-1000 mg/L) of exposure in hydroculture with a control group treated with ultrapure water. We found that MIL-101(Cr) had a positive effect on soybean growth at a lower dose (i.e., 200 mg/L); however, at higher doses (i.e., 500 and 1000 mg/L), it exhibited significant toxicity to plant growth, which is evidenced by leaf damage. To investigate the mechanism of this effect, we used Cr as an indicator to quantify, track, and image MIL-101(Cr) in the plant with laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Results indicated that MIL-101(Cr) primarily accumulated in the cortex of roots (up to 40 times higher than that in stems), with limited translocation to stems and negligible presence in leaves and cotyledons. In addition, metabolomic analysis of soybeans indicated that low-dose MIL-101(Cr) could increase the sucrose content of soybean roots to promote plant growth, while a high dose could induce lipid oxidation in roots. This study provides valuable insights into the ecological toxicology of MOFs and underscores the importance of assessing their environmental impact for sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Yacong Liu
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Reichman JR, Slattery MR, Johnson MG, Andersen CP, Harper SL. CeO 2 nanoparticle dose and exposure modulate soybean development and plant-mediated responses in root-associated bacterial communities. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10231. [PMID: 38702407 PMCID: PMC11068890 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60344-8] [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: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Agricultural soils are increasingly undergoing inadvertent and purposeful exposures to engineered CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs), which can impact crops and root-associated microbial communities. However, interactions between NP concentration and exposure duration on plant-mediated responses of root-associated bacterial communities are not well understood. Soybeans seedlings were grown in soil with uncoated NPs added at concentrations of 0, 1 or 100 mg kg-1. Total soil exposure durations were either 190 days, starting 106 days before planting or 84 days with NP amendments coinciding with planting. We assessed plant development, bacterial diversity, differential abundance and inferred functional changes across rhizosphere, rhizoplane, and root tissue compartments. Plant non-monotonic dose responses were mirrored in bacterial communities. Most notably, effects were magnified in the rhizoplane under low-dose, short-exposures. Enriched metabolic pathways were primarily related to biosynthesis and degradation/utilization/assimilation, rather than responses to metals or oxidative stress. Our results indicate that plant-mediated bacterial responses were greater than direct NP impacts. Also, we identify needs for modeling non-monotonic legume stress responses that account for coinfection with mutualistic and parasitic bacteroids. Our findings provide new insights regarding effects of applications of soil amendments such as biosolids containing NPs or nano-enabled formulations used in cultivation of legumes and other crops.
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- Jay R Reichman
- Pacific Ecological Systems Division, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA.
- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Pacific Ecological Systems Division, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA
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- Pacific Ecological Systems Division, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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Ma Y, Zhang Y, Osman H, Zhang D, Zhou T, Zhang Y, Wang Y. In Situ Photoactivated Antibacterial and Antioxidant Composite Materials to Promote Bone Repair. Macromol Biosci 2024:e2400079. [PMID: 38692853 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Trauma and tumor removal usually cause bone defects; in addition, the related postoperative infection also shall be carefully considered clinically. In this study, polylactic acid (PLLA) composite fibers containing Cerium oxide (CeO2) are first prepared by electrospinning technology. Then, the PLLA/CeO2@PDA/Ag composite materials are successfully prepared by reducing silver ion (Ag+) to nano-silver (AgNPs) coating in situ and binding AgNPs to the materials surface by mussel structure liked polydopamine (PDA). In the materials, Ag+ can be slowly released in simulated body fluids. Based on the photothermal performance of AgNPs, the photothermal conversion efficiency of the materials is 21%, under NIR 808 nm illumination. The effective photothermal conversion can help materials fighting with E. coli and S. aureus in 3 h, with an antibacterial rate of 100%. Additionally, the sustained Ag+ release contributes to the antibacterial in long term. Meanwhile, the materials can mimic the bio-behavior of superoxide dismutase and catalase in decreasing the singlet oxygen level and removing the excess reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, the materials are beneficial for cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation in vitro. In this study, a promising bone-regenerated material with high photothermal conversion efficiency and antibacterial and anti-oxidation properties, is successfully constructed.
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- Yingao Ma
- College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, 102 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, 102 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, 102 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, 102 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- College of Control Engineering, Xinjiang Institute of Engineering, 1350 Aidinghu Road, Urumqi, 830023, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuxi Branch of Ruijin Hospital, 197 Zhixian Road, Wuxi, 214106, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, 102 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
- Sate Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Guangxi Normal University), Qixing District, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, P. R. China
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Mawassy Z, Henner P, Avellan A, Rose J. Comprehensive framework for overcoming scientific challenges related to assessing radioactive ultra-fine (nano/micro) particles transfer at the atmosphere-leaf interface. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 467:133346. [PMID: 38320349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Food products are prone into contamination after a nuclear emission of radionuclides. While the mechanisms of emission and deposition of ultrafine radioactive particles are well documented, the transfer of these species from the atmosphere into plants is poorly assessed. This is evident in the lack of quantification of particles distributed within plants, especially regarding particles physical-chemical criteria to plant of different properties. Such knowledge gaps raise the concern about the representativeness of risk assessment tools designed for the transfer evaluation of ionic/soluble species to be qualified for simulating insoluble species exposure and proposes a possible underestimation. This highlights the possible need for special particle codes development to be implemented in models for future emissions. In addition, the later tools utilize transfer factors aggregating relevant sub-processes, suggesting another weak point in their overall reliability. As researchers specialized in the nuclear safety and protection, we intend in this perspective, to develop a compressive analysis of the interaction of ultrafine particles with plants of different specificities at different level processes starting from particles retention and gradual translocation to sink organs. This analysis is leveraged in providing insights for possible improvements in the current modeling tools for better real-life scenarios representation.
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- Zeinab Mawassy
- Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-ENV/SPDR/LT2S, F-13115 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France.
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- Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-ENV/SPDR/LT2S, F-13115 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France.
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- Géosciences Environnement Toulouse - CNRS-CNES-IRD-Université Toulouse III Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, 14 av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU), iRD, INRAE, OSU Pytheas, CEREGE UM34, BP 80, 13545 Aix-en-Provence, Cedex 4, France
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Stolte Bezerra Lisboa Oliveira L, Ristroph KD. Critical Review: Uptake and Translocation of Organic Nanodelivery Vehicles in Plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:5646-5669. [PMID: 38517744 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Nanodelivery vehicles (NDVs) are engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that, within the agricultural sector, have been investigated for their ability to improve uptake and translocation of agrochemicals, control release, or target specific tissues or subcellular compartments. Both inorganic and organic NDVs have been studied for agrochemical delivery in the literature, but research on the latter has been slower to develop than the literature on the former. Since the two classes of nanomaterials exhibit significant differences in surface chemistry, physical deformability, and even colloidal stability, trends that apply to inorganic NDVs may not hold for organic NDVs, and vice versa. We here review the current literature on the uptake, translocation, biotransformation, and cellular and subcellular internalization of organic NDVs in plants following foliar or root administration. A background on nanomaterials and plant physiology is provided as a leveling ground for researchers in the field. Trends in uptake and translocation are examined as a function of NDV properties and compared to those reported for inorganic nanomaterials. Methods for assessing fate and transport of organic NDVs in plants (a major bottleneck in the field) are discussed. We end by identifying knowledge gaps in the literature that must be understood in order to rationally design organic NDVs for precision agrochemical nanodelivery.
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- Luiza Stolte Bezerra Lisboa Oliveira
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Purdue University, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Purdue University, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Yan G, Huang Q, Zhao S, Xu Y, He Y, Nikolic M, Nikolic N, Liang Y, Zhu Z. Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1393458. [PMID: 38606077 PMCID: PMC11006995 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1393458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising applicability in sustainable agriculture. Particularly, the application of SiNPs has proven to be a high-efficiency and cost-effective strategy for protecting plant against various biotic and abiotic stresses such as insect pests, pathogen diseases, metal stress, drought stress, and salt stress. To date, rapid progress has been made in unveiling the multiple functions and related mechanisms of SiNPs in promoting the sustainability of agricultural production in the recent decade, while a comprehensive summary is still lacking. Here, the review provides an up-to-date overview of the synthesis, uptake and translocation, and application of SiNPs in alleviating stresses aiming for the reasonable usage of SiNPs in nano-enabled agriculture. The major points are listed as following: (1) SiNPs can be synthesized by using physical, chemical, and biological (green synthesis) approaches, while green synthesis using agricultural wastes as raw materials is more suitable for large-scale production and recycling agriculture. (2) The uptake and translocation of SiNPs in plants differs significantly from that of Si, which is determined by plant factors and the properties of SiNPs. (3) Under stressful conditions, SiNPs can regulate plant stress acclimation at morphological, physiological, and molecular levels as growth stimulator; as well as deliver pesticides and plant growth regulating chemicals as nanocarrier, thereby enhancing plant growth and yield. (4) Several key issues deserve further investigation including effective approaches of SiNPs synthesis and modification, molecular basis of SiNPs-induced plant stress resistance, and systematic effects of SiNPs on agricultural ecosystem.
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- Guochao Yan
- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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Farooq A, Khan I, Shehzad J, Hasan M, Mustafa G. Proteomic insights to decipher nanoparticle uptake, translocation, and intercellular mechanisms in plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18313-18339. [PMID: 38347361 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32121-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Advent of proteomic techniques has made it possible to identify a broad spectrum of proteins in living systems. Studying the impact of nanoparticle (NP)-mediated plant protein responses is an emerging field. NPs are continuously being released into the environment and directly or indirectly affect plant's biochemistry. Exposure of plants to NPs, especially crops, poses a significant risk to the food chain, leading to changes in underlying metabolic processes. Once absorbed by plants, NPs interact with cellular proteins, thereby inducing changes in plant protein patterns. Based on the reactivity, properties, and translocation of nanoparticles, NPs can interfere with proteins involved in various cellular processes in plants such as energy regulation, redox metabolism, and cytotoxicity. Such interactions of NPs at the subcellular level enhance ROS scavenging activity, especially under stress conditions. Although higher concentrations of NPs induce ROS production and hinder oxidative mechanisms under stress conditions, NPs also mediate metabolic changes from fermentation to normal cellular processes. Although there has been lots of work conducted to understand the different effects of NPs on plants, the knowledge of proteomic responses of plants toward NPs is still very limited. This review has focused on the multi-omic analysis of NP interaction mechanisms with crop plants mainly centering on the proteomic perspective in response to both stress and non-stressed conditions. Furthermore, NP-specific interaction mechanisms with the biological pathways are discussed in detail.
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- Atikah Farooq
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, The Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, 63100, Pakistan
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
- Chemical Biology Center, Lishui Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Lishui, 323000, China.
- State Agricultural Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Growth and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Xu Y, Ou Q, van der Hoek JP, Liu G, Lompe KM. Photo-oxidation of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Effects in Environments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:991-1009. [PMID: 38166393 PMCID: PMC10795193 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are attracting increasing attention due to their persistence and potential ecological risks. This review critically summarizes the effects of photo-oxidation on the physical, chemical, and biological behaviors of MNPs in aquatic and terrestrial environments. The core of this paper explores how photo-oxidation-induced surface property changes in MNPs affect their adsorption toward contaminants, the stability and mobility of MNPs in water and porous media, as well as the transport of pollutants such as organic pollutants (OPs) and heavy metals (HMs). It then reviews the photochemical processes of MNPs with coexisting constituents, highlighting critical factors affecting the photo-oxidation of MNPs, and the contribution of MNPs to the phototransformation of other contaminants. The distinct biological effects and mechanism of aged MNPs are pointed out, in terms of the toxicity to aquatic organisms, biofilm formation, planktonic microbial growth, and soil and sediment microbial community and function. Furthermore, the research gaps and perspectives are put forward, regarding the underlying interaction mechanisms of MNPs with coexisting natural constituents and pollutants under photo-oxidation conditions, the combined effects of photo-oxidation and natural constituents on the fate of MNPs, and the microbiological effect of photoaged MNPs, especially the biotransformation of pollutants.
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- Yanghui Xu
- Key
Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre
for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China
- Section
of Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft
University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands
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- Key
Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre
for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China
- Section
of Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft
University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands
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- Section
of Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft
University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands
- Waternet,
Department Research & Innovation,
P.O. Box 94370, 1090 GJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Key
Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre
for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China
- Section
of Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft
University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Section
of Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft
University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands
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Sembada AA, Lenggoro IW. Transport of Nanoparticles into Plants and Their Detection Methods. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:131. [PMID: 38251096 PMCID: PMC10819755 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Nanoparticle transport into plants is an evolving field of research with diverse applications in agriculture and biotechnology. This article provides an overview of the challenges and prospects associated with the transport of nanoparticles in plants, focusing on delivery methods and the detection of nanoparticles within plant tissues. Passive and assisted delivery methods, including the use of roots and leaves as introduction sites, are discussed, along with their respective advantages and limitations. The barriers encountered in nanoparticle delivery to plants are highlighted, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches (e.g., the stem as a new recognition site) to optimize transport efficiency. In recent years, research efforts have intensified, leading to an evendeeper understanding of the intricate mechanisms governing the interaction of nanomaterials with plant tissues and cells. Investigations into the uptake pathways and translocation mechanisms within plants have revealed nuanced responses to different types of nanoparticles. Additionally, this article delves into the importance of detection methods for studying nanoparticle localization and quantification within plant tissues. Various techniques are presented as valuable tools for comprehensively understanding nanoparticle-plant interactions. The reliance on multiple detection methods for data validation is emphasized to enhance the reliability of the research findings. The future outlooks of this field are explored, including the potential use of alternative introduction sites, such as stems, and the continued development of nanoparticle formulations that improve adhesion and penetration. By addressing these challenges and fostering multidisciplinary research, the field of nanoparticle transport in plants is poised to make significant contributions to sustainable agriculture and environmental management.
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- Anca Awal Sembada
- Department of Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan;
- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan;
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Hosseinifard M, Jurga N, Brandmeier JC, Farka Z, Hlaváček A, Gorris HH, Grzyb T, Ekner-Grzyb A. Influence of surface modification and size of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles on wheat seedlings. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 347:140629. [PMID: 37949184 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140629] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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In recent years, nanotechnology has found widespread applications in environmental monitoring, medical applications, plant fertilisers, cosmetics and others. Therefore, it is important to study nanomaterials' influence and subsequent risks to the environment and organisms (from production to disposal). Therefore, in the present study, the toxic effects of two surface modifications (poly (ethylene glycol)-neridronate, PEG-Ner and poly (acrylic acid), PAA) in comparison to unmodified, 26 nm- and 52 nm-sized core@shell lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs, NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+@NaYF4) were analysed. Wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.) were chosen as a model organism since this species is one of the most widely cultivated crops. The influence of UCNPs (at concentrations of 0, 10, 50, and 100 μg/mL) on germination percentage, germination rate and growth was studied based on morphological parameters such as root number, root and hypocotyl length, and root and hypocotyl mass. In addition, an assay based on Evans blue staining was conducted to analyse damaged cell membranes and cell death. The type, size and concentration of UCNPs influenced the growth but not the germination of wheat. 52-nm-sized ligand-free UCNPs and the 26-nm-sized UCNPs/PAA decreased plant growth. Moreover, the ligand-free 26-nm-sized UCNPs interacted with the root cell membranes of seedlings. No significant changes were observable regarding viability (tetrazolium chloride reduction assay), oxidative stress and electrolyte leakage from root cells in plants incubated with ligand-free 26-nm-sized UCNPs. Overall, we have shown that the ligand-free UCNPs (of both sizes) had the strongest toxic effect; PAA-modified UCNPs were toxic only at smaller sizes and PEG-Ner-modified UCNPs had no toxic impact. Therefore, PEG-Ner was identified as the safest surface compound among the UCNPs investigated in the study, which may neutralise the harmful effects of nanoparticles on plants.
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- Marjanossadat Hosseinifard
- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Institute of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Department of Plant Ecophysiology, Poznań, Poland; University of Tehran, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding Sciences, Imam Reza Boulevard, Tehran, Iran
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Rare Earths, Poznań, Poland
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic; University of Regensburg, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, Regensburg, Germany
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Rare Earths, Poznań, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Institute of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Department of Plant Ecophysiology, Poznań, Poland.
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Manquián-Cerda K, Calderón R, Molina-Roco M, Maldonado T, Arancibia-Miranda N. Cd 2+ Sorption Alterations in Ultisol Soils Triggered by Different Engineered Nanoparticles and Incubation Times. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:3115. [PMID: 38133012 PMCID: PMC10745855 DOI: 10.3390/nano13243115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The progressive influx of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) into the soil matrix catalyses a fundamental transformation in the equilibrium dynamics between the soil and the edaphic solution. This all-encompassing investigation is geared towards unravelling the implications of an array of ENP types, diverse dosages and varying incubation durations on the kinetics governing Cd2+ sorption within Ultisol soils. These soils have been subjected to detailed characterizations probing their textural and physicochemical attributes in conjunction with an exhaustive exploration of ENP composition, structure and morphology. To decipher the intricate nuances of kinetics, discrete segments of Ultisol soils were subjected to isolated systems involving ENP dosages of 20 and 500 mg ENPs·kg-1 (AgNPs, CuNPs and FeNPs) across intervals of 1, 3 and 6 months. The comprehensive kinetic parameters were unveiled by applying the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. At the same time, the underlying sorption mechanisms were studied via the intra-particle diffusion model. This study underscores the substantial impact of this substrate on the kinetic behaviours of contaminants such as Cd, emphasizing the need for its consideration in soil-linked economic activities and regulatory frameworks to optimize resource management.
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- Karen Manquián-Cerda
- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. B. O’Higgins, 3363, Santiago 9170124, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación en Recursos Naturales y Sustentabilidad, Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins, Fabrica 1990, Segundo Piso, Santiago 8370993, Chile;
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- Departamento de Acuicultura y Recursos Agroalimentarios, Campus Osorno-Chuyaca, Universidad de los Lagos, Osorno 5290000, Chile;
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- Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Universidad 330, Placilla, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile;
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. B. O’Higgins, 3363, Santiago 9170124, Chile
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Jeon SJ, Hu P, Kim K, Anastasia CM, Kim HI, Castillo C, Ahern CB, Pedersen JA, Fairbrother DH, Giraldo JP. Electrostatics Control Nanoparticle Interactions with Model and Native Cell Walls of Plants and Algae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:19663-19677. [PMID: 37948609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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A lack of mechanistic understanding of nanomaterial interactions with plants and algae cell walls limits the advancement of nanotechnology-based tools for sustainable agriculture. We systematically investigated the influence of nanoparticle charge on the interactions with model cell wall surfaces built with cellulose or pectin and performed a comparative analysis with native cell walls of Arabidopsis plants and green algae (Choleochaete). The high affinity of positively charged carbon dots (CDs) (46.0 ± 3.3 mV, 4.3 ± 1.5 nm) to both model and native cell walls was dominated by the strong ionic bonding between the surface amine groups of CDs and the carboxyl groups of pectin. In contrast, these CDs formed weaker hydrogen bonding with the hydroxyl groups of cellulose model surfaces. The CDs of similar size with negative (-46.2 ± 1.1 mV, 6.6 ± 3.8 nm) or neutral (-8.6 ± 1.3 mV, 4.3 ± 1.9 nm) ζ-potentials exhibited negligible interactions with cell walls. Real-time monitoring of CD interactions with model pectin cell walls indicated higher absorption efficiency (3.4 ± 1.3 10-9) and acoustic mass density (313.3 ± 63.3 ng cm-2) for the positively charged CDs than negative and neutral counterparts (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01, respectively). The surface charge density of the positively charged CDs significantly enhanced these electrostatic interactions with cell walls, pointing to approaches to control nanoparticle binding to plant biosurfaces. Ca2+-induced cross-linking of pectin affected the initial absorption efficiency of the positively charged CD on cell wall surfaces (∼3.75 times lower) but not the accumulation of the nanoparticles on cell wall surfaces. This study developed model biosurfaces for elucidating fundamental interactions of nanomaterials with cell walls, a main barrier for nanomaterial translocation in plants and algae in the environment, and for the advancement of nanoenabled agriculture with a reduced environmental impact.
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- Su-Ji Jeon
- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Dhevagi P, Keerthi Sahasa RG, Poornima R, Ramya A. Unveiling the effect of microplastics on agricultural crops - a review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:793-815. [PMID: 37941363 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2275152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), ever since they were identified as a potential and widely distributed persistent contaminant, the number of studies highlighting their impacts on various terrestrial ecosystems have been increasing. Recently, the effect of MPs on the agricultural ecosystem has gained momentum. Hence, the present review examines the impact of microplastics on agricultural crop systems and the mechanism underlying its toxicity. The current review revealed that most of the studies were conducted at a laboratory scale and under controlled conditions. Additionally, it was observed that polystyrene (PS) followed by polyethylene (PE) are the most studied polymer type, while the most studied plants are wheat and maize. Hitherto, literature studies suggest that the microplastics' influence on plant growth can be negative or sometimes neutral; while in some cases it exerts a hormetic effect which depends on other factors determining plant growth. Notably, the main mechanisms through which microplastics influence plant growth are mechanical damage, alteration of soil properties, or by leaching of additives. Overall, with burgeoning research interest in this aspect, the current review has significant implications for the toxicity of MPs on plants and throws light on the need to develop novel guidelines toward the sustainable use of plastics in agricultural sector. However, realistic field-level studies and estimating the MPs concentration at various region are essential to develop remediation approaches. Future studies should also focus on translocation and accumulation of micron sized MPs in edible portion of crops and their effect on food safety.
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- Periyasamy Dhevagi
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Research Centre for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Liu B, Han Z, Pan Y, Liu X, Zhang M, Wan A, Wang Z. Synergistic Effects of Organic Ligands and Visible Light on the Reductive Dissolution of CeO 2 Nanoparticles: Mechanisms and Implications for the Transformation in Plant Surroundings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:11999-12009. [PMID: 37535498 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles are one of the most important engineered nanomaterials with demonstrated applications in industry. Although numerous studies have reported the plant uptake of CeO2, its fate and transformation pathways and mechanisms in plant-related conditions are still not well understood. This study investigated the stability of CeO2 in the presence of organic ligands (maleic and citric acid) and light irradiation. For the first time, we found that organic ligands and visible light had a synergistic effect on the reductive dissolution of CeO2 with up to 30% Ce releases after 3 days, which is the highest release reported so far under environmental conditions. Moreover, the photoinduced dissolution of CeO2 in the presence of citrate was much higher than that in maleate, which are adsorbed on the surface of CeO2 through inner-sphere and outer-sphere complexation, respectively. A novel ligand-dependent photodissolution mechanism was proposed and highlighted: upon electron-hole separation under light irradiation, the inner-sphere complexed citrate is more capable of consuming the hole, prolonging the life of electrons for the reduction of Ce(IV) to Ce(III). Finally, reoxidation of Ce(III) by oxygen was observed and discussed. This comprehensive work advances our knowledge of the fate and transformation of CeO2 in plant surroundings.
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- Bei Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Smieska L, Guerinot ML, Olson Hoal K, Reid M, Vatamaniuk O. Synchrotron science for sustainability: life cycle of metals in the environment. Metallomics 2023; 15:mfad041. [PMID: 37370221 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfad041] [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: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The movement of metals through the environment links together a wide range of scientific fields: from earth sciences and geology as weathering releases minerals; to environmental sciences as metals are mobilized and transformed, cycling through soil and water; to biology as living things take up metals from their surroundings. Studies of these fundamental processes all require quantitative analysis of metal concentrations, locations, and chemical states. Synchrotron X-ray tools can address these requirements with high sensitivity, high spatial resolution, and minimal sample preparation. This perspective describes the state of fundamental scientific questions in the lifecycle of metals, from rocks to ecosystems, from soils to plants, and from environment to animals. Key X-ray capabilities and facility infrastructure for future synchrotron-based analytical resources serving these areas are summarized, and potential opportunities for future experiments are explored.
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- Louisa Smieska
- Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology Section, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853, USA
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Masson D, Pédrot M, Davranche M, Cabello-Hurtado F, Ryzhenko N, El Amrani A, Wahl A, Gigault J. Are nanoplastics potentially toxic for plants and rhizobiota? Current knowledge and recommendations. NANOIMPACT 2023; 31:100473. [PMID: 37392957 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100473] [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: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Soil is now becoming a reservoir of plastics in response to global production, use/disposal patterns and low recovery rates. Their degradation is caused by numerous processes, and this degradation leads to the formation and release of plastic nanoparticles, i.e., nanoplastics. The occurrence of nanoplastics in the soil is expected to both directly and indirectly impact its properties and functioning. Nanoplastics may directly impact the physiology and development of living organisms, especially plants, e.g., by modifying their production yield. Nanoplastics can also indirectly modify the physicochemical properties of the soil and, as a result, favour the release of related contaminants (organic or inorganic) and have an impact on soil biota, and therefore have a negative effect on the functioning of rhizospheres. However all these results have to be taken carefully since performed with polymer nano-bead not representative of the nanoplastics observed in the environment. This review highlight thus the current knowledge on the interactions between plants, rhizosphere and nanoplastics, their consequences on plant physiology and development in order to identify gaps and propose scientific recommendations.
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- Delphine Masson
- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France; Univ. Rennes, CNRS, ECOBIO - UMR 6553, F-35000 Rennes, France; State Ecol Acad Postgrad Educ & Management, Dept Environm Safety, 35 Mytropolyta Lypkivskogo St, 35, UA-03135 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France; TAKUVIK Laboratoy, UMI3376 CNRS/Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
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Borgatta J, Shen Y, Tamez C, Green C, Hedlund Orbeck JK, Cahill MS, Protter C, Deng C, Wang Y, Elmer W, White JC, Hamers RJ. Influence of CuO Nanoparticle Aspect Ratio and Surface Charge on Disease Suppression in Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:9644-9655. [PMID: 37321591 PMCID: PMC10312190 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c09153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to deliver micronutrients to plants to improve health, increase biomass, and suppress disease. Nanoscale properties such as morphology, size, composition, and surface chemistry have all been shown to impact nanomaterial interactions with plant systems. An organic-ligand-free synthesis method was used to prepare positively charged copper oxide (CuO) nanospikes, negatively charged CuO nanospikes, and negatively charged CuO nanosheets with exposed (001) crystal faces. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements show that the negative charge correlates to increased surface concentration of O on the NP surface, whereas relatively higher Cu concentrations are observed on the positively charged surfaces. The NPs were then used to treat tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grown in soil infested with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici under greenhouse conditions. The negatively charged CuO significantly reduced disease progression and increased biomass, while the positively charged NPs and a CuSO4 salt control had little impact on the plants. Self-assembled monolayers were used to mimic the leaf surface to understand the intermolecular interactions between the NPs and the plant leaf; the data demonstrate that NP electrostatics and hydrogen-bonding interactions play an important role in adsorption onto leaf surfaces. These findings have important implications for the tunable design of materials as a strategy for the use of nano-enabled agriculture to increase food production.
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- Jaya Borgatta
- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- The
NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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De Angelis G, Badiali C, Chronopoulou L, Palocci C, Pasqua G. Confocal Microscopy Investigations of Biopolymeric PLGA Nanoparticle Uptake in Arabidopsis thaliana L. Cultured Cells and Plantlet Roots. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2397. [PMID: 37446957 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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To date, most endocytosis studies in plant cells have focused on clathrin-dependent endocytosis, while limited evidence is available on clathrin-independent pathways. Since dynamin a is a key protein both in clathrin-mediated endocytosis and in clathrin-independent endocytic processes, this study investigated its role in the uptake of poly-(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs). The experiments were performed on cultured cells and roots of Arabidopsis thaliana. Dynasore was used to inhibit the activity of dynamin-like proteins to investigate whether PLGA NPs enter plant cells through a dynamin-like-dependent or dynamin-like-independent endocytic pathway. Observations were performed by confocal microscopy using a fluorescent probe, coumarin 6, loaded in PLGA NPs. The results showed that both cells and roots of A. thaliana rapidly take up PLGA NPs. Dynasore was administered at different concentrations and exposure times in order to identify the effective ones for inhibitory activity. Treatments with dynasore did not prevent the NPs uptake, as revealed by the presence of fluorescence emission detected in the cytoplasm. At the highest concentration and the longest exposure time to dynasore, the fluorescence of NPs was not visible due to cell death. Thus, the results suggest that, because the NPs' uptake is unaffected by dynasore exposure, NPs can enter cells and roots by following a dynamin-like-independent endocytic pathway.
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- Giulia De Angelis
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Wang X, Xie H, Wang P, Yin H. Nanoparticles in Plants: Uptake, Transport and Physiological Activity in Leaf and Root. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3097. [PMID: 37109933 PMCID: PMC10146108 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Due to their unique characteristics, nanoparticles are increasingly used in agricultural production through foliage spraying and soil application. The use of nanoparticles can improve the efficiency of agricultural chemicals and reduce the pollution caused by the use of agricultural chemicals. However, introducing nanoparticles into agricultural production may pose risks to the environment, food and even human health. Therefore, it is crucial to pay attention to the absorption migration, and transformation in crops, and to the interaction with higher plants and plant toxicity of nanoparticles in agriculture. Research shows that nanoparticles can be absorbed by plants and have an impact on plant physiological activities, but the absorption and transport mechanism of nanoparticles is still unclear. This paper summarizes the research progress of the absorption and transportation of nanoparticles in plants, especially the effect of size, surface charge and chemical composition of nanoparticle on the absorption and transportation in leaf and root through different ways. This paper also reviews the impact of nanoparticles on plant physiological activity. The content of the paper is helpful to guide the rational application of nanoparticles in agricultural production and ensure the sustainability of nanoparticles in agricultural production.
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- Xueran Wang
- College of Transportation Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China; (X.W.); (P.W.)
- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- College of Transportation Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China; (X.W.); (P.W.)
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- Dalian Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Agricultural Preparations, Dalian Technology Innovation Center for Green Agriculture, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbohydrates, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Kong W, Hou X, Wei L, Chen W, Liu J, Schnoor JL, Jiang G. Accumulation, translocation, and transformation of two CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in rice and pumpkin plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 864:161156. [PMID: 36572319 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a widely applied semiconductor nanomaterial, quantum dots (QDs) have drawn considerable interest. In this study, pumpkin and rice seedlings were hydroponically exposed to two core/shell CdSe/ZnS QDs coated with cysteamine (CdSe/ZnS-CA) and polyethylene glycol-carboxy (CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH) for 10 days to analyze their time-varying uptake, translocation, and transformation behaviors in plants. Both QDs were mainly adsorbed/absorbed by the roots in the particulate state, and more CdSe/ZnS-CA accumulated than CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH. For CdSe/ZnS-CA-treated plants, the Se and Cd concentrations (CSe and CCd) associated with the roots were 561 ± 75 and 580 ± 73 μg/g (dw) for rice and 474 ± 49 and 546 ± 53 μg/g (dw) for pumpkin, respectively, on day 10. For CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH-treated plants, the concentrations of Se and Cd associated with roots were 392 ± 56 and 453 ± 56 μg/g (dw) for rice and 363 ± 52 and 417 ± 52 μg/g (dw) for pumpkin, respectively. The surface charges and coatings significantly affected the accumulation of QDs at the beginning of exposure; however, the impaction decreased with time. The ratios between the Cd and Se concentrations (CCd/CSe) in the stems and leaves varied from those of the QD standards, indicating the transformation of the QDs in the exposure system. Se and Cd were more likely to translocate in CdSe/ZnS-PEG-COOH-treated plants than in CdSe/ZnS-CA-treated plants. The vertical translocation of Se was greater than that of Cd. Rice showed greater abilities of accumulation and translocation of Se and Cd from both QDs than pumpkin. These findings improve our understanding of the interference of QDs with plants and their environmental fate.
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- Wenqian Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China
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Qi T, Zhang S, Zhang J, Li T, Xing L, Fang Z, An S, Xu Z, Xiao H, Wang L. In Situ Reconstruction of Active Catalysis Sites Triggered by Chromium Immobilization for Sulfite Oxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:3905-3916. [PMID: 36812062 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09606] [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] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a highly toxic substance in wastewater, triggering grievous detriment to aquatic life and human health. Magnesium sulfite is spawned along with the desulfurization process in coal-fired power plants, which is usually disposed of as solid waste. Here, a "waste control by waste" method was proposed upon the redox of Cr(VI)-sulfite, in which highly toxic Cr(VI) is detoxicated and sequent enriched on a novel biochar-induced cobalt-based silica composite (BISC) due to the forced electron transfer from chromium to surface hydroxyl. The immobilized Cr on BISC gave rise to the reconstruction of catalytic active sites "Cr-O-Co", which further enhance its performance in sulfite oxidation by elevating O2 adsorption. As a result, the sulfite oxidation rate increased by 10 times compared with the non-catalysis benchmark together with the maximum chromium adsorption capacity being 120.3 mg/g. Therefore, this study provides a promising strategy to simultaneously control highly toxic Cr(VI) and sulfite, achieving high-grade sulfur resource recovery for wet magnesia desulfurization.
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- Tieyue Qi
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Zhang Y, Fu L, Martinez MR, Sun H, Nava V, Yan J, Ristroph K, Averick SE, Marelli B, Giraldo JP, Matyjaszewski K, Tilton RD, Lowry GV. Temperature-Responsive Bottlebrush Polymers Deliver a Stress-Regulating Agent In Vivo for Prolonged Plant Heat Stress Mitigation. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:3346-3358. [PMID: 36874196 PMCID: PMC9976702 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c06461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Anticipated increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme temperatures will damage crops. Methods that efficiently deliver stress-regulating agents to crops can mitigate these effects. Here, we describe high aspect ratio polymer bottlebrushes for temperature-controlled agent delivery in plants. The foliar-applied bottlebrush polymers had near complete uptake into the leaf and resided in both the apoplastic regions of the leaf mesophyll and in cells surrounding the vasculature. Elevated temperature enhanced the in vivo release of spermidine (a stress-regulating agent) from the bottlebrushes, promoting tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) photosynthesis under heat and light stress. The bottlebrushes continued to provide protection against heat stress for at least 15 days after foliar application, whereas free spermidine did not. About 30% of the ∼80 nm short and ∼300 nm long bottlebrushes entered the phloem and moved to other plant organs, enabling heat-activated release of plant protection agents in phloem. These results indicate the ability of the polymer bottlebrushes to release encapsulated stress relief agents when triggered by heat to provide long-term protection to plants and the potential to manage plant phloem pathogens. Overall, this temperature-responsive delivery platform provides a new tool for protecting plants against climate-induced damage and yield loss.
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- Yilin Zhang
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Neuroscience
Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Allegheny
General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Botany and Plant Sciences, University
of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Implications
of Nano Technology (CEINT), Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biomedical
Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Lv W, Geng H, Zhou B, Chen H, Yuan R, Ma C, Liu R, Xing B, Wang F. The behavior, transport, and positive regulation mechanism of ZnO nanoparticles in a plant-soil-microbe environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120368. [PMID: 36216179 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been widely used in several fields, and they have the potential to be a novel fertilizer to promote plant growth. For the effective use of ZnO NPs, it is necessary to understand their influence mechanisms and key interactions with the soil physical and biological environment. In this review, we summarize the fate and transport of ZnO NPs applied via soil treatment or foliar spray in plant-soil systems and discuss their positive regulation mechanisms in plants and microbes. The latest research shows that the formation, bioavailability, and location of ZnO NPs experience complicated changes during the transport in soil-plant systems and that this depends on many factors. ZnO NPs can improve plant photosynthesis, nutrient element uptake, enzyme activity, and the related gene expression as well as modulate carbon/nitrogen metabolism, secondary metabolites, and the antioxidant systems in plants. Several microbial groups related to plant growth, disease biocontrol, and nutrient cycling in soil can be altered with ZnO NP treatment. In this work, we present a systematic comparison between ZnO NP fertilizer and conventional zinc salt fertilizer. We also fill several knowledge gaps in current studies with the hope of providing guidance for future research.
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- Wenxiao Lv
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China; School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 15 Shixing St, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100043, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai St, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, China.
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Collin B, Auffan M, Doelsch E, Proux O, Kieffer I, Ortet P, Santaella C. Bacterial Metabolites and Particle Size Determine Cerium Oxide Nanomaterial Biotransformation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:16838-16847. [PMID: 36350260 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Soil is a major receptor of manufactured nanomaterials (NMs) following unintentional releases or intentional uses. Ceria NMs have been shown to undergo biotransformation in plant and soil organisms with a partial Ce(IV) reduction into Ce(III), but the influence of environmentally widespread soil bacteria is poorly understood. We used high-energy resolution fluorescence-detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy (HERFD-XAS) with an unprecedented detection limit to assess Ce speciation in a model soil bacterium (Pseudomonas brassicacearum) exposed to CeO2 NMs of different sizes and shapes. The findings revealed that the CeO2 NM's size drives the biotransformation process. No biotransformation was observed for the 31 nm CeO2 NMs, contrary to 7 and 4 nm CeO2 NMs, with a Ce reduction of 64 ± 14% and 70 ± 15%, respectively. This major reduction appeared quickly, from the early exponential bacterial growth phase. Environmentally relevant organic acid metabolites secreted by Pseudomonas, especially in the rhizosphere, were investigated. The 2-keto-gluconic and citric acid metabolites alone were able to induce a significant reduction in 4 nm CeO2 NMs. The high biotransformation measured for <7 nm NMs would affect the fate of Ce in the soil and biota.
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- Blanche Collin
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRAE, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, LEMIRE, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, ECCOREV FR 3098, F-13108 St-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IRD, INRAE, Coll France, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- CIRAD, UPR Recyclage et risque, F-34398 Montpellier, France
- Recyclage et risque, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
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- BM30/CRG-FAME, ESRF, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, IRSTEa, Météo France, IRD, OSUG, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- BM30/CRG-FAME, ESRF, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, IRSTEa, Météo France, IRD, OSUG, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, LEMIRE, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, ECCOREV FR 3098, F-13108 St-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, LEMIRE, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, ECCOREV FR 3098, F-13108 St-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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Huang Y, Bai X, Li C, Kang M, Weng Y, Gong D. Modulation mechanism of phytotoxicity on Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. by surface coating-modified copper oxide nanoparticles and its health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120288. [PMID: 36180003 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To evaluate the influence of surface coatings on nano-fertilizers uptake and their phytotoxicity to crops and its health risk to Chinese adults, trisodium citrate (TC) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) coatings were prepared on the surface of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs), respectively, with 100 and 500 mg/L of bare CuO NPs, TC-CuO NPs, and PEG-CuO NPs were exposed to soil-grown Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. Combined bio-transmission electron microscopy and micro-CT observed cellular migration of coated CuO NPs in symplastic and apoplastic pathways, as well as nanoparticles transported through vascular tissues to the above-ground parts. Since TC-CuO NPs had less inhibition on vascular phylogeny of I. aquatica roots which was determined by RT-qPCR, their migration in plants was more efficient, thus exhibiting greater phytotoxicity to shoots. Meanwhile, coatings significantly reduced the phytotoxicity of CuO NPs by stimulating plant antioxidant defense. The risk of CuO nano-fertilizers on human dietary safety was evaluated, the HQ > 1 in the 500 mg/L CuO NPs treatment indicated a potential health risk to Chinese adults, which was reduced by the coatings. This work explored for the first time the mechanism of coating effects on nanoparticles migration efficiency and phytotoxicity at the molecular level and demonstrated that the migration of nanoparticles between tissues could have an impact on phytotoxicity. It implied that coating can be tailored to target nanoparticles to specific regions of the plant. In addition, this study highlights the potential health risks associated with the consumption of I. aquatica fertilized with CuO NPs and provides valuable insights into the environmental applications of nano-fertilizers.
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- Yue Huang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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Khan I, Awan SA, Rizwan M, Hassan ZU, Akram MA, Tariq R, Brestic M, Xie W. Nanoparticle's uptake and translocation mechanisms in plants via seed priming, foliar treatment, and root exposure: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:89823-89833. [PMID: 36344893 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23945-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanotechnology is one of the promising techniques and shares wide ranges of applications almost in every field of life. Nanomaterials are getting continuous attractions due to specific physical and chemical properties and being applied as multifunctional material. The use of nanomaterials/nanoparticles in agriculture sector for crop improvement and protection against various environmental threats have attained greater significance. Size and nature of nanoparticles, mode of application, environmental conditions, rhizospheric and phyllospheric environment, and plant species are major factors that influence the action of nanoparticles. The mode or method of nanoparticle applications to plants is attaining greater attentions. Recently, different methods for nanoparticle applications (seed priming, foliar, and root application) are being used to improve crop growth. It is of quite worth that which method is suitable for nanoparticle application, and how nanoparticles can possibly translocate to various plant tissues from root to shoot or vice versa. These information's are poorly understood and need more investigations to explore the comprehensive mechanism by which nanoparticles make their possible entry through different plant organs and how they transport to regulate various physiological and molecular functions in plant cells. Therefore, this study comprehensively provides the knowledge of nanoparticles uptake via seed priming, foliar exposure, and root application, and their possible translocation mechanism within plants influenced by various factors that has not clearly presented. This study will provide new insights to find out an actual uptake and translocation mechanism of nanoparticles that may help researchers to develop nanoparticle-based new strategies for plants to cope with various environmental challenges. This study also focuses on different soil factors or above ground factors that are involved in nanoparticles uptake and translocation and ultimately their functioning in plants.
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- Imran Khan
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Huangzhou, 310058, China
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- School of Economics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 4700, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovakia
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
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Wang C, Liu X, Chen F, Yue L, Cao X, Li J, Cheng B, Wang Z, Xing B. Selenium content and nutritional quality of Brassica chinensis L enhanced by selenium engineered nanomaterials: The role of surface charge. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 308:119582. [PMID: 35671896 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Selenium engineered nanomaterials (Se ENMs)-enabled agriculture has developed rapidly, however, the roles of surface charge in the bioavailability and enrichment efficiency of Se ENMs are still unknown. Herein, various Se ENMs of homogenous size (40-60 nm) and different surface charges (3.2 ± 0.7, -29.0 ± 0.4, and 45.5 ± 1.3 mV) were prepared to explore the Se content and nutritional quality in Brassica chinensis L. The results demonstrated that soil application of various Se ENMs (0.05 mg kg-1) displayed different bio-availabilities via modulating the secretion of root exudates (e.g., tartaric, malic, and citric acids), microbial community composition (e.g., Flavobacterium, Pseudomonas, Paracoccus, Bacillus and Rhizobium) and root cell wall. Negatively charged Se ENMs (Se (-)) showed the highest Se content in the shoot of B. chinensis (3.7-folds). Se (-) also significantly increased yield (156.9%) and improved nutritional quality (e.g., ascorbic acid, amino acids, flavonoids, fatty acids, and tricarboxylic acid) of B. chinensis. Moreover, after harvest, the Se (-) did not lead to significant change in Se residue in soil, but the amount of Se residue in soil was increased by 5.5% after applying the traditional Se fertilizer (selenite). Therefore, this study provides useful information for producing Se-fortified agricultural products, while minimizing environmental risk.
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- Chuanxi Wang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Takeshita V, Carvalho LB, Galhardi JA, Munhoz-Garcia GV, Pimpinato RF, Oliveira HC, Tornisielo VL, Fraceto LF. Development of a Preemergent Nanoherbicide: From Efficiency Evaluation to the Assessment of Environmental Fate and Risks to Soil Microorganisms. ACS NANOSCIENCE AU 2022; 2:307-323. [PMID: 37102067 PMCID: PMC10125138 DOI: 10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.1c00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Nanoparticles based on biodegradable polymers have been shown to be excellent herbicide carriers, improving weed control and protecting the active ingredient in the crop fields. Metribuzin is often found in natural waters, which raises environmental concerns. Nanoencapsulation of this herbicide could be an alternative to reduce its losses to the environment and improve gains in its efficiency. However, there is a paucity of information about the behavior of nanoformulations of herbicides in environmental matrices. In this study, the stability of nanoencapsulated metribuzin in polymeric nanoparticles (nanoMTZ) was verified over time, as well as its dissipation in different soils, followed by the effects on soil enzymatic activity. The physiological parameters and control effects of nanoMTZ on Ipomoea grandifolia plants were investigated. No differences were verified in the half-life of nanoencapsulated metribuzin compared to a commercial formulation of the herbicide. Moreover, no suppressive effects on soil enzymatic activities were observed. The retention of nanoMTZ in the tested soils was lower compared to its commercial analogue. However, the mobility of nanoencapsulated metribuzin was not greatly increased, reflecting a low risk of groundwater contamination. Weed control was effective even at the lowest dose of nanoMTZ (48 g a.i. ha-1), which was consistent with the higher efficiency of nanoMTZ compared to the conventional herbicide in inhibiting PSII activity and decreasing pigment levels. Overall, we verified that nanoMTZ presented a low environmental risk, with increased weed control.
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- Vanessa Takeshita
- Center
of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University
of São Paulo, Av. Centenário 303, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Institute
of Science and Technology, São Paulo
State University (UNESP), Av. Três de Março
511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Institute
of Science and Technology, São Paulo
State University (UNESP), Av. Três de Março
511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Center
of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University
of São Paulo, Av. Centenário 303, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department
of Animal and Plant Biology, State University
of Londrina, PR 445,
km 380, 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Center
of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University
of São Paulo, Av. Centenário 303, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Institute
of Science and Technology, São Paulo
State University (UNESP), Av. Três de Março
511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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Xiao S, Shoaib A, Xu J, Lin D. Mesoporous silica size, charge, and hydrophobicity affect the loading and releasing performance of lambda-cyhalothrin. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 831:154914. [PMID: 35364147 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanopesticides are attracting increasing attention as a promising technology in agriculture to improve insecticidal efficacy, decrease pesticides uses, and reduce potential environmental impacts. We synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticles, i.e., Mobil Composition of Matter No.48 (MCM-48), with different sizes (63-130 nm), charges (-22 to 12 mV), and hydrophobicity (water contact angle 29-103°) to assess their loading amount and release of a typical poorly soluble halogenated pyrethroid (i.e., lambda-cyhalothrin particles, LCNS). The smallest MCM-48 displayed relatively higher loading amount of LCNS (~16%) compared to the larger MCM-48 nanoparticles, likely because of its higher pore volume (1.46 cm3 g-1) and pore size (3.56 nm). LCNS loading amount was further improved to ~26% and ~36% after -NH2 (positively charged) and -CH3 (hydrophobic) functionalization, respectively, probably due to hydrogen bonding, electrostatic, and hydrophobic interactions with LCNS. Loading LCNS in MCM-48 nanoparticles also significantly improved its dispersion in water and ultraviolet (UV) light stability, with a 3-7 times longer half-life than that of free LCNS. Although the -NH2 and -CH3 modifications of MCM-48 slightly decreased the UV stability of LCNS, they significantly decreased the release efficiency of LCNS, possibly because of their stronger interactions with LCNS. In addition, the insecticidal effects of LCNS-loaded MCM-48 were more efficient and longer than those of free LCNS. The findings clarify the relationships between physicochemical properties and performance of mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and will inform the rational design of materials for controlled release of pesticides and sustainable control of pests.
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- Shuting Xiao
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Proença PL, Carvalho LB, Campos EV, Fraceto LF. Fluorescent labeling as a strategy to evaluate uptake and transport of polymeric nanoparticles in plants. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 305:102695. [PMID: 35598536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The use of biodegradable nanopolymers in agriculture offers an excellent alternative for the efficient delivery of agrochemicals that promote plant protection and development. However, tracking of these systems inside plants requires complex probe tagging strategies. In addition to providing a basis for better understanding such nanostructures to optimize delivery system design, these probes allow monitoring the migration of nanoparticles through plant tissues, and determine accumulation sites. Thus, these probes are powerful tools that can be used to quantify and visualize nanoparticle accumulation in plant cells and tissues. This review is an overview of the methods involved in labeling nanocarriers, mainly based on polymeric matrices, for the delivery of nanoagrochemicals and the recent advances in this field.
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Zhu J, Wang J, Chen R, Feng Q, Zhan X. Cellular Process of Polystyrene Nanoparticles Entry into Wheat Roots. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:6436-6444. [PMID: 35475335 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoscale plastic particles are widely found in the terrestrial environment and being increasingly studied in recent years. However, the knowledge of their translocation and accumulation mechanism controlled by nanoplastic characterizations in plant tissues is limited, especially in plant cells. Here, 20 mg L-1 polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) with different sizes and amino/carboxy groups were employed to investigate the internalization process in wheat roots and cells. From the results, we found that the uptake of small-size PS NPs in the root tissues was increased compared to that of large-size ones, but no PS NPs were observed in the vascular cylinder. Similar results were observed in their cellular uptake process. Besides, the cell wall could block the entry of large-size PS NPs while the cell membrane could not. The -NH2 group on the PS NPs surface could benefit their tissular/cellular translocation compared to the -COOH group. The internalization of PS NPs was controlled by both particle size and surface functional group, and the size should be the primary factor. Our findings offer important information for understanding the PS NPs behaviors in plant tissues, especially at the cellular level, and assessing their potential risk to food safety, quality, and agricultural sustainability.
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- Jiahui Zhu
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, People's Republic of China
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, People's Republic of China
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Zhang H, Liang J, Luo Y, Tang N, Li X, Zhu Z, Guo J. Comparative effects of polystyrene nanoplastics with different surface charge on seedling establishment of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133403. [PMID: 34968521 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Micro- and nano-plastics are common emerging pollutants of great interest. However, the impacts of them on terrestrial plants were still poorly understood. In this study, comparative effects of exposure of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS) and amino-modified polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NH2) on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.) plants at different growth stages were investigated. Hydroponically cultured seedlings were exposed to PS and PS-NH2 at 0, 1, 10, and 100 mg/L at skotomorphogenesis stage for 48 h, photomorphogenesis stage for 18 h, and the whole stage, respectively. Results showed that both PS and PS-NH2 had no discernible effect on radicle elongation at the skotomorphogenesis stage whereas significantly (P < 0.05) reduced photosynthetic pigment contents in varying degrees (18.06%-28.52%, 22.46%-36.86%) at the photomorphogenesis stage and the whole stage. Moreover, there was no significant difference between PS treatments and control except the 26.52% decline of chlorophyll a content at 1 mg/L at photomorphogenesis, while PS-NH2 significantly (P < 0.05) decreased photosynthetic pigment contents except the chlorophyll b content at 10 mg/L at photomorphogenesis. The content of chlorophyll a decreased by 26.68% for the PS-NH2-treated group and 22.46% for the PS-treated group at 1 mg/L during the whole stage. Results manifested that less negatively charged PS-NH2 seemed to show more severe phytotoxicity both at the photomorphogenesis stage and the whole stage. Notably, the surface charge of nano-plastics and the integrity of seedling establishment could be the main factors impacting the above difference. These findings are expected to improve our understanding of the effects of PSNPs on crop plants.
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- Hui Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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Hayder M, Trzaskowski M, Ruzik L. Preliminary studies of the impact of food components on nutritional properties of nanoparticles. Food Chem 2022; 373:131391. [PMID: 34700036 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nowadays consumers have constantly exposed to nanoparticles (NPs) ingestion. Although the impact of NPs on the human has been studied by many authors, they did not consider the influence of food matrix components on bioaccessibility of NPs. This fact has encouraged us to investigate the influence of different food components on NPs. The investigation has been carried out to assess the influence of main food components on the MNPs (metallic nanoparticles) fate during the in vitro gastrointestinal simulation. The experiments have been carried out with the single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS) as a tool for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) as a means of qualitative analysis. The influence of various food components on NPs has been confirmed and it may be concluded that the matrix has an impact on the size and form of NPs. The presence of food components significantly changes the behaviour of NPs during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. Possible explanations of the influence of main nutrient groups, i.e. lipids, protein, salts, saccharides and vitamins on NPs have been proposed.
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- Maria Hayder
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
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Sun H, Wang M, Wang J, Wang W. Surface charge affects foliar uptake, transport and physiological effects of functionalized graphene quantum dots in plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:151506. [PMID: 34762943 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study focused on evaluating the effects of surface charge on foliar uptake, translocation and physiological response of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in maize (Zea mays L.) plants. Here, maize seedlings were foliar exposed to 10 mg/L GQDs modified with positively charged amino functional groups (NH2-GQDs) and negatively charged hydroxyl functional groups (OH-GQDs) for 8 days, respectively. Positively charged NH2-GQDs adhered on the cuticle layer were approximately 2.1 times more than the negatively charged OH-GQDs due to the electrostatic attraction to plant cell wall with negative charge. Within the initial 5 days, most of the GQDs internalized into the leaves via stomatal opening were efficiently translocated to the vasculature and moved down to the roots. Thereafter, the enlargement of aggregation made the particle sizes approach and even exceed the pipe diameter of vascular bundle, thus limiting the leaf-to-root translocation of GQDs, especially for NH2-GQDs. Compared with positively charged NH2-GQDs, negatively charged OH-GQDs induced stronger inhibitory effect on photosynthesis, higher accumulation of malondialdehyde and stimulation to enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase. Overall, our findings provide direct evidence for the influence of surface charge on foliar uptake, translocation, and physiological effects of GQDs in crop plants, and imply that foliar exposure of GQDs negatively impact plant photosynthesis and growth health.
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- Haifeng Sun
- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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Bland GD, Battifarano M, Pradas Del Real AE, Sarret G, Lowry GV. Distinguishing Engineered TiO 2 Nanomaterials from Natural Ti Nanomaterials in Soil Using spICP-TOFMS and Machine Learning. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:2990-3001. [PMID: 35133134 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c02950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Identifying engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) made from earth-abundant elements in soils is difficult because soil also contains natural nanomaterials (NNMs) containing similar elements. Here, machine learning models using elemental fingerprints and mass distributions of three TiO2 ENMs and Ti-based NNMs recovered from three natural soils measured by single-particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry (spICP-TOFMS) was used to identify TiO2 ENMs in soil. Synthesized TiO2 ENMs were unassociated with other elements (>98%), while 40% of Ti-based ENM particles recovered from wastewater sludge had distinguishable elemental associations. All Ti-based NNMs extracted from soil had a similar chemical fingerprint despite the soils being from different regions, and >60% of Ti-containing NNMs had no measurable associated elements. A machine learning model best distinguished NNMs and ENMs when differences in Ti-mass distribution existed between them. A trained LR model could classify 100 nm TiO2 ENMs at concentrations of 150 mg kg-1 or greater. The presence of TiO2 ENMs in soil could be confirmed using this approach for most ENM-soil combinations, but the absence of a unique chemical fingerprint in a large fraction of both TiO2 ENMs and Ti-NNMs increases model uncertainty and hinders accurate quantification.
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- Garret D Bland
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
- Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, IRD, IFSTTAR, ISTerre, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
- Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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Kacsó T, Hanna EA, Salinas F, Astete CE, Bodoki E, Oprean R, Price PP, Doyle VP, Bonser CAR, Davis JA, Sabliov CM. Zein and lignin-based nanoparticles as soybean seed treatment: translocation and impact on seed and plant health. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-02307-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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AbstractZein nanoparticles (ZNPs) were synthesized with a cationic surfactant, didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (122.9 ± 0.8 nm, + 59.7 ± 4.4 mV) and a non-ionic surfactant, Tween 80 (118.7 ± 1.7 nm, + 26.4 ± 1.1 mV). Lignin-graft-poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles (LNPs) were made without surfactants (52.9 ± 0.2 nm, − 54.9 ± 0.5 mV). Both samples were applied as antifungal seed treatments on soybeans, and their impact on germination and plant health was assessed. Treated seeds showed high germination rates (> 90% for all treatment groups), similar to the control group (100%). Root and stem lengths and the dry biomass of treated seeds were not statistically distinguishable from the control. Foliage from seed-treated plants was fed to larvae of Chrysodeixis includens with no differences in mortality between treatments. No translocation of fluorescently tagged particles was observed with fluorescence microscopy following seed treatment and germination. Nano-delivered azoxystrobin provided ~ 100% protection when LNPs were used. Results suggest ZNPs and LNPs are safe and effective delivery systems of active compounds for seed treatments.
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Huang D, Dang F, Huang Y, Chen N, Zhou D. Uptake, translocation, and transformation of silver nanoparticles in plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: NANO 2022; 9:12-39. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1039/d1en00870f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This article reviews the plant uptake of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) that occurred in soil systems and the in planta fate of Ag.
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- Danyu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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Khan MK, Pandey A, Hamurcu M, Gezgin S, Athar T, Rajput VD, Gupta OP, Minkina T. Insight into the Prospects for Nanotechnology in Wheat Biofortification. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10111123. [PMID: 34827116 PMCID: PMC8614867 DOI: 10.3390/biology10111123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Simple Summary Wheat is a major crop consumed by a large population of the world. Hence, increasing its nutritional value can largely handle the malnutrition issues of the growing population. In the past few decades, different biofortification techniques including conventional breeding, transgenic approach, and agronomic biofortification have been largely employed for increasing the nutrient content in wheat grains. However, all of these techniques have their own drawbacks such as environmental hazards, long time requirement, reduced acceptability etc. Thus, nanobiofortification of wheat crop has gained interest as an efficient alternative strategy to achieve nutritional gains. However, there is still a long way forward to effectively utilize nanotechnology for wheat nutritional development. In this scenario, a review on the current advancement in wheat nanobiofortification is highly required so that the lacking points in this research area can be identified and accomplished. However, such a review article has been missing so far. This review describes the progress in the use of nanomaterials for wheat biofortification till date. It will help the scientific community to identify the lack in this research area and widely implement the nanotechnology to biofortify wheat crops. Abstract The deficiency of nutrients in food crops is a major issue affecting the health of human beings, mainly in underdeveloped areas. Despite the development in the methods of food fortification, several barriers such as lack of proper regulations and smaller public-private partnerships hinder its successful implementation in society. Consequently, genetic and agronomic biofortification has been suggested as the potential techniques for fortifying the nutrients in diets. However, the time-consuming nature and restricted available diversity in the targeted crop gene pool limit the benefits of genetic biofortification. In agronomic biofortification, organic fertilizers face the problem of prolonged duration of nutrients release and lesser content of minerals; while in inorganic fertilizers, the large-sized fertilizers (greater than 100 nm) suffer from volatilization and leaching losses. The application of nanotechnology in agriculture holds enormous potential to cope with these challenges. The utility of nanomaterials for wheat biofortification gains its importance by supplying the appropriate dose of fertilizer at the appropriate time diminishing the environmental concerns and smoothening the process of nutrient uptake and absorption. Wheat is a major crop whose nano-biofortification can largely handle the issue of malnutrition and nutrients deficiency in human beings. Though several research experiments have been conducted at small levels to see the effects of nano-biofortification on wheat plants, a review article providing an overview of such studies and summarizing the benefits and outcomes of wheat nano-biofortification is still lacking. Although a number of review articles are available on the role of nanotechnology in wheat crop, these are mostly focused on the role of nanoparticles in alleviating biotic and abiotic stress conditions in wheat. None of them focused on the prospects of nanotechnology for wheat biofortification. Hence, in this review for the first time, the current advancement in the employment of different nanotechnology-based approaches for wheat biofortification has been outlined. Different strategies including the supply of nano-based macro- and micronutrients that have shown promising results for wheat improvement have been discussed in detail. Understanding several aspects related to the safe usage of nanomaterials and their future perspectives may enhance their successful utilization in terms of economy and fulfillment of nutritional requirements following wheat nano-biofortification.
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- Mohd. Kamran Khan
- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya 42079, Turkey; (M.H.); (S.G.)
- Correspondence: or (M.K.K.); or (A.P.); Tel.: +90-33222332934 (M.K.K. & A.P.)
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya 42079, Turkey; (M.H.); (S.G.)
- Correspondence: or (M.K.K.); or (A.P.); Tel.: +90-33222332934 (M.K.K. & A.P.)
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya 42079, Turkey; (M.H.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya 42079, Turkey; (M.H.); (S.G.)
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan;
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (V.D.R.); (T.M.)
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India;
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (V.D.R.); (T.M.)
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Elhaj Baddar Z, Unrine JM. Effects of Soil pH and Coatings on the Efficacy of Polymer coated ZnO Nanoparticulate fertilizers in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:13532-13540. [PMID: 33999618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study used ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) as seed treatments and as soil amendments to enhance Zn concentrations in wheat grain. In the seed treatment experiment, seeds were treated with dextran coated (DEX-ZnO) and bare ZnO NP suspensions, in addition to ZnSO4, at 500 mg Zn/L. In the soil amendment experiment, soil pH was adjusted to 6 and 8, then soils were spiked with 15 mg Zn/kg soil in the form of DEX-ZnO and bare ZnO NPs, as well as ZnSO4. For the seed treatment, ZnO NPs resulted in significantly higher grain Zn concentration 96.9 ± 25.4 compared to (72.2 ± 25.4), (78.3 ± 24.3), and (81.0 ± 19.4) mg Zn/kg in the control, ZnSO4, and DEX-ZnO NPs treatments, respectively. In the soil amendment experiment, grain Zn concentrations were the same across all Zn treatments regardless of soil pH. Plants grown at pH 6 had higher Zn accumulation and leaf and stem biomass compared to pH 8. This study demonstrates that treatment of seeds with ZnO NPs can enhance Zn content of grain using far less Zn than is typically used for soil amendments. This may help reduce the environmental impact of Zn fertilization.
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- Zeinah Elhaj Baddar
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546, United States
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546, United States
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Zhao X, Liu Y, Jiao C, Dai W, Song Z, Li T, He X, Yang F, Zhang Z, Ma Y. Effects of surface modification on toxicity of CeO 2 nanoparticles to lettuce. NANOIMPACT 2021; 24:100364. [PMID: 35559823 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phytotoxicity of nanoceria (nCeO2) has been reported, but there are few studies on how to reduce its phytotoxicity. In the present study, we modified nCeO2 with two organophosphates (nCeO2@ATMP and nCeO2@EDTMP) and compared their toxicity to lettuce with that of uncoated nCeO2. The results showed that bare nCeO2 significantly inhibited the root growth of lettuce, leading to oxidative damages and root cell death. In contrast, after surface modification, the toxicity of nCeO2@ATMP to lettuce was weakened, while nCeO2@EDTMP was nontoxic to lettuce. It was found that the surface properties of the modified materials have been changed, resulting in sharp decreases in their bioavailability. Although nCeO2 with and without surface coatings were all transformed when interacting with plants, the absolute contents of Ce(III) in roots treated with modified nCeO2 decreased significantly, which may be the main reason for the reduction of toxicity. This study indicates that it is feasible to reduce the phytotoxicity of nanomaterials through surface coating.
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- Xuepeng Zhao
- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Physical Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Prakash V, Peralta-Videa J, Tripathi DK, Ma X, Sharma S. Recent insights into the impact, fate and transport of cerium oxide nanoparticles in the plant-soil continuum. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 221:112403. [PMID: 34147863 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The advent of the nanotechnology era offers a unique opportunity for sustainable agriculture provided that the exposure and toxicity are adequately assessed and properly controlled. The global production and application of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) in various industrial sectors have tremendously increased. Most of the nanoparticles end up in water and soil where they interact with soil microorganisms and plants. Investigating the uptake, translocation and accumulation of CeO2-NPs is critical for its safe application in agriculture. Plant uptake of CeO2-NPs may lead to their accumulation in different plant tissues and interference with key metabolic processes of plants. Soil microbes can also be affected by increasing CeO2-NPs in soil, leading to changes in the physiology and enzymatic activity of soil microorganisms. The interactions between CeO2-NPs, microbes and plants in the agricultural system need systemic research in ecologically relevant conditions. In the present review, The uptake pathways and in-planta translocation of CeO2-NPs,and their impact on plant morphology, nutritional values, antioxidant enzymes and molecular determinants are presented. The role of CeO2-NPs in modifying soil microbial community in plant rhizosphere is also discussed. Overall, the review aims to provide a comprehensive account on the behaviour of CeO2-NPs in soil-plant systems and their potential impacts on the soil microbial community and plant health.
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- Ved Prakash
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India.
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- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India.
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Xia X, Shi B, Wang L, Liu Y, Zou Y, Zhou Y, Chen Y, Zheng M, Zhu Y, Duan J, Guo S, Jang HW, Miao Y, Fan K, Bai F, Tao W, Zhao Y, Yan Q, Cheng G, Liu H, Jiao Y, Liu S, Huang Y, Ling D, Kang W, Xue X, Cui D, Huang Y, Cui Z, Sun X, Qian Z, Gu Z, Han G, Yang Z, Leong DT, Wu A, Liu G, Qu X, Shen Y, Wang Q, Lowry GV, Wang E, Liang X, Gardea‐Torresdey J, Chen G, Parak WJ, Weiss PS, Zhang L, Stenzel MM, Fan C, Bush AI, Zhang G, Grof CPL, Wang X, Galbraith DW, Tang BZ, Offler CE, Patrick JW, Song C. From mouse to mouse‐ear cress: Nanomaterials as vehicles in plant biotechnology. EXPLORATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Xue Xia
- Henan‐Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia
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- Henan‐Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Henan‐Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Henan‐Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences Shanghai University Shanghai China
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- Henan‐Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Institute of Biophysics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High‐efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High‐efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High‐efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic‐Inorganic Composites, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis (CMEC), School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Life Science, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti‐Cancer Drug Research, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio‐nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science & Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
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- Laboratory for NanoMedical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega‐Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Massachusetts USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
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- Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano‐Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i‐Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐Bionics Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Center for Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT) Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Nanopharmaceuticals, Center for Excellence in Nanoscience and CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- Research Center for Functional Materials National Institute for Materials Science Tsukuba Ibaraki Japan
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science & Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- Fachbereich Physik, CHyN University of Hamburg Hamburg Germany
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- California NanoSystems Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Bioengineering, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of California Los Angeles California USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- School of Chemistry University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
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- The Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences Zhengzhou China
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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- School of Plant Sciences and Bio5 Institute University of Arizona Tucson Arizona USA
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen China
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement Henan University Kaifeng Henan China
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Sun H, Lei C, Xu J, Li R. Foliar uptake and leaf-to-root translocation of nanoplastics with different coating charge in maize plants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125854. [PMID: 33892383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Foliar uptake of nanoplastics could represent a pathway responsible for pollutant loads in crop plants, thereby posing risks to human health. To evaluate the foliar uptake, leaf-to-root translocation of nanoplastics, as well as the influences of surface charge on the above processes and physiological effects to plants, maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings were foliar exposed to carboxyl-modified polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-COOH) and amino-modified polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NH2), respectively. Both PS nanoplastics could effectively accumulate on the maize leaves, accompanied by observable particle aggregation. Due to electrostatic attraction to the negatively charged cell wall, positively charged PS-NH2 association with the leaf surfaces was significantly more than negatively charged PS-COOH. The fraction of PS nanoplastics entry into the leaves could efficiently transfer to the vasculature mainly through stomatal opening and move down to the roots through vascular bundle. Meanwhile, the occurrence of aggregation limited the nanoplastic translocation to the roots, especially for PS-NH2 with larger aggregate sizes relative to PS-COOH. Compared with negatively charged PS-COOH, positively charged PS-NH2 treatment had a higher inhibitory effect on photosynthesis and a stronger stimulation to the activity of antioxidant systems. Overall, our findings give a scientific basis for the risk assessment of nanoplastic exposure in air-plant systems.
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- Haifeng Sun
- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China; Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Fu L, Li S, Yan J, Sun M, Giraldo JP, Matyjaszewski K, Tilton RD, Lowry GV. Star Polymer Size, Charge Content, and Hydrophobicity Affect their Leaf Uptake and Translocation in Plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:10758-10768. [PMID: 34283571 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Determination of how the properties of nanocarriers of agrochemicals affect their uptake and translocation in plants would enable more efficient agent delivery. Here, we synthesized star polymer nanocarriers poly(acrylic acid)-block-poly(2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl acrylate) (PAA-b-PMSEA) and poly(acrylic acid)-block-poly((2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl acrylate)-co-(2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate)) (PAA-b-P(MSEA-co-MTEA)) with well-controlled sizes (from 6 to 35 nm), negative charge content (from 17% to 83% PAA), and hydrophobicity and quantified their leaf uptake, phloem loading, and distribution in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants 3 days after foliar application of 20 μL of a 1g L-1 star polymer solution. In spite of their property differences, ∼30% of the applied star polymers translocated to other plant organs, higher than uptake of conventional foliar applied agrochemicals (<5%). The property differences affected their distribution in the plant. The ∼6 nm star polymers exhibited 3 times higher transport to younger leaves than larger ones, while the ∼35 nm star polymer had over 2 times higher transport to roots than smaller ones, suggesting small star polymers favor symplastic unloading in young leaves, while larger polymers favor apoplastic unloading in roots. For the same sized star polymer, a smaller negative charge content (yielding ζ ∼ -12 mV) enhanced translocation to young leaves and roots, whereas a larger negative charge (ζ < -26 mV) had lower mobility. Hydrophobicity only affected leaf uptake pathways, but not translocation. This study can help design agrochemical nanocarriers for efficient foliar uptake and targeting to desired plant organs, which may decrease agrochemical use and environmental impacts of agriculture.
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Liu Y, Xiao Z, Chen F, Yue L, Zou H, Lyu J, Wang Z. Metallic oxide nanomaterials act as antioxidant nanozymes in higher plants: Trends, meta-analysis, and prospect. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146578. [PMID: 34030327 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Improving plant resistance against various environmental stresses is crucial to gain higher agricultural productivity for meeting future food demands of the fast-growing global population. Nanozymes, nanomaterials (NMs) with enzyme-like activity, have shown the potential to defend environmental stresses via scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and augmenting the inherent antioxidant functions of plants. However, several studies confirmed that NMs could cause oxidative damage triggered by excessive ROS. In this study, the conversion mechanism between antioxidant and oxidant activities of metallic oxidative nanozymes was systematically reviewed and evaluated using meta-analysis approach. Moreover, our work attempts to seek the optimal dose and physicochemical property of antioxidant-functionalized NMs and put forward future research directions. The meta-analysis results indicated that NMs at a low dose (below 20 ppm) exhibited antioxidant activity which could scavenge ROS and alleviate their deleterious impacts. Conversely, their oxidant activity was activated at the exposure dose above 200 ppm which might induce ROS overproduction and lead to oxidative stress. Further, root exposure tends to stimulate the oxidant activity of NMs, and the NMs modification is highly promising for improving their bioavailability. A SWOT analysis was conducted to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of agro-applied nanozymes. Therefore, the rational design and development of nanozymes for better antioxidant potential will be beneficial to their applications in agriculture.
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- Yinglin Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Zhang P, Guo Z, Monikh FA, Lynch I, Valsami-Jones E, Zhang Z. Growing Rice ( Oryza sativa) Aerobically Reduces Phytotoxicity, Uptake, and Transformation of CeO 2 Nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:8654-8664. [PMID: 34156836 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c08813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This study compared the impact and uptake of root-administered CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in rice growing under flooded and aerobic soil conditions, which are two water regimes commonly used for rice cultivation. CeO2 NPs at 100 mg/kg improved photosynthesis and plant growth by reducing the oxidative damage and enhancing plant tolerance to stress, while a higher concentration (500 mg/kg) of CeO2 NPs negatively affected plant growth. More significant effects were observed under the flooded condition than under the aerobic condition. CeO2 NPs of 100 and 500 mg/kg resulted in 78% and 70% higher accumulation of Ce in shoots under the flooded condition compared to the aerobic condition. CeO2 NPs partially transformed to Ce(III) species in soils and plants under both conditions. A higher extent of transformation under the flooded condition, which was partly attributed to the lower soil pH and redox potential under the flooded condition, leads to higher plant uptake of Ce. A higher extent of transformation in rhizosphere soil was observed. A higher plant transpiration rate (TR) under flooded conditions resulted in a higher accumulation of CeO2 species in shoots. This study, for the first time, reported that water regimes influenced the biotransformation of CeO2 NPs and their uptake and impact in rice plants.
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- Peng Zhang
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- Department of Environmental & Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 111, Joensuu FI-80101, Finland
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Liu Y, Ma Y, Jiao C, Liu M, Luo W, Dong C, Fan S, He X, Yang F, Zhang Z. Comparative toxicity of rod-shaped nano-CeO2 and nano-CePO4 to lettuce. Metallomics 2021; 13:mfab033. [PMID: 34100933 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfab033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The influence of morphology on the biological effects of nanomaterials (NMs) has not been well understood. In the present study, we compared the phytotoxicity of rod-shaped nano-cerium dioxide (R-CeO2) and nano-cerium phosphate (R-CePO4) to lettuce plants. The results showed that R-CeO2 significantly inhibited the root elongation of lettuce, induced oxidative damages, and caused cell death, while R-CePO4 was nontoxic to lettuce. The different distribution and speciation of Ce in plant tissues were determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (XANES) combined with linear combination fitting (LCF). The results showed that in the R-CeO2 group, part of Ce was transformed from Ce(IV) to Ce(III), while only Ce(III) was present in the R-CePO4 group. When interacting with plants, R-CeO2 is easier to be dissolved and transformed than R-CePO4, which might be the reason for their different phytotoxicity. Although both are Ce-based NMs and have the same morphology, the toxicity of R-CeO2 seems to come from the released Ce3+ ions rather than its shape. This research emphasizes the importance of chemical composition and reactivity of NMs to their toxicological effects.
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- Yabo Liu
- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Technology & High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health & Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Salinas F, Astete CE, Waldvogel JH, Navarro S, White JC, Elmer W, Tamez C, Davis JA, Sabliov CM. Effects of engineered lignin-graft-PLGA and zein-based nanoparticles on soybean health. NANOIMPACT 2021; 23:100329. [PMID: 35559830 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The majority of published research on the effect of engineered nanoparticles on terrestrial plant species is focused on inorganic nanoparticles, with the effects of organic polymeric nanoparticles (NP) on plants remaining largely unexplored. It is critical to understand the impact of polymeric NPs on plants if these particles are to be used as agrochemical delivery systems. This study investigates the effect of biodegradable polymeric lignin-based nanoparticles (LNPs) and zein nanoparticles (ZNP) on soybean plant health. The LNPs (114 ± 3.4 nm, -53.8 ± 6.9 mV) were synthesized by emulsion evaporation from lignin-graft-poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid, and ZNPs (142 ± 3.9 nm and + 64.5 ± 4.7 mV) were synthesized by nanoprecipitation. Soybeans were grown hydroponically and treated with 0.02, 0.2, and 2 mg/ml of LNPs or ZNPs at 28 days after germination. Plants were harvested after 1, 3, 7 and 14 days of particle exposure and analyzed for root and stem length, chlorophyll concentration, dry biomass of roots and stem, nutrient uptake and plant ROS. Root and stem length, chlorophyll and stem biomass did not differ significantly between treatments and controls for LNPs-treated plants at all concentrations, and at low doses of ZNPs. At 2 mg/ml ZNPs, the highest concentration tested, after 7 days of treatment chlorophyll levels and root biomass increased and stem length was reduced in comparison to the control. Nutrient uptake was largely unaffected at 0.02 and 0.2 mg/ml NPs. A concentration-dependent increase in the oxidative stresss was detected, especially in the ZNP treated plants. Overall, LNPs and ZNPs had a minimum impact on soybean health especially at low and medium doses. To our knowledge this is the first study to show the effect of zein and lignin based polymeric NPs designed for agrochemical delivery on soybean plant health.
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- Fallon Salinas
- Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, United States of America
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- Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, United States of America
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- Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, United States of America
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- Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, United States of America
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, United States of America
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, United States of America
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, United States of America
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- Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, United States of America
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- Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, United States of America.
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