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Hatami M, Ghorbanpour M. Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles-induced reactive oxygen species: Phytotoxicity and detoxification mechanisms in plant cell. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 213:108847. [PMID: 38889532 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108847] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Nanotechnology is advancing rapidly in this century and the industrial use of nanoparticles for new applications in the modernization of different industries such as agriculture, electronic, food, energy, environment, healthcare and medicine is growing exponentially. Despite applications of several nanoparticles in different industries, they show harmful effects on biological systems, especially in plants. Various mechanisms for the toxic effects of nanoparticles have already been proposed; however, elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) molecules including radicals [(e.g., superoxide (O2•‒), peroxyl (HOO•), and hydroxyl (HO•) and non-radicals [(e.g., hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and singlet oxygen (1O2) is more important. Excessive production/and accumulation of ROS in cells and subsequent induction of oxidative stress disrupts the normal functioning of physiological processes and cellular redox reactions. Some of the consequences of ROS overproduction include peroxidation of lipids, changes in protein structure, DNA strand breaks, mitochondrial damage, and cell death. Key enzymatic antioxidants with ROS scavenging ability comprised of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), peroxidase (POD), and glutathione reductase (GR), and non-enzymatic antioxidant systems including alpha-tocopherol, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, ascorbate, and glutathione play vital role in detoxification and maintaining plant health by balancing redox reactions and reducing the level of ROS. This review provides compelling evidence that phytotoxicity of nanoparticles, is mainly caused by overproduction of ROS after exposure. In addition, the present review also summarizes the intrinsic detoxification mechanisms in plants in response to nanoparticles accumulation within plant cells.
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- Mehrnaz Hatami
- Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Arak University, 38156-8-8349, Arak, Iran.
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Ren Y, Wang G, Su Y, Li J, Zhang H, Ma G, Han J. Effect of CeO 2, TiO 2 and SiO 2 nanoparticles on the growth and quality of model medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza by acting on soil microenvironment. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 280:116552. [PMID: 38850694 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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In this study, a six-month pot experiment was conducted to explore the effects of nanoparticles (NPs), including CeO2, TiO2 and SiO2 NPs at 200 and 800 mg/kg, on the growth and quality of model medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza. A control group was implemented without the application of NPs. Results showed that NPs had no significant effect on root biomass. Treatment with 200 mg/kg of SiO2 NPs significantly increased the total tanshinone content by 44.07 %, while 200 mg/kg of CeO2 NPs were conducive to a 22.34 % increase in salvianolic acid B content. Exposure to CeO2 NPs induced a substantial rise in the MDA content in leaves (176.25 % and 329.15 % under low and high concentration exposure, respectively), resulting in pronounced oxidative stress. However, TiO2 and SiO2 NPs did not evoke a robust response from the antioxidant system. Besides, high doses of CeO2 NP-amended soil led to reduced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contents. Furthermore, the NP amendment disturbed the carbon and nitrogen metabolism in the plant rhizosphere and reshaped the rhizosphere microbial community structure. The application of CeO2 and TiO2 NPs promoted the accumulation of metabolites with antioxidant functions, such as D-altrose, trehalose, arachidonic acid and ergosterol. NPs displayed a notable suppressive effect on pathogenic fungi (Fusarium and Gibberella) in the rhizosphere, while enriching beneficial taxa with disease resistance, heavy metal antagonism and plant growth promotion ability (Lysobacter, Streptomycetaceae, Bacillaceae and Hannaella). Correlation analysis indicated the involvement of rhizosphere microorganisms in plant adaptation to NP amendments. NPs regulate plant growth and quality by altering soil properties, rhizosphere microbial community structure, and influencing plant and rhizosphere microbe metabolism. These findings were beneficial to deepening the understanding of the mechanism by which NPs affect medicinal plants.
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- Ying Ren
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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Khepar V, Sidhu A, Mankoo RK, Manchanda P, Sharma AB. Nanobiostimulant action of trigolic formulated zinc sulfide nanoparticles (ZnS-T NPs) on rice seeds by triggering antioxidant defense network and plant growth specific transcription factors. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108605. [PMID: 38593487 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Under a changing climate, nanotechnological interventions for climate resilience in crops are critical to maintaining food security. Prior research has documented the affirmative response of nano zinc sulfide (nZnS) on physiological traits of fungal-infested rice seeds. Here, we propose an application of trigolic formulated zinc sulfide nanoparticles (ZnS-T NPs) on rice seeds as nanobiostimulant to improve physiological parameters by triggering antioxidative defense system, whose mechanism was investigated at transcriptional level by differential expression of genes in germinated seedlings. Nanopriming of healthy rice seeds with ZnS-T NPs (50 μg/ml), considerably intensified the seed vitality factors, including germination percentage, seedling length, dry weight and overall vigor index. Differential activation of antioxidant enzymes, viz. SOD (35.47%), APX (33.80%) and CAT (45.94%), in ZnS-T NPs treated seedlings reduced the probability of redox imbalance and promoted the vitality of rice seedlings. In gene expression profiling by reverse transcription quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR), the notable up-regulation of target antioxidant genes (CuZn SOD, APX and CAT) and plant growth specific genes (CKX and GRF) in ZnS-T NPs treated rice seedlings substantiates their molecular role in stimulating both antioxidant defenses and plant growth mechanisms. The improved physiological quality parameters of ZnS-T NPs treated rice seeds under pot house conditions corresponded well with in vitro findings, which validated the beneficial boosted impact of ZnS-T NPs on rice seed development. Inclusively, the study on ZnS-T NPs offers fresh perspectives into biochemical and molecular reactions of rice, potentially positioning them as nanobiostimulant capable of eliciting broad-spectrum immune and growth-enhancing responses.
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- Varinder Khepar
- Department of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Biswas A, Pal S. Plant-nano interactions: A new insight of nano-phytotoxicity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108646. [PMID: 38657549 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Whether nanoparticles (NPs) are boon or bane for society has been a centre of in-depth debate and key consideration in recent times. Exclusive physicochemical properties like small size, large surface area-to-volume ratio, robust catalytic activity, immense surface energy, magnetism and superior biocompatibility make NPs obligatory in many scientific, biomedical and industrial ventures. Nano-enabled products are newer entrants in the present era. To attenuate environmental stress and maximize crop yields, scientists are tempted to introduce NPs as augmented supplements in agriculture. The feasible approaches for NPs delivery are irrigation, foliar spraying or seed priming. Internalization of excessive NPs to plants endorses negative implications at higher trophic levels via biomagnification. The characteristics of NPs (dimensions, type, solubility, surface charge), applied concentration and duration of exposure are prime factors conferring nanotoxicity in plants. Several reports approved NPs persuaded toxicity can precisely mimic abiotic stress effects. The signature effects of nanotoxicity include poor root outgrowth, biomass reduction, oxidative stress evolution, lipid peroxidation, biomolecular damage, perturbed antioxidants, genotoxicity and nutrient imbalance in plants. NPs stress impels mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling cascade and urges stress responsive defence gene expression to counteract stress in plants. Exogenous supplementation of nitric oxide (NO), arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), phytohormones, and melatonin (ME) is novel strategy to circumvent nanotoxicity. Briefly, this review appraises plants' physio-biochemical responses and adaptation scenarios to endure NPs stress. As NPs stress represents large-scale contaminants, advanced research is indispensable to avert indiscriminate NPs usage for synchronizing nano-security in multinational markets.
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- Ankita Biswas
- Department of Botany, Lady Brabourne College, P-1/2, Suhrawardy Ave, Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017, India
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- Department of Botany, Lady Brabourne College, P-1/2, Suhrawardy Ave, Beniapukur, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017, India.
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Grosjean N, Blaudez D, Chalot M, Flayac J, Gross EM, Le Jean M. Rare earth elements perturb root architecture and ion homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 468:133701. [PMID: 38364576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial elements for current high-technology and renewable energy advances. In addition to their increasing usage and their low recyclability leading to their release into the environment, REEs are also used as crop fertilizers. However, little is known regarding the cellular and molecular effects of REEs in plants, which is crucial for better risk assessment, crop safety and phytoremediation. Here, we analysed the ionome and transcriptomic response of Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to a light (lanthanum, La) and a heavy (ytterbium, Yb) REE. At the transcriptome level, we observed the contribution of ROS and auxin redistribution to the modified root architecture following REE exposure. We found indications for the perturbation of Fe homeostasis by REEs in both roots and leaves of Arabidopsis suggesting competition between REEs and Fe. Furthermore, we propose putative ways of entry of REEs inside cells through transporters of microelements. Finally, similar to REE accumulating species, organic acid homeostasis (e.g. malate and citrate) appears critical as a tolerance mechanism in response to REEs. By combining ionomics and transcriptomics, we elucidated essential patterns of REE uptake and toxicity response of Arabidopsis and provide new hypotheses for a better evaluation of the impact of REEs on plant homeostasis.
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Franche-Comté, CNRS, Chrono-Environnement, F-25000 Montbéliard, France; Université de Lorraine, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000 Metz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-57000 Metz, France.
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Pietrzak M, Skiba E, Wolf WM. Root-Applied Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Specific Effects on Plants: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4018. [PMID: 38612829 PMCID: PMC11012102 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074018] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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With the pronounced increase in nanotechnology, it is likely that biological systems will be exposed to excess nanoparticles (NPs). Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are among the most abundantly produced nanomaterials in the world. Their widespread use raises fundamental questions related to the accumulation in the environment and further interactions with living organisms, especially plants. NPs present in either soil or soilless environments are absorbed by the plant root systems and further transported to the aboveground parts. After entering the cytoplasm, NPs interact with chloroplast, nucleus, and other structures responsible for metabolic processes at the cellular level. In recent years, several studies have shown the impact of nanoceria on plant growth and metabolic processes. Research performed on different plants has shown a dual role for CeO2 NPs. The observed effects can be positive or negative and strongly depend on the plant species, characterization, and concentrations of NPs. This review describes the impact of root-applied CeO2 NPs on plant growth, photosynthesis, metal homeostasis, and parameters of induced oxidative stress.
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- Monika Pietrzak
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 114, 90-543 Lodz, Poland;
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 114, 90-543 Lodz, Poland;
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Thiruvengadam R, Easwaran M, Rethinam S, Madasamy S, Siddiqui SA, Kandhaswamy A, Venkidasamy B. Boosting plant resilience: The promise of rare earth nanomaterials in growth, physiology, and stress mitigation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 208:108519. [PMID: 38490154 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Rare earth elements (REE) have been extensively used in a variety of applications such as cell phones, electric vehicles, and lasers. REEs are also used as nanomaterials (NMs), which have distinctive features that make them suitable candidates for biomedical applications. In this review, we have highlighted the role of rare earth element nanomaterials (REE-NMs) in the growth of plants and physiology, including seed sprouting rate, shoot biomass, root biomass, and photosynthetic parameters. In addition, we discuss the role of REE-NMs in the biochemical and molecular responses of plants. Crucially, REE-NMs influence the primary metabolites of plants, namely sugars, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, enzymes, polyols, sorbitol, and mannitol, and secondary metabolites, like terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics, and sulfur-containing compounds. Despite their protective effects, elevated concentrations of NMs are reported to induce toxicity and affect plant growth when compared with lower concentrations, and they not only induce toxicity in plants but also affect soil microbes, aquatic organisms, and humans via the food chain. Overall, we are still at an early stage of understanding the role of REE in plant physiology and growth, and it is essential to examine the interaction of nanoparticles with plant metabolites and their impact on the expression of plant genes and signaling networks.
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- Rekha Thiruvengadam
- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Technical University of Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Essigberg 3, 94315, Straubing, Germany; German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), Prof.-von-Klitzing Str. 7, 49610, D-Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Post Graduate Research Department of Microbiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women (Autonomous), Perambalur, 621212, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Rico CM, Wagner DC, Ofoegbu PC, Kirwa NJ, Clubb P, Coates K, Zenobio JE, Adeleye AS. Toxicity assessment of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) on a spontaneous plant, velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), via metabolomics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:167894. [PMID: 37866594 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Spontaneous plants often play important ecological roles in terrestrial environments, but impacts of contaminants on spontaneous plants are seldom investigated. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are ubiquitous in rural and urban soils. In this study, we assessed the effects of PFOS on a spontaneous plant, velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), using endpoints such as plant growth, stress defense, PFOS uptake, and elemental and metabolite profile. We observed stunted growth in plants grown in PFOS-contaminated soils, with PFOS accumulating in their shoots by up to 3000 times more than the control plants. The other endpoints (decreased chlorophyll a synthesis, elevated oxidative stress, reduced shoot Mg concentration, and reduced biomass production) also explained the stunted growth of velvetleaf exposed to elevated PFOS concentrations. We found that 56 metabolites involved in 13 metabolic pathways were dysregulated. The synthesis of important antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, hydroxycinnamic acids (coumaric, caffeic, ferulic, and sinapic acids), and tocopherols decreased, resulting in loss of plant's defense to stress. PFOS also reduced the levels of growth-related and stress-coping metabolites including squalene, serotonin, noradrenalin, putrescine, and indole-3-propionic acid, which further corroborated the restricted growth of velvetleaf exposed to elevated PFOS. These findings provide insights on phytotoxicity of PFOS to velvetleaf, a resilient terrestrial spontaneous plant.
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- Cyren M Rico
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA; Willard High School, 515 E Jackson St., Willard, MO 65781, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2175, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-2175, USA
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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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Haghighi AK, Rezayian M, Niknam V, Ganjali MR, Mirmasoumi M. Cerium and samarium blocked antioxidant enzymes in wheat plants. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8252. [PMID: 37217773 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35561-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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This work was conducted to study positive and negative impacts of cerium (Ce) and samarium (Sm) on two cultivars (Arta and Baharan) in wheat plant. Symbols of stress such as proline, malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidant enzymes, which may be complicated in the suppression responses of plants, were also studied. Wheat plants were exposed to 0, 2500, 5000, 7500, 10,000 and 15,000 μM of Ce and Sm for 7 days. The growth enhanced in plants treated with lesser Ce and Sm concentration (2500 μM) and declined in plants treated with upper concentrations as compared to untreated plants. The treatment with 2500 μM of Ce and Sm increased dry weigh in Arta by 68.42 and 20% and in Baharan by 32.14% and 27.3%. Thus, Ce and Sm had hormesis effect on growth in wheat plants. According to plant's growth parameter patterns, Arta cultivar had more sensitive to Sm than to Ce, whereas Baharan cultivar had sensitive to Ce than to Sm. Our results indicated impact of Ce and Sm on proline accumulation depended on the dosage of Ce and Sm. It was observed that Ce and Sm accumulated in wheat plants at higher exposure doses. Increment of MDA content by Ce and Sm treatments showed that these metals caused oxidative stress in wheat plants. Ce and Sm blocked enzymatic antioxidant system (superoxide dismutases, peroxidase and polyphenol peroxidase) in wheat. In wheat plants treated with lower Ce and Sm concentrations higher amounts of non-enzymatic antioxidant metabolites were detected. Thus, we showed the potential negative impact of unsuitable utilization of REEs in plants and suggested growth and interruption in physiological and biochemical mechanisms as a possible factor to recognize the underlying toxicological processes.
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14155, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14155, Iran.
- Center of Excellence in Medicinal Plant Metabolites, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14155, Iran
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Martín-León V, Rubio C, Rodríguez-Hernández Á, Zumbado M, Acosta-Dacal A, Henríquez-Hernández LA, Boada LD, Travieso-Aja MDM, Luzardo OP. Evaluation of Essential, Toxic and Potentially Toxic Elements in Leafy Vegetables Grown in the Canary Islands. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050442. [PMID: 37235256 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Forty-seven elements in leafy green vegetables were studied to estimate the daily intakes from this food category in different scenarios (average and high consumers) and age groups of the Canary Islands population. The contribution of the consumption of each type of vegetable to the reference intakes of essential, toxic and potentially toxic elements was assessed and the risk-benefit ratio was evaluated. The leafy vegetables that provide the highest levels of elements are spinach, arugula, watercress and chard. While spinach, chard, arugula, lettuce sprouts and watercress were the leafy vegetables with the highest concentrations of essential elements (38,743 ng/g of Fe in spinach, 3733 ng/g of Zn in watercress), the high levels of Mn in chard, spinach and watercress are noteworthy. Among the toxic elements, Cd is the element with the highest concentration, followed by As and Pb. The vegetable with the highest concentration of potentially toxic elements (Al, Ag, Be, Cr, Ni, Sr and V) is spinach. In average adult consumers, while the greatest contribution of essential elements comes from arugula, spinach and watercress, insignificant dietary intakes of potentially toxic metals are observed. Toxic metal intakes from the consumption of leafy vegetables in the Canary Islands do not show significant values, so the consumption of these foods does not pose a health risk. In conclusion, the consumption of leafy vegetables provides significant levels of some essential elements (Fe, Mn, Mo, Co and Se), but also of some potentially toxic elements (Al, Cr and Tl). A high consumer of leafy vegetables would see their daily nutritional needs regarding Fe, Mn, Mo, and Co covered, although they are also exposed to moderately worrying levels of Tl. To monitor the safety of dietary exposure to these metals, total diet studies on those elements with dietary exposures above the reference values derived from the consumption of this food category, mainly Tl, are recommended.
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- Verónica Martín-León
- Public Health Laboratory of Las Palmas, Canary Islands Government Health Service, 35004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Toxicology Department, Universidad de La Laguna, S/C de Tenerife, 38071 La Laguna, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Wang J, Zhao S, Li Z, Chai J, Feng J, Han R. Phytotoxicity and the molecular response in yttrium oxide nanoparticle-treated Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:955-966. [PMID: 36445485 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-022-01826-2] [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: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the widespread application of rare earth oxide nanoparticles in various fields, their release into the environment is inevitable, and their potential toxicity and ecological impact have become a concern. Yttrium oxide nanoparticles are important rare earth oxide nanoparticles; however, their impact on plants and the molecular mechanism underlying their influence on plant growth and development are unclear. In this study, we found that yttrium oxide nanoparticles at concentrations exceeding 2 mM significantly inhibited the growth of Arabidopsis seedlings. Using Arabidopsis marker lines for auxin signaling, we found that the application of yttrium oxide nanoparticles resulted in disordered auxin signaling in root cells. Auxin signaling in the cells of the quiescent center and columella stem cells decreased, while auxin signaling in the cells of the stele was enhanced. In addition, trypan blue staining showed that yttrium oxide nanoparticles induced root cell death. Transcriptome analysis showed that the nanoparticles specifically inhibited the expression of lignin synthesis-related genes, activated the MAPK signaling pathway, and enhanced the ethylene and abscisic acid signaling pathways in plants. This study demonstrates the phytotoxicity of yttrium oxide nanoparticles at the molecular level in Arabidopsis, and it provides a new perspective on how plants respond to rare earth oxide stress.
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- Jin Wang
- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
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- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
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- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
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- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
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- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China.
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- Higher Education Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular and Environment Stress Response, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China.
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Zou W, Zhao C, Chen J, Wang Y, Jin C, Zhang X. Systematic stress persistence and recovery patterns of rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots in response to molybdenum disulfide nanosheets. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 321:138166. [PMID: 36804254 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The increasing application of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) unavoidably leads to environmental release and biological exposure. Understanding the potential hazards of ENMs on crops is essential for appropriate utilization and management. Herein, rice seedlings were hydroponically exposed to molybdenum sulfide (MoS2, a typical ENM) nanosheets at 5-20 mg/L for 7 days and then depurated for another 7 days in a fresh culture medium. Exposure to MoS2 triggered irreversible reductions in root length (by 26.3%-69.9%) and tip number (by 22.2%-66.0%). Integration of biochemical assays, transcriptomic and metabolomics found that oxidative stress induced by MoS2 in roots was persistent, whereas the activation of aquaporins, ionic transportation, and energy synthesis was normalized due to the recovery of nutrient uptake. The down-regulated levels of genes and metabolites associated with peroxidases, hemicellulose synthesis, expansins, and auxins caused persistent structural damages (sclerosis and rupture) of root cell walls. Approximately 64.5%-84.8% of internalized MoS2 nanosheets were degraded, and the successive up-regulation of genes encoding cytochrome P450s and glutathione S-transferases reflected the biotransformation and detoxification of MoS2 in the depuration period. These findings provide novel insights into the persistence and recovery of MoS2 phytotoxicity, which will help advance the risk assessment of MoS2 application on environment.
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- Wei Zou
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Wang J, Li R, Zhao Z, Zhu M, Wang Y. Bioactivity, Uptake, and Distribution of Prothioconazole Loaded on Fluorescent Double-Hollow Shelled Mesoporous Silica in Soybean Plants. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:4521-4535. [PMID: 36896464 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Prothioconazole (PTC) has been widely utilized for plant fungal disease control, but its metabolite prothioconazole-desthio (PTC-d) exhibits reproductive toxicity. In the present study, carbon quantum dot (CQD)-modified fluorescent double-hollow shelled mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FL-MSNs) loaded with PTC, referred to as PTC@FL-MSNs, were constructed with an average size of 369 nm and a loading capacity of 28.1 wt %, which could increase the antifungal efficiency of PTC. In addition, upright fluorescence microscope and UPLC-MS/MS studies showed that PTC@FL-MSNs could be effectively transported via root uptake and foliar spray in soybean plants. Compared to a 30% PTC dispersible oil suspension agent, the PTC@FL-MSN treatment group showed higher concentrations (leaves: 0.50 > 0.48 mg/kg), longer half-lives for degradation (leaves: 3.62 > 3.21 d; roots: 3.39 > 2.82 d), and fewer metabolites. These findings suggest that sustained pesticide release and toxicity reduction are potential applications for PTC nanofungicide delivery technology.
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- Jingyuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, Department of Pesticide Science, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, Department of Pesticide Science, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, Department of Pesticide Science, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, Department of Pesticide Science, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Ogunkunle CO, Balogun GY, Olatunji OA, Han Z, Adeleye AS, Awe AA, Fatoba PO. Foliar application of nanoceria attenuated cadmium stress in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130567. [PMID: 37055974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Foliar application of nanoparticles (NPs) as a means for ameliorating abiotic stress is increasingly employed in crop production. In this study, the potential of CeO2-NPs as stress suppressants for cadmium (Cd)-stressed okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plants was investigated, using two cycles of foliar application of CeO2-NPs at 200, 400, and 600 mg/l. Compared to untreated stressed plants, Cd-stressed plants treated with CeO2-NPs presented higher pigments (chlorophyll a and carotenoids). In contrast, foliar applications did not alter Cd root uptake and leaf bioaccumulation. Foliar CeO2-NPs application modulated stress enzymes (APX, SOD, and GPx) in both roots and leaves of Cd-stressed plants, and led to decreases in Cd toxicity in plant's tissues. In addition, foliar application of CeO2-NPs in Cd-stressed okra plants decreased fruit Cd contents, and improved fruit mineral elements and bioactive compounds. The infrared spectroscopic analysis of fruit tissues showed that foliar-applied CeO2-NPs treatments did not induce chemical changes but induced conformational changes in fruit macromolecules. Additionally, CeO2-NPs applications did not alter the eating quality indicator (Mg/K ratio) of okra fruits. Conclusively, the present study demonstrated that foliar application of CeO2-NPs has the potential to ameliorate Cd toxicity in tissues and improve fruits of okra plants.
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- C O Ogunkunle
- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 92697-2175 CA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 92697-2175 CA, USA
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- Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Mitra D, Adhikari P, Djebaili R, Thathola P, Joshi K, Pellegrini M, Adeyemi NO, Khoshru B, Kaur K, Priyadarshini A, Senapati A, Del Gallo M, Das Mohapatra PK, Nayak AK, Shanmugam V, Panneerselvam P. Biosynthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, its advantages, various aspects and risk assessment to maintain the sustainable agriculture: Emerging technology in modern era science. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 196:103-120. [PMID: 36706690 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The current review aims to gain knowledge on the biosynthesis and characterization of nanoparticles (NPs), their multifactorial role, and emerging trends of NPs utilization in modern science, particularly in sustainable agriculture, for increased yield to solve the food problem in the coming era. However, it is well known that an environment-friendly resource is in excessive demand, and green chemistry is an advanced and rising resource in exploring eco-friendly processes. Plant extracts or other resources can be utilized to synthesize different types of NPS. Hence NPs can be synthesized by organic or inorganic molecules. Inorganic molecules are hydrophilic, biocompatible, and highly steady compared to organic types. NPs occur in numerous chemical conformations ranging from amphiphilic molecules to metal oxides, from artificial polymers to bulky biomolecules. NPs structures can be examined by different approaches, i.e., Raman spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence, and solid-state NMR. Nano-agrochemical is a unification of nanotechnology and agro-chemicals, which has brought about the manufacture of nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticides, nano-herbicides, nano-insecticides, and nano-fungicides. NPs can also be utilized as an antimicrobial solution, but the mode of action for antibacterial NPs is poorly understood. Presently known mechanisms comprise the induction of oxidative stress, the release of metal ions, and non-oxidative stress. Multiple modes of action towards microbes would be needed in a similar bacterial cell for antibacterial resistance to develop. Finally, we visualize multidisciplinary cooperative methods will be essential to fill the information gap in nano-agrochemicals and drive toward the usage of green NPs in agriculture and plant science study.
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- Debasis Mitra
- Department of Microbiology, Raiganj University, Raiganj, 733 134, West Bengal, India; Crop Production Division, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, Odisha, India
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- Centre for excellence on GMP extraction facility (DBT, Govt. of India), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati, 781101, Assam, India
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Coppito, L'Aquila, Italy
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- G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora, 263643, Uttarakhand, India
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- G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora, 263643, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Coppito, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase- 10, Sector- 64, Mohali, 160062, Punjab, India
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- Crop Production Division, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, Odisha, India
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- Crop Production Division, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Coppito, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Crop Production Division, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase- 10, Sector- 64, Mohali, 160062, Punjab, India
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- Crop Production Division, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, Odisha, India.
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Yang S, Yin R, Wang C, Yang Y, Wang J. Phytotoxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, alone or in combination, on Arabidopsis thaliana and their mutual effects on oxidative homeostasis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281756. [PMID: 36791126 PMCID: PMC9931106 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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The extensive use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has raised concerns about their potentially harmful effects on the ecosystem. Despite previous reports of a variety of individual ENPs, the mutual effects of ENPs when used in combination were not well understood. In this study, we first investigated the effects of different sizes and concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) or multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the growth performance of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. Then, two concentrations of ZnO NP (40 and 50 mg/L) with a diameter of 90 nm and MWCNTs (100 and 500 mg/L) with an outer diameter of 40-60 nm were used to evaluate their respective or simultaneous phytotoxicity to Arabidopsis. The results showed that seedlings exposed to either ZnO NPs or MWCNTs exhibited significant phytotoxic symptoms. ZnO NPs caused stronger inhibitory effects than MWCNTs on several plant growth indices, including reduced root length, chlorophyll content, and increased ROS concentration. When applied together, the concurrent effects of ZnO NPs and MWCNTs on Arabidopsis seedlings appeared to be more negative, as evidenced not only by the further deterioration of several growth indices but also by their synergistic or additive regulation of the activities of several antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR). Moreover, qRT-PCR analysis revealed that in the presence of ZnO NPs and MWCNTs, the expression of genes important for maintaining cellular ROS homeostasis was differentially regulated in shoots and roots of Arabidopsis seedlings. Overall, our data may provide new insights into how plants respond to more than one type of nanomaterial and help us better understand the associated environmental risks.
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- Shaohui Yang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Nankai Area, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Nankai Area, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Nankai Area, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Nankai Area, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Nankai Area, Tianjin, China
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Xu M, Zhang Q, Lin X, Shang Y, Cui X, Guo L, Huang Y, Wu M, Song K. Potential Effects of Metal Oxides on Agricultural Production of Rice: A Mini Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:778. [PMID: 36840126 PMCID: PMC9966375 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The extensive usage of metal oxide nanoparticles has aided in the spread and accumulation of these nanoparticles in the environment, potentially endangering both human health and the agroecological system. This research describes in detail the hazardous and advantageous impacts of common metal oxide nanomaterials, such as iron oxide, copper oxide, and zinc oxide, on the life cycle of rice. In-depth analyses are conducted on the transport patterns of nanoparticles in rice, the plant's reaction to stress, the reduction of heavy metal stress, and the improvement of rice quality by metal oxide nanoparticles, all of which are of significant interest in this subject. It is emphasized that from the perspective of advancing the field of nanoagriculture, the next stage of research should focus more on the molecular mechanisms of the effects of metal oxide nanoparticles on rice and the effects of combined use with other biological media. The limitations of the lack of existing studies on the effects of metal oxide nanomaterials on the entire life cycle of rice have been clearly pointed out.
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- Miao Xu
- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utilization and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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Lu B, Qian J, Hu J, Huang Y, Wang P, Shen J, He Y, Tang S, Liu Y, Zhang Y. Plant rhizosphere defense system respond differently to emerging polyfluoroalkyl substances F-53B and PFOS stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130119. [PMID: 36265386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130119] [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: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (F-53B) and perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) are used and emitted as fog inhibitors in the chromium plating industry, and they are widely detected worldwide. To study the effects of F-53B and PFOS on the rhizosphere defense system, they were added at two levels (0.1 and 50 mg L-1) to the soil where different plants (Lythrum salicaria and Phragmites communis) were grown. In bulk soils, high concentrations of F-53B/PFOS resulted in significant increases in soil pH, NH4+-N, and NO3--N (the effect of PFOS on NO3--N was not significant). Moreover, the extent of the effects of PFOS and F-53B on the physicochemical properties of bulk soils were different (e.g., PFOS caused an increase of NH4+-N by 8.94%-45.97% compared to 1.63%-25.20% for F-53B). Root exudates and PFASs together influenced the physicochemical properties of rhizosphere soils (e.g., TOC increased significantly in contaminated rhizosphere soils but did not change in non-bulk soils). Under the influence of F-53B/PFOS, the root exudates regulated by plants were changed and weakened the effect of F-53B/PFOS on microbial community of rhizosphere soil. The rhizosphere defense systems of different plants have both similarities and differences in response to different substances and concentrations.
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- Bianhe Lu
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China.
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- Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University, MS 39759, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, People's Republic of China
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Silva S, Dias MC, Pinto DCGA, Silva AMS. Metabolomics as a Tool to Understand Nano-Plant Interactions: The Case Study of Metal-Based Nanoparticles. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:491. [PMID: 36771576 PMCID: PMC9921902 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metabolomics is a powerful tool in diverse research areas, enabling an understanding of the response of organisms, such as plants, to external factors, their resistance and tolerance mechanisms against stressors, the biochemical changes and signals during plant development, and the role of specialized metabolites. Despite its advantages, metabolomics is still underused in areas such as nano-plant interactions. Nanoparticles (NPs) are all around us and have a great potential to improve and revolutionize the agri-food sector and modernize agriculture. They can drive precision and sustainability in agriculture as they can act as fertilizers, improve plant performance, protect or defend, mitigate environmental stresses, and/or remediate soil contaminants. Given their high applicability, an in-depth understanding of NPs' impact on plants and their mechanistic action is crucial. Being aware that, in nano-plant interaction work, metabolomics is much less addressed than physiology, and that it is lacking a comprehensive review focusing on metabolomics, this review gathers the information available concerning the metabolomic tools used in studies focused on NP-plant interactions, highlighting the impact of metal-based NPs on plant metabolome, metabolite reconfiguration, and the reprogramming of metabolic pathways.
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- Sónia Silva
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Al-Khayri JM, Rashmi R, Surya Ulhas R, Sudheer WN, Banadka A, Nagella P, Aldaej MI, Rezk AAS, Shehata WF, Almaghasla MI. The Role of Nanoparticles in Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress at Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Levels. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12020292. [PMID: 36679005 PMCID: PMC9865530 DOI: 10.3390/plants12020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In recent years, the global agricultural system has been unfavorably impacted by adverse environmental changes. These changes in the climate, in turn, have altered the abiotic conditions of plants, affecting plant growth, physiology and production. Abiotic stress in plants is one of the main obstacles to global agricultural production and food security. Therefore, there is a need for the development of novel approaches to overcome these problems and achieve sustainability. Nanotechnology has emerged as one such novel approach to improve crop production, through the utilization of nanoscale products, such as nanofertilizer, nanofungicides, nanoherbicides and nanopesticides. Their ability to cross cellular barriers makes nanoparticles suitable for their application in agriculture. Since they are easily soluble, smaller, and effective for uptake by plants, nanoparticles are widely used as a modern agricultural tool. The implementation of nanoparticles has been found to be effective in improving the qualitative and quantitative aspects of crop production under various biotic and abiotic stress conditions. This review discusses various abiotic stresses to which plants are susceptible and highlights the importance of the application of nanoparticles in combating abiotic stress, in addition to the major physiological, biochemical and molecular-induced changes that can help plants tolerate stress conditions. It also addresses the potential environmental and health impacts as a result of the extensive use of nanoparticles.
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- Jameel Mohammed Al-Khayri
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (J.M.A.-K.); (P.N.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 560 029, Karnataka, India
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Furstengraben 1, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 560 029, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 560 029, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 560 029, Karnataka, India
- Correspondence: (J.M.A.-K.); (P.N.)
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Virus & Phytoplasma Research Department, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 3725005, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Plant Pests, and Diseases Unit, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Gupta N, Singh PM, Sagar V, Pandya A, Chinnappa M, Kumar R, Bahadur A. Seed Priming with ZnO and Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles Alleviate the Lead Toxicity in Basella alba L. through Reduced Lead Uptake and Regulation of ROS. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11172227. [PMID: 36079609 PMCID: PMC9460373 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The increased lead (Pb) content in the environment has an impact on all living beings, including plant growth and quality. The present study aims to investigate the protective roles of zinc (Zn)- and iron (Fe)- nanoparticles (NPs) in alleviating stress symptoms caused by lead (Pb) exposure in Basella alba seedlings. For this purpose, 15 different treatment combinations of seed priming with two NPs at 0 and 200 mg L−1, and five Pb levels (0, 4, 8, 15, 20 mM) were chosen. Pb stress (20 mM) was found to reduce seed germination by 72.8% and seedling growth, particularly root length, by 92% when compared to the control. Under different Pb concentrations, seed priming with ZnNPs (200 mg L−1) and FeNPs (200 mg L−1) increased seed germination by 34.7% and 54.9%, respectively, and root length by 152.9% and 252.9%, respectively. In 20 mM Pb stress, NPs primed seedling showed decrease in Pb content by 33.7% with ZnNPs and 32.6% with FeNPs. Increased Pb stress resulted in increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation (H2O2) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) compared to non-Pb stressed seedlings. However, increased antioxidants in the NPs treatments such as SOD, CAT, POD and proline content, scavenged these ROS. Considering all the parameters under study, priming alleviated Pb stress in the following order: FeNPs > ZnNPs > hydropriming > control. To summarise, seed priming with Zn- and Fe-NPs has the potential to alleviate Pb toxicity via reduced Pb uptake, ROS generation and lipid peroxidation as well as increased proline content and activation of antioxidant enzymatic system.
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- Nakul Gupta
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB-01, Po-Jakhini (Sahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB-01, Po-Jakhini (Sahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-9454089614
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB-01, Po-Jakhini (Sahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Institute of Advanced Research, Koba Institutional Area, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB-01, Po-Jakhini (Sahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB-01, Po-Jakhini (Sahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kamali-Andani N, Fallah S, Peralta-Videa JR, Golkar P. A comprehensive study of selenium and cerium oxide nanoparticles on mung bean: Individual and synergistic effect on photosynthesis pigments, antioxidants, and dry matter accumulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 830:154837. [PMID: 35346715 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the interaction effects of CeO2 NPs (250, 500 and 1000 mg L-1) and Se NPs (25, 50 and 75 mg L-1) were evaluated in mung bean (Vigna radiata). Single NPs and their combinations were foliar applied to 45-day old mung bean plants under greenhouse conditions. In each pot, a total volume of 100 mL of NPs suspension was sprayed on the plants shoot in two steps and one-week interval. After 94 days of growth, membrane degradation, antioxidant activity, photosynthetic pigments, and dry matter accumulation were assessed. At 250 and 500 mg CeO2-NPs L-1, there was partial increase of dry matter, stimulated activity of antioxidant enzymes (p ≤ 0.05), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, at 1000 mg L-1, CeO2-NPs caused strong accumulation of ROS (p ≤ 0.05), enlargement of starch granules and swelling of chloroplasts. In addition, at such concentration, there was accumulation of starch granules, reduction of photosynthetic pigments, biological nitrogen fixation, chlorosis, and a significant retardation in plant growth, compared with control, (p ≤ 0.05). Combination of Se-NPs (25 and 50 mg L-1) with 250 mg L-1 of CeO2 NPs decreased hydrogen peroxide, improved CAT, Chla, Chlb, and increased dry matter (p ≤ 0.05). At 1000 mg CeO2 NPs L-1, foliar spray of Se-NPs led to Ce accumulation in the cell wall and increased levels of SOD and proline (p ≤ 0.05). Results showed that 25 and 50 mg Se NPs L-1 ameliorate the stress of CeO2 NPs by upregulating photosynthesis pigments, antioxidants, and dry matter accumulation. Therefore, depending on the CeO2 NPs concentration, the mechanisms of Se NPs in modulating CeO2 NPs stress varied; low concentrations of Se NPs may strengthen the metabolism of legumes, and protect them against foliar toxicity of CeO2 NPs in semi-arid ecosystems.
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- Najmeh Kamali-Andani
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chemistry and Computer Science Building, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; Research Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Danish M, Shahid M, Zeyad MT, Bukhari NA, Al-Khattaf FS, Hatamleh AA, Ali S. Bacillus mojavensis, a Metal-Tolerant Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium, Improves Growth, Photosynthetic Attributes, Gas Exchange Parameters, and Alkalo-Polyphenol Contents in Silver Nanoparticle (Ag-NP)-Treated Withania somnifera L. (Ashwagandha). ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:13878-13893. [PMID: 35559145 PMCID: PMC9088912 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Discharge of nanoparticles (NPs) into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems during manufacturing processes and from various commercial goods has become a significant ecotoxicological concern. After reaching soil systems, NPs cause deleterious effects on soil fertility, microbial activity, and crop productivity. Taking into consideration the medicinal importance of Withania somnifera (L.) (ashwagandha), the present study assessed the potential hazards of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and the toxicity amelioration by a metal-tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR). Bacillus mojavensis BZ-13 (NCBI accession number MZ950923) recovered from metal-polluted rhizosphere soil, tolerated an exceptionally high level of Ag-NPs. The growth-regulating substances synthesized by B. mojavensis were increased with increasing concentrations (0-1000 μg mL-1) of Ag-NPs. Also, strain BZ-13 had the ability to form biofilm, produce alginate and exopolysaccharides (EPSs), as well maintain swimming and swarming motilities in the presence of Ag-NPs. Soil application of varying concentrations of Ag-NPs resulted in a dose-related reduction in growth and biochemical features of ashwagandha. In contrast, following soil inoculation, B. mojavensis relieved the Ag-NPs-induced phytotoxicity and improved plant productivity. Root, shoot length, dry biomass, and leaf area increased by 13, 17, 37, 25%, respectively, when B. mojavensis was applied with 25 mg/kg Ag-NPs when compared to noninoculated controls. Furthermore, the soil plant analysis development (SPAD) index, photosystem efficiency (Fv/Fm), PS II quantum yield (FPS II), photochemical quenching (qP), non-photochemical quenching (NpQ), and total chlorophyll and carotenoid content of BZ-13-inoculated plants in the presence of 25 mg Ag-NPs/kg increased by 33, 29, 41, 47, 35, 26, and 25%, respectively, when compared to noninoculated controls that were exposed to the same amounts of NPs. In addition, a significant (p ≤ 0.05) increase in 48, 18, 21, and 19% in withaferin-A (alkaloids), flavonoids, phenols, and tannin content, respectively, was recorded when plants were detached from bacterized and Ag-NP-treated plants. Leaf gas exchange parameters were also modulated in the case of inoculated plants. Furthermore, bacterial inoculation significantly decreased proline, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes, and Ag-NP's absorption and build-up in phyto-organs. In conclusion, soil inoculation with B. mojavensis may possibly be used as an alternative to protect W. somnifera plants in soil contaminated with nanoparticles. Therefore, phytohormone and other biomolecule-synthesizing and NP-tolerant PGPR strains like B. mojavensis might serve as an agronomically significant and cost-effective remediation agent for augmenting the yield and productivity of medicinally important plants like ashwagandha raised in soil contaminated with nanoparticles in general and Ag-NPs in particular.
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- Mohammad Danish
- Section
of Plant Pathology and Nematology, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh202002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-National
Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Mau, 275101, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea
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Liu Y, Cao X, Yue L, Wang C, Tao M, Wang Z, Xing B. Foliar-applied cerium oxide nanomaterials improve maize yield under salinity stress: Reactive oxygen species homeostasis and rhizobacteria regulation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 299:118900. [PMID: 35085650 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Salinity stress seriously threatens agricultural productivity and food security worldwide. This work reports on the mechanisms of alleviating salinity stress by cerium oxide nanomaterials (CeO2 NMs) in maize (Zea may L.). Soil-grown maize plants were irrigated with deionized water or 100 mM NaCl solution as the control or the salinity stress treatment. CeO2 NMs (1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 mg/L) with antioxidative enzyme mimicking activities were foliarly applied on maize leaves for 7 days. The morphological, physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic responses of maize were evaluated. Specifically, salinity stress significantly reduced 59.0% and 63.8% in maize fresh and dry biomass, respectively. CeO2 NMs at 10, 20, and 50 mg/L improved the salt tolerance of maize by 69.5%, 69.1%, and 86.8%, respectively. Also, 10 mg/L CeO2 NMs maintained Na+/K+ homeostasis, enhanced photosynthetic efficiency by 30.8%, and decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) level by 58.5% in salt-stressed maize leaves. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that the antioxidative defense system-related genes recovered to the normal control level after CeO2 NMs application, indicating that CeO2 NMs eliminated ROS through their intrinsic antioxidative enzyme properties. The down-regulation of genes related to lignin synthesis in the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway accelerated leaf cell elongation. In addition, CeO2 NMs increased the rhizobacteria richness and diversity through the increment of carbon source in root exudates and improved the abundance of halotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (HT-PGPR). Importantly, the yield of salt-stressed maize was enhanced by 293.3% after 10 mg/L CeO2 NMs foliar application. These results will provide new insights for the application of CeO2 NMs in management to reduce the salinity-caused crop loss.
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- Yinglin Liu
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 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; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 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; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 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; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 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; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, 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; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
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Wang Y, Dimkpa C, Deng C, Elmer WH, Gardea-Torresdey J, White JC. Impact of engineered nanomaterials on rice (Oryza sativa L.): A critical review of current knowledge. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 297:118738. [PMID: 34971745 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118738] [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] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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After use, a large number of engineered materials (ENMs) are directly or indirectly released into the environment. This may threaten the agricultural ecosystem, especially with crops under high demand for irrigation water, such as rice (Oryza sativa L.), a crop that feeds nearly half of the world's population. However, consistent and detailed information on the effects of nanoparticles in rice is limited. This review is a systematic exploration of the effects of ENMs on rice, with a critical evaluation of the mechanisms reported in the literature by which different nanomaterials cause toxicity in rice. The physiological and biochemical effects engendered by the nanoparticles are highlighted, focusing on rice growth and development, ENMs uptake and translocation, gene expression changes, enzyme activity modifications, and secondary metabolite alterations.
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- Yi Wang
- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington St, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington St, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington St, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; 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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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington St, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA.
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Chahardoli A, Sharifan H, Karimi N, Kakavand SN. Uptake, translocation, phytotoxicity, and hormetic effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2NPs) in Nigella arvensis L. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:151222. [PMID: 34715233 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The extensive application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) in agro-industrial practices leads to their high accumulation in the environment or agricultural soils. However, their threshold and ecotoxicological impacts on plants are still poorly understood. In this study, the hormetic effects of TiO2NPs at a concentration range of 0-2500 mg/L on the growth, and biochemical and physiological behaviors of Nigella arvensis in a hydroponic system were examined for three weeks. The translocation of TiO2NPs in plant tissues was characterized through scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). The bioaccumulation of total titanium (Ti) was quantified by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Briefly, the elongation of roots and shoots and the total biomass growth were significantly promoted at 100 mg/L TiO2NPs. As the results indicated, TiO2NPs had a hormesis effect on the proline content, i.e., a stimulating effect at the low concentrations of 50 and 100 mg/L and an inhibiting effect in the highest concentration of 2500 mg/L. A biphasic dose-response was observed against TiO2NPs in shoot soluble sugar and protein contents. The inhibitory effects were detected at ≥1000 mg/L TiO2NPs, where the synthesis of chlorophylls and carotenoid was reduced. At 1000 mg/ L, TiO2NPs significantly promoted the cellular H2O2 generation, and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and catalase (CAT). Furthermore, it enhanced the total antioxidant content (TAC), total iridoid content (TIC), and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity. Overall, the study revealed the physiological and biochemical alterations in a medicinal plant affected by TiO2NPs, which can help to use these NPs beneficially by eliminating their harmful effects.
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- Azam Chahardoli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Natural Science, Albany State University, Albany, GA 31705, USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Yilimulati M, Du H, Wu W, Habibul N. Phytoextraction, accumulation, and toxicological effects of 1-tetradecyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquid in ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:7652-7660. [PMID: 34480310 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16140-2] [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: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ionic liquids are widely used in many fields due to their extremely tunable nature and exceptional properties. The extensive application of ionic liquids raises great concerns regarding their bioaccumulation potential and adverse effects on organisms. Green plants have a great potential for uptake of persistent xenobiotics from aquatic and terrestrial environment. However, the assimilation and bioaccumulation of 1-tetradecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([C14mim]Br) have not been studied in plants yet. In order to explore the phytoaccumulation of [C14mim]+, ryegrass were exposed to [C14mim]Br with hydroponic experiment. The effects of [C14mim]Br dosages on growth index, chlorophyll content, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and antioxidant enzyme activity of ryegrass were investigated. The toxic effects of [C14mim]Br on ryegrass growth increased with increasing initial concentration. The high initial concentration treatment resulted in rapid changes in physiological characteristics in ryegrass tissue. [C14mim]+ ions were mainly accumulated in root tissue and partly translocated to the above ground part of ryegrass. [C14mim]+ was observed in the highest concentration (314.35 μg/g in root and 101.42 μg/g in aboveground parts of ryegrass) with 10 mg/L of [C14mim]Br. Our results demonstrated that ryegrass can uptake and accumulate [C14mim]+ and is therefore a suitable species for phytoremediation of trace amount of [C14mim]+ and possibly other ionic liquids.
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- Mihebai Yilimulati
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China.
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Urumqi, 830054, China.
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Green synthesis of CeO2 NPs using Manilkara zapota fruit peel extract for photocatalytic treatment of pollutants, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic activities. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Kahl VFS, da Silva J. Inorganic elements in occupational settings: A review on the effects on telomere length and biology. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2021; 872:503418. [PMID: 34798938 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2021.503418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The past decades have shown that telomere crisis is highly affected by external factors. Effects of human exposure to xenobiotics on telomere length (TL), particularly in their workplace, have been largely studied. TL has been shown to be an efficient biomarker in occupational risk assessment. This is the first review focusing on studies about the effects on TL from occupational exposures to metals (lead [Pb] and mixtures), and particulate matter (PM) related to inorganic elements. Data from 15 studies were evaluated regarding occupational exposure to metals and PM-associated inorganic elements and impact on TL. Potential complementary analyses and subjects' background (age, length of employment and gender) were also assessed. There was limited information on the correlations between work length and TL dynamics, and that was also true for the correlation between age and TL. Results indicated that TL is affected differently across the types of occupational exposure investigated in this review, and even within the same exposure, a variety of effects can be observed. Fifty-three percent of the studies observed decreased TL in occupational exposure among welding fumes, open-cast coal mine, Pb and PM industries workers. Two studies focused particularly on the levels of metals and association with TL, and both linear and non-linear associations were found. Interestingly, TL modifications were accompanied by increase in DNA damage in 7 out of 8 studies that investigated it, measured either by Cytokinesis-block Micronucleus Assay or Comet assay. Five studies also investigated oxidative stress parameters, and 4 of them found increased levels of oxidative damage along with TL impairment. Oxidative stress is one of the main mechanisms by which telomeres are affected due to their high guanine content. Our review highlights the need of further studies accessing TL in simultaneous occupational exposure to mixtures of xenobiotics.
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- Vivian F Silva Kahl
- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia; Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia.
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Post Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology Applied to Health, Lutheran University of Brazil, Av Farroupilha 8001, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, 92425-900, Brazil; LaSalle University (UniLaSalle), Av Victor Barreto 2288, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, 92010-000, Brazil.
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Zhang R, Tan S, Zhang B, Hu P, Li L. Cerium-Promoted Ginsenosides Accumulation by Regulating Endogenous Methyl Jasmonate Biosynthesis in Hairy Roots of Panax ginseng. Molecules 2021; 26:5623. [PMID: 34577094 PMCID: PMC8467428 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Among rare earth elements, cerium has the unique ability of regulating the growth of plant cells and the biosynthesis of metabolites at different stages of plant development. The signal pathways of Ce3+-mediated ginsenosides biosynthesis in ginseng hairy roots were investigated. At a low concentration, Ce3+ improved the elongation and biomass of hairy roots. The Ce3+-induced accumulation of ginsenosides showed a high correlation with the reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as the biosynthesis of endogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and ginsenoside key enzyme genes (PgSS, PgSE and PgDDS). At a Ce3+ concentration of 20 mg L-1, the total ginsenoside content was 1.7-fold, and the total ginsenosides yield was 2.7-fold that of the control. Malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the ROS production rate were significantly higher than those of the control. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was significantly activated within the Ce3+ concentration range of 10 to 30 mg L-1. The activity of catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) strengthened with the increasing concentration of Ce3+ in the range of 20-40 mg L-1. The Ce3+ exposure induced transient production of superoxide anion (O2•-) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Together with the increase in the intracellular MeJA level and enzyme activity for lipoxygenase (LOX), there was an increase in the gene expression level of MeJA biosynthesis including PgLOX, PgAOS and PgJMT. Our results also revealed that Ce3+ did not directly influence PgSS, PgSE and PgDDS activity. We speculated that Ce3+-induced ROS production could enhance the accumulation of ginsenosides in ginseng hairy roots via the direct stimulation of enzyme genes for MeJA biosynthesis. This study demonstrates a potential approach for understanding and improving ginsenoside biosynthesis that is regulated by Ce3+-mediated signal transduction.
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- Ru Zhang
- Hunan Institute of Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China; (S.T.); (B.Z.); (P.H.); (L.L.)
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Waste Recycling, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Animal Intestinal Ecology and Health, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Hunan Institute of Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China; (S.T.); (B.Z.); (P.H.); (L.L.)
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- Hunan Institute of Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China; (S.T.); (B.Z.); (P.H.); (L.L.)
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- Hunan Institute of Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China; (S.T.); (B.Z.); (P.H.); (L.L.)
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- Hunan Institute of Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China; (S.T.); (B.Z.); (P.H.); (L.L.)
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Zhang C, Chen X, Chou WC, Ho SH. Phytotoxic effect and molecular mechanism induced by nanodiamonds towards aquatic Chlorella pyrenoidosa by integrating regular and transcriptomic analyses. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 270:129473. [PMID: 33401071 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129473] [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: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The growing diverse applications of nanodiamonds (NDs), especially as adsorbents and catalysts for wastewater treatment, have significantly increased their discharge and potential risk towards aquatic ecosystems. Although NDs have been certified for superior biocompatibility and lower toxicity towards numerous human cell lines, the characteristic response and underlying mechanism of aquatic microalgal response remains unclear. Here, the response of Chlorella pyrenoidosa to five concentrations of NDs was thoroughly investigated by comprehensive phenotypic and transcriptional examinations. Results indicated that higher concentration of NDs (50 mg/L) induced 75.4% growth inhibition, exacerbated oxidative stress and malformed morphology of microalgae after 48 h exposure. Meanwhile, the aggregated microalgae formed several flocs, apparently under 50 mg/L NDs. Noticeably, photosynthesis was susceptible to the NDs exposure. Although, the chlorophyll content and genes involved in photosynthesis were significantly improved by NDs, the results obtained from the photochemical parameters indicated that the excessive electrons during photosynthesis might be a pivotal reason for oxidative stress generation. Additionally, the genes included in amino acids metabolism and protein synthesis were up-regulated to alleviate the oxidative stress. Collectively, this work discloses the explicit molecular mechanisms of aquatic microalgae and provides comprehensive insights of potential aqueous environmental risk of gradually emergent NDs.
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- Chaofan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China.
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Salehi H, Chehregani Rad A, Raza A, Chen JT. Foliar Application of CeO 2 Nanoparticles Alters Generative Components Fitness and Seed Productivity in Bean Crop ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.). NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11040862. [PMID: 33800551 PMCID: PMC8065513 DOI: 10.3390/nano11040862] [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: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In the era of technology, nanotechnology has been introduced as a new window for agriculture. However, no attention has been paid to the effect of cerium dioxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) on the reproductive stage of plant development to evaluate their toxicity and safety. To address this important topic, bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) treated aerially with nCeO2 suspension at 250-2000 mg L-1 were cultivated until flowering and seed production in the greenhouse condition. Microscopy analysis was carried out on sectioned anthers and ovules at different developmental stages. The pollen's mother cell development in nCeO2 treatments was normal at early stages, the same as control plants. However, the results indicated that pollen grains underwent serious structural damages, including chromosome separation abnormality at anaphase I, pollen wall defect, and pollen grain malformations in nCeO2-treated plants at the highest concentration, which resulted in pollen abortion and yield losses. On the ovule side, the progression of development only at the highest concentration was modified in the two-nucleated embryo sac stage, probably due to apoptosis in nuclei. Nevertheless, the findings confirmed the more pronounced vulnerability of male reproductive development under nCeO2 exposure than female development. The higher concentration decreased seed productivity, including seed set in either pods or whole plant (13% and 18% compared to control, respectively). The data suggested the potential application of nCeO2 at optimal dosages as a plant productivity ameliorative. However, a higher dosage is considered as an eco-environmental hazard. To our best knowledge, this is the first study analyzing reproductive plant response upon exposure to nCeO2.
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- Hajar Salehi
- Laboratory of Plant Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan 65178-38695, Iran;
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- Laboratory of Plant Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan 65178-38695, Iran;
- Correspondence: (A.C.R.); (J.-T.C.)
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- Key Lab of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Wuhan 430062, China;
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (A.C.R.); (J.-T.C.)
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Sharma PK, Raghubanshi AS, Shah K. Examining the uptake and bioaccumulation of molybdenum nanoparticles and their effect on antioxidant activities in growing rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:13439-13453. [PMID: 33184789 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11511-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesized α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs had nanosheet and nanoflower-like structures with crystallite size of 21.34 nm and 4.32 nm, respectively. The uptake, bioaccumulation, and impact of these two Mo-NPs were studied in rice (Oryza sativa L) cv. HUR 3022 seedlings exposed to 100, 500, and 1000 ppm concentrations in hydroponics for 10 days in the growth medium. The uptake of α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs by rice exposed to 100 ppm concentrations of NPs led to the accumulation of 7.32 ppm/4.55 ppm and 1.84 ppm/1.19 ppm in roots/shoots, respectively, as compared to controls. Unlike MoO3, more accumulation of MoS2 in roots reflect less translocation of this NP from roots to shoots. Results suggest tissue-specific distribution of NPs in rice seedlings. The increased growth and elevated protein levels in rice seedlings at 100 ppm concentrations of nanoparticles imply a stimulation in the repair mechanism at low doses indicating hormesis. MoS2 NPs treatments led to increased chlorophyll a levels suggesting it to be non-compromising with photosynthetic process in rice. The high malondialdehyde levels and altered activities of antioxidant enzymes GPX, APX, and CAT in rice seedlings exposed to α-MoO3 or MoS2 NPs indicate oxidative imbalance. Between α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs, the former shows toxic effects as reflected from the decreased levels of photosynthetic pigments at all concentrations; however, an activation of chloroplast ROS detoxification is evident in the presence of MoS2 NPs. The BCF > 1 for both α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs and TF of 0.6-2.0 and 0.42-0.65 suggest the latter to be more environmentally safe. In conclusion, a100 ppm MoS2 NPs concentration has low translocation and less accumulation with no significant impact on growth of rice cv. HUR 3022 seedlings and appears to be environmentally safe for future applications.
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- Prashant K Sharma
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Pérez-Hernández H, Pérez-Moreno A, Sarabia-Castillo CR, García-Mayagoitia S, Medina-Pérez G, López-Valdez F, Campos-Montiel RG, Jayanta-Kumar P, Fernández-Luqueño F. Ecological Drawbacks of Nanomaterials Produced on an Industrial Scale: Collateral Effect on Human and Environmental Health. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2021; 232:435. [PMID: 34658457 PMCID: PMC8507508 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-021-05370-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Currently, hundreds of different nanomaterials with a broad application in products that make daily lives a little bit easier, in every aspect, are being produced on an industrial scale at thousands of tons per year. However, several scientists, researchers, politics, and ordinary citizens have stated their concern regarding the life cycle, collateral effects, and final disposal of these cutting-edge materials. This review summarizes, describes, and discusses all manuscripts published in the Journal Citation Reports during the last 10 years, which studied the toxicity or the effects of nanomaterials on human and environmental health. It was observed that 23.62% of the manuscripts analyzed found no ecological or human risks; 54.39% showed that several nanomaterials have toxicological effects on the ecosystems, human, or environmental health. In comparison, only 21.97% stated the nanomaterials had a beneficial impact on those. Although only 54.39% of the manuscripts reported unfavorable effects of nanomaterials on ecosystems, human, or environmental health, it is relevant because the potential damage is invaluable. Therefore, it is imperative to make toxicological studies of nanomaterials with holistic focus under strictly controlled real conditions before their commercialization, to deliver to the market only innocuous and environmentally friendly products.
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- H. Pérez-Hernández
- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agroecología, Unidad Campeche, 24500 Campeche, Mexico
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900 Coahuila, Mexico
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900 Coahuila, Mexico
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900 Coahuila, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo, Hidalgo C. P. 43000 México
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Group, Research Center for Applied Biotechnology (CIBA), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 90700 Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo, Hidalgo C. P. 43000 México
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang, 10326 Republic of Korea
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900 Coahuila, Mexico
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Lu X, Sun D, Zhang X, Hu H, Kong L, Rookes JE, Xie J, Cahill DM. Stimulation of photosynthesis and enhancement of growth and yield in Arabidopsis thaliana treated with amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 156:566-577. [PMID: 33065377 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) of 50 nm diameter particle size with a pore size of approximately 14.7 nm were functionalized with amino groups (Am-MSNs) and the effects of exposure to these positively charged Am-MSNs on each of the life cycle stages of Arabidopsis thaliana were investigated. After growth in half strength MS medium amended with Am-MSNs (0-100 μg/mL) for 7 and 14 days, seed germination rate and seedling growth were significantly increased compared with untreated controls. The seedlings were then transferred to soil and irrigated with Am-MSNs solutions every 3 days until seed harvesting. After four weeks growth in soil, Am-MSNs treated plants showed up-regulation of chlorophyll and carotenoid synthesis-related genes, an increase in the content of photosynthetic pigments and an amplification of plant photosynthetic capacity. All these changes in plants were closely correlated with greater vegetative growth and higher seed yield. In all the experiments, 20 and 50 μg/mL of Am-MSNs were found to be more effective with respect to other treatments, while Am-MSNs at the highest level of 100 μg/mL did not result in oxidative stress or cell membrane damage in the exposed plants. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report evaluating both physiological and molecular responses following exposure to plants of these specific Am-MSNs throughout their whole life cycle. Overall, these findings indicate that following exposure Am-MSNs play a major role in the increase in seed germination, biomass, photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic capacity and seed yield in A. thaliana.
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- Xinhua Lu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China; Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China.
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia.
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Pan C, Bao Y, Guo A, Ma J. Environmentally Relevant-Level CeO 2 NP with Ferrous Amendment Alters Soil Bacterial Community Compositions and Metabolite Profiles in Rice-Planted Soils. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:8172-8184. [PMID: 32663007 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c03507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The environmental risks and benefits associated with the introduction of CeO2 nanoparticle (NP) in agricultural soil must be carefully assessed. The ferrous ion is rich in rhizosphere soil of rice due to the reduction states underground. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of environmentally relevant-level CeO2 NP (25 mg·kg-1) in the absence or presence of ferrous (30 mg·kg-1) amendment on soil bacterial communities and soil metabolomics in rice-planted soil over 150 days. Results showed that CeO2 NP exposure changed soil bacterial community compositions and soil metabolomics, and the above changes were further shifted with the ferrous amendment. Several functionally significant bacterial phyla containing Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes abundances, which were associated with carbon and nitrogen cycling, were promoted after CeO2 NP exposure with ferrous amendment. However, CeO2 NP inhibited plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria containing genera Bacillus and Arthrobacter irrespective of the presence or absence of ferrous. Among rhizosphere soil enzyme activities, cellulose activity was the most sensitive for CeO2 NP exposure. NP decreased Firmicutes and increased Chloroflexi, Rokubacteria, and Thaumarchaeota abundances at the phylum level, which contributed to reduce soil cellulose activity. Additionally, CeO2 NP positively or negatively affected soil pH, Ce accumulation in root, and rice physiological properties (root-POD, stem-POD). As a result, the above factors were related to the changes of Chloroflexi, Gemmatimonadetes, Rokubacteria, Thaumarchaeota, and Nitrospirae at the phylum level. After adding CeO2 NP with ferrous or not, the main metabolic changes were concentrated on fluctuations in starch and sucrose metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, sulfur metabolism, propanoate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and urea cycle. The eight changed metabolites containing glycerol monstearate, boric acid, monopalmitin, palmitic acid, alkane, ethanol, dicarboximide, and stearic acid accounted for the separation of different treatments with CeO2 NP exposure. Activities of soil enzymes (urease, invertase, and cellulose), pH, and soil organic matter affected dominant metabolites containing fatty acids, inorganic acid, and sugar. Network analysis showed that the influence of soil bacterial community on metabolites varied with metabolites and bacteria species. The presence of CeO2 NP mainly promoted fatty acids (hexanoic acid, nonanoic acid) and amino acid (oxoproline) and amine (diethanolamine) concentrations, which could be from the increased Proteobacteria abundance after CeO2 NP exposure. Phylum Proteobacteria had the most genus species containing 13 genera affecting soil metabolite profiles. These results provide valuable information for understanding the impact of environmentally relevant-level CeO2 NP exposure on soil microbial communities and metabolites with or without ferrous, which is needed to understand the ecological risk posed by long-term CeO2 NP exposure in rice-planted soil with rich ferrous.
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- Chengrong Pan
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Deng C, Cota-Ruiz K, Peralta-Videa JR, Sun Y, Rawat S, Tan W, Reyes A, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Niu G, Li C, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Improvement of nutrient elements and allicin content in green onion (Allium fistulosum) plants exposed to CuO nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 725:138387. [PMID: 32298898 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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With the exponential growth of nanomaterial production in the last years, nano copper (Cu)-based compounds are gaining more consideration in agriculture since they can work as pesticides or fertilizers. Chinese scallions (Allium fistulosum), which are characterized by their high content of the antioxidant allicin, were the chosen plants for this study. Spectroscopic and microscopic techniques were used to evaluate the nutrient element, allicin content, and enzyme antioxidant properties of scallion plants. Plants were harvested after growing for 80 days at greenhouse conditions in soil amended with CuO particles [nano (nCuO) and bulk (bCuO)] and CuSO4 at 75-600 mg/kg]. Two-photon microscopy images demonstrated the particulate Cu uptake in nCuO and bCuO treated roots. In plants exposed to 150 mg/kg of the Cu-based compounds, root Cu content was higher in plants treated with nCuO compared with bCuO, CuSO4, and control (p ≤ 0.05). At 150 mg/kg, nCuO increased root Ca (86%), root Fe (71%), bulb Ca (74%), and bulb Mg (108%) content, compared with control (p ≤ 0.05). At the same concentration, bCuO reduced root Ca (67%) and root Mg (33%), compared with control (p ≤ 0.05). At all concentrations, nCuO and CuSO4 increased leaf allicin (56-187% and 42-90%, respectively), compared with control (p ≤ 0.05). The antioxidant enzymes were differentially affected by the Cu-based treatments. Overall, the data showed that nCuO enhances nutrient and allicin contents in scallion, which suggests they might be used as a nanofertilizer for onion production.
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- Yi Wang
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Centre at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road, TX 75252, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA
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- Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Centre at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road, TX 75252, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA; University of California Centre for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso TX-79968, USA.
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Jin M, Wang H, Liu H, Xia Y, Ruan S, Huang Y, Qiu J, Du S, Xu L. Oxidative stress response and proteomic analysis reveal the mechanisms of toxicity of imidazolium-based ionic liquids against Arabidopsis thaliana. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 260:114013. [PMID: 32000025 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are extensively used in various fields, posing a potential threat in the ecosystem because of their high stability, excellent solubility, and biological toxicity. In this study, the toxicity mechanism of three ILs, 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C8MIM]Cl), 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C10MIM]Cl), and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C12MIM]Cl) on Arabidopsis thaliana were revealed. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) level increased with higher concentration and longer carbon chain length of ILs, which led to the increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) content and antioxidase activity, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and peroxidase (POD) activities. SOD, CAT, and GPX activities decreased in high ILs concentration due to the excessive ROS. Differentially expressed protein was analyzed based on Gene ontology (GO) and KEGG pathways analysis. 70, 45, 84 up-regulated proteins, and 72, 104, 79 down-regulated proteins were identified in [C8MIM]Cl, [C10MIM]Cl, and [C12MIM]Cl treatment, respectively (fold change ≥ 1.5 with ≥95% confidence). Cellular aldehyde metabolic process, mitochondrial and mitochondrial respiratory chains, glutathione transferase and oxidoreductase activity were enriched as up-regulated proteins as the defense mechanism of A. thaliana to resist external stresses. Chloroplast, photosynthetic membrane and thylakoid, structural constituent of ribosome, and transmembrane transport were enriched as the down-regulated protein. Compared with the control, 8 and 14 KEGG pathways were identified forup-regulated and down-regulated proteins, respectively, in three IL treatments. Metabolic pathways, carbon metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids, porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism were significantly down-regulated. The GO terms annotation demonstrated the oxidative stress response and effects on photosynthesis of A. thaliana in ILs treatment from biological process, cellular component, and molecular function categories.
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- Mingkang Jin
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Biology & Proteomics, Institute of Biotechnology, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Biology & Proteomics, Institute of Biotechnology, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Biology & Proteomics, Institute of Biotechnology, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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Feasibility of Using CeO2/Water Dielectrical Nanofluid in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04404-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chahardoli A, Karimi N, Ma X, Qalekhani F. Effects of engineered aluminum and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and antioxidant defense systems of Nigella arvensis L. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3847. [PMID: 32123269 PMCID: PMC7052163 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60841-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The effects of different concentrations (0, 50,100, 1000 and 2500 mg/L) of engineered aluminum and nickel oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3 and NiO NPs) on plant growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant activities in the hydroponically grown tissues of Nigella arvensis L. were investigated. The plant biomass was significantly increased under 50 and 100 mg/L of Al2O3 NPs or 50 mg/L of NiO NPs treatment, but was significantly decreased at higher concentrations of these nanoparticles. Assays of several enzymatic antioxidants such as ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) in roots and shoots indicate a general increase of activities after exposure to 50-2,500 mg/L of Al2O3 NPs and NiO NPs. The results are corroborated by an increased 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity, total antioxidant capacity, total reducing power, total iridoids content, total saponin content, and total phenolic content in treated plants by Al2O3 NPs compared to the control plants. By contrast, the antioxidant activities, formation of secondary metabolites, and other related physiological parameters such as the total antioxidant capacity, DPPH scavenging activity and total saponin content were inhibited after the concentration of NiO NPs was increased to 100 mg/L. Total phenols, saponins, iridoids and total antioxidant content and DPPH scavenging activity were increased in plants treated with 100-2,500 mg/L Al2O3 NPs. Overall, these two nanoparticles displayed different effects in the shoots and roots of plants at different concentrations, which may be due to their physico-chemical properties.
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- Azam Chahardoli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX, 77843-3136, USA
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Henríquez-Hernández LA, Romero D, González-Antuña A, Gonzalez-Alzaga B, Zumbado M, Boada LD, Hernández AF, López-Flores I, Luzardo OP, Lacasaña M. Biomonitoring of 45 inorganic elements measured in plasma from Spanish subjects: A cross-sectional study in Andalusian population. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 706:135750. [PMID: 31841855 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heavy metals and other toxic elements are frequently detected in humans. Rare earth elements (REE) have arisen as a novel group of substances considered as emerging pollutants due to its dependence for high tech industry. We designed a study aimed to conduct the biomonitoring a total of 45 inorganic elements in the population of Andalusia (Spain). A total of 419 participants were recruited and their plasma samples analyzed. Concentration of elements, including elements in the ATSDR's priority pollutant list and REE were measured by ICP-MS in the blood plasma of participants. Arsenic, copper, lead, selenium, antimony, strontium, and bismuth were detected in ˃98% of subjects. Median values of arsenic, mercury and lead were 1.49, 1.46, and 5.86 ng/mL, respectively. These concentrations did not exceed reference values published by international agencies. We observed a positive correlation between age and plasma concentrations of arsenic, mercury, antimony and strontium. Sum of elements was lower in the group of subjects younger than 45 years old (P = 0.002). Positive correlations were observed between body mass index (BMI) and plasma concentrations of barium, cerium, osmium, tin, and ytterbium. 7 out of 26 REEs showed a percentage of detection ≥ 90%. Bismuth, yttrium, and cerium were quantified at the highest concentrations (median value = 7.7, 0.19, and 0.16 ng/mL, respectively). We found that plasma levels of 6 REEs were higher among males, and a positive correlation between REEs and age was detected. The present results suggest a potential interaction with the human physiology that deserves additional research. Given the high persistence of these elements in the environment, and the significant technological dependence on them, future studies are needed to elucidate the potential sources of exposure and possible adverse effects on health, especially in the most vulnerable populations.
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- L A Henríquez-Hernández
- Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Spain
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- Department of Statistics and Operational Research, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Spain
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Clinical Sciences Department, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paseo Blas Cabrera s/n, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada, Spain; CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain.
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Habibul N, Ilmurat M, Habibul Z, Hu Y, Ma X. Uptake and accumulation of imidazolium ionic liquids in rice seedlings: Impacts of alkyl chain length. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 242:125228. [PMID: 31677507 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The uptake and accumulation of three imidazolium ionic liquids with different alkyl chain lengths ([C2min]Br, [C4min]Br, [C8min]Br) in rice seedlings were investigated. All three different ILs were primarily accumulated in roots, while only a little amount of ILs were translocated and accumulated in stems and leaves. Accumulation and transportation of ILs in rice depend on the concentration and the alkyl chain length of ILs. ILs contents in the roots, stems and leaves decreased as ILs alkyl chain length increased. Growth inhibition results showed that the toxic effects of ILs on rice growth depends on the alkyl chain length: [C8min]Br >[C4min]Br >[C2min]Br. As markers of defense and phytotoxicity, the plant antioxidant enzymes and biochemical stress responses were also assessed. All different ILs significantly increased malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD) and dismutase (SOD) activities in rice tissue. Compared to the control group, the contents of chlorophyll a reduced by 59.56%, 62.28% and 69.74% after addition of [C2min]Br, [C4min]Br, and [C8min]Br, respectively. This study provides important information for a better understanding on the uptake and accumulation of imidazolium ILs by agricultural plants.
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- Nuzahat Habibul
- Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technology and Application, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technology and Application, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Changji Vocational and Technical College, Changji, 831100, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technology and Application, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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Rico CM, Abolade OM, Wagner D, Lottes B, Rodriguez J, Biagioni R, Andersen CP. Wheat exposure to cerium oxide nanoparticles over three generations reveals transmissible changes in nutrition, biochemical pools, and response to soil N. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 384:121364. [PMID: 31607583 PMCID: PMC7083067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121364] [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: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of third generation exposure to cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) on biomass, elemental and 15N uptake, and fatty acid contents of wheat (Triticum aestivum). At low or high nitrogen treatment (48 or 112 mg N), seeds exposed for two generations to 0 or 500 mg CeO2-NPs per kg soil treatment were cultivated for third year in soil amended with 0 or 500 mg CeO2-NPs per kg soil. The results showed that parental and current exposures to CeO2-NPs increased the root biomass in daughter plants with greater magnitude of increase at low N than high N. When wheat received CeO2-NPs in year 3, root elemental contents increased primarily at low N, suggesting an important role of soil N availability in altering root nutrient acquisition. The δ15N ratios, previously shown to be altered by CeO2-NPs, were only affected by current and not parental exposure, indicating effects on N uptake and/or metabolism are not transferred from one generation to the next. Seed fatty acid composition was also influenced both by prior and current exposure to CeO2-NPs. The results suggest that risk assessments of NP exposure may need to include longer-term, transgenerational effects on growth and grain quality of agronomic crops.
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- Cyren M Rico
- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA.
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- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- Central Washington University, Department of Chemistry, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA
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- Missouri State University, Department of Chemistry, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Pacific Ecological Systems Division, 200 SW 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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Chun S, Muthu M, Gopal J. Nanotoxic impacts on staple food crops: There’s plenty of room for the unpredictables. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 60:3725-3736. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1707158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Sechul Chun
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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Qu G, Xia T, Zhou W, Zhang X, Zhang H, Hu L, Shi J, Yu XF, Jiang G. Property-Activity Relationship of Black Phosphorus at the Nano-Bio Interface: From Molecules to Organisms. Chem Rev 2020; 120:2288-2346. [PMID: 31971371 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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As a novel member of the two-dimensional nanomaterial family, mono- or few-layer black phosphorus (BP) with direct bandgap and high charge carrier mobility is promising in many applications such as microelectronic devices, photoelectronic devices, energy technologies, and catalysis agents. Due to its benign elemental composition (phosphorus), large surface area, electronic/photonic performances, and chemical/biological activities, BP has also demonstrated a great potential in biomedical applications including biosensing, photothermal/photodynamic therapies, controlled drug releases, and antibacterial uses. The nature of the BP-bio interface is comprised of dynamic contacts between nanomaterials (NMs) and biological systems, where BP and the biological system interact. The physicochemical interactions at the nano-bio interface play a critical role in the biological effects of NMs. In this review, we discuss the interface in the context of BP as a nanomaterial and its unique physicochemical properties that may affect its biological effects. Herein, we comprehensively reviewed the recent studies on the interactions between BP and biomolecules, cells, and animals and summarized various cellular responses, inflammatory/immunological effects, as well as other biological outcomes of BP depending on its own physical properties, exposure routes, and biodistribution. In addition, we also discussed the environmental behaviors and potential risks on environmental organisms of BP. Based on accumulating knowledge on the BP-bio interfaces, this review also summarizes various safer-by-design strategies to change the physicochemical properties including chemical stability and nano-bio interactions, which are critical in tuning the biological behaviors of BP. The better understanding of the biological activity of BP at BP-bio interfaces and corresponding methods to overcome the challenges would promote its future exploration in terms of bringing this new nanomaterial to practical applications.
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- Guangbo Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences 100085 , Beijing , P.R. China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS , Hangzhou 310000 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Division of Nanomedicine, Department of Medicine , University of California Los Angeles California 90095 , United States
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- Materials Interfaces Center , Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center , Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- College of Environment , Zhejiang University of Technology , Hangzhou 310032 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences 100085 , Beijing , P.R. China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS , Hangzhou 310000 , China.,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 100085 , Beijing , P.R. China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS , Hangzhou 310000 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Materials Interfaces Center , Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences 100085 , Beijing , P.R. China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Jianghan University , Wuhan 430056 , China.,Institute of Environment and Health , Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS , Hangzhou 310000 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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Bahador E, Einali A, Azizian-Shermeh O, Sangtarash MH. Metabolic responses of the green microalga Dunaliella salina to silver nanoparticles-induced oxidative stress in the presence of salicylic acid treatment. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 217:105356. [PMID: 31733504 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present study, the biochemical responses and antioxidant enzymes activity of the Dunaliella salina, a green microalga, to the interaction of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and salicylic acid (SA) were investigated. Algal suspensions in the phase of logarithmic growth were subjected to the concentrations of 0, 5, 15, and 25 pM AgNPs with or without 1 mM SA. AgNPs level of 25 pM declined cell division but highly accumulated levels of chlorophyll, β-carotene, proteins, free amino acid, carbohydrates, and hydrogen peroxide, which was associated with enhanced the activity of proteolysis, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant enzymes. SA-treated cells at 25 pM AgNPs improved cell growth but declined the activities of antioxidant enzymes and proteolytic along with a lower accumulation of metabolites except β-carotene relative to untreated controls. These results suggest that AgNPs treatment induce oxidative stress in D. salina cells, which tolerated by alga through the metabolic modifications and accumulating β-carotene, while SA induces AgNPs tolerance by the mechanisms that direct carbon flux to growth and β-carotene biosynthesis rather than the antioxidant enzymes or osmoprotectant metabolites.
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- Elham Bahador
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Singh A, Hussain I, Singh NB, Singh H. Uptake, translocation and impact of green synthesized nanoceria on growth and antioxidant enzymes activity of Solanum lycopersicum L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 182:109410. [PMID: 31284122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) were synthesized by a novel, simple green chemistry procedure using Elaeagnus angustifolia leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent. The crystalline nature of nanoceria was confirmed by XRD analysis. FTIR analysis revealed that phytochemicals are present on the surface of nanoceria. SEM and TEM images revealed that the nanoceria are well dispersed, spherical in shape with a particle size range in between 30 and 75 nm. Thereafter, the effects of various concentrations of cerium oxide (CeO2) and green synthesized nanoceria on growth and metabolism of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) were investigated. The bio-accumulation of Ce in tomato seedlings was found to be dose dependent and the results showed that with the increase in exposure concentrations, the accumulation of Ce contents in both root and shoots augmented. However, unlike nanoceria treated seedlings, Ce contents in the roots with CeO2 treatments were negligible than that in the shoots at lower concentrations and this suggested the immobilization of Ce in CeO2 treatment at lower concentrations. Nanoceria at 500 and 1000 mg/L resulted in inhibitory effect on growth of test plant as compared to CeO2 component. The exposure of plants to nanoceria and CeO2 has resulted in significant reduction in pigment content, increased LP, EL and H2O2 content. The activities of antioxidant enzymes viz. SOD, CAT, APX and GPX were significantly up regulated on exposure of nanoceria and CeO2. It is concluded that plant exposure with nanoceria at concentrations of 20 and 100 mg/L were more beneficial for growth and metabolism of tomato plants than that of CeO2 at equivalent concentrations.
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- Ajey Singh
- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kargil, 194103, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, 225003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Pontes MS, Grillo R, Graciano DE, Falco WF, Lima SM, Caires ARL, Andrade LHC, Santiago EF. How does aquatic macrophyte Salvinia auriculata respond to nanoceria upon an increased CO 2 source? A Fourier transform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy and chlorophyll a fluorescence study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 180:526-534. [PMID: 31128550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
With the continued increase of technological uses of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs or nanoceria) and their unregulated disposal, the accumulation of nanoceria in the environment is inevitable. Concomitantly, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to rise, increasing the concentrations of bicarbonate ions in aquatic ecosystems. This study investigates the influence of CeO2 NPs (from 0 to 100 μgL-1) in the presence and absence of an elevated bicarbonate (HCO3-) ion concentration (1 mM), on vibrational biochemical parameters and photosystem II (PSII) activity in leaf discs of Salvinia auriculata. Fourier transform-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS) was capable of diagnostic use to understand biochemical and metabolic changes in leaves submitted to the CeO2 NPs and also detected interactive responses between CeO2 NPs and HCO3- exposure at the tissue level. The results showed that the higher CeO2 NPs levels in the presence of HCO3- increased the non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and coefficient of photochemical quenching in dark (qPd) compared to the absence of HCO3. Moreover, the presence of HCO3- significantly decreased the NPQ at all levels of CeO2 NPs demonstrating that HCO3- exposure may change the non-radiative process involved in the operation of the photosynthetic apparatus. Overall, the results of this study are useful for providing baseline information on the interactive effects of CeO2 NPs and elevated HCO3- ion concentration on photosynthetic systems.
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- Montcharles S Pontes
- Grupo de Estudos em Recursos Vegetais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais, Centro de Estudos em Recursos Naturais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Nanoquímica Ambiental, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Avenida Brasil, 56, Centro, 15385-000, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
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- Grupo de Óptica Aplicada, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, CP 533, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Grupo de Óptica Aplicada, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, CP 533, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais, Centro de Estudos em Recursos Naturais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil; Grupo de Espectroscopia Óptica e Fototérmica, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Grupo de Óptica e Fotônica, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 549, 79070-900, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais, Centro de Estudos em Recursos Naturais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil; Grupo de Espectroscopia Óptica e Fototérmica, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Grupo de Estudos em Recursos Vegetais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais, Centro de Estudos em Recursos Naturais, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul, CP 350, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil.
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Xie C, Ma Y, Yang J, Zhang B, Luo W, Feng S, Zhang J, Wang G, He X, Zhang Z. Effects of foliar applications of ceria nanoparticles and CeCl 3 on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 250:530-536. [PMID: 31026700 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
In this study, comparative effects of foliar application of ceria nanoparticles (NPs) and Ce3+ ions on common bean plants were investigated. Soil grown bean seedlings were exposed to ceria NPs and Ce3+ ions at 0, 40, 80, and 160 mg Ce·L-1 every other day at the vegetative growth stage for 17 d. The plants were harvested 47 d after the last treatment. Performed analyses involved growth, physiological and biochemical parameters of the plants and nutritional quality of the pods. Ceria NPs at 40 mg Ce·L-1 increased dry weight of the plants by 51.8% over the control. Neither ceria NPs nor Ce3+ ions significantly affected other vegetative growth parameters. Pod yields and nutrient contents except for several mineral elements were also not significantly different among groups. Compared to control, pods from ceria NPs at 80 mg Ce·L-1 had significantly less S and Mn. At 40 and 80 mg Ce·L-1, ceria NPs reduced pod Mo by 27% and 21%, while Ce3+ ions elevated Mo contents by 20% and 18%, respectively, compared with control. Ce3+ ions at 80 and 160 mg Ce·L-1 significantly increased pod Zn by 25% and 120%, respectively, compared with control. At the end of the experiment, Ce3+ ions at 40, 80, and 160 mg Ce·L-1 increased contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) by 46%, 65%, and 82% respectively as compared with control. While ceria NPs led to a significant increase of MDA level only at the highest concentration. X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) analysis of the leaf samples revealed that both ceria NPs and Ce3+ ions kept their original chemical species after foliar applications, suggesting the observed effects of ceria NPs and Ce3+ ions on the plants were probably due to their nano-specific properties and ionic properties respectively.
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- Changjian Xie
- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 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
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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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- International Department, Beijing National Day School, 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; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 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
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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; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 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; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 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
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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; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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