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Loo YC, Tsai YH, Chen H, Hsieh HP, Chen YC, Chen HE, Lin ZH, Huang HT, Liu IM, Liaw CC, Chang FR. Quality and production enhancement of fish mint, Houttuynia cordata Thunb., cultivated in a hydroponic planting system with designed plant growth-promoting additives. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28755. [PMID: 38586372 PMCID: PMC10998095 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Fish mint, Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (HCT) is an edible vegetable that has also been used in traditional folk medicines. As both a medicinal herb and a dietary source, HCT has been clinically proven to be a pivotal ingredient in formulas administered to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms. With the increasing market demand for imported materials, ensuring the quality consistency of HCT becomes a significant concern. In this study, the growing time for hydroponically-cultivated HCT with seaweed extract and amino acids added (HCTW) reduced by half compared to conventional soil-cultivated HCT (HCTS). Key quantified components in HCTW, flavonoid glycosides and caffeoylquinic acid derivatives, exhibited a 143% increase over HCTS. These crucial constituents were responsible for possessing antioxidant activity (IC50 < 25 μg/mL) and anti-nitrite oxide production (IC50 < 20 μg/mL). An economically-designed hydroponic system with appropriate additives is proposed to replace HCTS with improvements of growth time, overall production yields, and bioactive qualities.
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- Yen Chi Loo
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807378, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung County, 907101, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Science Education and Environment Education, College of Science, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Department of Research and Development, We-Win Bio-Medical Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, We-Win Bio-Medical Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, We-Win Bio-Medical Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, We-Win Bio-Medical Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Materia Medica Development, National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Taipei, 112026, Taiwan
- Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112026, Taiwan
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- Division of Materia Medica Development, National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Taipei, 112026, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung County, 907101, Taiwan
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- Division of Materia Medica Development, National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Taipei, 112026, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, 600355, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807377, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 804201, Taiwan
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García-Locascio E, Valenzuela EI, Cervantes-Avilés P. Impact of seed priming with Selenium nanoparticles on germination and seedlings growth of tomato. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6726. [PMID: 38509209 PMCID: PMC10954673 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57049-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Poor germination and seedlings growth can lead to significant economic losses for farmers, therefore, sustainable agricultural strategies to improve germination and early growth of crops are urgently needed. The objective of this work was to evaluate selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) as nanopriming agents for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds germinated without stress conditions in both trays and Petri dishes. Germination quality, seedlings growth, synergism-antagonism of Se with other elements, and fate of Se NPs, were determined as function of different Se NPs concentrations (1, 10 and 50 ppm). Results indicated that the germination rate in Petri dishes improved with 10 ppm, while germination trays presented the best results at 1 ppm, increasing by 10 and 32.5%, respectively. Therefore, seedlings growth was measured only in germination trays. Proline content decreased up to 22.19% with 10 ppm, while for same treatment, the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total chlorophyll content increased up to 38.97% and 21.28%, respectively. Antagonisms between Se with Mg, K, Mn, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mo in the seed were confirmed. In the case of seedlings, the N content decreased as the Se content increased. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) imaging confirmed that Se NPs surrounded the plastids of the seed cells. By this finding, it can be inferred that Se NPs can reach the embryo, which is supported by the antagonism of Se with important nutrients involved in embryogenesis, such as K, Mg and Fe, and resulted in a better germination quality. Moreover, the positive effect of Se NPs on total chlorophyll and TAC, and the negative correlation with proline content with Se content in the seed, can be explained by Se NPs interactions with proplastids and other organelles within the cells, resulting with the highest length and fresh weight when seeds were exposed to 1 ppm.
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- Ezequiel García-Locascio
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, CP 72453, Puebla, Pue, México
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, CP 72453, Puebla, Pue, México
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, CP 72453, Puebla, Pue, México.
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García-Tenesaca M, Llugany M, Boada R, Sánchez-Martín MJ, Valiente M. Phytochemical Profile, Bioactive Properties, and Se Speciation of Se-Biofortified Red Radish ( Raphanus sativus), Green Pea ( Pisum sativum), and Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa) Microgreens. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:4947-4957. [PMID: 38393752 PMCID: PMC10921463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08441] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The impact of selenium (Se) enrichment on bioactive compounds and sugars and Se speciation was assessed on different microgreens (green pea, red radish, and alfalfa). Sodium selenite and sodium selenate at a total concentration of 20 μM (1:1) lead to a noticeable Se biofortification (40-90 mg Se kg-1 DW). In green pea and alfalfa, Se did not negatively impact phenolics and antioxidant capacity, while in red radish, a significant decrease was found. Regarding photosynthetic parameters, Se notably increased the level of chlorophylls and carotenoids in green pea, decreased chlorophyll levels in alfalfa, and had no effect on red radish. Se treatment significantly increased sugar levels in green pea and alfalfa but not in red radish. Red radish had the highest Se amino acid content (59%), followed by alfalfa (34%) and green pea (28%). These findings suggest that Se-biofortified microgreens have the potential as functional foods to improve Se intake in humans.
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- Marilyn
M. García-Tenesaca
- GTS
Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Plant
Physiology Group (BABVE), Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- GTS
Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- GTS
Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- GTS
Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Shiriaev A, Brizzolara S, Sorce C, Meoni G, Vergata C, Martinelli F, Maza E, Djari A, Pirrello J, Pezzarossa B, Malorgio F, Tonutti P. Selenium Biofortification Impacts the Tomato Fruit Metabolome and Transcriptional Profile at Ripening. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:13554-13565. [PMID: 37638888 PMCID: PMC10510400 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02031] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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In the present work, the effects of enriching tomatoes with selenium were studied in terms of physiological, metabolic, and molecular processes in the last stages of fruit development, particularly during ripening. A selenium concentration of 10 mg L-1 with sodium selenate and selenium nanoparticles was used in the spray treatments on the whole plants. No significant effects of selenium enrichment were detected in terms of ethylene production or color changes in the ripening fruit. However, selenium enrichment had an influence on both the primary and secondary metabolic processes and thus the biochemical composition of ripe tomatoes. Selenium decreased the amount of β-carotene, increased the accumulation of naringenin and chlorogenic acid, and decreased the coumaric acid level. Selenium also affected the volatile organic compound profile, with changes in the level of specific apocarotenoid compounds, such as β-ionone. These metabolomic changes may, to some extent, be due to the impact of selenium treatment on the transcription of genes involved in the metabolism of these compounds. RNA-seq analysis showed that the selenium application mostly impacted the expression of the genes involved in hormonal signaling, secondary metabolism, flavonoid biosynthesis, and glycosaminoglycan degradation.
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- Anton Shiriaev
- Crop
Science Research Center, Sant’Anna
School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Research
Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, CNR, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Crop
Science Research Center, Sant’Anna
School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Department
of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Magnetic
Resonance Center (CERM) and Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of Biology, University of Florence, 50122 Florence, Italy
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- Laboratoire
de Recherche en Sciences Végétales-Génomique
et Biotechnologie des Fruits − UMR 5546, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, Toulouse-INP, 31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire
de Recherche en Sciences Végétales-Génomique
et Biotechnologie des Fruits − UMR 5546, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, Toulouse-INP, 31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire
de Recherche en Sciences Végétales-Génomique
et Biotechnologie des Fruits − UMR 5546, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, Toulouse-INP, 31062 Toulouse, France
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- Department
of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University
of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Crop
Science Research Center, Sant’Anna
School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Thu Tran H, Xuan LE C, Ngoc Tran MT, Thuy Nguyen TN, Pham N, Vu D. Nano selenium–alginate edible coating extends hydroponic strawberry shelf life and provides selenium fortification as a micro-nutrient. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Fang Y, Li G, Huang C, Huang K, Zhao Y, Nie T, Wu J. Tomato based gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel as an effective natural and low-cost scaffold for accelerative wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 229:123-135. [PMID: 36528146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Oxidative stress and infection are the main reasons for postponement of wound healing rate. They can potentially lead to serious inflammation and eventually lead to a longer and more painful recovery phase. Although wound dressings based on synthetic materials with antioxidative property have been proved to exhibit remarkable effect in controlling ROS level and improving wound healing, issues, such as high cost in raw materials, complicated procedures, usage of various toxic additives, and potential allergies, have significantly confined further clinical applications. In this study, a novel type of tissue engineering scaffold, based on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicon) and gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA), was prepared via facile lyophilization and photo cross-link method (SL/GelMA). By taking advantages of various antioxidative components, such as carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, vitamin E, and vitamin C in tomatoes, SL/GelMA can effectively regulate ROS level, relieve the oxidative stress in wound bed, promote cell migration and angiogenesis, contribute to collagen deposition, and thus accelerate the rate of wound enclosure. Along with its high biocompatibility and low allergic potential, we believe that the food-derived wound dressing with facile preparation method, easy accessibility, and high cost-effectiveness can be translated for clinical treatments of various chronic wounds.
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- Yifei Fang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510620, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China; Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511400, Guangdong, China; Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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Samynathan R, Venkidasamy B, Ramya K, Muthuramalingam P, Shin H, Kumari PS, Thangavel S, Sivanesan I. A Recent Update on the Impact of Nano-Selenium on Plant Growth, Metabolism, and Stress Tolerance. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:853. [PMID: 36840201 PMCID: PMC9964709 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a microelement that plays an important nutrient role by influencing various physiological and biochemical traits in plants. It has been shown to stimulate plant metabolism, enhancing secondary metabolites and lowering abiotic and biotic stress in plants. Globally, the enormous applications of nanotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors have vastly expanded. Nanoselenium is more active than bulk materials, and various routes of synthesis of Se nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have been reported in which green synthesis using plants is more attractive due to a reduction in ecological issues and an increase in biological activities. The Se-NP-based biofortification is more significant because it increases plant stress tolerance and positively impacts their metabolism. Se-NPs can enhance plant resistance to various oxidative stresses, promote growth, enhance soil nutrient status, enhance plant antioxidant levels, and participate in the transpiration process. Additionally, they use a readily available, biodegradable reducing agent and are ecologically friendly. This review concentrates on notable information on the different modes of Se-NPs' synthesis and characterization, their applications in plant growth, yield, and stress tolerance, and their influence on the metabolic process.
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- Ramkumar Samynathan
- R&D Division, Alchem Diagnostics, No. 1/1, Gokhale Street, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore 641009, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore 641049, India
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- Division of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 641402, India
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- Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626124, India
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- Department of Bioresources and Food Science, Institute of Natural Science and Agriculture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Schiavon M, Nardi S, Pilon-Smits EAH, Dall’Acqua S. Foliar selenium fertilization alters the content of dietary phytochemicals in two rocket species. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:987935. [PMID: 36119625 PMCID: PMC9470978 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.987935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biofortification is the process that aims to enrich crops in micronutrients and valuable compounds. Selenium (Se) biofortification has particularly attracted increasing interest in recent times due to the growing number of individuals suffering from Se deficiency. Selenate and selenite are the Se forms most frequently administered to crops. In this study, Se was applied foliarly as selenate at 2.5, 5, or 10 mg per plant to two rocket species, Diplotaxis tenuifolia and Eruca sativa, grown in soil and the effects in terms of Se enrichment and content of primary and secondary metabolites were comparatively analyzed. We also compared our results with those obtained previously when selenate was supplied to the same species in hydroponics by addition to the nutrient solution. In most cases, the results were the opposite. In E. sativa, foliar Se treatment was more effective in promoting Se accumulation, sulfur (S), cysteine, and glucosinolates. No significant effect of Se was evident on total phenolic content, but there were individual phenols. Among amino acids, the content of proline was increased by Se, perhaps to counteract osmotic stress due to high Se accumulation. In D. tenuifolia, the content of S and cysteine decreased under Se treatment, but the amount of glutathione was steady, suggesting a preferred assimilation of cysteine toward the synthesis of this antioxidant. Consistent, the content of methionine and glucosinolates was reduced. The content of total phenolics was enhanced only by the low Se dosage. In both species, selenocysteine (SeCys) was identified, the content of which was higher compared to plants grown hydroponically. Concluding, most metabolic differences between rocket species were observed at high Se supplementation. Low Se foliar fertilization was effective in an enriching rocket in Se without affecting other phytochemicals. However, the Se dosages sufficient for biofortification could be even lower, as the Se concentration in rocket treated with 2.5 mg Se per plant was still very high and the edible part should not be eaten undiluted. Also, a single method of Se supplementation does not appear to be optimal for all plant species or the same species, as the metabolic responses could be very different.
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- Michela Schiavon
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA), University of Turin, Grugliasco, TO, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Cipriano PE, da Silva RF, Martins FAD, de Lima AB, de Oliveira C, Faquin V, Guilherme LRG. Selenate Fertilization Of Sorghum Via Foliar Application And Its Effect On Nutrient Content And Antioxidant Metabolism. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Exogenous Selenium Treatment Promotes Glucosinolate and Glucoraphanin Accumulation in Broccoli by Activating Their Biosynthesis and Transport Pathways. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Supplementation using selenium (Se) on plants is an effective and widely used approach. It can not only be converted to more Se rich compounds but promote the accumulation of glucosinolates (GSLs) with anti-carcinogenic properties. However, the molecular mechanism of Se in regulating GSLs synthesis remains unclear. In the present study, we analyzed the effects of Se treatment (50 μM sodium selenite) on GSLs, glucoraphanin (4MSOB), and sulforaphane compounds in broccoli tissues. The transcript levels of genes involved in sulfur absorption and transport, GSLs biosynthesis, translocation, and degradation pathways were also evaluated. The study showed that Se treatment remarkably promoted the accumulation of total sulfur and total Se contents and increased Trp-derived GSLs levels in roots by 2 times. The 4MSOB concentration and sulforaphane content in fresh leaves was increased by 67% and 30% after Se treatment, respectively. For genes expressions, some genes involved in sulfate uptake and transporters, GSLs biosynthesis, and transporters were induced strongly upon Se exposure. Results revealed that exogenous Se treatment promotes the overaccumulation of GSLs and 4MSOB content in broccoli by activating the transcript levels of genes involved in sulfur absorption, GSLs biosynthesis, and translocation pathways.
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Kostić O, Jarić S, Gajić G, Pavlović D, Mataruga Z, Radulović N, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. The Phytoremediation Potential and Physiological Adaptive Response of Tamarix tetrandra Pall. Ex M. Bieb. during the Restoration of Chronosequence Fly Ash Deposits. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11070855. [PMID: 35406835 PMCID: PMC9003187 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The challenging process of identifying and selecting plant species suited to the phytoremediation of fly ash (FA) dumps involves studying their functional properties and physiological response to a deficit of essential elements and toxicity from heavy metal(loid)-induced oxidative stress. We hypothesised that Tamarix tetrandra has high potential to be used for the phytoremediation of FA deposit sites thanks to its secretion strategy and antioxidative system. In this study, this hypothesis was examined by determining the bioconcentration and translocation factors for As, B, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn at the FA disposal lagoons at the ‘Nikola Tesla A’ thermal power plant in Obrenovac, Serbia, three (lagoon L1) and eleven (lagoon L2) years after the phytoremediation process had begun, and by measuring parameters of photosynthetic efficiency and chlorophyll concentration, non-enzymatic antioxidant defence (carotenoids, anthocyanins and phenolics), oxidative stress (concentration of malondialdehyde—MDA) and total antioxidant capacity to neutralise DPPH free radical activity. Tamarisk not only showed the ability to phytostabilise As, Cr and Ni and to accumulate low-availability Mn, Zn and Cu, but also the potential to maintain the structural and functional integrity of cell membranes and stable vitality at L1 under multiple stress conditions due to the high synthesis of phenols and tolerance to increased salinity. However, toxic concentrations of B and Se in leaves induced oxidative stress in tamarisk at L2 (reflected in higher MDA content and lower vitality) and also decreased the synthesis of chlorophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanins and total antioxidant activity. In addition, the prooxidative behaviour of phenols in the presence of spin-stabilising metals from FA could also have resulted in their weaker antioxidant protection at L2. These findings indicate that the choice of tamarisk was justified, but only at the beginning of the phytoremediation process because its presence contributed to an improvement in the harsh conditions at FA deposit sites and the creation of more favourable conditions for new plant species. This knowledge can be of great importance when planning sustainable ash deposit site management worldwide.
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Gui JY, Rao S, Gou Y, Xu F, Cheng S. Comparative study of the effects of selenium yeast and sodium selenite on selenium content and nutrient quality in broccoli florets (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica). JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:1707-1718. [PMID: 34460116 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Approximately 0.5-1 billion people worldwide face the risk of selenium (Se) deficiency because of the low Se concentration in their diets. Broccoli can accumulate Se and comprises a source of daily Se supplement for humans. Se biofortification is an effective strategy for enhancing Se content in crops. In the present study, the effects of Se yeast and selenite application on the Se content and nutrient quality of broccoli were investigated. RESULTS Broccoli growth was promoted by Se yeast but inhibited by selenite. The total Se content of broccoli florets remarkably increased with increasing exogenous Se fertilizer concentrations. The main Se species in broccoli florets were methyl-selenocysteine and selenomethionine, and their contents were significantly higher under Se yeast treatments than under selenite treatments. Se(VI) was detected only under selenite treatments. Se yeast and selenite had different influences on soluble sugar, soluble protein, vitamin C and free amino acid contents in broccoli florets. The total phenolic acid and glucosinolate contents were substantially increased by Se yeast and selenite, although the total flavonoid content was reduced by Se yeast. Tests on antioxidant enzyme activities revealed that several antioxidant enzymes (catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) responded to Se yeast and selenite treatments. CONCLUSION Se yeast is preferred over selenite for maximizing Se uptake and nutrient accumulation in Se-rich broccoli cultivation. However, an extremely high Se content in broccoli florets cannot be directly consumed by humans, although they can be processed into Se supplements. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jia-Ying Gui
- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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Ragályi P, Takács T, Füzy A, Uzinger N, Dobosy P, Záray G, Szűcs-Vásárhelyi N, Rékási M. Effect of Se-Enriched Irrigation Water on the Biomass Production and Elemental Composition of Green Bean, Cabbage, Potato and Tomato. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10102086. [PMID: 34685895 PMCID: PMC8537221 DOI: 10.3390/plants10102086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Additional Selenium (Se) intake may be recommended in areas of Se deficiency to prevent various human diseases. One possibility for this is biofortification. In this experiment, the effect of irrigation water containing 100 and 500 µg L−1 Se, in the form of Na2SeO4, on green bean, cabbage, potato and tomato was investigated in a greenhouse pot experiment with sand, silty sand and silt soils. The chlorophyll content index was usually improved by Se and was significantly higher in potato in sand and silty sand and in tomato in silty sand and silt soils. The Se content of edible plant parts increased 63-fold in the 100 µg L−1 Se treatment and almost 400-fold in the 500 µg L−1 Se treatment, averaged over the four species and the three soils. Irrigation water with a Se content of 100 µg L−1 may be suitable for the production of functional food in the case of green beans, potatoes and tomatoes. However, due to its greater Se accumulation, cabbage should only be irrigated with a lower Se concentration. The use of Se-enriched irrigation water might be a suitable method for Se biofortification without a significant reduction in plant biomass production and without a remarkable modification of other macro- and microelement contents.
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- Péter Ragályi
- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
- Correspondence: (T.T.); (A.F.)
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
- Correspondence: (T.T.); (A.F.)
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
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- Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research, Karolina út 29-31, H-1113 Budapest, Hungary; (P.D.); (G.Z.)
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- Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research, Karolina út 29-31, H-1113 Budapest, Hungary; (P.D.); (G.Z.)
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Herman O. út 15., H-1022 Budapest, Hungary; (P.R.); (N.U.); (N.S.-V.); (M.R.)
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Saeedi M, Soltani F, Babalar M, Izadpanah F, Wiesner-Reinhold M, Baldermann S. Selenium Fortification Alters the Growth, Antioxidant Characteristics and Secondary Metabolite Profiles of Cauliflower ( Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Cultivars in Hydroponic Culture. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10081537. [PMID: 34451582 PMCID: PMC8399412 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nowadays the importance of selenium for human health is widely known, but most of the plants are poor in terms of selenium storage and accumulation because of the low selenium mineralization potential of the soil. For this purpose, foliar application of different sodium selenate concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 mg/L) was used to treat the cauliflower cultivars "Clapton" and "Graffiti". Higher yields and other related vegetative attributes were improved at 10 and 15 mg/L sodium selenate application. At a concentration of 10 mg/L sodium selenate, photosynthetic pigments, total phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity were enhanced in both cultivars, but the "Graffiti" cultivar responded stronger than the "Clapton" cultivar. The glucosinolates were accumulated in response to selenium fortification and the highest amounts were found in the "Graffiti" cultivar at 10 mg/L. Selenium accumulated concentration-dependently and rose with higher fertilization levels. In general, foliar application of selenium at 10 mg/L led to an accumulation of secondary metabolites and also positively affected the growth and yield of florets.
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- Mahboobeh Saeedi
- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, University of Tehran, Daneshkade Str., Karaj 31587-77871, Iran; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (F.I.); (S.B.)
- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
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- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
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- Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany; (F.I.); (S.B.)
- Leibniz-Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany;
- Food Metabolome, Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition, Campus Kulmbach, University of Bayreuth, Fritz-Hornschuch-Straße 13, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany
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Meucci A, Shiriaev A, Rosellini I, Malorgio F, Pezzarossa B. Se-Enrichment Pattern, Composition, and Aroma Profile of Ripe Tomatoes after Sodium Selenate Foliar Spraying Performed at Different Plant Developmental Stages. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10061050. [PMID: 34071129 PMCID: PMC8224791 DOI: 10.3390/plants10061050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Foliar spray with selenium salts can be used to fortify tomatoes, but the results vary in relation to the Se concentration and the plant developmental stage. The effects of foliar spraying with sodium selenate at concentrations of 0, 1, and 1.5 mg Se L−1 at flowering and fruit immature green stage on Se accumulation and quality traits of tomatoes at ripening were investigated. Selenium accumulated up to 0.95 µg 100 g FW−1, with no significant difference between the two concentrations used in fruit of the first truss. The treatment performed at the flowering stage resulted in a higher selenium concentration compared to the immature green treatment in the fruit of the second truss. Cu, Zn, K, and Ca content was slightly modified by Se application, with no decrease in fruit quality. When applied at the immature green stage, Se reduced the incidence of blossom-end rot. A group of volatile organic compounds (2-phenylethyl alcohol, guaiacol, (E)-2-heptenal, 1-penten-3-one and (E)-2-pentenal), positively correlated with consumer liking and flavor intensity, increased following Se treatment. These findings indicate that foliar spraying, particularly if performed at flowering stage, is an efficient method to enrich tomatoes with Se, also resulting in positive changes in fruit aroma profile.
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- Annalisa Meucci
- Institute of Life Sciences, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (I.R.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (I.R.); (B.P.)
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Hu W, Zhao C, Hu H, Yin S. Food Sources of Selenium and Its Relationship with Chronic Diseases. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051739. [PMID: 34065478 PMCID: PMC8160805 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for mammals, and its deficiency seriously threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to produce Se-enriched foods for combating Se deficiency. Although there have been some inconsistent results, extensive evidence has suggested that Se supplementation is beneficial for preventing and treating several chronic diseases. Understanding the association between Se and chronic diseases is essential for guiding clinical practice, developing effective public health policies, and ultimately counteracting health issues associated with Se deficiency. The current review will discuss the food sources of Se, biofortification strategies, metabolism and biological activities, clinical disorders and dietary reference intakes, as well as the relationship between Se and health outcomes, especially cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic inflammation, cancer, and fertility. Additionally, some concepts were proposed, there is a non-linear U-shaped dose-responsive relationship between Se status and health effects: subjects with a low baseline Se status can benefit from Se supplementation, while Se supplementation in populations with an adequate or high status may potentially increase the risk of some diseases. In addition, at supra-nutritional levels, methylated Se compounds exerted more promising cancer chemo-preventive efficacy in preclinical trials.
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Selenium biofortification of different varieties of apples (Malus domestica) - Influence on protein content and the allergenic proteins Mal d 1 and Mal d 3. Food Chem 2021; 362:130134. [PMID: 34087709 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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As allergy towards apples is widespread, the evaluation of various cultivation and postharvest influences on the allergenic potential is of great importance. Therefore, the analysis of the Mal d 1 content was the focus of this study, originally dealing with investigating the influence of a selenium biofortification on apple quality. The Mal d 1 content of apples was in most cases reduced when the fruits were biofortified with selenium. Apple variety and climatic conditions were identified as further influencing factors for the Mal d 1 content of the fruits. The separate analysis of the peel and the fruit flesh showed that the content of Mal d 1 in the fruit flesh was significantly lower in the biofortified samples than in the controls. In conclusion, the results indicate that the selenium biofortification of apples and biochemical mechanism behind can reduce the allergenic potential regarding the content of Mal d 1.
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Groth S, Budke C, Weber T, Neugart S, Brockmann S, Holz M, Sawadski BC, Daum D, Rohn S. Relationship between Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Properties, and the Allergenic Protein Mal d 1 in Different Selenium-Biofortified Apple Cultivars ( Malus domestica). Molecules 2021; 26:2647. [PMID: 33946582 PMCID: PMC8124677 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Notable parts of the population in Europe suffer from allergies towards apples. To address this health problem, the analysis of the interactions of relevant allergens with other substances such as phenolic compounds is of particular importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between the total phenolic content (TPC), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, antioxidant activity (AOA), and the phenolic compound profile and the content of the allergenic protein Mal d 1 in six apple cultivars. It was found that the PPO activity and the content of individual phenolic compounds had an influence on the Mal d 1 content. With regard to the important constituents, flavan-3-ols and phenolic acids, it was found that apples with a higher content of chlorogenic acid and a low content of procyanidin trimers and/or epicatechin had a lower allergenic potential. This is probably based on the reaction of phenolic compounds (when oxidized by the endogenous PPO) with proteins, thus being able to change the conformation of the (allergenic) proteins, which further corresponds to a loss of antibody recognition. When apples were additionally biofortified with selenium, the composition of the apples, with regard to TPC, phenolic profile, AOA, and PPO, was significantly affected. Consequently, this innovative agronomic practice seems to be promising for reducing the allergenic potential of apples.
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- Sabrina Groth
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Crop Sciences, Division Quality and Sensory of Plant Products, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.); (T.W.); (D.D.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.B.); (M.H.); (B.C.S.)
- Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, TIB 4/3-1, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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Raina M, Sharma A, Nazir M, Kumari P, Rustagi A, Hami A, Bhau BS, Zargar SM, Kumar D. Exploring the new dimensions of selenium research to understand the underlying mechanism of its uptake, translocation, and accumulation. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 171:882-895. [PMID: 33179766 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a vital mineral for both plants and animals. It is widely distributed on the earth's crust and is taken up by the plants as selenite or selenate. Plants substantially vary in their physiological response to Se. The amount of Se in edible plants is genetically controlled. Its availability can be determined by measuring its phytoavailability in soil. The low concentration of Se in plants can help them in combating stress, whereas higher concentrations can be detrimental to plant health and in most cases it is toxic. Thus, solving the double-edged sword problem of nutritional Se deficiency and its elevated concentrations in environment requires a better understanding of Se uptake and metabolism in plants. The studies on Se uptake and metabolism can help in genetic biofortification of Se in plants and also assist in phytoremediation. Moreover, Se uptake and transport, especially biochemical pathways of assimilation and incorporation into proteins, offers striking mechanisms of toxicity and tolerance. These developments have led to a revival of Se research in higher plants with significant break throughs being made in the previous years. This review explores the new dimensions of Se research with major emphasis on key research events related to Se undertaken in last few years. Further, we also discussed future possibilities in Se research for crop improvement.
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- Meenakshi Raina
- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Center of Research for Development (CORD), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India
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- Department of Botany, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, Rahya-Suchani (Bagla), Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sharma S, Singh B, Bindra P, Panneerselvam P, Dwivedi N, Senapati A, Adholeya A, Shanmugam V. Triple-Smart Eco-Friendly Chili Anthracnose Control Agro-Nanocarrier. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9143-9155. [PMID: 33567821 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pesticide leaching and soil contamination are major issues in the present agriculture formulations. Hence, here 2D graphene oxide in combination with cationic, anionic, or nonionic polymers were tested for runoff resistance and targeted release behavior. Cationic polymer supplemented the binding of rGO on leaf surface by 30% more than control and reduced off-target leaching in soil by 45% more than control. Further, to enhance the fruit rot control caused by Colletotrichum capsici in chili crop, the rGO was decorated with Cu2-xSe nanocrystals, which provided combined disease control with captan. The chitosan coating in the nanocomposite added targeted pH-responsive fungal inhibition behavior and could reduce the C. capsici growth by ∼1/2 times compared to captan control.
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- Sandeep Sharma
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase- 10, Sector- 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase- 10, Sector- 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, TERI Gram, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase- 10, Sector- 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Selenium Biofortification: Roles, Mechanisms, Responses and Prospects. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040881. [PMID: 33562416 PMCID: PMC7914768 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The trace element selenium (Se) is a crucial element for many living organisms, including soil microorganisms, plants and animals, including humans. Generally, in Nature Se is taken up in the living cells of microorganisms, plants, animals and humans in several inorganic forms such as selenate, selenite, elemental Se and selenide. These forms are converted to organic forms by biological process, mostly as the two selenoamino acids selenocysteine (SeCys) and selenomethionine (SeMet). The biological systems of plants, animals and humans can fix these amino acids into Se-containing proteins by a modest replacement of methionine with SeMet. While the form SeCys is usually present in the active site of enzymes, which is essential for catalytic activity. Within human cells, organic forms of Se are significant for the accurate functioning of the immune and reproductive systems, the thyroid and the brain, and to enzyme activity within cells. Humans ingest Se through plant and animal foods rich in the element. The concentration of Se in foodstuffs depends on the presence of available forms of Se in soils and its uptake and accumulation by plants and herbivorous animals. Therefore, improving the availability of Se to plants is, therefore, a potential pathway to overcoming human Se deficiencies. Among these prospective pathways, the Se-biofortification of plants has already been established as a pioneering approach for producing Se-enriched agricultural products. To achieve this desirable aim of Se-biofortification, molecular breeding and genetic engineering in combination with novel agronomic and edaphic management approaches should be combined. This current review summarizes the roles, responses, prospects and mechanisms of Se in human nutrition. It also elaborates how biofortification is a plausible approach to resolving Se-deficiency in humans and other animals.
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Zhang L, Song H, Guo Y, Fan B, Huang Y, Mao X, Liang K, Hu Z, Sun X, Fang Y, Mei X, Yin H, Li B, Wang Y, Liu X, Lu B. Benefit-risk assessment of dietary selenium and its associated metals intake in China (2017-2019): Is current selenium-rich agro-food safe enough? JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 398:123224. [PMID: 33027878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Dietary consumption of selenium-rich agro-food is an effective way to avoid selenium deficiency diseases, however, over consumption of selenium-rich agro-food will result in potential risk of selenosis and problems with associated metals. In this study, we measured the concentrations of selenium and its associated metals in 2756 common and 4894 selenium-rich agro-food samples in 10 regions of China. We found that selenium-rich rice, flour, edible fungi and algae, meat, and tea contain higher levels of associated metals than other selenium-rich agro-food samples. Increasing the consumption of selenium-rich agro-food could make the actual intakes (AIs) of selenium for all population to meet respective recommended daily intakes (RDIs). Benefit-risk assessment results indicated that increasing the consumption of selenium-rich agro-food make AIs of selenium for all populations meet RDIs, chromium intakes for people under 18 years old exceed provisional tolerated daily intake (PTDIs), while arsenic and cadmium intakes are close to PTDIs. The main dietary contributors of selenium, chromium, arsenic and cadmium were meat, edible fungi and algae, rice, and rice, respectively. The study supported the consumption of selenium-rich agro-food for effective selenium supplement, but also emphasized potential risk from associated metals in selenium-rich agro-food, especially chromium.
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- Liuquan Zhang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-products Quality Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-Products Quality and safety, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Harbin, 150086, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing, 100097, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Research Institute of Agriculture Quality Standards and Testing Technology, Shandong Province, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-products Quality Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Nutritional Evaluation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products Storage and Preservation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100.
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Niu Q, Dong R, Messia MC, Ren T, Hu X. Selenium in Se-enriched tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum L. Gaertn.): Its molecular form and changes during processing. J Cereal Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2020.103022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ducsay L, Zapletalová A, Hozlár P, Černý I, Varga L, Slepčan M. Effects of selenium on macro- and micro nutrients and selected qualitative parameters of oat (Avena sativa L.). POTRAVINARSTVO 2020. [DOI: 10.5219/1400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The article deals with the effect of foliar Se application on macro-and micro-elements and selected quantitative parameters (the content of ash, starch, and fat) in oat grains. The three-year experiments were carried out on Research and Breeding Station Vígľaš – Pstruša in the years 2014, 2015, 2016. The used oat variety was Valentin. The experiment was performed by a block method within a parcel size of 10 square meters (8 x 1.25 m) with the span of rows amounting to 0.125 m in four replications. Alfalfa was grown as forecrop. A potato and wheat production area (III-C2) with a height of 375 m above the sea level. The experimental area is characterized by warm, slightly wet weather with an average annual temperature of 7.8 °C and average annual precipitations of 666 mm. Basic fertilizing was planned before the sowing in the form of 100 kg of Ammonium nitrate containing dolomite (27% N), 100 kg of 60% KCl (60% of K2O), and100 kg of MAP (Monoammonium phosphate 12% N and 52% P2O5). Selenium was foliar applied in doses 25 g and 50 g Se per hectare in a solution form of sodium selenate (Na2SeO4). The harvest was realized by a small plot harvester in BBCH 91. The results of the experiments showed a statistically non-significant effect on microelements and most macroelements. Only sulfur content in oat grains was statistically significantly influenced by Se foliar treatment. The contents of ash, starch, and fat in oat grains were monitored, which showed statistically significant effect only in fat. Se content in grains showed a statistically significant increase by both Se foliar treatments.
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Selenium Enrichment Enhances the Quality and Shelf Life of Basil Leaves. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9060801. [PMID: 32604830 PMCID: PMC7355943 DOI: 10.3390/plants9060801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The biofortification of leafy vegetables with selenium (Se) is a good way to increase human dietary Se intake. In addition, selenium delays plant senescence by enhancing the antioxidant capacity of plant tissues, decreasing postharvest losses. We investigated the effects of selenium addition on the production and quality of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) leaves of two harvesting phases, hereafter referred to as cuts, during the crop cycle. Plants were hydroponically grown and treated with 0 (control), 4, 8 and 12 mg Se L−1 as selenate. To evaluate the growth, nutritional value and quality of the basil leaves, selected qualitative parameters were determined at harvest and after five days of storage. Application of Se at varying rates (4, 8 and 12 mg L−1) was associated with an increased leaf selenium concentration in the first, but not the second cut. The application of Se significantly affected the antioxidant capacity as well as the total phenol and rosmarinic acid contents at harvest. The reduction in ethylene production observed in the plants at 4 mg Se L−1 after five days of storage suggests that this Se treatment could be used to prolong and enhance the shelf-life of basil. The daily consumption of 10 g of Se-enriched basil leaves, which, as an example, are contained in a single portion of Italian pesto sauce, would also satisfy the recommended selenium supplementation in humans.
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Pyrzynska K, Sentkowska A. Selenium in plant foods: speciation analysis, bioavailability, and factors affecting composition. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1340-1352. [PMID: 32363893 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1758027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Interest in selenium has been increasing over the past few decades with growing knowledge of its importance to overall health. The ability of several plants to accumulate and transform inorganic selenium forms into its bioactive organic compounds has important implications for human nutrition and health. In this review, we present the studies carried out during the last decade to characterize selenium species produced by different plant foods. Attention is also paid to the effect of selenium treatment on chemical composition and antioxidant properties of plants.
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D’Amato R, Regni L, Falcinelli B, Mattioli S, Benincasa P, Dal Bosco A, Pacheco P, Proietti P, Troni E, Santi C, Businelli D. Current Knowledge on Selenium Biofortification to Improve the Nutraceutical Profile of Food: A Comprehensive Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4075-4097. [PMID: 32181658 PMCID: PMC7997367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient for living organisms, since it is involved in several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very seldom excessive, and its bioavailability depends also on its chemical form, with organic Se as the most available after ingestion. The main dietary source of Se for humans is represented by plants, since many species are able to metabolize and accumulate organic Se in edible parts to be consumed directly (leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and sprouts) or after processing (oil, wine, etc.). Countless studies have recently investigated the Se biofortification of plants to produce Se-enriched foods and elicit the production of secondary metabolites, which may benefit human health when incorporated into the diet. Moreover, feeding animals Se-rich diets may provide Se-enriched meat. This work reviews the most recent literature on the nutraceutical profile of Se-enriched foods from plant and animal sources.
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- Roberto D’Amato
- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Instituto
de Química de San Luis, INQUISAL, Centro Científico-Tecnológico
de San Luis (CCT-San Luis), Consejo Nacional
de Investigaciones Científicas − Universidad Nacional
de San Luis, Chacabuco y Pedernera, Ciudad de San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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Li H, Liu X, Wassie M, Chen L. Selenium supplementation alleviates cadmium-induced damages in tall fescue through modulating antioxidant system, photosynthesis efficiency, and gene expression. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:9490-9502. [PMID: 31919821 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06628-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is beneficial for plant growth under different stressful conditions. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of Se supply from Cd-induced damages in tall fescue under Cd stress. Tall fescue seedlings (40 days old) were treated with Cd (30 mg/L, as CdSO4·8/3 H2O) and Se (0.1 mg/L, as Na2SeO3) individually and in combination using 1/2 Hoagland's solution system for 7 days. Various physiological parameters, photosynthetic behaviors, and gene expressions were measured. The results showed that Cd-stressed plants displayed obvious toxicity symptoms such as leaf yellowing, decreasing plant height, and root length. Cd stress significantly increased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content and electrolyte leakage (EL), and remarkably reduced the chlorophyll and soluble protein content, antioxidant enzyme activities, and photosynthetic efficiency. Cd stress significantly inhibited the expression of two photosynthesis-related genes (psbB and psbC), but not psbA. In addition, it significantly inhibited the expression of antioxidant system-related genes such as ChlCu/ZnSOD, CytCu/ZnSOD, GPX, and pAPX, but significantly increased the expression of GR. However, Se improved the overall physiological and photosynthetic behaviors of Cd-stressed plants. Se significantly enhanced the chlorophyll and soluble protein content and CAT and SOD activities, but decreased MDA contents, EL, and Cd content and translocation in tall fescue under Cd stress. Furthermore, under Cd stress, Se increased the expression of psbA, psbB psbC, ChlCu/ZnSOD, CytCu/ZnSOD, GPx, and PAPx. The result suggests that Se alleviated the deleterious effects of Cd and improved Cd resistance in tall fescue through upregulating the antioxidant system, photosynthesis activities, and gene expressions.
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- Huiying Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Pratacultural Sciences, College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden,The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Groth S, Budke C, Neugart S, Ackermann S, Kappenstein FS, Daum D, Rohn S. Influence of a Selenium Biofortification on Antioxidant Properties and Phenolic Compounds of Apples ( Malus domestica). Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9020187. [PMID: 32102431 PMCID: PMC7070929 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Biofortified apples seem to be a suitable produce. In this study, different selenium forms and application levels were applied to the two apple varieties ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Jonagold’, grown in the years 2017 and 2018 in order to increase the selenium uptake within a typical Western diet. It was shown that the biofortification, which was performed as a foliar application implemented in usual calcium fertilization, led to significantly increased selenium contents in the fruits. Furthermore, biofortification affected the total phenolic content (TPC), the polyphenol oxidase activity (PPO), as well as the antioxidant activity (AOA), the latter measured with the two well-known assays Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity Assay (TEAC) and Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Assays (ORAC). The varying selenium forms and application levels showed a differing influence on the parameters mentioned before. Higher fertilizer levels resulted in higher selenium accumulation. It was found that PPO activity fluctuates less in biofortified apples. With regard to TPC, selenate led to higher amounts when compared to the untreated controls and selenite resulted in lower TPC. AOA analysis showed no clear tendencies as a result of the selenium biofortification. In the case of ‘Jonagold’, a higher AOA was generally measured when being biofortified, whereas, in the case of ‘Golden Delicious’, only one form of application led to higher AOA. Additionally, differences in the amount of major phenolic compounds, measured with High Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn), were observed, depending on the conditions of the biofortification and the variety.
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- Sabrina Groth
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.)
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- Department of Crop Sciences, Division Quality and Sensory of Plant Products, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany; (C.B.)
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- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany; (S.G.); (S.A.); (F.-S.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-40-42838-7979
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Schiavon M, Nardi S, dalla Vecchia F, Ertani A. Selenium biofortification in the 21 st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition. PLANT AND SOIL 2020; 453:245-270. [PMID: 32836404 PMCID: PMC7363690 DOI: 10.1007/s11104-020-04635-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of Se to consumers. Agronomic biofortification intends to enrich crops with Se in order to secure its adequate supply by people. SCOPE The goal of this review is to report the present knowledge of the distribution and processes of Se in soil and at the plant-soil interface, and of Se behaviour inside the plant in terms of biofortification. It aims to unravel the Se metabolic pathways that affect the nutritional value of edible plant products, various Se biofortification strategies in challenging environments, as well as the impact of Se-enriched food on human health. CONCLUSIONS Agronomic biofortification and breeding are prevalent strategies for battling Se deficiency. Future research addresses nanosized Se biofortification, crop enrichment with multiple micronutrients, microbial-integrated agronomic biofortification, and optimization of Se biofortification in adverse conditions. Biofortified food of superior nutritional quality may be created, enriched with healthy Se-compounds, as well as several other valuable phytochemicals. Whether such a food source might be used as nutritional intervention for recently emerged coronavirus infections is a relevant question that deserves investigation.
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- Michela Schiavon
- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Università di Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Università di Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci, 44, 10095 Grugliasco, TO Italy
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Kolega S, Miras-Moreno B, Buffagni V, Lucini L, Valentinuzzi F, Maver M, Mimmo T, Trevisan M, Pii Y, Cesco S. Nutraceutical Profiles of Two Hydroponically Grown Sweet Basil Cultivars as Affected by the Composition of the Nutrient Solution and the Inoculation With Azospirillum brasilense. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:596000. [PMID: 33224175 PMCID: PMC7674207 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.596000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most produced aromatic herbs in the world, exploiting hydroponic systems. It has been widely assessed that macronutrients, like nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S), can strongly affect the organoleptic qualities of agricultural products, thus influencing their nutraceutical value. In addition, plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been shown to affect plant growth and quality. Azospirillum brasilense is a PGPR able to colonize the root system of different crops, promoting their growth and development and influencing the acquisition of mineral nutrients. On the bases of these observations, we aimed at investigating the impact of both mineral nutrients supply and rhizobacteria inoculation on the nutraceutical value on two different sweet basil varieties, i.e., Genovese and Red Rubin. To these objectives, basil plants have been grown in hydroponics, with nutrient solutions fortified for the concentration of either S or N, supplied as SO4 2- or NO3 -, respectively. In addition, plants were either non-inoculated or inoculated with A. brasilense. At harvest, basil plants were assessed for the yield and the nutraceutical properties of the edible parts. The cultivation of basil plants in the fortified nutrient solutions showed a general increasing trend in the accumulation of the fresh biomass, albeit the inoculation with A. brasilense did not further promote the growth. The metabolomic analyses disclosed a strong effect of treatments on the differential accumulation of metabolites in basil leaves, producing the modulation of more than 400 compounds belonging to the secondary metabolism, as phenylpropanoids, isoprenoids, alkaloids, several flavonoids, and terpenoids. The primary metabolism that resulted was also influenced by the treatments showing changes in the fatty acid, carbohydrates, and amino acids metabolism. The amino acid analysis revealed that the treatments induced an increase in arginine (Arg) content in the leaves, which has been shown to have beneficial effects on human health. In conclusion, between the two cultivars studied, Red Rubin displayed the most positive effect in terms of nutritional value, which was further enhanced following A. brasilense inoculation.
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- Simun Kolega
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
- Competence Centre for Plant Health, Free University of Bozen/Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
- *Correspondence: Youry Pii,
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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Zhang C, Xu B, Geng W, Shen Y, Xuan D, Lai Q, Shen C, Jin C, Yu C. Comparative proteomic analysis of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings under selenium stress. PeerJ 2019; 7:e8020. [PMID: 31799069 PMCID: PMC6884995 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human and animal health. Se fertilizer has been used to increase the Se content in crops to meet the Se requirements in humans and animals. To address the challenge of Se poisoning in plants, the mechanisms underlying Se-induced stress in plants must be understood. Here, to elucidate the effects of Se stress on the protein levels in pepper, we used an integrated approach involving tandem mass tag labeling, high performance liquid chromatography fractionation, and mass spectrometry-based analysis. A total of 4,693 proteins were identified, 3,938 of which yielded quantitative information. Among them, the expression of 172 proteins was up-regulated, and the expression of 28 proteins was down-regulated in the Se/mock treatment comparison. According to the above data, we performed a systematic bioinformatics analysis of all identified proteins and differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). The DEPs were most strongly associated with the terms “metabolic process,” “posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones,” and “protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum” according to Gene Ontology, eukaryotic orthologous groups classification, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis, respectively. Furthermore, several heat shock proteins were identified as DEPs. These results provide insights that may facilitate further studies on the pepper proteome expressed downstream of the Se stress response. Our data revealed that the responses of pepper to Se stress involve various pathways.
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- Chenghao Zhang
- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Labortatory of Creative Agricultrue, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Labortatory of Creative Agricultrue, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Equipment, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Newman R, Waterland N, Moon Y, Tou JC. Selenium Biofortification of Agricultural Crops and Effects on Plant Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds Important for Human Health and Disease Prevention - a Review. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 74:449-460. [PMID: 31522406 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-019-00769-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Selenium supplementation in humans has been suggested for the prevention of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Selenium biofortification of plants has been explored as a method for increasing selenium content of food and dietary selenium intake in humans. However, the effects of selenium biofortification on other dietary nutrients is often a secondary discussion. These effects are especially important to explore considering selenium-biofortified foods contain many other nutrients important to human health, such as other minerals and antioxidant compounds, which can make these foods superior to selenium supplementation alone. Investigation of selenium biofortification's effect on these nutrients is necessary for a comprehensive human nutrition perspective on biofortification strategies. This review considers the effects of selenium biofortification on selenium content, other minerals, and antioxidant compounds as they pertain to human health in order to suggest optimal strategies for biofortification. Pre-clinical and clinical studies assessing the effects of consumption of selenium biofortified foods are also discussed.
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- Rachel Newman
- Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
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Antioxidant Activity and Selenium and Polyphenols Content from Selected Medicinal Plants Natives from Various Areas Abundant in Selenium (Poland, Lithuania, and Western Ukraine). Processes (Basel) 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/pr7120878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The study was performed on Centaurea cyanus, Chamomilla recutita, Majorana hortensis, Ocimum basilicum, Plantago lanceolata, Sinapis alba, and Valeriana officinalis harvested in Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine. Our aim was to determine the differences in selenium concentrations, total polyphenols, and the antioxidant activity in same-species samples from different regions. Another goal was to assess the correlations between these variables within the species. We found variations in most species, but not in all regions of harvesting. In four of the six species from Ukraine, we observed the highest concentration of Se. The selenium concentrations ranged from 15–182 µg/kg DW, and the greatest variation between the regions occurred in S. alba. The level of polyphenols was 5.52–53.25 mg TAE/100 g DW, and the largest differences between the sampling regions occurred in P. lanceolata and O. basilicum. ABTS radicals scavenging ability ranged from 5.20–59.79 μM AAE/100 g DW, while the FRAP potential was 13.56–409.14 μM FeE/100 g DW. The largest differences in antioxidant activity were found in O. basilicum and M. hortensis. Pearson’s correlation coefficients indicate that polyphenols may be responsible for antioxidant activity in Ch. recutita, O. basilicum, and V. officinalis, and selenium is responsible for antioxidant activity in M. hortensis. However, both polyphenols and selenium play a role in the antioxidant properties of C. cyanus and P. lanceolata. Also, selenium in C. cyanus and Ch. recutita may affect the level of total polyphenols. The examined species may supplement the human diet with exogenous antioxidants.
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Skrypnik L, Novikova A, Tokupova E. Improvement of Phenolic Compounds, Essential Oil Content and Antioxidant Properties of Sweet Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.) Depending on Type and Concentration of Selenium Application. PLANTS 2019; 8:plants8110458. [PMID: 31671752 PMCID: PMC6918393 DOI: 10.3390/plants8110458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The effect of selenium biofortification on phytomass yield, selenium, essential oil and phenolic compounds content as well as antioxidant properties of basil leaves was investigated. Selenium in form of sodium selenate was applied either in nutrient solution or by foliar spraying at three levels (2.0, 5.0 and 10.0 μM). Selenium treatment significantly increased Se concentration in leaves up to 20.23 μg g−1 (addition in nutrient solution) and 10.74 μg g−1 (foliar application). Neither a toxic nor a beneficial effect of Se addition on the plants was observed. Se application of 2 µM Se in nutrient solution and of 5 µM Se by foliar spraying successfully enhanced production of essential oils, hydroxycinnamic acids, total phenolics and antioxidant activity of basil leaves. The anthocyanin content was positively affected only by application of Se in nutrient solution. Considering both an increase in the Se concentration in basil leaves and an increase in the production of phytonutrients, the optimal doses of selenium can be considered to be 5 and 10 μM for Se addition in nutrient solution and by foliar treatment, respectively. The results confirm the possibility of the enrichment of basil plants with selenium and thereby improving the nutritional qualities of the human diet.
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- Liubov Skrypnik
- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Universitetskaya str., 2, Kaliningrad 236040, Russia.
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- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Universitetskaya str., 2, Kaliningrad 236040, Russia.
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- Institute of Living Systems, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Universitetskaya str., 2, Kaliningrad 236040, Russia.
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Jia L, Wang T, Sun Y, Zhang M, Tian J, Chen H, Shen Z, Khan Abro H, Su N, Cui J. Protective Effect of Selenium-Enriched Red Radish Sprouts on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury in Mice. J Food Sci 2019; 84:3027-3036. [PMID: 31529805 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of Se (Selenium) treatment on nutritional quality in radish sprouts. The results showed that 15 µM sodium selenite significantly increased phenolics compounds, flavonoids compounds, anthocyanins, and some essential amino acid content, while improving the total antioxidant capacity of radish sprouts. Besides, the Se-enriched radish sprouts significantly alleviated the liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 ) in mice and improved the antioxidant capacity of the liver in mice, whereas the Se-enriched radish sprouts alleviated the inflammatory reaction and apoptosis caused by CCl4 . These results imply that Se-enriched radish sprouts have a positive impact on mice with CCl4 -induced liver injury, and that in future Se-enriched radish sprouts could be developed into an effective food and health care product for the liver injury prevention. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Because selenium is an essential trace element in the human body, selenium-enriched sprouts can help eliminate free radicals in the body, relieve aging, and selenium-deficient diseases. They are easy to grow and have low costs. Hence, selenium-enriched sprouts have a great potential of being widely consumed.
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- Li Jia
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi Univ., Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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Sambo P, Nicoletto C, Giro A, Pii Y, Valentinuzzi F, Mimmo T, Lugli P, Orzes G, Mazzetto F, Astolfi S, Terzano R, Cesco S. Hydroponic Solutions for Soilless Production Systems: Issues and Opportunities in a Smart Agriculture Perspective. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:923. [PMID: 31396245 PMCID: PMC6668597 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Soilless cultivation represent a valid opportunity for the agricultural production sector, especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability. Furthermore, this agronomic practice embodies a favorable response toward an environment-friendly agriculture and a promising tool in the vision of a general challenge in terms of food security. This review aims therefore at unraveling limitations and opportunities of hydroponic solutions used in soilless cropping systems focusing on the plant mineral nutrition process. In particular, this review provides information (1) on the processes and mechanisms occurring in the hydroponic solutions that ensure an adequate nutrient concentration and thus an optimal nutrient acquisition without leading to nutritional disorders influencing ultimately also crop quality (e.g., solubilization/precipitation of nutrients/elements in the hydroponic solution, substrate specificity in the nutrient uptake process, nutrient competition/antagonism and interactions among nutrients); (2) on new emerging technologies that might improve the management of soilless cropping systems such as the use of nanoparticles and beneficial microorganism like plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs); (3) on tools (multi-element sensors and interpretation algorithms based on machine learning logics to analyze such data) that might be exploited in a smart agriculture approach to monitor the availability of nutrients/elements in the hydroponic solution and to modify its composition in realtime. These aspects are discussed considering what has been recently demonstrated at the scientific level and applied in the industrial context.
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- Paolo Sambo
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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Huang Y, Song Y, Johnson D, Huang J, Dong R, Liu H. Selenium enhanced phytoremediation of diesel contaminated soil by Alternanthera philoxeroides. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 173:347-352. [PMID: 30784798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.02.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Using a 60-day pot culture experiment, we investigated the effect of selenium on phytoremediation of soil containing high-level diesel by Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligator weed). Diesel (20 g kg-1) decreased the growth of A. philoxeroides and induced oxidative stress, as indicated by tissue levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Adding Se (0.5 or 1.5 mg kg-1) to diesel-treated soil alleviated oxidative stress and improved biomass production, and the low dose was as effective as the high dose. After 60 days, the reduction in rhizospheric soil diesel was 20.1 ± 0.55% without Se and 35.2 ± 3.6% with Se, showing a significant increase in efficiency. Again, the low Se dose was as effective as the high dose. These findings advance the field phytoremediation by demonstrating that Se, at 0.5 mg kg-1, enhances removal and increases plant tolerance to petroleum hydrocarbons.
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- Yingping Huang
- College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Hubei, Yichang 443002, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China
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- College of Biology and Pharmacy, China Three Gorges University, Hubei, Yichang 443002, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China
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- College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Hubei, Yichang 443002, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Daxue Road 8#, Yichang 443002, PR China.
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Dall'Acqua S, Ertani A, Pilon-Smits EAH, Fabrega-Prats M, Schiavon M. Selenium Biofortification Differentially Affects Sulfur Metabolism and Accumulation of Phytochemicals in Two Rocket Species ( Eruca Sativa Mill. and Diplotaxis Tenuifolia) Grown in Hydroponics. PLANTS 2019; 8:plants8030068. [PMID: 30884867 PMCID: PMC6473880 DOI: 10.3390/plants8030068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biofortification can be exploited to enrich plants in selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient for humans. Selenium as selenate was supplied to two rocket species, Eruca sativa Mill. (salad rocket) and Diplotaxis tenuifolia (wild rocket), at 0–40 μM in hydroponics and its effects on the content and profile of sulphur (S)-compounds and other phytochemicals was evaluated. D. tenuifolia accumulated more total Se and selenocysteine than E. sativa, concentrating up to ~300 mg Se kg−1 dry weight from 10–40 μM Se. To ensure a safe and adequate Se intake, 30 and 4 g fresh leaf material from E. sativa grown with 5 and 10–20 μM Se, respectively or 4 g from D. tenuifolia supplied with 5 μM Se was estimated to be optimal for consumption. Selenium supplementation at or above 10 μM differentially affected S metabolism in the two species in terms of the transcription of genes involved in S assimilation and S-compound accumulation. Also, amino acid content decreased with Se in E. sativa but increased in D. tenuifolia and the amount of phenolics was more reduced in D. tenuifolia. In conclusion, selenate application in hydroponics allowed Se enrichment of rocket. Furthermore, Se at low concentration (5 μM) did not significantly affect accumulation of phytochemicals and plant defence S-metabolites.
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- Stefano Dall'Acqua
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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Huang Y, Song Y, Huang J, Xi Y, Johnson D, Liu H. Selenium alleviates phytotoxicity of phenanthrene and pyrene in Alternanthera Philoxeroides. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 20:1438-1445. [PMID: 30652508 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2018.1501335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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To investigate if selenium can alleviate phytotoxicity of phenanthrene and pyrene, two high molecular weight (HMW) PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) in Alternanthera philoxeroides are considered. A 60-day pot-culture experiment was carried out to assess the effects of selenium (0.5 mg Se·kg-1 soil) on A. philoxeroides exposed to two PAH pollutants, pyrene (PYR) and phenanthrene (PHE), at levels of 10, 100, and 1000 mg·kg-1. The test index included growth, chlorophyl, gas exchange and chlorophyl fluorescence parameters, and indicators of oxidative stress (H2O2 and malondialdehyde MDA). The response of plants to PAH exposure was concentration dependent; indicators of plant health declined, while indicators of plant stress rose. The maximum values of H2O2 and MDA were recorded at 1000 mg·kg-1 PYR, followed by 1000 mg·kg-1 PHE. However, application of Se (0.5 mg·kg-1) to the soil significantly decreased the phytotoxic response to PAH exposure. This study demonstrated that Se increases the tolerance of A. philoxeroides to PYR and PHE, improving the feasibility of phytoremediating high level PAH contamination and expediting ecological restoration.
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- Yingping Huang
- a College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering , China Three Gorges University , Hubei Yichang , PR China
- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
- c College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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- a College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering , China Three Gorges University , Hubei Yichang , PR China
- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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- a College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering , China Three Gorges University , Hubei Yichang , PR China
- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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- b Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education , China Three Gorges University , Yichang , PR China
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Pannico A, El-Nakhel C, Kyriacou MC, Giordano M, Stazi SR, De Pascale S, Rouphael Y. Combating Micronutrient Deficiency and Enhancing Food Functional Quality Through Selenium Fortification of Select Lettuce Genotypes Grown in a Closed Soilless System. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1495. [PMID: 31824530 PMCID: PMC6882273 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human nutrition and a key component of selenoproteins having fundamental biological and nutraceutical functions. We currently examined lettuce biofortification with Se in an open-gas-exchange growth chamber using closed soilless cultivation for delivering Se-rich food. Morphometric traits, minerals, phenolic acids, and carotenoids of two differently pigmented Salanova cultivars were evaluated in response to six Se concentrations (0-40 μM) delivered as sodium selenate in the nutrient solution. All treatments reduced green lettuce fresh yield slightly (9%), while a decrease in red lettuce was observed only at 32 and 40 μM Se (11 and 21% respectively). Leaf Se content increased in both cultivars, with the red accumulating 57% more Se than the green. At 16 μM Se all detected phenolic acids increased, moreover a substantial increase in anthocyanins (184%) was recorded in red Salanova. Selenium applications slightly reduced the carotenoids content of green Salanova, whereas in red Salanova treated with 32 μM Se violaxanthin + neoxanthin, lutein and β-cryptoxanthin spiked by 38.6, 27.4, and 23.1%, respectively. Lettuce constitutes an ideal target crop for selenium biofortification and closed soilless cultivation comprises an effective tool for producing Se-enriched foods of high nutraceutical value.
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- Antonio Pannico
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DSCF), University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
- *Correspondence: Youssef Rouphael,
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Andrade FR, da Silva GN, Guimarães KC, Barreto HBF, de Souza KRD, Guilherme LRG, Faquin V, Reis ARD. Selenium protects rice plants from water deficit stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 164:562-570. [PMID: 30149355 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is essential to humans and animals due to its antioxidant properties. Although it is not considered an essential nutrient for higher plants. Many studies show that Se in low concentrations (up to 0.5 mg kg-1) provides beneficial effects to non-hyperaccumulating plants by participating in antioxidant defense systems and enhancing tolerance to abiotic stress. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of Se application rates on rice plants under different soil water conditions. The experiment was conducted on an Oxisol using four Se rates (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg kg-1) and two soil water conditions (irrigated and water deficit). Selenium application via soil up to 0.5 mg kg-1 increased the plant height, chlorophyll index, sulfur and copper accumulation in shoots, carbon dioxide assimilation, superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) activity and decreased the hydrogen peroxide concentration in rice leaves. The accumulation of Se in shoot biomass and Se concentration in seeds increased linearly with the applied rates. Water deficit strongly decreased the plant growth and yield. However, rice plants treated with Se showed higher net photosynthesis, water use efficiency and antioxidant system. This study provides useful information about the roles of Se in protecting rice plants from water deficit stress.
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- Fabrício Ribeiro Andrade
- Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, Postal Code 3037, 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Sertão of Pernambuco, Postal Code 56304-060, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Postal Code 3037, 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, Postal Code 3037, 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- School of Science and Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Postal Code 17602-496, Tupã, SP, Brazil.
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D'Amato R, Petrelli M, Proietti P, Onofri A, Regni L, Perugini D, Businelli D. Determination of changes in the concentration and distribution of elements within olive drupes (cv. Leccino) from Se biofortified plants, using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018; 98:4971-4977. [PMID: 29577309 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9030] [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: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biofortification of food crops has been used to increase the intake of Se in the human diet, even though this may change the concentration of other elements and modify the nutritional properties of the enriched food. Selenium biofortification programs should include routine assessment of the overall mineral composition of enriched plants. RESULTS Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA ICP-MS) was used for the assessment of mineral composition of table olives. Olive trees were fertilized with sodium selenate before flowering. At harvest, the edible parts of drupes proved to be significantly enriched in Se, delivering 6.1 μg g-1 (39% of the RDA for five olives). Such enrichment was followed by significant changes in the concentrations of B, Mg, K, Cr, Mn, Fe and Cu in edible parts, which are discussed for their impact on food quality. CONCLUSION The biofortification of olive plants has allowed the enrichment of fruits with selenium. Enrichment with selenium has caused an increase in the concentration of other elements, which can change the nutritional quality of the drupes. The analytical technique used well as a valuable tool for routinely determining the chemical composition of all fruit parts. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Roberto D'Amato
- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Via Alessandro Pascoli, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Via Alessandro Pascoli, Perugia, Italy
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- DSA3, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Italy
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Golubkina N, Kekina H, Caruso G. Yield, Quality and Antioxidant Properties of Indian Mustard ( Brassica juncea L.) in Response to Foliar Biofortification with Selenium and Iodine. PLANTS 2018; 7:plants7040080. [PMID: 30262750 PMCID: PMC6313923 DOI: 10.3390/plants7040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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One of the possible ways to challenge selenium (Se) and iodine (I) deficiency in human beings is the joint biofortification of plants with these elements. Though the relationship between Se and I is highly pronounced in mammals, little is known about their interactions in plants where Se and I are considered not to be essential. Peculiarities of Se and I assimilation by a natural Se accumulator, such as Brassica juncea L., cultivar Volnushka, were assessed upon joint and separate plant foliar supply with sodium selenate (50 mg Se L−1) and potassium iodide (100 mg I L−1), in two crop seasons (spring, summer). Conversely to the individual application of Se and I, their joint supply did not stimulate plant growth. Separate use of sodium selenate enhanced I accumulation by 2.64 times, while biofortification with I increased the Se content in plant leaves by 4.3 times; this phenomenon was also associated with significant increase of total soluble solids and ascorbic acid content in leaves. The joint supply of Se and I did not affect the mentioned parameters. Both joint and separate application of Se and I led to synergism between these elements in: inhibiting nitrate accumulation; stimulating flavonoids biosynthesis (2–2.3 times compared to control plants) as well as Al and B accumulation; decreasing Cd and Sr concentrations. Plant biofortification with I increased the content of Mn and decreased K and Li. The consumption of 100 g Brassica juncea leaves provided 100% of the adequate human requirement of Se and 15.5% of I.
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- Nadezhda Golubkina
- Agrochemical Research Center, Federal Scientific Center of Vegetable Production, Moscow Region 143072, Russia.
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- Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Moscow 123995, Russia.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (Naples), Italy.
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Mineral Composition and Antioxidant Status of Tomato with Application of Selenium. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8090185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This experiment was carried out in a greenhouse to evaluate the effects of selenium application (as Na2SeO3) on mineral concentration (as N, P, K, Ca and Se), biomass, yield and total antioxidant status (TAS) of tomato fruit. The study consisted of two experiments: an irrigation experiment with the application of selenium at 0, 2.5 and 5 mg L−1 on the fertilizer solution in soil and perlite; and the foliar application experiment with selenium application at 0, 10, and 20 mg L−1 in foliar spray every 20 days. Results showed that mineral content (as K, Ca, Mg and P) was not modified by selenium application. However, N decreased due to the Se applied in fertilizer solution 5 mg L−1, and a negative correlation was found between the selenium applied in foliar form and the nitrogen concentration. The Se concentration, TAS, and biomass increased in plants in all Se treatments. However, the best response in TAS and Se in fruits was observed with foliar spray every 20 days at concentrations of 10 mg L−1, without negative responses in biomass or mineral content.
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Jiang Y, Feng X, Yang Y, Qi X, Ren Y, Gao Y, Liu W, Hu Y, Zeng Z. Performance of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum M.) supplied with selenite or selenate for selenium biofortification in northeastern China. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cao D, Liu Y, Ma L, Jin X, Guo G, Tan R, Liu Z, Zheng L, Ye F, Liu W. Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes involved in selenium accumulation in tea plant (Camellia sinensis). PLoS One 2018; 13:e0197506. [PMID: 29856771 PMCID: PMC5983420 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) has strong enrichment ability for selenium (Se). Selenite is the main form of Se absorbed and utilized by tea plant. However, the mechanism of selenite absorption and accumulation in tea plant is still unknown. In this study, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to perform transcriptomic analysis on the molecular mechanism of selenite absorption and accumulation in tea plant. 397.98 million high-quality reads were obtained and assembled into 168,212 unigenes, 89,605 of which were extensively annotated. There were 60,582 and 1,362 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in roots and leaves, respectively. RNA-seq results were further validated by quantitative RT-PCR. Based on GO terms, the unigenes were mainly involved in cell, binding and metabolic process. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that predominant pathways included ribosome and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum. Further analysis revealed that sulfur metabolism, glutathione metabolism, selenocompound metabolism and plant hormone signal transduction responded to selenite in tea plant. Additionally, a large number of genes of higher expressions associated with phosphate transporters, sulfur assimilation, antioxidant enzymes, antioxidant substances and responses to ethylene and jasmonic acid were identified. Stress-related plant hormones might play a signaling role in promoting sulfate/selenite uptake and assimilation in tea plant. Moreover, some other Se accumulation mechanisms of tea plant were found. Our study provides a possibility for controlling Se accumulation in tea plant through bio-technologies and will be helpful for breeding new tea cultivars.
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- Dan Cao
- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Tea Comprehensive utilization in South Henan, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, Henan, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Fruit and Tea Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Tea Comprehensive utilization in South Henan, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang, Henan, China
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Hawrylak-Nowak B, Dresler S, Rubinowska K, Matraszek-Gawron R, Woch W, Hasanuzzaman M. Selenium biofortification enhances the growth and alters the physiological response of lamb's lettuce grown under high temperature stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2018; 127:446-456. [PMID: 29689508 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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We examined the possibility to enhance the growth and the physiological tolerance of lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta L.) grown under heat stress (HS) by biofortification with selenium (Se). The plants were grown at optimal (22/19 °C; day/night) or high (35/22 °C; day/night) temperature and Se was applied via foliar or soil treatment. The HS reduced plant biomass and photosynthetic pigment concentration and impaired some parameters of chlorophyll a fluorescence. The lamb's lettuce grown under HS accumulated large amounts of H2O2 in the leaves, especially in younger ones. The Se fertilization (both foliar and soil) at HS was beneficial to plant growth, whilst the concentration of photosynthetic pigments and the analysed parameters of chlorophyll a fluorescence were unaffected by the Se supply. The application of Se enhanced the thermo-tolerance of plants through cooperative action of antioxidant enzymes, such as guaiacol peroxidase (GPOX; EC 1.11.1.7) and catalase (CAT; EC 1.11.1.6), and reduced glutathione (GSH) among low-molecular-weight non-enzymatic antioxidants, in removal of excess of H2O2. Although under HS the content of different phenolic compounds in the leaves was higher than under normal temperature (NT), the application of Se did not affect their concentration at stress conditions. On the other hand, at NT the Se-biofortified plants accumulated significantly more phenolic compounds with health-promoting properties than Se-untreated plants. Therefore, biofortification of lamb's lettuce with Se can be beneficial in terms of plants yield and their nutritional value under both NT and HS.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Liu J, Chen Y, Zhang X. Exploring the effects of selenium treatment on the nutritional quality of tomato fruit. Food Chem 2018; 252:9-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Selenium-Rich Ricegrass Juice Improves Antioxidant Properties and Nitric Oxide Inhibition in Macrophage Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2018; 7:antiox7040057. [PMID: 29652839 PMCID: PMC5946123 DOI: 10.3390/antiox7040057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ricegrass juice (Oryza sativa L.) was introduced as a functional food as the consumption of sprouts or seedlings has been claimed to provide high nutritive value. Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral that plays a key role in the human antioxidation scheme. Supplementation of Se into plants is one strategy to enhance plant bioactivities, and the consumption of Se plant foods may confer superior health benefits. In this study, ricegrass juice extract was analyzed for its major phenolic components. The effect of ricegrass juice extracts bio-fortified with 0, 10 and 40 mg Se/L named as RG0, RG10, and RG40, respectively, were investigated for a percentage of cell viability, changes of endogenous antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, and nitric oxide inhibition in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Flavone glycosides, namely chrysoeriol arabinosyl arabinoside derivatives, were found to be the foremost bioactive components in ricegrass juice extract indicated by UHPLC-MS. The results of cell culture assessment revealed that RG40 showed an ability to promote macrophage cell proliferation at low concentration. Ricegrass juice extract in all treatments possessed the ability to reduce malondialdehyde content, which may be regarded as the bioactivity of phenolic compounds. Moreover, Se also played a role in this effect since RG40 showed the greatest ability via increasing the level of GPx enzyme. It was also discovered that phenolic compounds in the extracts played a role in inhibiting nitric oxide in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. Furthermore, RG40 expressed significantly higher NO inhibition properties at IC50 118.76 µg/mL compared to RG0 and RG10, at 147.02 and 147.73 µg/mL, respectively. Se bio-fortified ricegrass juice could be considered as a new potent functional food that can lower the risk of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation diseases.
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