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Wu Y, Huang S, Tian W, Yang S, Shen W, Dong J. Endophytic Colletotrichum fructicola KL19 and Its Derived SeNPs Mitigate Cd-Stress-Associated Damages in Spinacia oleracea L. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2359. [PMID: 39273843 PMCID: PMC11396860 DOI: 10.3390/plants13172359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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The application of nanotechnology in agriculture has received much attention in order to improve crop yield, quality and food safety. In the present study, a Cd-tolerant endophytic fungus Colletotrichum fructicola KL19 was first ever reported to produce SeNPs, and the production conditions were optimized using the Box-Behnken design in the Response Surface Methodology (RSM-BBD), achieving a peak yield of 1.06 mM under optimal conditions of 2.62 g/20 mL biomass, 4.56 mM Na2SeO3, and pH 6.25. Following this, the properties of the biogenic SeNPs were elucidated by using TEM, DLS, and FTIR, in which the 144.8 nm spherical-shaped SeNPs were stabilized by different functional groups with a negative zeta potential of -18.3 mV. Furthermore, strain KL19 and SeNPs (0, 5, 10, 20 and 50 mg/L) were inoculated in the root zone of small-leaf spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) seedlings grown in the soil with 33.74 mg/kg Cd under controlled conditions for seven weeks. Impressively, compared with Cd stress alone, the strain KL19 and 5 mg/L SeNPs treatments significantly (p < 0.05) exhibited a reduction in Cd contents (0.62 and 0.50 folds) within the aboveground parts of spinach plants and promoted plants' growth by improving the leaf count (0.92 and 1.36 folds), fresh weight (2.94 and 3.46 folds), root dry weight (4.00 and 5.60 folds) and root length (0.14 and 0.51 folds), boosting total chlorophyll synthesis (0.38 and 0.45 folds), enhancing antioxidant enzymes (SOD, POD) activities, and reducing the contents of reactive oxygen species (MDA, H2O2) in small-leaf spinach under Cd stress. Overall, this study revealed that utilizing endophytic fungus C. fructicola or its derived SeNPs could mitigate reactive oxygen species generation by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity as well as diminish the absorption and accumulation of Cd in small-leaf spinach, promoting plant growth under Cd stress.
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- Yingxia Wu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Moulick D, Majumdar A, Choudhury A, Das A, Chowardhara B, Pattnaik BK, Dash GK, Murmu K, Bhutia KL, Upadhyay MK, Yadav P, Dubey PK, Nath R, Murmu S, Jana S, Sarkar S, Garai S, Ghosh D, Mondal M, Chandra Santra S, Choudhury S, Brahmachari K, Hossain A. Emerging concern of nano-pollution in agro-ecosystem: Flip side of nanotechnology. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108704. [PMID: 38728836 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have proven to be a game-changer in agriculture, showcasing their potential to boost plant growth and safeguarding crops. The agricultural sector has widely adopted NMs, benefiting from their small size, high surface area, and optical properties to augment crop productivity and provide protection against various stressors. This is attributed to their unique characteristics, contributing to their widespread use in agriculture. Human exposure from various components of agro-environmental sectors (soil, crops) NMs residues are likely to upsurge with exposure paths may stimulates bioaccumulation in food chain. With the aim to achieve sustainability, nanotechnology (NTs) do exhibit its potentials in various domains of agriculture also have its flip side too. In this review article we have opted a fusion approach using bibliometric based analysis of global research trend followed by a holistic assessment of pros and cons i.e. toxicological aspect too. Moreover, we have also tried to analyse the current scenario of policy associated with the application of NMs in agro-environment.
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- Debojyoti Moulick
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India; Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788 011, India.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Arunachal Pradesh, 792103, India.
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- Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune-411043, Maharastra, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Physiology, MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Deptt. Agri. Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848 125, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, 700103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, 751023, Odisha, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, Neotia University, Sarisha, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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- Plant Stress Biology and Metabolomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788 011, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, F/Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, 741252, India.
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- Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur, 5200, Bangladesh.
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Chen X, Jiang Y, Wang C, Yue L, Li X, Cao X, White JC, Wang Z, Xing B. Selenium Nanomaterials Enhance Sheath Blight Resistance and Nutritional Quality of Rice: Mechanisms of Action and Human Health Benefit. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13084-13097. [PMID: 38727520 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01835] [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: 05/22/2024]
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In the current work, the foliar application of selenium nanomaterials (Se0 NMs) suppressed sheath blight in rice (Oryza sativa). The beneficial effects were nanoscale specific and concentration dependent. Specifically, foliar amendment of 5 mg/L Se0 NMs decreased the disease severity by 68.8% in Rhizoctonia solani-infected rice; this level of control was 1.57- and 2.20-fold greater than that of the Se ions with equivalent Se mass and a commercially available pesticide (Thifluzamide). Mechanistically, (1) the controlled release ability of Se0 NMs enabled a wider safe concentration range and greater bioavailability to Se0 NMs, and (2) transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses demonstrated that Se0 NMs simultaneously promoted the salicylic acid- and jasmonic-acid-dependent acquired disease resistance pathways, antioxidative system, and flavonoid biosynthesis. Additionally, Se0 NMs improved rice yield by 31.1%, increased the nutritional quality by 6.4-7.2%, enhanced organic Se content by 44.8%, and decreased arsenic and cadmium contents by 38.7 and 42.1%, respectively, in grains as compared with infected controls. Human simulated gastrointestinal tract model results showed that the application of Se0 NMs enhanced the bioaccessibility of Se in grains by 22.0% and decreased the bioaccessibility of As and Cd in grains by 20.3 and 13.4%, respectively. These findings demonstrate that Se0 NMs can serve as an effective and sustainable strategy to increase food quality and security.
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- Xiaofei Chen
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Faseela P, Joel JM, Johnson R, Janeeshma E, Sameena PP, Sen A, Puthur JT. Paradoxical effects of nanomaterials on plants: Phytohormonal perspective exposes hidden risks amidst potential benefits. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108603. [PMID: 38583315 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The rapid growth of nanotechnology has led to the production of a significant amount of engineered nanomaterials (NMs), raising concerns about their impact on various domains. This study investigates the negative interactions between NMs and phytohormones in plants, revealing the changes in signaling crosstalk, integrated responses and ecological repercussions caused by NM pollution. Phytohormones, which include auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, abscisic acid, ethylene, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid and brassinosteroids are essential for plant growth, development, and stress responses. This review examines the intricate relationships between NMs and phytohormones, highlighting disruptions in signaling crosstalk, integrated responses, and ecological consequences in plants due to NM pollution. Various studies demonstrate that exposure to NMs can lead to alterations in gene expression, enzyme functions, and ultimately affect plant growth and stress tolerance. Exposure to NMs has the capacity to affect plant phytohormone reactions by changing their levels, biosynthesis, and signaling mechanisms, indicating a complex interrelation between NMs and phytohormone pathways. The complexity of the relationships between NMs and phytohormones necessitates further research, utilizing modern molecular techniques, to unravel the intricate molecular mechanisms and develop strategies to mitigate the ecological consequences of NM pollution. This review provides valuable insights for researchers and environmentalists concerned about the disruptive effects of NMs on regulating phytohormone networks in plants.
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- Parammal Faseela
- Department of Botany, Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala, 676122, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C. U. Campus P.O., Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C. U. Campus P.O., Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India
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- Department of Botany, MES KEVEEYAM College, Valanchery, Malappuram, Kerala, 676552, India
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- Department of Botany, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 686666, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C. U. Campus P.O., Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India.
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Nanehkaran FM, Razavi SM, Ghasemian A, Ghorbani A, Zargar M. Foliar applied potassium nanoparticles (K-NPs) and potassium sulfate on growth, physiological, and phytochemical parameters in Melissa officinalis L. under salt stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33306-w. [PMID: 38625474 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33306-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Salinity stress significantly constrains agricultural productivity and vegetation decline worldwide, particularly in Iran. Potassium, the second most prevalent nutrient in plants, is well known to be essential for cell metabolism. Here, the effects of potassium fertilizer in two biogenic nanoparticles (K-NPs) and conventional (potassium sulfate) forms (0.1 mg/ml) on Melissa officinalis L. under salinity (0, 50, 100, and 150 mM) were investigated. The results demonstrated that stress markers (electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde, and hydrogen peroxide) increased as salinity levels increased. Plant growth parameters (shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of shoot and root) and physiological and photosynthetic parameters (stomatal conductance, relative water content, chlorophyll fluorescence, and photosynthetic pigments) were reduced in salinized plants. The highest reduction in fresh weight root, dry weight root, fresh weight shoot, dry weight shoot, root length, and shoot length was recorded under 150 mM NaCl by 30.2%, 51.6%, 30.5%, 24.7%, 26.4%, and 21%, respectively. In contrast, bulk potassium sulfate and K-NPs increased these parameters. Furthermore, K-NPs improved M. officinalis tolerance to NaCl toxicity by enhancing the content of osmolytes such as proline, soluble sugars, and antioxidant enzymes, improving antioxidant contents such as phenols, tannins, anthocyanins, and flavonoids; increasing total protein; and lowering stress markers in plant tissues. Given the results of the physiological, biochemical, and phytochemical parameters obtained from this study, it can be stated that K-NPs, in comparison to the conventional form of potassium fertilizer, exhibit a greater potential to mitigate damages caused by salinity stress in M. officinalis plants.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Agriculture, RUDN University, 117198, Moscow, Russia
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Ahmad I, Mashwani ZUR, Zohaib Younas, Yousaf T, Ahmad A, Vladulescu C. Antioxidant activity, metabolic profiling, in-silico molecular docking and ADMET analysis of nano selenium treated sesame seed bioactive compounds as potential novel drug targets against cardiovascular disease related receptors. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27909. [PMID: 38571619 PMCID: PMC10987859 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27909] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is abundant in a diverse range of lignans, including sesamin, and γ-tocopherol, constituting a cluster of bioactive phenolic compound used for food and medicinal purposes. Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading global health challenge, demanding vigilant prevention and innovative treatments. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of plant mediated SeNPs on sesame metabolic profile and to screen and check the effect bioactive compounds against CVD via molecular drug docking technique. Three sesame germplasms TS-5, TH-6 and Till-18 were treated with varying concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 ppm) of plant-mediated selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs). There were three groups of treatments group-1 got only seed pretreatments of SeNPs, Group-2 with only foliar applications of SeNPs and Group-3 with both seed pretreatments and foliar applications of SeNPs. It was found that plants treated with 40 ppm of SeNPS in group 3 exhibited the highest total phenolic and flavonoid content. Total phenolic content at T4 was highest for TS-5 (134%), TH-6 (132%), and Till-18 (112%). LCMS analysis revealed a total of 276 metabolites, with phenolics, flavonoids, and free fatty acids being most abundant. KEGG analysis indicated enrichment in free fatty acid and phenylalanine tryptophan pathways. ADMET analysis and virtual screening resulted in total of five metabolic compounds as a potential ligand against Hemoglobin beta subunit. Lowest binding energy was achieved by Delta-Tocopherol (-6.98) followed by Lactoflavin (-6.20) and Sesamin (-5.00). Lipinski rule of five revealed that all the compounds completely safe to be used as drug against CVD and specifically for HBB. It was concluded that bioactive compounds from sesame could be an alternative source of drug for CVD related problems and especially for HBB.
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- Ilyas Ahmad
- Department of Botany, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Botany, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
- Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad 44010, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Engineering, University of Craiova, A. I Cuza 13, Craiva, 200585, Romania
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Türkoğlu A, Haliloğlu K, Demirel F, Aydin M, Çiçek S, Yiğider E, Demirel S, Piekutowska M, Szulc P, Niedbała G. Machine Learning Analysis of the Impact of Silver Nitrate and Silver Nanoparticles on Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.): Callus Induction, Plant Regeneration, and DNA Methylation. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:4151. [PMID: 38140479 PMCID: PMC10747064 DOI: 10.3390/plants12244151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The objective of this study was to comprehend the efficiency of wheat regeneration, callus induction, and DNA methylation through the application of mathematical frameworks and artificial intelligence (AI)-based models. This research aimed to explore the impact of treatments with AgNO3 and Ag-NPs on various parameters. The study specifically concentrated on analyzing RAPD profiles and modeling regeneration parameters. The treatments and molecular findings served as input variables in the modeling process. It included the use of AgNO3 and Ag-NPs at different concentrations (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg L-1). The in vitro and epigenetic characteristics were analyzed using several machine learning (ML) methods, including support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), k-nearest neighbor classifier (KNN), and Gaussian processes classifier (GP) methods. This study's results revealed that the highest values for callus induction (CI%) and embryogenic callus induction (EC%) occurred at a concentration of 2 mg L-1 of Ag-NPs. Additionally, the regeneration efficiency (RE) parameter reached its peak at a concentration of 8 mg L-1 of AgNO3. Taking an epigenetic approach, AgNO3 at a concentration of 2 mg L-1 demonstrated the highest levels of genomic template stability (GTS), at 79.3%. There was a positive correlation seen between increased levels of AgNO3 and DNA hypermethylation. Conversely, elevated levels of Ag-NPs were associated with DNA hypomethylation. The models were used to estimate the relationships between the input elements, including treatments, concentration, GTS rates, and Msp I and Hpa II polymorphism, and the in vitro output parameters. The findings suggested that the XGBoost model exhibited superior performance scores for callus induction (CI), as evidenced by an R2 score of 51.5%, which explained the variances. Additionally, the RF model explained 71.9% of the total variance and showed superior efficacy in terms of EC%. Furthermore, the GP model, which provided the most robust statistics for RE, yielded an R2 value of 52.5%, signifying its ability to account for a substantial portion of the total variance present in the data. This study exemplifies the application of various machine learning models in the cultivation of mature wheat embryos under the influence of treatments and concentrations involving AgNO3 and Ag-NPs.
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- Aras Türkoğlu
- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42310, Türkiye
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye;
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Igdır University, Igdir 76000, Türkiye;
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye; (M.A.); (S.Ç.); (E.Y.)
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye; (M.A.); (S.Ç.); (E.Y.)
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Türkiye; (M.A.); (S.Ç.); (E.Y.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van 65080, Türkiye;
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- Department of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, Pomeranian University in Słupsk, 27 Partyzantów St., 76-200 Słupsk, Poland;
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- Department of Agronomy, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, Poland
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Sarkar J, Mridha D, Davoodbasha MA, Banerjee J, Chanda S, Ray K, Roychowdhury T, Acharya K, Sarkar J. A State-of-the-Art Systemic Review on Selenium Nanoparticles: Mechanisms and Factors Influencing Biogenesis and Its Potential Applications. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5000-5036. [PMID: 36633786 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03549-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Selenium is a trace element required for the active function of numerous enzymes and various physiological processes. In recent years, selenium nanoparticles draw the attention of scientists and researchers because of its multifaceted uses. The process involved in chemically synthesized SeNPs has been found to be hazardous in nature, which has paved the way for safe and ecofriendly SeNPs to be developed in order to achieve sustainability. In comparison to chemical synthesis, SeNPs can be synthesized more safely and with greater flexibility utilizing bacteria, fungi, and plants. This review focused on the synthesis of SeNPs utilizing bacteria, fungi, and plants; the mechanisms involved in SeNP synthesis; and the effect of various abiotic factors on SeNP synthesis and morphological characteristics. This article discusses the synergies of SeNP synthesis via biological routes, which can help future researchers to synthesize SeNPs with more precision and employ them in desired fields.
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- Jit Sarkar
- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Centre of Advanced Study, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, PIN-700019, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, PIN-700032, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, PIN-600048, India
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- Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Khardaha, West Bengal, PIN-700118, India
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- Department of Botany, Scottish Church College, Kolkata, PIN-700006, India
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- Department of Botany, North Campus, University of Delhi, University Road, Delhi, PIN-110007, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, PIN-700032, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Centre of Advanced Study, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, PIN-700019, India.
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- Department of Botany, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Kolkata, PIN-700084, India.
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Ali A, Mashwani ZUR, Raja NI, Mohammad S, Luna-Arias JP, Ahmad A, Kaushik P. Phytomediated selenium nanoparticles and light regimes elicited in vitro callus cultures for biomass accumulation and secondary metabolite production in Caralluma tuberculata. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1253193. [PMID: 37810387 PMCID: PMC10556749 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1253193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Introduction Caralluma tuberculata holds significant importance as a medicinal plant due to its abundance of bioactive metabolites, which offer a wide range of therapeutic potentials. However, the sustainable production of this plant is challenged by overexploitation, changes in natural conditions, slow growth rate, and inadequate biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in wild populations. Therefore, the current study was conducted to establish an in vitro based elicitation strategy (nano elicitors and light regimes) for the enhancement of biomass and production of secondary metabolites. Methods Garlic clove extract was employed as a stabilizing, reducing, or capping agent in the green formulation of Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and various physicochemical characterization analyses such as UV visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed. Furthermore, the effects of phytosynthesized SeNPs at various concentrations (0, 50, 100, 200, and 400 µg/L on callus proliferation and biosynthesis of medicinal metabolites under different light regimes were investigated. Results and discussion Cultures grown on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media containing SeNPs (100 µg/L), in a dark environment for two weeks, and then transferred into normal light, accumulated maximum fresh weight (4,750 mg/L FW), phenolic contents (TPC: 3.91 mg/g DW), flavonoid content (TFC: 2.04 mg/g DW) and 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant activity (85%). Maximum superoxide dismutase (SOD: 4.36 U/mg) and peroxide dismutase activity (POD: 3.85 U/mg) were determined in those cultures exposed to SeNPs (100 µg/L) under complete dark conditions. While the callus cultures proliferate on media augmented with SeNPs (200 µg/L) and kept under dark conditions for two weeks and then shifted to normal light conditions exhibited the highest catalase (CAT: 3.25 U/mg) and ascorbate peroxidase (APx: 1.93 U/mg) activities. Furthermore, LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis confirmed the effects of SeNPs and light conditions that elicited the antidiabetic metabolites (cumarins, gallic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, catechin, querctin and rutin). This protocol can be scaled up for the industrial production of plant biomass and pharmacologically potent metabolites using in vitro callus cultures of C. tuberculata.
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- Amir Ali
- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Tarnab, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Cell Biology, and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Ph.D. Program, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Mexico
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, 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: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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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Zafar H, Javed R, Zia M. Nanotoxicity assessment in plants: an updated overview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:93323-93344. [PMID: 37544947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Nanotechnology is rapidly emerging and innovative interdisciplinary field of science. The application of nanomaterials in agricultural biotechnology has been exponentially increased over the years that could be attributed to their uniqueness, versatility, and flexibility. The overuse of nanomaterials makes it crucial to determine their fate and distribution in the in vitro (in cell and tissue cultures) and in vivo (in living species) biological environments by investigating the nano-biointerface. The literature states that the beneficial effects of nanoparticles come along with their adverse effects, subsequently leading to an array of short-term and long-term toxicities. It has been evident that the interplay of nanoparticles with abiotic and biotic communities produces several eco-toxicological effects, and the physiology and biochemistry of crops are greatly influenced by the metabolic alterations taking place at cellular, sub-cellular, and molecular levels. Numerous risk factors affect nanoparticle's accumulation, translocation, and associated cytogenotoxicity. This review article summarizes the contributing factors, possible mechanisms, and risk assessment of hazardous effects of various types of nanoparticles to plant health. The methods for evaluating the plant nanotoxicity parameters have been elaborated. Conclusively, few recommendations are put forward for designing safer, high-quality nanomaterials to protect and maintain environmental safety for smarter agriculture demanded by researchers and industrialists.
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- Hira Zafar
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H 5G4, Canada.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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Pathak A, Haq S, Meena N, Dwivedi P, Kothari SL, Kachhwaha S. Multifaceted Role of Nanomaterials in Modulating In Vitro Seed Germination, Plant Morphogenesis, Metabolism and Genetic Engineering. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3126. [PMID: 37687372 PMCID: PMC10490111 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The agricultural practices of breeding, farm management and cultivation have improved production, to a great extent, in order to meet the food demands of a growing population. However, the newer challenges of climate change, global warming, and nutritional quality improvement will have to be addressed under a new scenario. Plant biotechnology has emerged as a reliable tool for enhancing crop yields by protecting plants against insect pests and metabolic engineering through the addition of new genes and, to some extent, nutritional quality improvement. Plant tissue culture techniques have provided ways for the accelerated clonal multiplication of selected varieties with the enhanced production of value-added plant products to increase modern agriculture. The in vitro propagation method has appeared as a pre-eminent approach for the escalated production of healthy plants in relatively shorter durations, also circumventing seasonal effects. However, there are various kinds of factors that directly or indirectly affect the efficiency of in vitro regeneration like the concentration and combination of growth regulators, variety/genotype of the mother plant, explant type, age of seedlings and other nutritional factors, and elicitors. Nanotechnology as one of the latest and most advanced approaches in the material sciences, and can be considered to be very promising for the improvement of crop production. Nanomaterials have various kinds of properties because of their small size, such as an enhanced contact surface area, increased reactivity, stability, chemical composition, etc., which can be employed in plant sciences to alter the potential and performance of plants to improve tissue culture practices. Implementing nanomaterials with in vitro production procedures has been demonstrated to increase the shoot multiplication potential, stress adaptation and yield of plant-based products. However, nanotoxicity and biosafety issues are limitations, but there is evidence that implies the promotion and further exploration of nanoparticles in agriculture production. The incorporation of properly designed nanoparticles with tissue culture programs in a controlled manner can be assumed as a new pathway for sustainable agriculture development. The present review enlists different studies in which treatment with various nanoparticles influenced the growth and biochemical responses of seed germination, as well as the in vitro morphogenesis of many crop species. In addition, many studies suggest that nanoparticles can be useful as elicitors for elevating levels of important secondary metabolites in in vitro cultures. Recent advancements in this field also depict the suitability of nanoparticles as a promising carrier for gene transfer, which show better efficiency than traditional Agrobacterium-mediated delivery. This review comprehensively highlights different in vitro studies that will aid in identifying research gaps and provide future directions for unexplored areas of research in important crop species.
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- Ashutosh Pathak
- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India; (A.P.); (S.H.); (N.M.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India; (A.P.); (S.H.); (N.M.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India; (A.P.); (S.H.); (N.M.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India; (A.P.); (S.H.); (N.M.); (P.D.)
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur 303002, Rajasthan, India;
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- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India; (A.P.); (S.H.); (N.M.); (P.D.)
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Shang H, Ma C, Li C, Cai Z, Shen Y, Han L, Wang C, Tran J, Elmer WH, White JC, Xing B. Aloe Vera Extract Gel-Biosynthesized Selenium Nanoparticles Enhance Disease Resistance in Lettuce by Modulating the Metabolite Profile and Bacterial Endophytes Composition. ACS NANO 2023; 17:13672-13684. [PMID: 37440420 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02790] [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: 07/15/2023]
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The use of nanotechnology to suppress crop diseases has attracted significant attention in agriculture. The present study investigated the antifungal mechanism by which aloe vera extract gel-biosynthesized (AVGE) selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) suppressed Fusarium-induced wilt disease in lettuce (Lactuca sativa). AVGE Se NPs were synthesized by utilizing sodium selenite as a Se source and AVGE as a biocompatible capping and reducing agent. Over 21 d, 2.75% of total AVGE Se NPs was dissolved into Se ions, which was more than 8-fold greater than that of bare Se NPs (0.34%). Upon exposure to soil applied AVGE Se NPs at 50 mg/kg, fresh shoot biomass was significantly increased by 61.6 and 27.8% over the infected control and bare Se NPs, respectively. As compared to the infected control, the shoot levels of citrate, isocitrate, succinate, malate, and 2-oxo-glutarate were significantly upregulated by 0.5-3-fold as affected by both Se NPs. In addition, AVGE Se NPs significantly increased the shoot level of khelmarin D, a type of coumarin, by 4.40- and 0.71-fold over infected controls and bare Se NPs, respectively. Additionally, AVGE Se NPs showed greater upregulation of jasmonic acid and downregulation of abscisic acid content relative to bare Se NPs in diseased shoots. Moreover, the diversity of bacterial endophytes was significantly increased by AVGE Se NPs, with the values of Shannon index 40.2 and 9.16% greater over the infected control and bare Se NPs. Collectively, these findings highlight the significant potential of AVGE Se NPs as an effective and biocompatible strategy for nanoenabled sustainable crop protection.
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- Heping Shang
- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Song J, Yu S, Yang R, Xiao J, Liu J. Opportunities for the use of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture. NANOIMPACT 2023; 31:100478. [PMID: 37499754 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Due to the growing number of the world's population, there is an urgent need for high-quality food to meet global food security. Traditional fertilizers and pesticides face the problems of low utilization efficiency and possible hazards to non-target organisms. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for animals and humans. As a result, Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) have aroused intense interest and found opportunities in agricultural use. Herein, we summarized representative studies on the potential application of SeNPs in agriculture, including mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses in plants, promoting seed germination and plant growth, and improving Se contents and nutritional values in crops, and the underlying mechanisms were also discussed. Finally, future directions are highlighted to get a deep insight into this field.
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- Jiangyun Song
- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
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Altabbaa S, Mann NA, Chauhan N, Utkarsh K, Thakur N, Mahmoud GAE. Era connecting nanotechnology with agricultural sustainability: issues and challenges. NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2023; 8:481-498. [DOI: 10.1007/s41204-022-00289-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Sheikhalipour M, Mohammadi SA, Esmaielpour B, Spanos A, Mahmoudi R, Mahdavinia GR, Milani MH, Kahnamoei A, Nouraein M, Antoniou C, Kulak M, Gohari G, Fotopoulos V. Seedling nanopriming with selenium-chitosan nanoparticles mitigates the adverse effects of salt stress by inducing multiple defence pathways in bitter melon plants. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124923. [PMID: 37211072 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Advances in the nanotechnology fields provided crucial applications in plant sciences, contributing to the plant performance and health under stress and stress-free conditions. Amid the applications, selenium (Se), chitosan and their conjugated forms as nanoparticles (Se-CS NPs) have been revealed to have potential of alleviating the harmful effects of the stress on several crops and subsequently enhancing the growth and productivity. The present study was addressed to assay the potential effects of Se-CS NPs in reversing or buffering the harmful effects of salt stress on growth, photosynthesis, nutrient concentration, antioxidant system and defence transcript levels in bitter melon )Momordica charantia(. In addition, some secondary metabolite-related genes were explicitly examined. In this regard, the transcriptional levels of WRKY1, SOS1, PM H+-ATPase, SKOR, Mc5PTase7, SOAR1, MAP30, α-MMC, polypeptide-P and PAL were quantified. Our results demonstrated that Se-CS NPs increased growth parameters, photosynthesis parameters (SPAD, Fv/Fm, Y(II)), antioxidant enzymatic activity (POD, SOD, CAT) and nutrient homeostasis (Na+/K+, Ca2+, and Cl-) and induced the expression of genes in bitter melon plants under salt stress (p ≤ 0.05). Therefore, applying Se-CS NPs might be a simple and effective way of improving crop plants' overall health and yield under salt stress conditions.
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- Morteza Sheikhalipour
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Mohagheh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran; Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Center for Cell Pathology, Department of Life Sciences, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Mohagheh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Genetics and Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Herbal and Animal Production, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Igdir University, Türkiye
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology Limassol, Cyprus; Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology Limassol, Cyprus.
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Zhang T, Qi M, Wu Q, Xiang P, Tang D, Li Q. Recent research progress on the synthesis and biological effects of selenium nanoparticles. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1183487. [PMID: 37260518 PMCID: PMC10227571 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1183487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Selenium is an essential trace element for the human body, with the chemical and physical characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. Selenium has bioactivities related to the immune system, antioxidation, anti-virus, and anti-cancer. At the same time, it also plays a role in reducing and alleviating the toxicity of heavy metals. Compared with inorganic selenium, organic selenium is less toxic and has greater bioavailability. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have the advantages of high absorption rate, high biological activity, and low toxicity, and can be directly absorbed by the human body and converted to organic selenium. Selenium nanoparticles have gradually replaced the traditional selenium supplement and has broad prospects in the food and medical industries. In this paper, the chemical, physical, and biological methods for the synthesis of selenium nanoparticles are reviewed, and the microbial synthesis methods of selenium nanoparticles, the effects of selenium nanoparticles on crop growth, and the antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-tumor effects of selenium nanoparticles are also systematically summarized. In addition, we evaluate the application of selenium nanoparticles in selenium nutrition enhancement, providing support for the application of selenium nanoparticles in animals, plants, and humans.
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- Ting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Ankang R&D Center for Se-enriched Products, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Se-enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Ankang R&D Center for Se-enriched Products, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Se-enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Nagdalian AA, Blinov AV, Siddiqui SA, Gvozdenko AA, Golik AB, Maglakelidze DG, Rzhepakovsky IV, Kukharuk MY, Piskov SI, Rebezov MB, Shah MA. Effect of selenium nanoparticles on biological and morphofunctional parameters of barley seeds (Hordéum vulgáre L.). Sci Rep 2023; 13:6453. [PMID: 37081125 PMCID: PMC10119286 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33581-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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The purpose of this work was to study the effect of selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) on the biological and morphofunctional parameters of barley seeds (Hordéum vulgáre L.) We used seeds of Hordéum vulgáre L. with reduced morphofunctional characteristics. For the experiment, Se NPs were synthesized and stabilized with didecyldimethylammonium chloride. It was found that Se NPs have a spherical shape and a diameter of about 50 nm. According to dynamic light scattering data, the average hydrodynamic radius of the particles was 28 ± 8 nm. It is observed that the nanoparticles have a positive ζ-potential (+ 27.3 mV). For the experiment, we treated Hordéum vulgáre L. seeds with Se NPs (1, 5, 10 and 20 mg/L). The experiment showed that treatment of Hordéum vulgáre L. seeds with Se NPs has the best effect on the length of roots and sprout at concentration of 5 mg/L and on the number and thickness of roots at 10 mg/L. Germinability and germination energy of Hordéum vulgáre L. seeds were higher in group treated with 5 mg/L Se NPs. Analysis of macrophotographs of samples, histological sections of roots and 3D visualization of seeds by microcomputing tomography confirmed the best effect at 5 mg/L Se NPs. Moreover, no local destructions were detected at concentrations > 5 mg/L, which is most likely due to the inhibition of regulatory and catalytic processes in the germinating seeds. the treatment of Hordéum vulgáre L. seeds with > 5 mg/L Se NPs caused significant stress, coupled with intensive formation of reactive oxygen species, leading to a reorientation of root system growth towards thickening. Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that Se NPs at concentrations > 5 mg/L had a toxic effect. The treatment of barley seeds with 5% Se NPs showed maximum efficiency in the experiment, which allows us to further consider Se NPs as a stimulator for the growth and development of crop seeds under stress and reduced morphofunctional characteristics.
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- Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Essigberg 3, 94315, Straubing, Germany
- German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.v.), Prof.-Von-Klitzing-Straße 7, 49610, Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Department of Scientific Research, V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Economics, Kabridahar University, Kabridahar, Post Box 250, Somali, Ethiopia.
- Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
- School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502345, India.
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Khan Z, Thounaojam TC, Chowdhury D, Upadhyaya H. The role of selenium and nano selenium on physiological responses in plant: a review. PLANT GROWTH REGULATION 2023; 100:409-433. [PMID: 37197287 PMCID: PMC10036987 DOI: 10.1007/s10725-023-00988-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Selenium (Se), being an essential micronutrient, enhances plant growth and development in trace amounts. It also protects plants against different abiotic stresses by acting as an antioxidant or stimulator in a dose-dependent manner. Knowledge of Se uptake, translocation, and accumulation is crucial to achieving the inclusive benefits of Se in plants. Therefore, this review discusses the absorption, translocation, and signaling of Se in plants as well as proteomic and genomic investigations of Se shortage and toxicity. Furthermore, the physiological responses to Se in plants and its ability to mitigate abiotic stress have been included. In this golden age of nanotechnology, scientists are interested in nanostructured materials due to their advantages over bulk ones. Thus, the synthesis of nano-Se or Se nanoparticles (SeNP) and its impact on plants have been studied, highlighting the essential functions of Se NP in plant physiology. In this review, we survey the research literature from the perspective of the role of Se in plant metabolism. We also highlight the outstanding aspects of Se NP that enlighten the knowledge and importance of Se in the plant system. Graphical abstract
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- Zesmin Khan
- Department of Botany, Cotton University, Guwahati, 781001 Assam India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035 India
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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: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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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Darigh F, Iranbakhsh A, Oraghi Ardebili Z, Ebadi M. Non-thermal plasma improved callogenesis performance and elicited the production of cannabinoids by modifying DNA methylome, expression of WRKY1 and ERF1B transcription factors, and expression of genes that contributed to the biosynthesis of cannabinoids. PROTOPLASMA 2023; 260:159-170. [PMID: 35503387 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-022-01769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The current decade has witnessed notable advancement towards the utilization of non-thermal (cold) plasma in multidisciplinary fields such as plant sciences. This study intends to validate whether cold plasma contributes to improving callogenesis performance and eliciting the production of cannabinoids in cannabis. The cannabis-derived calli were treated with plasma at different exposure times, including 0, 60, 120, and 180 s. The plasma priming improved the callogenesis performance and callus biomass by an average of 46.6%. The molecular assessment (MSAP method) validated how the plasma priming is epigenetically associated with variation in DNA methylome in the cannabis calli. The cold plasma treatments transcriptionally upregulated the expression of WRKY1 and ERF1B transcription factors by averages of 3.5- and 3.8-fold. The plasma treatment also stimulated the transcription of OLS, OAC, CBGAS, CBDAS, and THCAS genes involved in the biosynthesis of cannabinoids. The HPLC assessment proved the high potency of cold plasma to enhance the synthesis of cannabinoids, including Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabinol (CBN). The plasma-primed calli contained higher concentrations of proteins (56%), proline (38%), and soluble phenols (40%). The activities of peroxidase and catalase enzymes showed a similar upward trend in response to the plasma. The profound increase in the concentrations of soluble sugars resulted from the plasma treatments. The plasma priming of calli contributed to the significant upregulation in the activity of the phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzyme. This biological assessment study validates the high potency of plasma priming to elicit the biosynthesis of cannabinoids in cannabis calli.
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- Farzaneh Darigh
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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Haddadian A, Robattorki FF, Dibah H, Soheili A, Ghanbarzadeh E, Sartipnia N, Hajrasouliha S, Pasban K, Andalibi R, Ch MH, Azari A, Chitgarzadeh A, Kashtali AB, Mastali F, Noorbazargan H, Mirzaie A. Niosomes-loaded selenium nanoparticles as a new approach for enhanced antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and anticancer activities. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21938. [PMID: 36536030 PMCID: PMC9763330 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26400-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Targeted drug delivery and increasing the biological activity of drugs is one of the recent challenges of pharmaceutical researchers. Niosomes are one of the new targeted drug delivery systems that enhances the biological properties of drugs. In this study, for the first time, the green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), and its loading into niosome was carried out to increase the anti-bacterial and anti-cancer activity of SeNPs. Different formulations of noisome-loaded SeNPs were prepared, and the physical and chemical characteristics of the prepared niosomes were investigated. The antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects of synthesized niosomes loaded SeNPs and free SeNPs against standard pathogenic bacterial strains were studied, and also its anticancer activity was investigated against breast cancer cell lines. The expression level of apoptotic genes in breast cancer cell lines treated with niosome-loaded SeNPs and free SeNPs was measured. Also, to evaluate the biocompatibility of the synthesized niosomes, their cytotoxicity effects against the human foreskin fibroblasts normal cell line (HFF) were studied using the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. The results illustrated that the optimal formulation had an average size of 177.9 nm, a spherical shape, and an encapsulation efficiency of 37.58%. Also, the results revealed that the release rate of SeNPs from niosome-loaded SeNPs and free SeNPs was 61.26% and 100%, respectively, in 72 h. Also, our findings demonstrated that the niosome-loaded SeNPs have significant antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and anticancer effects compared to the free SeNPs. In addition, niosome-loaded SeNPs can upregulate the expression level of Bax, cas3, and cas9 apoptosis genes while the expression of the Bcl2 gene is down-regulated in all studied cell lines, significantly. Also, the results of the MTT test indicated that the free niosome has no significant cytotoxic effects against the HFF cell line which represents the biocompatibility of the synthesized niosomes. In general, based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that niosomes-loaded SeNPs have significant anti-microbial, anti-biofilm, and anti-cancer effects, which can be used as a suitable drug delivery system.
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- Abbas Haddadian
- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.412266.50000 0001 1781 3962Biomedical Engineering Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.412112.50000 0001 2012 5829Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- grid.411874.f0000 0004 0571 1549Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.449262.fDepartment of Biology, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.411874.f0000 0004 0571 1549Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Biology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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- grid.411600.2Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.460834.d0000 0004 0417 6855Department of Biology, Parand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parand, Iran
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Niosomes: a novel targeted drug delivery system for cancer. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (NORTHWOOD, LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 39:240. [PMID: 36175809 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-022-01836-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Recently, nanotechnology is involved in various fields of science, of which medicine is one of the most obvious. The use of nanoparticles in the process of treating and diagnosing diseases has created a novel way of therapeutic strategies with effective mechanisms of action. Also, due to the remarkable progress of personalized medicine, the effort is to reduce the side effects of treatment paths as much as possible and to provide targeted treatments. Therefore, the targeted delivery of drugs is important in different diseases, especially in patients who receive combined drugs, because the delivery of different drug structures requires different systems so that there is no change in the drug and its effectiveness. Niosomes are polymeric nanoparticles that show favorable characteristics in drug delivery. In addition to biocompatibility and high absorption, these nanoparticles also provide the possibility of reducing the drug dosage and targeting the release of drugs, as well as the delivery of both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs by Niosome vesicles. Since various factors such as components, preparation, and optimization methods are effective in the size and formation of niosomal structures, in this review, the characteristics related to niosome vesicles were first examined and then the in silico tools for designing, prediction, and optimization were explained. Finally, anticancer drugs delivered by niosomes were compared and discussed to be a suitable model for designing therapeutic strategies. In this research, it has been tried to examine all the aspects required for drug delivery engineering using niosomes and finally, by presenting clinical examples of the use of these nanocarriers in cancer, its clinical characteristics were also expressed.
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Darigh F, Iranbakhsh A, Oraghi Ardebili Z, Ebadi M, Hassanpour H. Simulated microgravity contributed to modification of callogenesis performance and secondary metabolite production in CannabisIndica. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 186:157-168. [PMID: 35849945 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In vitro plant culture paves the way for meeting the industrial demand of pharmaceutically valuable secondary metabolites. This study intends to monitor how callus cells of Cannabis indica respond to the simulated microgravity (clinorotation; a Man-made technology). Callus initiation resulted from the culture of the leaf explant in a medium supplemented with kinetin (0.5 mgL-1) and 2, 4-D (2 mgL-1). Calli were treated with microgravity at three exposure times (0, 3, and 5 days). The microgravity treatments increased callus biomass about 2.5-fold. The clinorotation treatments transcriptionally induced the olivetolic acid cyclase (OAC) and olivetol synthase (OLS) genes about 6.2-fold. The tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase (THCAS) and cannabidiolic acid synthase (CBDAS) genes displayed a similar upward trend in response to microgravity. The applied treatments also stimulated the expression of the ethylene-responsive element-binding proteins (ERF1B) and WRKY1 transcription factors by an average of 7.6-fold. Moreover, the simulated microgravity triggered epigenetic modification in the DNA methylation profile. The HPLC-based assessment validated the high efficacy of the clinorotation treatments to increase the concentration of cannabinoids, including Cannabigerol (CBG) and Cannabidiol (CBD). However, the clinorotated calli contained a lower concentration of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) than the control group. The microgravity treatments increased concentrations of proline (79%), soluble sugars (61.3%), and proteins (21.4%) in calli. The biochemical assessment revealed that the clinorotation treatments slightly increased H2O2 concentration. The upregulation in the activities of peroxidase, catalase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzymes resulted from the microgravity treatments. Both HPLC and molecular assessments validated the significant efficacy of microgravity to enhance the production of cannabinoids.
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- Farzaneh Darigh
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Aerospace Research Institute, Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Beleneva IA, Kharchenko UV, Kukhlevsky AD, Boroda AV, Izotov NV, Gnedenkov AS, Egorkin VS. Biogenic synthesis of selenium and tellurium nanoparticles by marine bacteria and their biological activity. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:188. [PMID: 35972591 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03374-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Selenium (SeNPs) and tellurium nanoparticles (TeNPs) were synthesized by green technology using the three new bacterial marine isolates (strains PL 2476, AF 2469 and G 2451). Isolates were classified as Pseudoalteromonas shioyasakiensis according to 16S rRNA sequence analysis, morphological characteristics, and biochemical reactions. The bioreduction processes of isolates were studied in comparison with the previously described Alteromonas macleodii (strain 2328). All strains exhibited significant tolerance to selenite and tellurite up to 1000 µg/mL. A comparative analysis of the bioreduction processes of the isolates demonstrated that the strains have a high rate of reduction processes. Characterization of biogenic red SeNPs and black TeNPs using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDX analysis, Dynamic Light Scattering, and micro-Raman Spectroscopy revealed that all the isolates form stable spherical selenium and tellurium nanoparticles whose size as well as elemental composition depend on the producer strain. Nanoparticles of the smallest size (up to 100 nm) were observed only for strain PL 2476. Biogenic SeNPs and TeNPs were also characterized and tested for their antimicrobial, antifouling and cytotoxic activities. Significant antimicrobial activity was shown for nanoparticles at relatively high concentrations (500 and 1000 µg/mL), with the antimicrobial activity of TeNPs being more significant than SeNPs. In contrast, against cell cultures (breast cancer cells (SkBr3) and human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) SeNPs showed greater toxicity than tellurium nanoparticles. Studies have demonstrated the high antifouling effectiveness of selenium and tellurium nanoparticles when introduced into self-polishing coatings. According to the results obtained, the use of SeNPs and TeNPs as antifouling additives can reduce the concentration of leachable biocides used in coatings, reducing the pressure on the environment.
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- I A Beleneva
- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Palchevskogo Str. 17, Vladivostok, Russia, 690041.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka, 159, Vladivostok, Russia, 690022
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- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Palchevskogo Str. 17, Vladivostok, Russia, 690041
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- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Palchevskogo Str. 17, Vladivostok, Russia, 690041
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka, 159, Vladivostok, Russia, 690022
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka, 159, Vladivostok, Russia, 690022
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka, 159, Vladivostok, Russia, 690022
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Bouyahya A, El Omari N, Hakkour M, El Menyiy N, Benali T, Kulikov D, Karpukhin M, Shariati MA, Venkidasamy B, Thiruvengadam M, Chamkhi I. A review on transcriptomic and metabolomic responses of plants to nanopollution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:22913-22929. [PMID: 35064510 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18659-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are tiny substances that can exist in the soil with different forms at different concentrations. In general, they present enormous effects on the growth, physiology, and molecular responses in plants. Indeed, they can penetrate the roots, stem, and leaves via different ways like stomata, plasmodesmata, xylem, and phloem and through transporter proteins like aquaporins. Once entered the plants, NPs induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, and the plants respond to ROS by stimulates the production of antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes as well as the production of various primary and secondary metabolites like flavonoids and phenolic compounds. In addition, NPs have significantly affected the distribution of mineral profiles in plants. NPs considerably affect plant growth and yield in a dose-dependent fashion. At higher concentrations, they induced potent cytotoxicity and genotoxicity and thus reduced the growth and development of plants in turn decrease the yield. NPs exert potent changes in the transcriptome and metabolome pattern of plants to counteract the ROS imposed by NPs. This review depicts the overview of transcriptomic and metabolomic responses of plants towards nanopollution.
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- Abdelhakim Bouyahya
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Genomic Center of Human Pathologies, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Raba, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Genome, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Environment and Health Team, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Safi, Morocco
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (the First Cossack University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of vegetable growing and fruit growing of the prof. N.F. Konyaev, Ural State Agrarian University, 42 K.Liebknecht st, 620075, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (the First Cossack University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641062, India.
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- Department of Crop Science, College of Sanghuh Life Science, Konkuk University, 05029, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Centre GEOPAC, Laboratoire de Geobiodiversite Et Patrimoine Naturel, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Institut Scientifique Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
- University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Agrobiosciences Program, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Benguerir, Morocco
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Abideen Z, Hanif M, Munir N, Nielsen BL. Impact of Nanomaterials on the Regulation of Gene Expression and Metabolomics of Plants under Salt Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11050691. [PMID: 35270161 PMCID: PMC8912827 DOI: 10.3390/plants11050691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Plant salinity resistance results from a combination of responses at the physiological, molecular, cellular, and metabolic levels. This article focuses on plant stress tolerance mechanisms for controlling ion homeostasis, stress signaling, hormone metabolism, anti-oxidative enzymes, and osmotic balance after nanoparticle applications. Nanoparticles are used as an emerging tool to stimulate specific biochemical reactions related to plant ecophysiological output because of their small size, increased surface area and absorption rate, efficient catalysis of reactions, and adequate reactive sites. Regulated ecophysiological control in saline environments could play a crucial role in plant growth promotion and survival of plants under suboptimal conditions. Plant biologists are seeking to develop a broad profile of genes and proteins that contribute to plant salt resistance. These plant metabolic profiles can be developed due to advancements in genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic techniques. In order to quantify plant stress responses, transmembrane ion transport, sensors and receptors in signaling transduction, and metabolites involved in the energy supply require thorough study. In addition, more research is needed on the plant salinity stress response based on molecular interactions in response to nanoparticle treatment. The application of nanoparticles as an aspect of genetic engineering for the generation of salt-tolerant plants is a promising area of research. This review article addresses the use of nanoparticles in plant breeding and genetic engineering techniques to develop salt-tolerant crops.
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- Zainul Abideen
- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
- Correspondence: (N.M.); (B.L.N.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
- Correspondence: (N.M.); (B.L.N.)
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Qin X, Zhao P, Liu H, Nie Z, Zhu J, Qin S, Li C. Selenium inhibits cadmium uptake and accumulation in the shoots of winte wheat by altering the transformation of chemical forms of cadmium in soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:8525-8537. [PMID: 34491502 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16290-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of selenium application on cadmium absorption, transport, and soil cadmium forms of winter wheat at different stages. A pot experiment with one Cd application (6 mg·kg-1) and five Se application levels (0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 mg·kg-1) was conducted. The results showed that Se application increased the grain yield of winter wheat, especially at 5 mg·kg-1 under Cd stress. As Se was supplied at 5 (Se5) and 10 (Se10) mg·kg-1, the Cd concentrations in roots and shoots, including stems, spikes, glumes, and grains, decreased at different growth stages, and the decreases in grain were 46.1% and 70.9% respectively. Se5 and Se10 also significantly decreased the translocation factors of Cd from roots to shoots, roots to stems, stems to spikes, and glumes to grains, promoted the accumulation of Cd in roots, and inhibited the accumulation of Cd in shoots and final grains at different growth stages, and the accumulation of Cd in grains decreased by 16.9% and 68.1%, respectively. High levels of Se application (Se5 and Se10) decreased the concentrations and proportions of exchangeable Cd (EXC-Cd) and iron (Fe)-manganese (Mn) oxide-bound Cd (R2O3-Cd) but increased the concentration and proportion of residual Cd (RES-Cd) in both soils with wheat and fallow soil at different growth stages. Therefore, under Cd stress, high levels of Se application reduced the shoot Cd concentration by inhibiting the uptake and transport of Cd from roots to shoots, and decreased the bioavailability of Cd in both soil with wheat and fallow by enhancing the transformation and distribution of RES-Cd from EXC-Cd and R2O3-Cd.
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- Xiaoming Qin
- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China.
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China.
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China.
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China.
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Resources and Environment College, Henan Agricultural University, No.63, Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan Province, China
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El-Ramady H, Abdalla N, Elbasiouny H, Elbehiry F, Elsakhawy T, Omara AED, Amer M, Bayoumi Y, Shalaby TA, Eid Y, Zia-Ur-Rehman M. Nano-biofortification of different crops to immune against COVID-19: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112500. [PMID: 34274837 PMCID: PMC8270734 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Human health and its improvement are the main target of several studies related to medical, agricultural and industrial sciences. The human health is the primary conclusion of many studies. The improving of human health may include supplying the people with enough and safe nutrients against malnutrition to fight against multiple diseases like COVID-19. Biofortification is a process by which the edible plants can be enriched with essential nutrients for human health against malnutrition. After the great success of biofortification approach in the human struggle against malnutrition, a new biotechnological tool in enriching the crops with essential nutrients in the form of nanoparticles to supplement human diet with balanced diet is called nano-biofortification. Nano biofortification can be achieved by applying the nano particles of essential nutrients (e.g., Cu, Fe, Se and Zn) foliar or their nano-fertilizers in soils or waters. Not all essential nutrients for human nutrition can be biofortified in the nano-form using all edible plants but there are several obstacles prevent this approach. These stumbling blocks are increased due to COVID-19 and its problems including the global trade, global breakdown between countries, and global crisis of food production. The main target of this review was to evaluate the nano-biofortification process and its using against malnutrition as a new approach in the era of COVID-19. This review also opens many questions, which are needed to be answered like is nano-biofortification a promising solution against malnutrition? Is COVID-19 will increase the global crisis of malnutrition? What is the best method of applied nano-nutrients to achieve nano-biofortification? What are the challenges of nano-biofortification during and post of the COVID-19?
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- Hassan El-Ramady
- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Plant Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Center, 12622 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Home Economy faculty, Al-Azhar University, 31732 Tanta, Egypt.
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- Central Laboratory of Environmental Studies, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Soils Improvement Department, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Station, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Mirakhorli T, Ardebili ZO, Ladan-Moghadam A, Danaee E. Bulk and nanoparticles of zinc oxide exerted their beneficial effects by conferring modifications in transcription factors, histone deacetylase, carbon and nitrogen assimilation, antioxidant biomarkers, and secondary metabolism in soybean. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256905. [PMID: 34495993 PMCID: PMC8425562 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nanoscience paves the way for producing highly potent fertilizers and pesticides to meet farmer's expectations. This study investigated the physiological and molecular responses of soybean seedlings to the long-time application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and their bulk type (BZnO) at 5 mg L-1 under the two application methods (I- foliar application; II- soil method). The ZnO NPs/BZnO treatments in a substance type- and method-dependent manner improved plant growth performance and yield. ZnO NPs transactionally upregulated the EREB gene. However, the expression of the bHLH gene displayed a contrary downward trend in response to the supplements. ZnO NPs moderately stimulated the transcription of R2R3MYB. The HSF-34 gene was also exhibited a similar upward trend in response to the nano-supplements. Moreover, the ZnONP treatments mediated significant upregulation in the WRKY1 transcription factor. Furthermore, the MAPK1 gene displayed a similar upregulation trend in response to the supplements. The foliar application of ZnONP slightly upregulated transcription of the HDA3 gene, while this gene showed a contrary slight downregulation trend in response to the supplementation of nutrient solution. The upregulation in the CAT gene also resulted from the nano-supplements. The concentrations of photosynthetic pigments exhibited an increasing trend in the ZnONP-treated seedlings. The applied treatments contributed to the upregulation in the activity of nitrate reductase and the increase in the proline concentrations. ZnO NPs induced the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including peroxidase and catalase by averages of 48.3% and 41%, respectively. The utilization of ZnO NPs mediated stimulation in the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and increase in soluble phenols. The findings further underline this view that the long-time application of ZnO NPs at low concentrations is a safe low-risk approach to meet agricultural requirements.
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- Tahereh Mirakhorli
- Department of Biology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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Sheikhalipour M, Esmaielpour B, Gohari G, Haghighi M, Jafari H, Farhadi H, Kulak M, Kalisz A. Salt Stress Mitigation via the Foliar Application of Chitosan-Functionalized Selenium and Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Stevia ( Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni). Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26134090. [PMID: 34279430 PMCID: PMC8271991 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26134090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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High salt levels are one of the significant and major limiting factors on crop yield and productivity. Out of the available attempts made against high salt levels, engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely employed and considered as effective strategies in this regard. Of these NPs, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and selenium functionalized using chitosan nanoparticles (Cs–Se NPs) were applied for a quite number of plants, but their potential roles for alleviating the adverse effects of salinity on stevia remains unclear. Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) is one of the reputed medicinal plants due to their diterpenoid steviol glycosides (stevioside and rebaudioside A). For this reason, the current study was designed to investigate the potential of TiO2 NPs (0, 100 and 200 mg L−1) and Cs–Se NPs (0, 10 and 20 mg L−1) to alleviate salt stress (0, 50 and 100 mM NaCl) in stevia. The findings of the study revealed that salinity decreased the growth and photosynthetic traits but resulted in substantial cell damage through increasing H2O2 and MDA content, as well as electrolyte leakage (EL). However, the application of TiO2 NPs (100 mg L−1) and Cs–Se NPs (20 mg L−1) increased the growth, photosynthetic performance and activity of antioxidant enzymes, and decreased the contents of H2O2, MDA and EL under the saline conditions. In addition to the enhanced growth and physiological performance of the plant, the essential oil content was also increased with the treatments of TiO2 (100 mg L−1) and Cs–Se NPs (20 mg L−1). In addition, the tested NPs treatments increased the concentration of stevioside (in the non-saline condition and under salinity stress) and rebaudioside A (under the salinity conditions) in stevia plants. Overall, the current findings suggest that especially 100 mg L−1 TiO2 NPs and 20 mg L−1 Cs–Se could be considered as promising agents in combating high levels of salinity in the case of stevia.
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- Morteza Sheikhalipour
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Mohagheh Ardabili, Ardabil 13131-56199, Iran; (M.S.); (B.E.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Mohagheh Ardabili, Ardabil 13131-56199, Iran; (M.S.); (B.E.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh 55181-83111, Iran;
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-16471, Iran;
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh 55181-83111, Iran;
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- Department of Herbal and Animal Production, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Igdir University, Igdir 76000, Turkey;
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (A.K.)
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Pejam F, Ardebili ZO, Ladan-Moghadam A, Danaee E. Zinc oxide nanoparticles mediated substantial physiological and molecular changes in tomato. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248778. [PMID: 33750969 PMCID: PMC7984648 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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There has long been debate about how nanoproducts meet agricultural requirements. This study aimed to investigate tomato responses to the long-time foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NP; 0 and 3 mgl-1) or bulk type (BZnO). Both ZnO-NP and BZnO treatments, especially the nanoform, were significantly capable of improving growth, biomass, and yield. The ZnO-NP treatment upregulated the expression of the R2R3MYB transcription factor by 2.6 folds. The BZnO and ZnO-NP treatments transcriptionally up-regulated WRKY1 gene by 2.5 and 6.4 folds, respectively. The bHLH gene was also upregulated in response to BZnO (2.3-fold) or ZnO-NP (4.7-fold). Moreover, the ZnO-NP application made a contribution to upregulation in the EREB gene whereas the bulk compound did not make a significant change. Upregulation in the HsfA1a gene also resulted from the ZnO-NP (2.8-fold) or BZnO (1.6-fold) supplementation. The MKK2 and CAT genes displayed a similar upregulation trend in response to the supplements by an average of 3-folds. While the application of ZnO-NP slightly down-regulated the histone deacetylases (HDA3) gene by 1.9-fold, indicating epigenetic modification. The supplements, especially the nano-product, enhanced concentrations of K, Fe, and Zn in both leaves and fruits. The concentrations of Chla, Chlb, and carotenoids were increased in response to the BZnO or ZnO-NP treatments. Likewise, BZnO or ZnO-NP mediated an increase in activity of nitrate reductase and proline content in leaves. These treatments increased soluble phenols and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity. With a similar trend, the BZnO or ZnO-NP application improved the activities of catalase and peroxidase enzymes. The reinforcement in metaxylem and secondary tissues resulted from the applied supplements. This study provides comprehensive comparative evidence on how ZnO-NPs may remodel the chromatin ultrastructure and transcription program, and confer stress tolerance in crops. This study also underlines the necessity of providing integrated transcriptome and proteome data in future studies.
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- Fatemeh Pejam
- Department of Biology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
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Zambonino MC, Quizhpe EM, Jaramillo FE, Rahman A, Santiago Vispo N, Jeffryes C, Dahoumane SA. Green Synthesis of Selenium and Tellurium Nanoparticles: Current Trends, Biological Properties and Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:989. [PMID: 33498184 PMCID: PMC7863925 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22030989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The synthesis and assembly of nanoparticles using green technology has been an excellent option in nanotechnology because they are easy to implement, cost-efficient, eco-friendly, risk-free, and amenable to scaling up. They also do not require sophisticated equipment nor well-trained professionals. Bionanotechnology involves various biological systems as suitable nanofactories, including biomolecules, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and plants. Biologically inspired nanomaterial fabrication approaches have shown great potential to interconnect microbial or plant extract biotechnology and nanotechnology. The present article extensively reviews the eco-friendly production of metalloid nanoparticles, namely made of selenium (SeNPs) and tellurium (TeNPs), using various microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, and plants' extracts. It also discusses the methodologies followed by materials scientists and highlights the impact of the experimental sets on the outcomes and shed light on the underlying mechanisms. Moreover, it features the unique properties displayed by these biogenic nanoparticles for a large range of emerging applications in medicine, agriculture, bioengineering, and bioremediation.
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- Marjorie C. Zambonino
- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.C.Z.); (E.M.Q.); (F.E.J.); (N.S.V.)
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.C.Z.); (E.M.Q.); (F.E.J.); (N.S.V.)
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.C.Z.); (E.M.Q.); (F.E.J.); (N.S.V.)
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- Center for Midstream Management and Science, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA;
- Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality & The Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA;
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.C.Z.); (E.M.Q.); (F.E.J.); (N.S.V.)
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- Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality & The Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA;
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (M.C.Z.); (E.M.Q.); (F.E.J.); (N.S.V.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3A7, Canada
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Abedi S, Iranbakhsh A, Oraghi Ardebili Z, Ebadi M. Nitric oxide and selenium nanoparticles confer changes in growth, metabolism, antioxidant machinery, gene expression, and flowering in chicory (Cichorium intybus L.): potential benefits and risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:3136-3148. [PMID: 32902749 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10706-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This experiment was conducted to provide a better insight into the plant responses to nitric oxide (NO) and selenium nanoparticle (nSe). Chicory seedlings were sprayed with nSe (0, 4, and 40 mg l-1), and/or NO (0 and 25 μM). NO and/or nSe4 improved shoot and root biomass by an average of 32%. The nSe40 adversely influenced shoot and root biomass (mean = 26%), exhibiting moderate toxicity partly relieved by NO. The nSe and NO treatments transcriptionally stimulated the dehydration response element B1A (DREB1A) gene (mean = 29.6-fold). At the transcriptional level, nSe4 or NO moderately upregulated phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA quinate transferase (HCT1) genes (mean = sevenfold). The nSe4 + NO, nSe40, and nSe40 + NO groups drastically induced the expression of PAL and HCT1 genes (mean = 30-fold). With a similar trend, hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA Quinate/shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HQT1) gene was also upregulated in response to nSe and/or NO (mean = 25-fold). The activities of nitrate reductase and catalase enzymes were also induced in the nSe- and/or NO-treated seedlings. Likewise, the application of these supplements associated with an increase in ascorbate concentration (mean = 31.5%) reduced glutathione (mean = 35%). NO and/or nSe enhanced the PAL activity (mean = 36.4%) and soluble phenols (mean = 40%). The flowering was also influenced by the supplements in dose and compound dependent manner exhibiting the long-time responses. It appears that the nSe-triggered signaling can associate with a plethora of developmental, physiological, and molecular responses at least in part via the fundamental regulatory roles of transcription factors, like DREB1A as one the most significant genes for conferring tolerance in crops.
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- Sara Abedi
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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Neysanian M, Iranbakhsh A, Ahmadvand R, Oraghi Ardebili Z, Ebadi M. Comparative efficacy of selenate and selenium nanoparticles for improving growth, productivity, fruit quality, and postharvest longevity through modifying nutrition, metabolism, and gene expression in tomato; potential benefits and risk assessment. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244207. [PMID: 33338077 PMCID: PMC7748219 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study attempted to address molecular, developmental, and physiological responses of tomato plants to foliar applications of selenium nanoparticles (nSe) at 0, 3, and 10 mgl-1 or corresponding doses of sodium selenate (BSe). The BSe/nSe treatment at 3 mgl-1 increased shoot and root biomass, while at 10 mgl-1 moderately reduced biomass accumulation. Foliar application of BSe/nSe, especially the latter, at the lower dose enhanced fruit production, and postharvest longevity, while at the higher dose induced moderate toxicity and restricted fruit production. In leaves, the BSe/nSe treatments transcriptionally upregulated miR172 (mean = 3.5-folds). The Se treatments stimulated the expression of the bZIP transcription factor (mean = 9.7-folds). Carotene isomerase (CRTISO) gene was transcriptionally induced in both leaves and fruits of the nSe-treated seedlings by an average of 5.5 folds. Both BSe or nSe at the higher concentration increased proline concentrations, H2O2 accumulation, and lipid peroxidation levels, suggesting oxidative stress and impaired membrane integrity. Both BSe or nSe treatments also led to the induction of enzymatic antioxidants (catalase and peroxidase), an increase in concentrations of ascorbate, non-protein thiols, and soluble phenols, as well as a rise in the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzyme. Supplementation at 3 mgl-1 improved the concentration of mineral nutrients (Mg, Fe, and Zn) in fruits. The bioaccumulated Se contents in the nSe-treated plants were much higher than the corresponding concentration of selenate, implying a higher efficacy of the nanoform towards biofortification programs. Se at 10 mgl-1, especially in selenate form, reduced both size and density of pollen grains, indicating its potential toxicity at the higher doses. This study provides novel molecular and physiological insights into the nSe efficacy for improving plant productivity, fruit quality, and fruit post-harvest longevity.
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- Maryam Neysanian
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Seed and Plant Research Improvement Institute, Karaj,
Iran
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan,
Iran
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Mittal D, Kaur G, Singh P, Yadav K, Ali SA. Nanoparticle-Based Sustainable Agriculture and Food Science: Recent Advances and Future Outlook. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2020.579954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get damaged, mainly due to pest infestation, microbial attacks, natural disasters, poor soil quality, and lesser nutrient availability. More innovative technologies are immediately required to overcome these issues. In this regard, nanotechnology has contributed to the agrotechnological revolution that has imminent potential to reform the resilient agricultural system while promising food security. Therefore, nanoparticles are becoming a new-age material to transform modern agricultural practices. The variety of nanoparticle-based formulations, including nano-sized pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, have been widely investigated for plant health management and soil improvement. In-depth understanding of plant and nanomaterial interactions opens new avenues toward improving crop practices through increased properties such as disease resistance, crop yield, and nutrient utilization. In this review, we highlight the critical points to address current nanotechnology-based agricultural research that could benefit productivity and food security in future.
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