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Somagattu P, Chinnannan K, Yammanuru H, Reddy UK, Nimmakayala P. Selenium dynamics in plants: Uptake, transport, toxicity, and sustainable management strategies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 949:175033. [PMID: 39059668 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Selenium (Se) plays crucial roles in human, animal, and plant physiology, but its varied plant functions remain complex and not fully understood. While Se deficiency affects over a billion people worldwide, excessive Se levels can be toxic, presenting substantial risks to ecosystem health and public safety. The delicate balance between Se's beneficial and harmful effects necessitates a deeper understanding of its speciation dynamics and how different organisms within ecosystems respond to Se. Since humans primarily consume Se through Se-rich foods, exploring Se's behavior, uptake, and transport within agroecosystems is critical to creating effective management strategies. Traditional physicochemical methods for Se remediation are often expensive and potentially harmful to the environment, pushing the need for more sustainable solutions. In recent years, phytotechnologies have gained traction as a promising approach to Se management by harnessing plants' natural abilities to absorb, accumulate, metabolize, and volatilize Se. These strategies range from boosting Se uptake and tolerance in plants to releasing Se as less toxic volatile compounds or utilizing it as a biofortified supplement, opening up diverse possibilities for managing Se, offering sustainable pathways to improve crop nutritional quality, and protecting human health in different environmental contexts. However, closing the gaps in our understanding of Se dynamics within agricultural systems calls for a united front of interdisciplinary collaboration from biology to environmental science, agriculture, and public health, which has a crucial role to play. Phytotechnologies offer a sustainable bridge between Se deficiency and toxicity, but further research is needed to optimize these methods and explore their potential in various agricultural and environmental settings. By shedding light on Se's multifaceted roles and refining management strategies, this review contributes to developing cost-effective and eco-friendly approaches for Se management in agroecosystems. It aims to lead the way toward a healthier and more sustainable future by balancing the need to address Se deficiency and mitigate the risks of Se toxicity.
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- Prapooja Somagattu
- Department of Biology, Gus R. Douglass Institute, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112, USA
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- Department of Biology, Gus R. Douglass Institute, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112, USA
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- Department of Biology, Gus R. Douglass Institute, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112, USA
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- Department of Biology, Gus R. Douglass Institute, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112, USA
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- Department of Biology, Gus R. Douglass Institute, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112, USA.
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Mahmoud AEM, Battaglia ML, Rady MM, Mohamed IAA, Alharby HF, Belal HEE, Desoky ESM, Galal TM, Ali EF. Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in soybean (Glycine max L.): Up-regulating antioxidant capacity and enzyme gene expressions and down-regulating cadmium uptake by organic or inorganic selenium. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 215:109068. [PMID: 39216160 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.109068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Although much interest has been focused on the role of selenium (Se) in plant nutrition over the last 20 years, the influences of organic selenium (selenomethionine; Se-Met) and inorganic selenium (potassium selenite; Se-K) on the growth and physiological characters of cadmium (Cd)-stressed Glycine max L.) seedlings have not yet been studied. In this study, the impacts of Se-Met or Se-K on the growth, water physiological parameters (gaseous exchange and leaf water content), photosynthetic and antioxidant capacities, and hormonal balance of G. max seedlings grown under 1.0 mM Cd stress were studied. The results showed that 30 μM Se-K up-regulates water physiological parameters, photosynthetic indices, antioxidant systems, enzymatic gene expression, total antioxidant activity (TAA), and hormonal balance. In addition, it down-regulates levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS; superoxide free radicals and hydrogen peroxide), oxidative damage (malondialdehyde content as an indicator of lipid peroxidation and electrolyte leakage), Cd translocation factor, and Cd content of Cd-stressed G. max seedlings. These positive findings were in favor of seedling growth and development under Cd stress. However, 50 μM Se-Met was more efficient than 30 μM Se-K in promoting the above-mentioned parameters of Cd-stressed G. max seedlings. From the current results, we conclude Se-Met could represent a promising strategy to contribute to the development and sustainability of crop production on soils contaminated with Cd at a concentration of up to 1.0 mM. However, further work is warranted to better understand the precise mechanisms of Se-Met action under Cd stress conditions.
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- Amr E M Mahmoud
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Center for Sustainability Science, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, 22203, USA
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt.
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; Plant Biology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.
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Shao C, Luo T, Wang S, Li Z, Yu X, Wu Y, Jiang S, Zhou B, Song Q, Song S, Wang X, Song H. Selenium nanoparticles alleviates cadmium induced hepatotoxicity by inhibiting ferroptosis and oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:143004. [PMID: 39097112 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an important environmental toxicant that could cause serious damage to various organs including severe hepatotoxicity in intoxicated animals. Selenium has been reported to possess the protective effects against Cd toxicity, but the specific mechanism is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects and mechanism of chitosan coated selenium nanoparticles (CS-SeNPs) against Cd-induced hepatotoxicity in animal and cellular models. ICR mice and rat hepatocyte BRL-3A cells were exposed to cadmium chloride (CdCl2) to evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of CS-SeNPs. Analysis of histopathological images, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and ultramicrostructure, serum liver enzyme activities, ferroptosis-related indicators contents, and further molecular biology experiments were performed to investigate the underlying mechanisms. In vivo experiment results showed that CdCl2 caused significant pathological damage involving significant increase of liver index, contents of tissue MDA and serum ALT and AST, and significant decrease of serum GSH-Px activity. Moreover, CdCl2 exposure upregulated ACSL4 and HO-1 protein levels, downregulated GPX4, TfR1, ferritin protein levels in the liver. Notably, CS-SeNPs increased the expression level of GPX4 and ameliorated CdCl2-induced changes in above-mentioned indicators. In vitro experimental results showed that treatment with CS-SeNPs significantly elevated GSH-Px activity and GPX4 protein level, reversed CdCl2-induced expression of several ferroptosis-related proteins TfR1, FTH1 and HO-1, and repressed ROS production and increased MMP of the cells exposed to CdCl2. Our research indicated that CdCl2 induced hepatocyte injury by inducing ferroptosis, while CS-SeNPs can inhibit ferroptosis and reduce the degree of hepatocyte injury. This study is of great significance for further revealing the mechanism of Cd hepatotoxicity and expanding the clinical application of SeNPs.
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- Chunyan Shao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Health Diagnostics & Advanced Technology, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China; China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China.
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Wu T, Zhou J, Zhou J. Comparison of soil addition, foliar spraying, seed soaking, and seed dressing of selenium and silicon nanoparticles effects on cadmium reduction in wheat (Triticum turgidum L.). CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142681. [PMID: 38914290 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Wheat cadmium (Cd) contamination is a critical food security issue worldwide, and selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) are widely reported to reduce Cd accumulation in cereal crops. However, few studies have compared the most effective pathway to reduce Cd accumulation in crops using Se nanoparticles (nano-Se), Si nanoparticles (nano-Si), and their mixtures. Here, we investigated the concentrations of Cd in wheat using four application modes: soil addition, foliar spraying, seed soaking, and seed dressing combined with three different materials. The concentration of Cd in wheat grains can be significantly reduced by 31.30-62.99% and 36.96-51.04% through four applications of nano-Se and soil application and seed soaking of nano-Si, respectively. However, all treatments involving mixtures of nano-Si and nano-Se did not show a reduction in Cd concentration. The applications of both nano-Se and nano-Si can enhance antioxidant enzyme systems and regulate Cd-related gene expression to safeguard wheat tissues from Cd stress. Downregulation of the influx transporter from soil to root (TaNramp5) and from root to shoot (TaLCT1), along with the upregulation of the efflux transporter from cytoplasm to vacuole (TaHMA3), contributed to the nano-Si/nano-Se dependent Cd transport and reduced Cd accumulation in wheat grains. Overall, the application of nano-Se instead of nano-Si, and soil addition rather than foliar spraying, seed soaking, and seed dressing, can be efficiently utilized to reduce grain Cd accumulation from Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Tianyi Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China.
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Aslam A, Noreen Z, Rashid M, Aslam M, Hussain T, Younas A, Fiaz S, Attia KA, Mohammed AA. Understanding the role of magnetic (Fe 3O 4) nanoparticle to mitigate cadmium stress in radish (Raphanus sativus L.). BOTANICAL STUDIES 2024; 65:20. [PMID: 38995467 PMCID: PMC11245460 DOI: 10.1186/s40529-024-00420-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Heavy metals stress particularly cadmium contamination is hotspot among researchers and considered highly destructive for both plants and human health. Iron is examined as most crucial element for plant development, but it is available in inadequate amount because they are present in insoluble Fe3+ form in soil. Fe3O4 have been recently found as growth promoting factor in plants. To understand, a sand pot experiment was conducted in completely randomized design (control, cadmium, 20 mg/L Fe3O4 nanoparticles,40 mg/L Fe3O4 nanoparticles, 20 mg/L Fe3O4 nanoparticles + cadmium, 40 mg/L Fe3O4 nanoparticles + cadmium) to study the mitigating role of Fe3O4 nanoparticles on cadmium stress in three Raphanus sativus cultivars namely i.e., MOL SANO, MOL HOL PARI, MOL DAQ WAL. The plant growth, physiological and biochemical parameters i.e.,shoot length, shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root length, root fresh and dry weight, MDA content, soluble protein contents, APX, CAT, POD activities and ion concentrations, membrane permeability, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and anthocyanin content, respectively were studied. The results displayed that cadmium stress remarkably reduces all growth, physiological and biochemical parameters for allcultivars under investigation. However, Fe3O4 nanoparticles mitigated the adverse effect of cadmium by improving growth, biochemical and physiological attributes in all radish cultivars. While, 20 mg/L Fe3O4 nanoparticles have been proved to be more useful against cadmium stress. The outcome of present investigation displayed that Fe3O4 nanoparticles can be utilized for mitigating heavy metal stress.
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- Amina Aslam
- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
- Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Jinnah Town, Lahore, Punjab, 44444, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, Haripur, 22620, KP, Pakistan.
- School of Life Sciences, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Safarzadeh S, Ostovar P, Yasrebi J, Ronaghi A, Eshghi S, Hamidian M. Evaluating phytoremediation potential and nutrients status of Bassia indica (Wight) A. J. Scott (Indian Bassia) in a cadmium-contaminated saline soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:48742-48757. [PMID: 39037621 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34187-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Bassia indica (Wight) A. J. Scott is a fast-growing halophyte suitable for the remediation of saline lands on a large scale. However, no information is available regarding its phytoremediation potential for cadmium (Cd) alone or in combination with salinity. Besides evaluating phytoremediation, assessing micronutrient hemostasis as a crucial physiological insight into the mechanism involved in the tolerance of B. indica under saline soil contaminated with Cd was subjected. Under salinity stress, a considerable amount of sodium accumulates in the plant. Moreover, the accumulation of sodium increased by Cd stress levels. The increase in the exchangeable form of Cd in the rhizosphere in the presence of NaCl ions further elevated the Cd content in the plant tissues. For instance, compared to non-saline conditions, applying 2.5 and 5 g NaCl kg-1 to soil treated with 60 mg Cd kg-1 increased exchangeable Cd by 28.4 and 49.5% in rhizosphere soil, which led to increased cadmium content by 16.1 and 29.6% in the root (as a main part of Cd accumulation), respectively. Under most stress conditions, potassium homeostasis in the shoot remained undisturbed. It was observed that this plant could transfer an optimal level of potassium from the roots to the shoots at a moderate salinity level. Changes and the distribution of Cu and Zn levels followed a similar pattern in the plant, indicating a common regulation mechanism for these nutrients. Generally, the plant could maintain an appropriate level of Fe, Zn, and Cu ions under most stressed conditions. However, the level of Mn decreased significantly under severe stress levels. Growth parameters, tolerance index, and the values of translocation factor < 1 and shoot bioconcentration factor > 1 under 5 mg Cd kg-1 soil treatment at different salinity levels indicated that B. indica could mitigate the detrimental effect of Cd toxicity and tolerate the NaCl stress via a phytostabilizer mechanism. However, the shoot bioconcentration factor values were very close to one at other Cd levels. Therefore, considering the obtained evidence and the innate ability of B. indica to remediation salinity, this plant is still recommended, even for higher Cd levels (even until 30 mg kg-1), in the presence of salinity.
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- Sedigheh Safarzadeh
- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Neysanian M, Iranbakhsh A, Ahmadvand R, Ardebili ZO, Ebadi M. Selenium nanoparticles conferred drought tolerance in tomato plants by altering the transcription pattern of microRNA-172 (miR-172), bZIP, and CRTISO genes, upregulating the antioxidant system, and stimulating secondary metabolism. PROTOPLASMA 2024; 261:735-747. [PMID: 38291258 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-024-01929-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Drought stress is one of the major limiting factors for the production of tomato in Iran. In this study, the efficiency of selenate and Se nanoparticle (SeNP) foliar application on tomato plants was assessed to vestigate mitigating the risk associated with water-deficit conditions. Tomato plants were treated with SeNPs at the concentrations of 0 and 4 mg L-1; after the third sprays, the plants were exposed to water-deficit conditions. The foliar spraying with SeNPs not only improved growth, yield, and developmental switch to the flowering phase but also noticeably mitigated the detrimental risk associated with the water-deficit conditions. Gene expression experiments showed a slight increase in expression of microRNA-172 (miR-172) in the SeNP-treated plants in normal irrigation, whereas miR-172 displayed a downregulation trend in response to drought stress. The bZIP transcription factor and CRTISO genes were upregulated following the SeNP and drought treatments. Drought stress significantly increased the H2O2 accumulation that is mitigated with SeNPs. The foliar spraying with Se or SeNPs shared a similar trend to alleviate the negative effect of drought stress on the membrane integrity. The applied supplements also conferred drought tolerance through noticeable improvements in the non-enzymatic (ascorbate and glutathione) and enzymatic (catalase and peroxidase) antioxidants. The SeNP-mediated improvement in drought stress tolerance correlated significantly with increases in the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, proline, non-protein thiols, and flavonoid concentrations. SeNPs also improved the fruit quality regarding K, Mg, Fe, and Se concentrations. It was concluded that foliar spraying with SeNPs could mitigate the detrimental risk associated with the water-deficit conditions.
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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 Vegetables Research, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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Jin W, Cheng L, Liu C, Liu H, Jiao Q, Wang H, Deng Z, Seth CS, Guo H, Shi Y. Cadmium negatively affects the growth and physiological status and the alleviation effects by exogenous selenium in silage maize (Zea mays L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:21646-21658. [PMID: 38396179 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32557-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Increasing soil cadmium (Cd) contamination is a serious threat to human food health and safety. In order to reduce Cd uptake and Cd toxicity in silage maize, hydroponic tests were conducted to investigate the effect of exogenous Cd on the toxicity of silage maize in this study. In the study, a combination of Cd (5, 20, 50, 80, and 10 μM) treatments was applied in a hydroponic system. With increasing Cd concentration, Cd significantly inhibited the total root length (RL), root surface area (SA), root volume (RV), root tip number (RT), and branching number (RF) of maize seedlings, which were reduced by 28.1 to 71.3%, 20.2 to 64.9%, 11.2 to 56.5%, 43.7 to 63.4%, and 38.2 to 72.6%, respectively. The excessive Cd accumulation inhibited biomass accumulation and reduced silage maize growth, photosynthesis, and chlorophyll content and activated the antioxidant systems, including increasing lipid peroxidation and stimulating catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), but reduced the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in the root. Besides, selenium (Se) significantly decreased the Cd concentration of the shoot and root by 27.1% and 35.1% under Cd50, respectively. Our results reveal that exogenously applied Cd reduced silage maize growth and impaired photosynthesis. Whereas silage maize can tolerate Cd by increasing the concentration of ascorbate and glutathione and activating the antioxidant defense system, the application of exogenous selenium significantly reduced the content of Cd in silage maize.
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- Weihuan Jin
- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Agronomy, Center for Crop Genome Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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Huang Z, Meng S, Huang J, Zhou W, Song X, Hao P, Tang P, Cao Y, Zhang F, Li H, Tang Y, Sun B. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Mechanism of Exogenous Selenium in Alleviating Cadmium Stress in Purple Flowering Stalks ( Brassica campestris var. purpuraria). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1800. [PMID: 38339079 PMCID: PMC10855379 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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In China, cadmium (Cd) stress has a significant role in limiting the development and productivity of purple flowering stalks (Brassica campestris var. purpuraria). Exogenous selenium supplementation has been demonstrated in earlier research to mitigate the effects of Cd stress in a range of plant species; nevertheless, the physiological and molecular processes by which exogenous selenium increases vegetable shoots' resistance to Cd stress remain unclear. Purple flowering stalks (Brassica campestris var. purpuraria) were chosen as the study subject to examine the effects of treatment with sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) on the physiology and transcriptome alterations of cadmium stress. Purple flowering stalk leaves treated with exogenous selenium had higher glutathione content, photosynthetic capacity, and antioxidant enzyme activities compared to the leaves treated with Cd stress alone. Conversely, the contents of proline, soluble proteins, soluble sugars, malondialdehyde, and intercellular CO2 concentration tended to decrease. Transcriptome analysis revealed that 2643 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were implicated in the response of exogenous selenium treatment to Cd stress. The metabolic pathways associated with flavonoid production, carotenoid synthesis, glutathione metabolism, and glucosinolate biosynthesis were among those enriched in these differentially expressed genes. Furthermore, we discovered DEGs connected to the production route of glucosinolates. This work sheds fresh light on how purple flowering stalks' tolerance to cadmium stress is improved by exogenous selenium.
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Z.H.); (S.M.); (J.H.); (W.Z.); (X.S.); (P.H.); (Y.C.); (H.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Z.H.); (S.M.); (J.H.); (W.Z.); (X.S.); (P.H.); (Y.C.); (H.L.)
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Moulick D, Mukherjee A, Das A, Roy A, Majumdar A, Dhar A, Pattanaik BK, Chowardhara B, Ghosh D, Upadhyay MK, Yadav P, Hazra S, Sarkar S, Mahanta S, Santra SC, Choudhury S, Maitra S, Mishra UN, Bhutia KL, Skalicky M, Obročník O, Bárek V, Brestic M, Hossain A. Selenium - An environmentally friendly micronutrient in agroecosystem in the modern era: An overview of 50-year findings. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115832. [PMID: 38141336 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115832] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil and abiotic and biotic stressor (s) in different magnitudes put additional challenges to achieving global food security. Though well-defined, the concept of macro, micronutrients, and beneficial elements is from a plant nutritional perspective. Among various micronutrients, selenium (Se) is essential in small amounts for the life cycle of organisms, including crops. Selenium has the potential to improve soil health, leading to the improvement of productivity and crop quality. However, Se possesses an immense encouraging phenomenon when supplied within the threshold limit, also having wide variations. The supplementation of Se has exhibited promising outcomes in lessening biotic and abiotic stress in various crops. Besides, bulk form, nano-Se, and biogenic-Se also revealed some merits and limitations. Literature suggests that the possibilities of biogenic-Se in stress alleviation and fortifying foods are encouraging. In this article, apart from adopting a combination of a conventional extensive review of the literature and bibliometric analysis, the authors have assessed the journey of Se in the "soil to spoon" perspective in a diverse agroecosystem to highlight the research gap area. There is no doubt that the time has come to seriously consider the tag of beneficial elements associated with Se, especially in the drastic global climate change era.
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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 & Bioinformatics, H.G. Khorana School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India.
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- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Dr Homi Bhabha Rd, Panchawati, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411008, India.
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- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune 411043, India.
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies NH-52, Knowledge City, District- Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 792103, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha, India.
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- Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP 201310, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty Centre for IRDM, Ramakrishna Mission Vi-Vekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Adityapur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831014, 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 & Bioinformatics, H.G. Khorana School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India.
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- Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha 761211, India.
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- Department of Crop Physiology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Sri Sri Vihar, Bidyadharpur Arilo, Ward No-03, Cuttack, Odisha 754006, India.
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- Department of Agricultural 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 Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czechia.
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia.
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia.
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czechia; Institute of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovak.
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- Division of Soil Science, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh.
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Shomali A, Das S, Sarraf M, Johnson R, Janeeshma E, Kumar V, Aliniaeifard S, Puthur JT, Hasanuzzaman M. Modulation of plant photosynthetic processes during metal and metalloid stress, and strategies for manipulating photosynthesis-related traits. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108211. [PMID: 38029618 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Metals constitute vital elements for plant metabolism and survival, acting as essential co-factors in cellular processes which are indispensable for plant growth and survival. Excess or deficient provision of metal/metalloids puts plant's life and survival at risk, thus considered a potent stress for plants. Chloroplasts as an organelle with a high metal demand form a pivotal site within the metal homeostasis network. Therefore, the metal-mediated electron transport chain (ETC) in chloroplasts is a primary target site of metal/metalloid-induced stresses. Both excess and deficient availability of metal/metalloids threatens plant's photosynthesis in several ways. Energy demands from the photosynthetic carbon reactions should be in balance with energy output of ETC. Malfunctioning of ETC components as a result of metal/metalloid stress initiates photoinhiition. A feedback inhibition from carbon fixation process also impedes the ETC. Metal stress impairs antioxidant enzyme activity, pigment biosynthesis, and stomatal function. However, genetic manipulations, nutrient management, keeping photostasis, and application of phytohormones are among strategies for coping with metal stress. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms of metal/metalloid stress, as well as the exploration of potential strategies to mitigate its impact on plants are imperative. This review offers a mechanistic insight into the disruption of photosynthesis regulation by metal/metalloids and highlights adaptive approaches to ameliorate their effects on plants. Focus was made on photostasis, nutrient interactions, phytohormones, and genetic interventions for mitigating metal/metalloid stresses.
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- Aida Shomali
- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 700108, India
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C.U. Campus P.O, Kerala 673635, India
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- Department of Botany, MES KEVEEYAM College, Valanchery, Malappuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Botany, Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu 180004, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C.U. Campus P.O, Kerala 673635, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Xu J, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Wei X, Zhou Y. Effects of foliar selenium application on Se accumulation, elements uptake, nutrition quality, sensory quality and antioxidant response in summer-autumn tea. Food Res Int 2024; 175:113618. [PMID: 38128974 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Summer-autumn tea is characterized by high polyphenol content and low amino acid content, resulting in bitter and astringent teast. However, these qualities often lead to low economic benefits, ultimately resulting in a wastage of tea resources. The study focused on evaluating the effects of foliar spraying of glucosamine selenium (GLN-Se) on summer-autumn tea. This foliar fertilizer was applied to tea leaves to assess its impact on plant development, nutritional quality, elemental uptake, organoleptic quality, and antioxidant responses. The results revealed that GlcN-Se enhanced photosynthesis and yield by improving the antioxidant system. Additionally, the concentration of GlcN-Se positively correlated with the total and organic selenium contents in tea. The foliar application of GlcN-Se reduced toxic heavy metal content and increased the levels of macronutrients and micronutrients, which facilitated adaptation to environmental changes and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, GlcN-Se significantly improved both non-volatile and volatile components of tea leaves, resulting in a sweet aftertaste and nectar aroma in the tea soup. To conclude, the accurate and rational application of exogenous GlcN-Se can effectively enhance the selenium content and biochemical status of tea. This improvement leads to enhanced nutritional quality and sensory characteristics, making it highly significant for the tea industry.
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- Jia Xu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, NO. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, NO. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, PR China.
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Szőllősi R, Molnár Á, Janovszky P, Kéri A, Galbács G, Dernovics M, Kolbert Z. Selenate triggers diverse oxidative responses in Astragalus species with diverse selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation capacity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 202:107976. [PMID: 37625253 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Selenium (Se) hyperaccumulators are capable of uptake and tolerate high Se dosages. Excess Se-induced oxidative responses were compared in Astragalus bisulcatus and Astragalus cicer. Plants were grown on media supplemented with 0, 25 or 75 μM selenate for 14 days. Both A. bisulcatus and A. cicer accumulated >2000 μg/g dry weight Se to the shoot but the translocation factors of A. cicer were below 1 suggesting its non hyperaccumulator nature. A. cicer showed Se sensitivity indicated by reduced seedling fresh weight, root growth and root apical meristem viability, altered element homeostasis in the presence of Se. In Se-exposed A. bisulcatus, less toxic organic Se forms (mainly MetSeCys, γ-Glu-MetSeCys, and a selenosugar) dominated, while these were absent from A. cicer suggesting that the majority of the accumulated Se may be present as inorganic forms. The glutathione-dependent processes were more affected, while ascorbate levels were not notably influenced by Se in either species. Exogenous Se triggered more intense accumulation of malondialdehyde in the sensitive A. cicer compared with the tolerant A. bisulcatus. The extent of protein carbonylation in the roots of the 75 μM Se-exposed A. cicer exceeded that of A. bisulcatus indicating a correlation between selenate sensitivity and the degree of protein carbonylation. Overall, our results reveal connection between oxidative processes and Se sensitivity/tolerance/hyperaccumulation and contribute to the understanding of the molecular responses to excess Se.
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- Réka Szőllősi
- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm square 7, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Agricultural Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Brunszvik str. 2., 2462, Martonvásár, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Szeged, Közép alley 52, 6726, Szeged, Hungary.
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Zhao P, Wu Z, Zheng Y, Shen J, Zhu Y, Chen Q, Wang B, Yang F, Ding Y, Liu H, Wang F, Rensing C, Feng R. Selenite affected photosynthesis of Oryza sativa L. exposed to antimonite: Electron transfer, carbon fixation, pigment synthesis via a combined analysis of physiology and transcriptome. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 201:107904. [PMID: 37506651 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a microelement that can counteract (a)biotic stresses in plants. Excess antimony (Sb) will inhibit plant photosynthesis, which can be alleviated by appropriate doses of Se but the associated mechanisms at the molecular levels have not been fully explored. Here, a rice variety (Yongyou 9) was exposed to selenite [Se(IV), 0.2 and 0.8 mg L-1] alone or combined with antimonite [Sb(III), 5 and 10 mg L-1]. When compared to the 10 mg L-1 Sb treatment alone, addition of Se in a dose-dependent manner 1) reduced the heat dissipation efficiency resulting from the inhibited donors, Sb concentrations in shoots and roots, leaf concentrations of fructose, H2O2 and O2•-; 2) enhanced heat dissipation efficiency resulting from the inhibited accepters value, concentrations of Chl a, sucrose and starch, and the enzyme activity of adenosine diphosphate glucose pyrophosphorylase, sucrose phosphate synthase, and sucrose synthase; but 3) did not alter gas exchange parameters, concentrations of Chl b and total Chl, enzyme activity of soluble acid invertase, and values of maximum P700 signal, photochemical efficiency of PSI and electron transport rate of PSI. Se alleviated the damage caused by Sb to the oxygen-evolving complex and promoted the transfer of electrons from QA to QB. When compared to the 10 mg L-1 Sb treatment alone, addition of Se 1) up-regulated genes correlated to synthesis pathways of Chl, carotenoid, sucrose and glucose; 2) disturbed signal transduction pathway of abscisic acid; and 3) upregulated gene expression correlated to photosynthetic complexes (OsFd1, OsFER1 and OsFER2).
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- Pingping Zhao
- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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Wang B, Lin L, Yuan X, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Li D, He J, Xiao Y. Low-level cadmium exposure induced hormesis in peppermint young plant by constantly activating antioxidant activity based on physiological and transcriptomic analyses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1088285. [PMID: 36755692 PMCID: PMC9899930 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1088285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As one of the most toxic environmental pollutants, cadmium (Cd) has lastingly been considered to have negative influences on plant growth and productivity. Recently, increasing studies have shown that low level of Cd exposure could induce hormetic effect which benefits to plants. However, the underlying mechanisms of Cd-triggered hormesis are poorly understood. In this study, we found that Cd stress treatment showed a hormetic effect on peppermint and Cd treatment with 1.6 mg L-1 concertation manifested best stimulative effects. To explore the hormesis mechanisms of Cd treatment, comparative transcriptome analysis of peppermint young plants under low (1.6 mg L-1) and high (6.5 mg L-1) level of Cd exposure at 0 h, 24 h and 72 h were conducted. Twelve of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were selected for qRT-PCR validation, and the expression results confirmed the credibility of transcriptome data. KEGG analysis of DEGs showed that the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and photosynthesis were important under both low and high level of Cd treatments. Interestingly, GO and KEGG analysis of 99 DEGs specifically induced by low level of Cd treatment at 72 h indicated that these DEGs were mainly involved in the pathway of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and their functions were associated with antioxidant activity. The expression pattern of those genes in the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway and encoding antioxidant enzymes during 72 h of Cd exposure showed that low level of Cd treatment induced a continuation in the upward trend but high level of Cd treatment caused an inverted V-shape. The changes of physiological parameters during Cd exposure were highly consistent with gene expression pattern. These results strongly demonstrate that low level of Cd exposure constantly enhanced antioxidant activity of peppermint to avoid oxidative damages caused by Cd ion, while high level of Cd stress just induced a temporary increase in antioxidant activity which was insufficient to cope with lasting Cd toxicity. Overall, the results presented in this study shed a light on the underlying mechanisms of the Cd-mediated hormesis in plant. Moreover, our study provided a safe method for the efficient utilization of mild Cd-contaminated soil as peppermint is an important cash plant.
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- Bin Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Henry Fok College of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
- Shaoguan Aromatic Plant Engineering Research Center, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, China
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Huang S, Yu K, Xiao Q, Song B, Yuan W, Long X, Cai D, Xiong X, Zheng W. Effect of bio-nano-selenium on yield, nutritional quality and selenium content of radish. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Effects of O2/CO2 transmission rate of BOPA/LDPE or PE film on shelf life and quality attributes of fresh-cut cherry radish. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Bhadwal S, Sharma S. Selenium alleviates physiological traits, nutrient uptake and nitrogen metabolism in rice under arsenate stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:70862-70881. [PMID: 35589895 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20762-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A green house experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of soil application of selenium (Se) in modulating metabolic changes in rice under arsenic (As) stress. Rice plants were grown over soil amended with sodium arsenate (25, 50 and 100 μM kg-1 soil) with or without sodium selenate @ 0.5 and 1 mg kg-1 soil in a complete randomized experimental design, and photosynthetic efficiency, nutrient uptake and nitrogen metabolism in rice leaves were estimated at tillering and grain filling stages. Se treatments significantly improved the toxic effects of As on plant height, leaf dry weight and grain yield. Arsenate treatment reduced uptake of Na, Mg, P, K, Ca, Mn, Fe and Zn and lowered chlorophyll, carotenoids and activities of enzymes of nitrogen metabolism (nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, glutamine synthase and glutamate synthase) in rice leaves at both the stages in a dose-dependent fashion. Se application along with As improved photosynthesis, nutrient uptake and arsenate-induced effects on activities of enzymes of nitrogen metabolism with maximum impact shown by As50 + Se1 combination. Application of Se can modulate photosynthetic efficiency, nutrient uptake and alterations in nitrogen metabolism in rice Cv PR126 due to As stress that helped plants to adapt to excess As and resulted in improved plant growth.
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- Sheetal Bhadwal
- Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 141004, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 141004, India.
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Požgajová M, Navrátilová A, Kovár M. Curative Potential of Substances with Bioactive Properties to Alleviate Cd Toxicity: A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12380. [PMID: 36231680 PMCID: PMC9566368 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to alarming cadmium (Cd) pollution. Cd is a toxic heavy metal without any known physiological function in the organism, leading to severe health threat to the population. Cd has a long half-life (10-30 years) and thus it represents serious concern as it to a great extent accumulates in organs or organelles where it often causes irreversible damage. Moreover, Cd contamination might further lead to certain carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks. Therefore, its negative effect on population health has to be minimalized. As Cd is able to enter the body through the air, water, soil, and food chain one possible way to defend and eliminate Cd toxicities is via dietary supplements that aim to eliminate the adverse effects of Cd to the organism. Naturally occurring bioactive compounds in food or medicinal plants with beneficial, mostly antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, or anti-tumorigenesis impact on the organism, have been described to mitigate the negative effect of various contaminants and pollutants, including Cd. This study summarizes the curative effect of recently studied bioactive substances and mineral elements capable to alleviate the negative impact of Cd on various model systems, supposing that not only the Cd-derived health threat can be reduced, but also prevention and control of Cd toxicity and elimination of Cd contamination can be achieved in the future.
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- Miroslava Požgajová
- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Science, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
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Saleem M, Fariduddin Q. Novel mechanistic insights of selenium induced microscopic, histochemical and physio-biochemical changes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plant. An account of beneficiality or toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128830. [PMID: 35429754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128830] [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: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a well-known beneficial element in plants. The window of Se between toxic and optimal concentration is narrow and uneven which fluctuates with plants species. This experiment was aimed to investigate the morpho-physiological, microscopic and histochemical responses of two different varieties of tomato (S-22 and PKM-1), exposed to different concentrations of Se (0, 10, 40 or 80 µM), applied to soil at 30 days after transplantation (DAT). At 40 DAT, it was observed that high concentrations (40 or 80 µM) of Se radically increased oxidative stress examined by elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, cell death, electrolyte leakage and decreased chlorophyll content leading phenotypic symptoms of Se-induced toxicity like stunted growth and chlorosis. Furthermore, high doses of Se altered the chloroplast and stomatal organisation, and adversely affected the photosynthetic performance of plants. But low concentration of Se improved the plant dry mass, photosynthesis, Rubisco activity, protein content and maintained the steady-state equilibrium among ROS generation and antioxidant enzymes like catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. Our outcomes proposed that high concentration of Se generated toxicity (phyto-selenosis), whereas lower concentration of Se-triggered positive impact by improving growth, photosynthetic traits and maintaining steady-state equilibrium between scavenging-system and ROS generation.
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- Mohd Saleem
- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Cheng B, Wang C, Chen F, Yue L, Cao X, Liu X, Yao Y, Wang Z, Xing B. Multiomics understanding of improved quality in cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radculus pers) after foliar application of selenium nanomaterials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 824:153712. [PMID: 35149065 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A selenium (Se)-nanoenabled agriculture strategy was established in this work to improve crop yield and quality. The results demonstrated that Se engineering nanomaterials (Se ENMs, 10 mg·L-1) were absorbed and translocated in cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radculus pers) from shoots to taproots after foliar application. RNA-Seq and metabolomic results indicated that the glucolysis, pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle metabolism pathways were accelerated by exposure to Se ENMs, resulting in increased production of flavonoids (3.2-fold), amino acids (1.4-fold), and TCA (2.5-fold) compared with the control. Moreover, Se content was enhanced by 5.4 and 2.6 times in pericarp and pulp upon Se ENMs exposure, respectively, which was more efficient (2.2 and 1.1 times) than SeO32- treatment. Additionally, the yield of cherry radish was increased by 67.6% under Se ENMs, whereas SeO32- exposure only led to an increase of 7.4%. Therefore, the application of Se ENMs could reduce the amount of fertilizer used to minimize the environmental impact in agriculture while improve crop production and quality. These findings highlighted the significant potential of Se ENMs-enabled agriculture practices as an eco-friendly and sustainable crop strategy.
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- Bingxu Cheng
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Zulfiqar U, Jiang W, Xiukang W, Hussain S, Ahmad M, Maqsood MF, Ali N, Ishfaq M, Kaleem M, Haider FU, Farooq N, Naveed M, Kucerik J, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:773815. [PMID: 35371142 PMCID: PMC8965506 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.773815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use. Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem. Cd toxicity causes a range of damages to plants ranging from germination to yield suppression. Plant physiological functions, i.e., water interactions, essential mineral uptake, and photosynthesis, are also harmed by Cd. Plants have also shown metabolic changes because of Cd exposure either as direct impact on enzymes or other metabolites, or because of its propensity to produce reactive oxygen species, which can induce oxidative stress. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential of plants with ability to accumulate or stabilize Cd compounds for bioremediation of Cd pollution. Here, we critically review the chemistry of Cd and its dynamics in soil and the rhizosphere, toxic effects on plant growth, and yield formation. To conserve the environment and resources, chemical/biological remediation processes for Cd and their efficacy have been summarized in this review. Modulation of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, auxins, abscisic acid, polyamines, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and nitric oxide has been highlighted. Development of plant genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in edible portions by conventional and marker-assisted breeding are also presented. In this regard, use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics to enhance the adverse impacts of Cd in plants may be quite helpful. The review's results should aid in the development of novel and suitable solutions for limiting Cd bioavailability and toxicity, as well as the long-term management of Cd-polluted soils, therefore reducing environmental and human health hazards.
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- Usman Zulfiqar
- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agronomic Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Farooq MU, Ishaaq I, Barutcular C, Skalicky M, Maqbool R, Rastogi A, Hussain S, Allakhverdiev SI, Zhu J. Mitigation effects of selenium on accumulation of cadmium and morpho-physiological properties in rice varieties. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 170:1-13. [PMID: 34839203 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is a beneficial element, but only when present within its permissible range. Its hyper-accumulation in edible plant parts can cause Se toxicity. This study aimed to develop an agronomic plan for biofortification of rice with Se and reclamation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil, utilizing sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2) as soil treatments. Biofortification was performed on two target rice varieties: genotypes 5097A/R2035 and GangYou725, in field trials by applying Cd at a concentration of 0-8 mg kg soil-1 and Se at 0-1 mg kg soil-1. Since these rice varieties have different metabolic specificity, the degree of elemental accumulation, deviations in chlorophyll concentration, activity of photosynthetic apparatus and grain yield were assessed. It was found that application of 1 mg kg-1 Se2O3 decrease Cd content and increased chlorophyll content and photosynthetic activity while grain yield was unaffected by application of the metallic trace-elements. Comparing effects at different stages, we found that the 50% heading stage was most sensitive to metal application. In sum, Se mitigates Cd toxicity, but hyperaccumulation of Se (4 mg kg-1) in polished rice was observed with Cd at 4 and 8 mg kg-1. The elevated level of Cd stress in pot experiments resulted in over-accumulation of Se in the germ and endosperm that poses serious health concerns.
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- Muhammad Umer Farooq
- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey; Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China; Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Bioclimatology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94, 60-649, Poznan, Poland
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, 611130, China
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- К.А. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya St. 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia.
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- Demonstration Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation of Sichuan Province, Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Hasanuzzaman M, Nahar K, García-Caparrós P, Parvin K, Zulfiqar F, Ahmed N, Fujita M. Selenium Supplementation and Crop Plant Tolerance to Metal/Metalloid Toxicity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:792770. [PMID: 35046979 PMCID: PMC8761772 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.792770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Selenium (Se) supplementation can restrict metal uptake by roots and translocation to shoots, which is one of the vital stress tolerance mechanisms. Selenium can also enhance cellular functions like membrane stability, mineral nutrition homeostasis, antioxidant response, photosynthesis, and thus improve plant growth and development under metal/metalloid stress. Metal/metalloid toxicity decreases crop productivity and uptake of metal/metalloid through food chain causes health hazards. Selenium has been recognized as an element essential for the functioning of the human physiology and is a beneficial element for plants. Low concentrations of Se can mitigate metal/metalloid toxicity in plants and improve tolerance in various ways. Selenium stimulates the biosynthesis of hormones for remodeling the root architecture that decreases metal uptake. Growth enhancing function of Se has been reported in a number of studies, which is the outcome of improvement of various physiological features. Photosynthesis has been improved by Se supplementation under metal/metalloid stress due to the prevention of pigment destruction, sustained enzymatic activity, improved stomatal function, and photosystem activity. By modulating the antioxidant defense system Se mitigates oxidative stress. Selenium improves the yield and quality of plants. However, excessive concentration of Se exerts toxic effects on plants. This review presents the role of Se for improving plant tolerance to metal/metalloid stress.
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- Mirza Hasanuzzaman
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- *Correspondence: Mirza Hasanuzzaman
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Agronomy Department of Superior School Engineering, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan
- Masayuki Fujita
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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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Tang L, Hamid Y, Liu D, Shohag MJI, Zehra A, He Z, Feng Y, Yang X. Foliar application of zinc and selenium alleviates cadmium and lead toxicity of water spinach - Bioavailability/cytotoxicity study with human cell lines. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 145:106122. [PMID: 32950791 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The present study investigated the effects of foliar application of zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) on bioavailability of Zn and Se and toxicity of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) to different water spinach ecotypes (LA and HA) grown in slightly (XZ) or moderately (LJY) contaminated fields via in vitro digestion combined with Caco-2/HL-7702 cell model. The obtained results revealed that foliar application of Zn and Se promoted yield, increased total, bioaccessible and bioavailable fractions of Zn and Se in plants, indicating that foliar application is a feasible way of biofortification. Although there was no significant effect on liver cell proliferation (MTT), membrane stability (LDH) and hepatocyte enzyme (ALT and AST) activities, the obvious ecotype and soil dependent fluctuations of lipid peroxidation (MDA) and antioxidant enzyme (SOD, POD and CAT) activities in serum highly suggest that the low accumulator and clean field should be used in agricultural production rather than the high accumulator and contaminated farmland. Moreover, foliar application of Zn and Se improved nutritional quality of all water spinach genotypes in both fields, including increased Fe, vitamin C, cellulose and chlorophyll, maintained concentrations of potassium (K), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), protein, and nitrate. These results demonstrate that this agricultural management practice may prove to be an effective approach for minimizing health risk and alleviating "hidden hunger" in the developing countries.
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- Lin Tang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Yangtze River Economic Zone Research Institute, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi 75300, Pakistan
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- University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, United States
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China.
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