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Jiao Q, Li G, Li L, Lin D, Xu Z, Fan L, Zhang J, Shen F, Liu S, Seth CS, Liu H. Hormetic responses to cadmium exposure in wheat seedlings: insights into morphological, physiological, and biochemical adaptations. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34915-1. [PMID: 39292310 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34915-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Cadmium is commonly recognized as toxic to plant growth, low-level Cd has promoting effects on growth performance, which is so-called hormesis. Although Cd toxicity in wheat has been widely investigated, knowledge of growth response to a broad range of Cd concentrations, especially extremely low concentrations, is still unknown. In this study, the morphological, physiological, and biochemical performance of wheat seedlings to a wide range of Cd concentrations (0-100 µΜ) were explored. Low Cd treatment (0.1-0.5 µM) improved wheat biomass and root development by enhancing the photosynthetic system and antioxidant system ability. Photosynthetic rate (Pn) was improved by 5.72% under lower Cd treatment (1 µΜ), but inhibited by 6.05-49.85% from 5 to 100 µΜ. Excessive Cd accumulation induced oxidative injury manifesting higher MDA content, resulting in lower photosynthetic efficiency, stunted growth, and reduction of biomass. Further, the contents of ascorbate, glutathione, non-protein thiols, and phytochelatins were improved under 5-100 µΜ Cd treatment. The ascorbate peroxidase activity in the leaf showed a hormetic dose-response characteristic. Correlation analysis and partial least squares (PLS) results indicated that antioxidant enzymes and metabolites were closely correlated with Cd tolerance and accumulation. The results of the element network, correlation analysis, and PLS showed a crucial role for exogenous Cd levels in K, Fe, Cu, and Mn uptake and accumulation. These results provided a deeper understanding of the hormetic effect of Cd in wheat, which would be beneficial for improving the quality of hazard and risk assessments.
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- Qiujuan Jiao
- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, PR China.
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You L, Ye Y, Wang C, Liu W, Wu S, Lian W, Yang J, Lei J, Luo X, Ye Z, Zheng L, Zhang Y, Wang G, Qiu Z, Wang J, Zhang X, Guo H, Li C, Liu J. Methylisothiazolinone pollution inhibited root stem cells and regeneration through auxin transport modification in Arabidopsis thaliana. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135092. [PMID: 38964040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135092] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a widely used preservative and biocide to prevent product degradation, yet its potential impact on plant growth remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated MIT's toxic effects on Arabidopsis thaliana root growth. Exposure to MIT significantly inhibited Arabidopsis root growth, associated with reduced root meristem size and root meristem cell numbers. We explored the polar auxin transport pathway and stem cell regulation as key factors in root meristem function. Our findings demonstrated that MIT suppressed the expression of the auxin efflux carrier PIN1 and major root stem cell regulators (PLT1, PLT2, SHR, and SCR). Additionally, MIT hindered root regeneration by downregulating the quiescent center (QC) marker WOX5. Transcriptome analysis revealed MIT-induced alterations in gene expression related to oxidative stress, with physiological experiments confirming elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and increased cell death in root tips at concentrations exceeding 50 μM. In summary, this study provides critical insights into MIT's toxicity on plant root development and regeneration, primarily linked to modifications in polar auxin transport and downregulation of genes associated with root stem cell regulation.
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- Lei You
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China; State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Research Center of Environment and Healh of South-to-North Waler Diversion Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui 323000, China
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- Research Center of Environment and Healh of South-to-North Waler Diversion Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Gololobova A, Legostaeva Y. Potentially Toxic Elements Uptake and Distribution in Betula middendorffii T. and Duschekia fruticosa R. Growing on Diamond Mining Area (Yakutia, Russia). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2440. [PMID: 39273924 PMCID: PMC11397553 DOI: 10.3390/plants13172440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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This study was conducted in the territory of the industrial site of the Udachny Mining and Processing Division (Yakutia, Russia). The objects of study were permafrost soils and two species of shrubs (Betula middendorffii T. and Duschekia fruticose R.). Soil and plant samples were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry for the presence of potentially toxic elements (Pb, Ni, Mn, Cd, Co, Co, Cr, Zn, Cu, and As). The bioaccumulation factor for each element was also calculated. In the studied plants, the investigated elements were arranged in the following descending row in terms of their content: Mn > Zn > Cr > Ni > Cu > Pb > As > Co > Cd, but in terms of bioaccumulation degree, they decrease in the following row: Cr > Zn > Ni > Mn > Pb > Cu > Cd > Co-for Betula middendorffii, Cr > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cu > Mn > Mn > Cd > Co-for Duschekia fruticose. The bioaccumulation factor results confirmed that Betula middendorffiii and Duschekia fruticosa are resistant to high concentrations of Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Mn, and Zn elements coherent to kimberlites.
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- Anna Gololobova
- Diamond and Precious Metal Geology Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk 67700, Russia
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- Diamond and Precious Metal Geology Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk 67700, Russia
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Naseem Z, Naveed M, Asif M, Alamri S, Nawaz S, Siddiqui MH, Mustafa A. Enhancing chromium resistance and bulb quality in onion (Allium cepa L.) through copper nanoparticles and possible health risk. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:777. [PMID: 39143569 PMCID: PMC11325661 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05460-3] [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: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Chromium (Cr) is a toxic metal in soil-plant system, hence causing possible health risks prominently in the areas with forgoing industrial activities. Copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) have been reported as an excellent adsorbent for pollutants. Therefore, this study investigates how copper nanoparticles enhance onion growth while decreasing chromium uptake in onion plants. Additionally, it examines the potential health risks of consuming onion plants with elevated chromium levels. The results demonstrated that the addition of CuNPs at 15 mg kg-1 significantly improved the plant height (48%), leaf length (37%), fresh weight of root (61%), root dry weight (70%), fresh weight of bulb (52%), bulb dry weight (59%), leaves fresh weight (52%) and dry weight of leaves (59%), leaf area (72%), number of onion leaves per plant (60%), Chl. a (42%), chl. b (36%), carotenoids (40%), total chlorophyll (40%), chlorophyll contents SPAD value (56%), relative water contents (35%), membrane stability index (16%), total sugars (25%), crude protein (21%), ascorbic acid (19%) and ash contents (64%) at 10 mg kg-1 Cr. Whereas, maximum decline of Cr by 46% in roots, 68% in leaves and 92% in bulb was found with application of 15 mg kg-1 of Cu NPs in onion plants under 10 mg kg-1 Cr toxicity. The health risk assessment parameters of onion plants showed minimum values 0.0028 for average daily intake (ADI), 0.001911 for Non-cancer risk (NCR), and 0.001433 for cancer risk (CR) in plants treated with Cu NPs at 15 mg kg-1 concentration grown in soil spiked with 10 mg kg-1 chromium. It is concluded that Cu NPs at 15 mg kg-1 concentration improved growth of plants in control as well as Cr contaminated soil. Therefore, use of Cu NPs at 15 mg kg-1 concentration is recommended for improving growth of plants under normal and metal contaminated soils.
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- Zainab Naseem
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China, Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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Liao X, Huang L, Luo X, Zhang L, Lu L, Luo D, Luo W. Distribution and health risk of chromium in wheat grains at the national scale in China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134846. [PMID: 38852247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134846] [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: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Chromium (Cr) pollution may threaten food safety in China. In this study, the concentration, pollution level, distribution, and non-cancer risk of Cr in wheat grains grown in 186 areas across 28 provinces in China were investigated. Results indicated that mean concentration of Cr was 0.28 ± 2.5 mg/kg, dry mass (dm). Of the samples, 7.5 % were found to be polluted with Cr. The mean concentrations were in the following order: Northwest > Northeast > South > East > North > Southwest > Central China. Based on deterministic models, mean hazard quotient (HQ) values for adult males, adult females, and children were 0.11 ± 3.4, 0.11 ± 3.4, and 0.13 ± 3.5, respectively with < 6 % of HQ values ≥ 1. Eleven sites in northern China were identified as hotspots, whereas Gansu Province and Northwestern China were labeled as priority provinces and regions for risk control. The mean HQ values estimated by probabilistic risk assessment were two times greater than those estimated using deterministic models. The risk probabilities for adult males, adult females, and children were 4.81 %, 3.78 %, and 6.55 %, respectively. This study provides valuable information on Cr pollution in wheat grains and its risks at a national scale in China.
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- Xiudong Liao
- Mineral Nutrition Research Division, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Mineral Nutrition Research Division, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Poultry Mineral Nutrition Laboratory, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China
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- Mineral Nutrition Research Division, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Mineral Nutrition Research Division, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 100096, China
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- Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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Ahsan M, Radicetti E, Jamal A, Ali HM, Sajid M, Manan A, Bakhsh A, Naeem M, Khan JA, Valipour M. Silicon nanoparticles and indole butyric acid positively regulate the growth performance of Freesia refracta by ameliorating oxidative stress under chromium toxicity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1437276. [PMID: 39157509 PMCID: PMC11327035 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1437276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Chromium (Cr) toxicity hampers ornamental crops' growth and post-harvest quality, especially in cut flower plants. Nano-enabled approaches have been developing with phenomenal potential towards improving floricultural crop production under heavy metal-stressed conditions. The current pot experiment aims to explore the ameliorative impact of silicon nanoparticles (Si-NPs; 10 mM) and indole butyric acid (IBA; 20 mM) against Cr stress (0.8 mM) in Freesia refracta. The results showed that Cr stress significantly reduced morphological traits, decreased roots-stems biomass, abridged chlorophyll (14.7%) and carotenoid contents (27.2%), limited gas exchange attributes (intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) 24.8%, stomatal conductance (gs) 19.3% and photosynthetic rate (A) 28.8%), condensed proline (39.2%) and total protein (40%) contents and reduced vase life (15.3%) of freesia plants by increasing oxidative stress. Contrarily, antioxidant enzyme activities, MDA and H2O2 levels, and Cr concentrations in plant parts were remarkably enhanced in Cr-stressed plants than in the control. However, foliar supplementation of Si-NPs + IBA (combined form) to Cr-stressed plants increased defense mechanism and tolerance as revealed by improved vegetative and reproductive traits, increased biomass, photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll 30.3%, carotenoid 57.2%) and gaseous exchange attributes (Ci 33.3%, gs 25.6%, A 31.1%), proline (54.5%), total protein (55.1%), and vase life (34.9%) of metal contaminated plants. Similarly, the improvement in the activities of peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase was recorded by 30.8%, 52.4%, and 60.8%, respectively, compared with Cr-stressed plants. Meanwhile, MDA (54.3%), H2O2 (32.7%) contents, and Cr levels in roots (43.3), in stems (44%), in leaves (52.8%), and in flowers (78.5%), were remarkably reduced due to combine application of Si-NPs + IBA as compared with Cr-stressed nontreated freesia plants. Thus, the hypothesis that the synergistic application of Si-NPs + IBA will be an effective approach in ameliorating Cr stress is authenticated from the results of this experiment. Furthermore, the study will be significant since it will demonstrate how Si-NPs and IBA can work synergistically to combat Cr toxicity, and even when added separately, they can improve growth characteristics both under stressed and un-stressed conditions.
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- Muhammad Ahsan
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DOCPAS), University of Ferara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Horticulture, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Khairpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Khairpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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Riaz A, Qin Y, Zheng Q, Chen X, Jiang W, Riaz B, Xiao N, Wu X, Qiu X, Xu J, Chen G, Chen ZH, Deng F, Zeng F. Cr(VI) behaves differently than Cr(III) in the uptake, translocation and detoxification in rice roots. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 948:174736. [PMID: 39029762 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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Excessive accumulation of chromium (Cr) causes severe damage to both physiological and biochemical processes and consequently growth repression in plants. Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]-elicited alterations in plants have been widely elucidated at either physiological or molecular level, whereas little is known about trivalent chromium [Cr(III)]. Here, we found that both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) significantly inhibited root growth in rice plants. However, rice plants under Cr(VI) showed significantly less inhibition in root growth than those under Cr(III) at low levels, which might be attributed to the different hormetic effects of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) on rice plants. It was unexpected that Cr(III) could be actively taken up by rice roots similarly to Cr(VI); whereas they exhibited different kinetic uptake patterns. Furthermore, root-to-shoot Cr translocation under Cr(VI) was much lower than that under Cr(III). These results indicate that the uptake, translocation, and toxicity of Cr(III) differed greatly from those of Cr(VI). Transcriptome profiling of rice roots revealed that a series of gene families involved in detoxification, including ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, multidrug and toxic compound extrusion proteins (MATEs), and Tau class glutathione S-transferases (GSTUs), were significantly associated with Cr accumulation and detoxification in rice roots. In addition, much more members of these gene families were upregulated by Cr(VI) compared to Cr(III), suggesting their vital roles in Cr uptake, translocation, and detoxification, especially under Cr(VI) stress. Further comparison of gstu9 and gstu10/50 mutants with their wild type confirmed that GSTUs play complex roles in the intracellular Cr transport and redox homeostasis during Cr(III) or Cr(VI) stress. Taken together, our findings provides new insights into the differential behaviors of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in rice roots, as well as new candidate genes such as OsABCs and OsGSTUs, to further elucidate the mechanisms of the uptake, translocation, and detoxification of Cr(III) and Cr(VI).
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- Adeel Riaz
- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China; Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia; Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
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Chowardhara B, Saha B, Awasthi JP, Deori BB, Nath R, Roy S, Sarkar S, Santra SC, Hossain A, Moulick D. An assessment of nanotechnology-based interventions for cleaning up toxic heavy metal/metalloid-contaminated agroecosystems: Potentials and issues. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142178. [PMID: 38704049 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142178] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Heavy metals (HMs) are among the most dangerous environmental variables for a variety of life forms, including crops. Accumulation of HMs in consumables and their subsequent transmission to the food web are serious concerns for scientific communities and policy makers. The function of essential plant cellular macromolecules is substantially hampered by HMs, which eventually have a detrimental effect on agricultural yield. Among these HMs, three were considered, i.e., arsenic, cadmium, and chromium, in this review, from agro-ecosystem perspective. Compared with conventional plant growth regulators, the use of nanoparticles (NPs) is a relatively recent, successful, and promising method among the many methods employed to address or alleviate the toxicity of HMs. The ability of NPs to reduce HM mobility in soil, reduce HM availability, enhance the ability of the apoplastic barrier to prevent HM translocation inside the plant, strengthen the plant's antioxidant system by significantly enhancing the activities of many enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants, and increase the generation of specialized metabolites together support the effectiveness of NPs as stress relievers. In this review article, to assess the efficacy of various NP types in ameliorating HM toxicity in plants, we adopted a 'fusion approach', in which a machine learning-based analysis was used to systematically highlight current research trends based on which an extensive literature survey is planned. A holistic assessment of HMs and NMs was subsequently carried out to highlight the future course of action(s).
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- Bhaben Chowardhara
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh-792103, India.
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- Plant Pathology and Weed Research Department, Newe Ya'ar Research Centre, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay-3009500, Israel.
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- Department of Botany, Government College Lamta, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh 481551, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 792103, India.
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- Department of Life-Science, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam-786004, India.
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- Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, P.O.- NBU, Dist- Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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- Division of Soil Science, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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Sarker SS, Akter S, Siddique MAB, Rahman KMJ, Nahar S, Sharmin SA. Chromium and arsenic bioaccumulation and biomass potential of pink morning glory (Ipomoea carnea Jacq.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2187-2197. [PMID: 38055168 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31159-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Soil contamination with heavy metals and metalloids is a global concern nowadays. Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable way of mitigating such contamination by utilizing the plants' ability to accumulate, sequester, and stabilize elements. Biomass-producing plants may outperform hyperaccumulators in terms of total elemental removal and offer more cost-effectiveness through their usable biomass. Ipomoea carnea is a wild plant in the Asian region. It is resilient, spreads rapidly in a wide range of soil conditions, and has a high potential for biomass feedstock. In this work, we have tested this plant species for its growth performance and accumulation characteristics of Cr and As. In a pot experiment, the plants could easily grow from rootless stem segments in 2 weeks when garden soils are treated with 100-500 ppm of Cr and 20-300 ppm of As. Plant growth reduction was little at the moderate level of these elements, with a significant accumulation of elements in 45 days. Within this time, in the stems and leaves, the Cr concentrations were found to be 49 and 39 ppm, respectively, when treated with 500 ppm of Cr, whereas the As concentrations were obtained as 83 and 28 ppm, respectively, for the treatment with 300 ppm of As. To estimate the biomass production potential, the plant was grown with a density of 80,000 per ha under normal field conditions (without metal stress). At the harvest, the plants consisted of 80% stems, 11% leaves, and 9% belowground portions on a dry weight basis. The dry weight of stems, leaves, and belowground parts was 31.3%, 17.9%, and 23.7%, respectively. Overall, the estimated biomass was 25.8 Mg/ha/year from three harvests. The ability to regrow from the basal part makes it useful for continuous sequestration of toxic elements over multiple harvests. Our results show that I. carnea could lower Cr and As from contaminated soils and potentially a phytoremediation candidate considering accumulation rate and high amount of usable biomass production.
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- Shashanka Shekhar Sarker
- Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
- Leather Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Nayarhat, Savar, Dhaka, 1350, Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
- Certification Marks Wing, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, R K Road, Goneshpur, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
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Li J, Fu G, Xing S, Chen B, Wu S, Feng H, Yang G, Zhou Y, Zhang X. Integrative application of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for enhanced chromium resistance in Medicago sativa. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167289. [PMID: 37741381 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167289] [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: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Soil chromium (Cr) contamination has become an environmental problem of global concern. However, the joint effects of combined utilization of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inoculum, which are considered as two promising remediation strategies of soil heavy metal pollutions, on plant Cr resistance are still poorly understood. In this study, a two-factor pot experiment was conducted to investigate how biochar and AM fungus Rhizophagus irregularis regulate Medicago sativa growth, physiological trait, nutrient and Cr uptake, relevant gene expressions, soil properties, and Cr speciation, independently or synergistically. The results showed that biochar notably decreased AM colonization, while biochar and AM fungus could simultaneously increase plant dry biomass. The greatest growth promotion was observed in mycorrhizal shoots at the highest biochar level (50 g kg-1 soil) by 91 times. Both biochar application and AM fungal inoculation enhanced plant photosynthesis and P nutrition, but the promoting effects of AM fungus on them were significantly greater than that of biochar. In addition, the combined application of biochar and AM fungus dramatically reduced shoot and root Cr concentrations by up to 92 % and 78 %, respectively, compared to the non-amended treatment. Meanwhile, down-regulated expressions were observed for metal chelating-related genes. Furthermore, Cr translocation from roots to shoots was reduced by both two soil amendments. Transcriptional levels of genes involved in reactive oxygen species and proline metabolisms were also regulated by biochar application and AM fungal colonization, leading to alleviation of Cr phytotoxicity. Furthermore, AM fungal inoculation slightly elevated soil pH but decreased plant-available soil P, which was, by contrast, lifted by biochar addition. The combined application reduced soil acid-extractable Cr concentration by 40 %. This study provides new insights into comprehensively understanding of the mechanisms of biochar and AM fungi combination on improving plant Cr tolerance.
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- Jinglong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Han L, Gu H, Lu W, Li H, Peng WX, Ling Ma N, Lam SS, Sonne C. Progress in phytoremediation of chromium from the environment. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140307. [PMID: 37769918 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As chromium (Cr) in ecosystems affects human health through food chain exposure, phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to reduce chromium pollution in the environment. Here, we review the mechanism of absorption, translocation, storage, detoxification, and regulation of Cr in plants. The Cr(VI) form is more soluble, mobile, and toxic than Cr(III), reflecting how various valence states of Cr affect environmental risk characteristics, physicochemical properties, toxicity, and plant uptake. Plant root's response to Cr exposure leads to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and apoptosis. Cell wall immobilization, vacuole compartmentation, interaction of defense proteins and organic ligand with Cr, and removal of reactive oxygen species by antioxidants continue plant life. In addition, the combined application of microorganisms, genetic engineering, and the addition of organic acids, nanoparticles, fertilization, soil amendments, and other metals could accelerate the phytoremediation process. This review provides efficient methods to investigate and understand the complex changes of Cr metabolism in plants. Preferably, fast-growing, abundantly available biomass species should be modified to mitigate Cr pollution in the environment as these green and efficient remediation technologies are necessary for the protection of soil and water ecology.
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- Lingzhuo Han
- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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- BIOSES Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science & Marine Environment, 21030, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, Roskilde, DK-4000, Denmark; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
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Jia X, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Li M, Cheng P, Chen M, Lin S, Zou J, Ye J, Wang H. Changes of physiological characteristics, element accumulation and hormone metabolism of tea leaves in response to soil pH. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1266026. [PMID: 38034585 PMCID: PMC10687463 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1266026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Soil acidification is very likely to affect the growth of tea trees and reduce tea yield. In this study, we analyzed the effects of soils with different pH on the physiological characteristics of tea leaves and determined the multi-element content and hormone metabolomes of tea leaves by ICP-MS and LC-MS/MS, based on which we further analyzed their interaction. The results showed that increasing soil pH (3.29~5.32) was beneficial to increase the available nutrient content of the rhizosphere soil of tea tree, improve the antioxidant enzyme activity and photosynthesis capacity of tea tree leaves, and promote the growth of tea tree. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) and bubble characteristics analysis were used to screen key elements and hormones for the effect of pH on tea leaves, which were further analyzed by redundancy analysis (RDA) and interaction network. The results showed that an increase in soil pH (3.29~5.32) favored the accumulation of seven key elements (C, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, P, S) in tea tree leaves, which in turn promoted the synthesis of six key hormones (salicylic acid, salicylic acid 2-O-β-glucoside, tryptamine, 2-oxindole-3-acetic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, trans-zeatin-O-glucoside). It can be seen that the increase in soil pH (3.29~5.32) enhanced the resistance of the tea tree itself, improved the photosynthesis ability of the tea tree, and effectively promoted the growth of the tea tree.
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- Xiaoli Jia
- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Life Science, Longyan University, Longyan, China
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- College of Life Science, Longyan University, Longyan, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Life Science, Longyan University, Longyan, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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- College of Tea and Food, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, China
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Rodriguez N, Carusso S, Juárez Á, El Kassisse Y, Rodriguez Salemi V, de Cabo L. Effect of stabilization time and soil chromium concentration on Sesbania virgata growth and metal tolerance. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118701. [PMID: 37536138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118701] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Sesbania virgata is a pioneer shrub from the Fabaceae family, native to riparian environments in northeast of Argentina, southern of Brazil and Uruguay. In peri-urban riparian soils, metal contamination is a frequent problem, being its bioavailability partly determined by the stabilization time and frequency of contamination events. The effect of time elapsed between chromium (Cr) soil enrichment and plant seeding and Cr doses on S. virgata tolerance and metal absorption were evaluated. Treatments were developed by adding Cr (80-400 ppm) to the soil and allowing two days or fifteen months to elapse before sowing, and a control treatment without Cr addition. After 150 days from seeding, bioaccumulation and translocation factors, growth parameters (dry biomass and its aerial/radical allocation pattern, stem length and its elongation rate), morphological parameters (root volume and leaf area), and physiological parameters (chlorophyll content) of the specimens were determined. The emergence of S. virgata was inhibited since 150 ppm when Cr was added to the soil two days before seeding, with Cr accumulation in roots starting at 80 ppm (17.4 ± 2.5 mg kg-1). Under 15 months of metal stabilization, S. virgata plants survived across the entire range of Cr doses tested, with accumulation in roots since 100 ppm (35.5 ± 0.2 mg kg-1) and metal translocation to aerial tissues only under 400 ppm. The results obtained showed that S. virgata did not have high BCF and TF values, suggesting that it cannot be classified as bioaccumulator of Cr under the tested conditions. However, its presence in environments contaminated with Cr can be beneficial, as it helps to stabilize the metal in the soil.
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- Natalia Rodriguez
- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Ángel Gallardo 470, (C1405DJR), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Ángel Gallardo 470, (C1405DJR), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental and CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA), Intendente Güiraldes 2160 (C1428EGA), Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Tecnología del Uso del Agua, Instituto Nacional del Agua, Au. Ezeiza - Cañuelas, Km 1,620, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Tecnología del Uso del Agua, Instituto Nacional del Agua, Au. Ezeiza - Cañuelas, Km 1,620, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia", Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Ángel Gallardo 470, (C1405DJR), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Li C, Feng Y, Tian P, Yu X. Mathematical Estimation of Endogenous Proline as a Bioindicator to Regulate the Stress of Trivalent Chromium on Rice Plants Grown in Different Nitrogenous Conditions. TOXICS 2023; 11:803. [PMID: 37888654 PMCID: PMC10611392 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11100803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The accumulation of proline impacts the defense mechanisms of plants against the harmful effects of adverse environmental conditions; however, its concentration in plants is associated with the metabolism of N. Therefore, the effects of exogenous organic [glutamate (Glu)/arginine (Arg)] and inorganic [nitrate (NO3-)/ammonium (NH4+)] N on the accumulation of proline (Pro) in rice plants under trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] stress were studied through using the mass balance matrix model (MBMM). Application of 'NH4+' showed the largest contribution to the Pro content in rice shoots under different concentrations of Cr(III), followed by 'NO3-', 'Arg', and 'Glu' applications. On the other hand, 'Arg' application displayed the largest contribution to the Pro content in roots under Cr(III) stress, followed by 'NH4+', 'Glu', and 'NO3-' applications. The combined application of 'NH4++Arg' showed the greatest contribution to the Pro content in both roots and shoots of Cr(III)-treated rice seedlings, while the application of 'NO3-+Glu' showed the least contribution to the Pro content in rice seedlings. The current study indicated that the endogenous level of Pro in rice seedlings is quite sensitive to Cr(III) stress under different N sources, and the mathematical modeling showed a reliable result while estimating the relationship between Pro content and N source application.
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China (Y.F.)
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Li H, Zhang Y, Li S, Wang Y, Li H. Toxicity of chromium to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in two soils: influence of soil properties and chromium form. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:100466-100476. [PMID: 37626197 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29383-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The toxicity of Cr to plants depends on Cr form and soil properties. Currently, the phytotoxicity differences of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) in different soils are not clear. In this study, the toxicity of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) to root growth and root morphology of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were compared in Shandong fluvo-aquic soil (SD soil) and Jiangxi red soil (JX soil) that is differing in soil properties. The toxicity thresholds of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) on wheat root elongation were determined by fitting the dose-effect curves. Results showed that the 10% and 50% root length inhibitory concentrations (EC10 and EC50) of Cr(III) were 53.1 and 125 times of Cr(VI) in SD soil and 8.11 and 1.36 times of Cr(VI) in JX soil, indicating that Cr(VI) was more toxic to wheat roots than Cr(III) in both soils and the toxicity discrepancy of the two forms of Cr was more prominent in SD soil. Cr(VI) exhibited higher toxicity in SD soil (alkaline) than in JX soil (acidic), whereas Cr(III) showed the opposite pattern. In addition, the ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid extractable Cr (EDTA-Cr) concentrations in soils were correlated well with the relative wheat root elongation (R2=0.854, P<0.01), indicating that soil EDTA-Cr concentration can be used as a predictor of Cr phytotoxicity. Both Cr(VI) and Cr(III) showed significant biphasic dose effects on wheat root morphology (root length, root surface area, root volume, and root tip number) in JX soil. These findings are helpful for the risk evaluation of Cr contamination in agricultural soils.
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- Haipeng Li
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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Adhikari A, Roy D, Adhikari S, Saha S, Ghosh PK, Shaw AK, Hossain Z. microRNAomic profiling of maize root reveals multifaceted mechanisms to cope with Cr (VI) stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 198:107693. [PMID: 37060869 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) contamination of soil and water poses serious threats to agricultural crop production. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are conserved, non-coding small RNAs that play pivotal roles in plant growth, development and stress responses through fine-tuning of post-transcriptional gene expression. To better understand the molecular circuit of Cr-responsive miRNAs, two sRNA libraries were prepared from control and Cr (VI) [100 ppm] exposed maize roots. Using deep sequencing, we identified 80 known (1 up and 79 down) and 18 downregulated novel miRNAs from Cr (VI) challenged roots. Gene ontology (GO) analysis reveals that predicted target genes of Cr (VI) responsive miRNAs are potentially involved in diverse cellular and biological processes including plant growth and development (miR159c, miR164d, miR319b-3p and zma_25.145), redox homeostasis (miR528-5p, miR396a-5p and zma_9.132), heavy metal uptake and detoxification (miR159f-5p, 164e-5p, miR408a, miR444f and zma_2.127), signal transduction (miR159f, miR160a-5p, miR393a-5p, miR408-5p and zma_43.158), cell signalling (miR156j, 159c-5p, miR166c-5p and miR398b). Higher accumulation of Cr in maize roots might be due to upregulation of ABC transporter G family member 29 targeted by miR444f. Instead of isolated increase in SOD expression, significant decline in GSH:GSSH ratio and histochemical staining strongly suggest Cr (VI) stress mediated disruption of ROS scavenging machinery thus unbalancing normal cellular homeostasis. Moreover, miR159c-mediated enhanced expression of GAMYB might be a reason for impaired root growth under Cr (VI) stress. In a nutshell, the present microRNAomic study sheds light on the miRNA-target gene regulatory network involved in adaptive responses of maize seedlings to Cr (VI) stress.
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- Ayan Adhikari
- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Plant Stress and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, West Bengal, India.
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Dalla Vecchia F, Nardi S, Santoro V, Pilon-Smits E, Schiavon M. Brassica juncea and the Se-hyperaccumulator Stanleya pinnata exhibit a different pattern of chromium and selenium accumulation and distribution while activating distinct oxidative stress-response signatures. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 320:121048. [PMID: 36634861 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soils high in chromium and selenium exist in some countries, like China, India and the US. In the forms of chromate and selenate, these elements can compete during uptake by plants and lead to secondary effects on the absorption of the essential nutrient sulfur. In this study, we evaluated the potential of Brassica juncea and the Se-hyperaccumulator Stanleya pinnata to take-up and store chromium and selenium when applied individually or jointly, the effect on sulfur content, and the plant antioxidant responses. The aim is to advise the best use of these species in phytotechnologies. Plants were grown hydroponically with 50 μM chromate, 50 μM selenate and equimolar concentrations of both elements (50 μM chromate + 50 μM selenate). Our results suggest that B. juncea and S. pinnata possess transport systems with different affinity for chromate and selenate. The joint application of chromate and selenate restricted the accumulation of both elements, but the reduction of selenate uptake by chromate was more evident in B. juncea. On the other hand, selenate decreased chromium accumulation in B. juncea, whereas in S. pinnata such effect was evident only in roots. B. juncea plants stored more chromium and selenium than S. pinnata due to the higher biomass produced, but less selenium when treated with both elements. Chromate and selenate decreased sulfur accumulation in both species, but B. juncea was more sensitive to their toxicity when applied individually, as revealed by increased lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide content in roots and antioxidant enzyme activity. This species can still be efficient for chromium and selenium phytoextraction as these elements in soil are less available than in hydroponics. In soils high in both elements, or low in selenium, S. pinnata is preferred for selenium phytoextraction and the biomass could be used for crop biofortification due its negligible chromium content.
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Viale Dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095, Grugliasco, (TO), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Viale Dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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Bouhadi M, Daoui O, El Hajjouji H, Elkhattabi S, Chtita S, El Kouali M, Talbi M, Fougrach H. Study of the competition between Pi and Cr (VI) for the use of Pi-transporter at Vicia faba L. using molecular modeling. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 196:695-702. [PMID: 36809730 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Recent studies have shown that Cr uses other element transporters such as phosphate transporters to enter cells. The aim of this work is to explore the interaction between dichromate and inorganic phosphate (Pi) in the plant of Vicia faba L. To study this interaction, we used three concentrations of Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (K2HPO4) 10 mM (Pi10), 50 mM (Pi50) and 100 mM (Pi100) added alone or in combination with potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) Cr + Pi10, Cr + Pi50 and Cr + Pi100. In order to investigate the impact of this interaction on morpho-physiological parameters, the biomass, chlorophyll content, proline level, H2O2 level, Catalase and Ascorbate peroxidase activity and Cr-bioaccumulation has been determined. For the molecular scale, the theoretical chemistry was used via molecular docking to explore the various interactions between dichromate Cr2O72-/HPO42-/H2O4P- and the phosphate-transporter. We have selected the eukaryotic phosphate transporter (PDB: 7SP5) as the module. The results showed that K2Cr2O7 negatively affects morpho-physiological parameters and generates oxidative damage (+84% H2O2 than the control), which involved the production of antioxidant enzymes (+147% Catalase and +176% Ascorbate-peroxidase) and Proline (+108%). The addition of Pi improved the growth of Vicia faba L. and induces the partial restoration of the parameters affected by Cr (VI) to the normal levels. Also, it decreased oxidative damage and reduce Cr (VI) bioaccumulation in shoots and roots. Molecular docking has shown that the dichromate structure is more compatible and establishes more bonds with the Pi-transporter which generates a very stable complex compared to HPO42-/H2O4P-. Overall, these results confirmed that there is a strong relationship between dichromate uptake and the Pi-transporter.
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- Mohammed Bouhadi
- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco; Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Systems and Applications, National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fez University, BP Box 72, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Systems and Applications, National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fez University, BP Box 72, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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Xu S, Yu C, Wang Q, Liao J, Liu C, Huang L, Liu Q, Wen Z, Feng Y. Chromium Contamination and Health Risk Assessment of Soil and Agricultural Products in a Rural Area in Southern China. TOXICS 2022; 11:27. [PMID: 36668753 PMCID: PMC9866242 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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With the rapid development of industry, chromium (Cr) pollutants accumulate constantly in the soil, causing severe soil Cr pollution problems. Farmland Cr pollution hurts the safety of agricultural production and indirectly affects human health and safety. However, the current situation of Cr pollution in farmland soil and crops has not been detailed enough. In this study, the evaluation of Cr potential risk in soil-crop systems was conducted in a rural area that was affected by industry and historic sewage irrigation. Ten different crops and rhizosphere soils were sampled from four fields. The results showed that Cr contents in farmland soil exceeded the national standard threshold in China (>21.85%), and the Cr content in edible parts of some agricultural products exceeded that too. According to the PCA and relation analysis, the Cr accumulation in edible parts showed a significant correlation with soil Cr contents and available potassium contents. Except for water spinach, the target hazard quotient (THQ) of the other crops was lower than 1.0 but the carcinogenic health risks all exceeded the limits. The carcinogenic risks (CR) of different types of crops are food crops > legume crops > leafy vegetable crops and root-tuber crops. A comprehensive assessment revealed that planting water spinach in this area had the highest potential risk of Cr pollution. This study provided a scientific and reliable approach by integrating soil environmental quality and agricultural product security, which helps evaluate the potential risk of Cr in arable land more efficiently and lays technical guidelines for local agricultural production safety.
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- Shun’an Xu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Livestock Industrial Development Center of Shengzhou, Shaoxing 312400, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- College of Ecology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Wyszkowska J, Borowik A, Zaborowska M, Kucharski J. Sensitivity of Zea mays and Soil Microorganisms to the Toxic Effect of Chromium (VI). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:178. [PMID: 36613625 PMCID: PMC9820705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Chromium is used in many settings, and hence, it can easily enter the natural environment. It exists in several oxidation states. In soil, depending on its oxidation-reduction potential, it can occur in bivalent, trivalent or hexavalent forms. Hexavalent chromium compounds are cancerogenic to humans. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Cr(VI) on the structure of bacteria and fungi in soil, to find out how this effect is modified by humic acids and to determine the response of Zea mays to this form of chromium. A pot experiment was conducted to answer the above questions. Zea mays was sown in natural soil and soil polluted with Cr(VI) in an amount of 60 mg kg-1 d.m. Both soils were treated with humic acids in the form of HumiAgra preparation. The ecophysiological and genetic diversity of bacteria and fungi was assayed in soil under maize (not sown with Zea mays). In addition, the following were determined: yield of maize, greenness index, index of tolerance to chromium, translocation index and accumulation of chromium in the plant. It has been determined that Cr(VI) significantly distorts the growth and development of Zea mays, while humic acids completely neutralize its toxic effect on the plant. This element had an adverse effect on the development of bacteria of the genera Cellulosimicrobium, Kaistobacter, Rhodanobacter, Rhodoplanes and Nocardioides and fungi of the genera Chaetomium and Humicola. Soil contamination with Cr(VI) significantly diminished the genetic diversity and richness of bacteria and the ecophysiological diversity of fungi. The negative impact of Cr(VI) on the diversity of bacteria and fungi was mollified by Zea mays and the application of humic acids.
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- Jadwiga Wyszkowska
- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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