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Khosrovyan A, Aghajanyan E, Avalyan R, Atoyants A, Sahakyan L, Gabrielyan B, Aroutiounian R. Assessment of the mutagenic potential of the water of an urban river by means of two Tradescantia-based test systems. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2022; 876-877:503449. [PMID: 35483780 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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River pollution can be caused by anthropogenic or natural factors. When testing water quality for the presence of toxic substances, higher plants as bioindicators for the genotoxic effects of complex mixtures are effective and appropriate. Hence, in this work the Tradescantia (clone 02) stamen hair mutations (Trad-SHM) and Tradescantia micronuclei (Trad-MCN) were used to determine mutagenic and clastogenic potential of an urban river. A significant increase in the level of all studied endpoints as well as morphological changes, including pink cells (PC) and colorless cells (CC) in stamen hairs, stunted hairs (SH), tetrads with micronuclei (MN) and MN in tetrads of pollen microspores in the Tradescantia was observed compared to the negative control (tap water). As an example riverine system, part of the River Hrazdan (Armenia) flowing through a highly urbanized and industrial area was studied. The positive control (10 mM CrO3) showed the highest genotoxicity for the SHM assay (PC: 5.1 / 1000, CC: 17.9 / 1000) and for the MCN assay (12 MN / 100 tetrads and 9.4 ± 0.53 tetrads with MN). Genetic responses were analyzed in conjunction with the concentrations of select elements in the riverine water. Reasons for observing such a high level of genetic markers in the riverine water and applicability of the Tradescantia (clone 02) test-systems in environmental risk assessment and biomonitoring are discussed.
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- Alla Khosrovyan
- National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Akadeemia Tee 23, Tallinn, 12612, Estonia.
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI Biology, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str., Yerevan, Armenia
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI Biology, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str., Yerevan, Armenia
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI Biology, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str., Yerevan, Armenia
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- Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies, Abovyan 68, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
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- Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Paruyr Sevak 7, Yerevan, 0014, Armenia
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI Biology, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str., Yerevan, Armenia
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Ptushenko OS, Ptushenko VV. Tradescantia-based models: a powerful looking glass for investigation of photoacclimation and photoadaptation in plants. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2019; 166:120-133. [PMID: 30854663 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Here, we summarize diverse evidence from species that belong to the genus Tradescantia, which we propose as handy and versatile models for studies of the ecology of photosynthesis and the mechanisms of photoacclimation in higher plants. A valuable feature of this genus is the amazingly broad range of ecological niches occupied by its species: from shady understory of tropical rainforest to deserts and semideserts. The former habitats demand shade tolerance (e.g. that featured by Tradescantia fluminensis), whereas the latter requires succulence and/or high light stress tolerance (evident in e.g. Tradescantia navicularis). At the same time, the acclimative traits of Tradescantia species seem quite moderate at first glance. Certainly, their basic principles of acclimation seem to differ in some aspects from the ones typical for most of other higher plants. This review presents a systematic analysis of irradiance responses of Tradescantia species studied on different timescales. The specifics of Tradescantia responses to irradiance make the plants of this genus a 'multitool' for studies in this field. Similarity of irradiance acclimation patterns is a characteristic feature in the ecologically contrasting Tradescantia species, which may inspire further insights into physiology and evolution of plants.
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- Oxana S Ptushenko
- Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia
- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119334, Russia
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Šiukšta R, Bondzinskaitė S, Kleizaitė V, Žvingila D, Taraškevičius R, Mockeliūnas L, Stapulionytė A, Mak K, Čėsnienė T. Response of Tradescantia plants to oxidative stress induced by heavy metal pollution of soils from industrial areas. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:44-61. [PMID: 30276686 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3224-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Numerous investigations have demonstrated that even soil in which concentrations of individual elements do not exceed permissible limits can cause harmful effects in living organisms. In the present study, polluted-soil-induced oxidative stress was evaluated using Tradescantia clone 4430, which is widely used for genotoxicity evaluations, employing biochemical (superoxide dismutase (SOD), contents of ascorbic acid (AA), carotenoids (Car), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorophyll (Chl) a/b ratio), and molecular (RAPD and differential display (DD-PCR)) markers after long-term exposure. The activity (staining intensity) of SOD isoforms in Tradescantia leaves was higher in plants grown in all heavy-metal-polluted test soils compared to the control. No direct link between the soil pollution category and the contents of AA, Car, Chl a/b in Tradescantia leaves was revealed, but the concentration of H2O2 was shown to be a sensitive biochemical indicator that may appropriately reflect the soil contamination level. Both short-term (treatment of cuttings with H2O extracts of soil) and long-term (0.5 and 1.0 year) exposure increased MN frequencies, but the coincidence of the MN induction and the soil pollution level was observed only in some cases of long-term exposure. Soil (geno)toxin-induced polymorphism in the RAPD profile was determined with two primers in plants after long-term exposure to soils of an extremely hazard category. Transcript profiling of plants after long-term cultivation in test soils using DD-PCR showed that the majority of differentially expressed transcript-derived fragments (TDFs) were homologous to genes directly or indirectly participating in photosynthesis, the abiotic stress response, and signal transduction cascades.
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- Raimondas Šiukšta
- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Botanical Garden of Vilnius University, Kairėnai Str. 43, LT-10239, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Institute of Geology and Geography, Akademija Str. 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekis Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Aghajanyan EA, Avalyan RE, Simonyan AE, Atoyants AL, Gabrielyan BK, Aroutiounian RM, Khosrovyan A. Clastogenecity evaluation of water of Lake Sevan (Armenia) using Tradescantia micronucleus assay. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 209:1-6. [PMID: 29908428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The clastogenic effects of water samples in seven locations of Lake Sevan (Armenia) with the application of Trad-MCN (micronuclei) bioassay using Tradescantia (clone 02) were investigated. A significant increase in the frequency of micronuclei in tetrads of pollen microspores and tetrads with micronuclei exposed to the test samples compared to the control has been revealed. A multivariate analysis indicated linkage between the frequencies of occurrence of micronuclei in the cells and Ni and Co ions. The results were compared with the endpoints of another Tradescantia-based test system (stamen hair mutation test) performed on the same water samples and generation of the plant: occurrences of micronuclei in sporogenic cells coincided with that of non-surviving stamen hair.
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- E A Aghajanyan
- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI "Biology", Faculty of Biology Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI "Biology", Faculty of Biology Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI "Biology", Faculty of Biology Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI "Biology", Faculty of Biology Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, 7 Paruyr Sevak, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Laboratory of General and Molecular Genetics, RI "Biology", Faculty of Biology Yerevan State University, 8, Charents Str, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia.
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- UNESCO UNITWIN/WiCop, Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cadiz, Polígono Río San Pedro S/n, Puerto Real 11510, Cádiz, Spain.
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Čėsnienė T, Kleizaitė V, Bondzinskaitė S, Taraškevičius R, Žvingila D, Šiukšta R, Rančelis V. Metal bioaccumulation and mutagenesis in a Tradescantia clone following long-term exposure to soils from urban industrial areas and closed landfills. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2017; 823:65-72. [PMID: 28985948 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Soil mutagens, particularly metals, may persist long after the source of pollution has been removed, representing a hazard to plants, animals, and humans in or near contaminated areas. Often, due to urban growth, previous land uses may be forgotten and hazards overlooked. We exposed Tradescantia clone #4430 plants to soil from two industrial areas (with different former uses) and two urban waste landfills in the city of Vilnius, all of which were long disused. Two modes of exposure were used: long-term exposure of growing plants in test soils for 0.5 or 1.0y, and short-term exposure of cuttings to water and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) soil extracts. An increased frequency of micronuclei (MN) was observed with both modes of exposure. The concentrations of 24 metals and other elements were analyzed in the test soils and in above-ground plant parts, under both exposure modes, and the concentration coefficients (Cc) for various elements, the total contamination index (Zs) for soils and plants, and the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) for plants were calculated. These measurements allow a comparison of the contamination levels of soils and plants with equalized values. Metal accumulation levels in plants and soils showed significant differences, providing a better understanding of the genotoxicity of soils from closed landfills and highlighting the need to determine the concentrations of metals and other genotoxicants in plants in relation to genotoxicity.
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- Tatjana Čėsnienė
- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Geology and Geography, Nature Research Centre, Akademijos Str. 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania; Botanical Garden of Vilnius University, Vilnius University, LT-10239 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Biosciences, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio Ave. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Čėsnienė T, Kleizaitė V, Rančelis V, Žvingila D, Švabauskas K, Taraškevičius R. Use of Tradescantia clone 4430 for direct long-term soil mutagenicity studies. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2014; 768:23-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2013.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Revised: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Clonal structure and reduced diversity of the invasive alien plant Erigeron annuus in Lithuania. Open Life Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.2478/s11535-013-0206-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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AbstractThe alien species Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. is in an intensive spreading phase in Lithuania. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPDs) and inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) assays were used to study the genetic structure of old and new invasive populations and to determine the most spread genotypes of this species in Lithuania. Pairwise genetic distances between populations established using RAPD and ISSR markers significantly correlated (r=0.91, P<0.05). Our study indicates that there are two genetically different types of E. annuus populations. The first type is represented by a widely spread main clone and related monomorphic populations. The second type is represented by polymorphic populations, some of them present at sites where E. annuus has not been previously observed. Main clone predominates in nine populations and is from the region where this species was first described in natural ecosystems of Lithuania. UPGMA cluster analysis revealed genetic relationships between the main clone and accessions from old cemeteries where E. annuus has been grown as an ornamental plant. We found high genetic differentiation among populations (G
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ST=0.64 for ISSRs). Taken together, our results will contribute to the monitoring of E. annuus spread in Lithuania.
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Ryuk JA, Zheng MS, Lee MY, Seo CS, Li Y, Lee SH, Moon DC, Lee HW, Lee JH, Park JY, Son JK, Ko BS. Discrimination of Phellodendron amurense and P. chinense based on DNA analysis and the simultaneous analysis of alkaloids. Arch Pharm Res 2012; 35:1045-54. [PMID: 22870814 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-012-0612-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Revised: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Phellodendri Cortex is the bark of the stems of Phellodendron amurense Ruprecht or P. chinense Schneider (Rutaceae), which is orginated from periderm. The internal transcribed spacer sequences of 20 originated plants and identified samples were analyzed. The result showed that the 99% of the base sequences of P. amurense were identical to that of P. chinense, but the differentiation of P. amurense and P. chinense was difficult. In addition, the ribulose-1, 5-bisphospate carboxylase large subunit (rbcL) intergenic spacer sequences of specific parts produced the same result. However, when the analysis was carried out by using the RAPD (randomly amplification polymorphism DNA) analysis method, which utilizes 48 randomly primers, it allowed us to confirm the polymorphism of P. amurense and P. chinense in 12 primers. A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method was developed and validated for the simultaneous quantitation of berberine, palmatine and jatrorrhizine in a traditional herbal drug, Phellodendri Cortex. The HPLC method was applied successfully to the quantification of three constituents in the extract of twenty Phellodendri Cortex. The results indicated that the established HPLC and RAPD methods are suitable for the quantitative analysis and the quality control multi-simultaneous discrimination in Phellodendri Cortex.
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- Jin Ah Ryuk
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 305-811, Korea
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Erturk FA, Ay H, Nardemir G, Agar G. Molecular determination of genotoxic effects of cobalt and nickel on maize (Zea mays L.) by RAPD and protein analyses. Toxicol Ind Health 2012; 29:662-71. [PMID: 22499271 DOI: 10.1177/0748233712442709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Assessment of DNA damages stemming from toxic chemicals is an important issue in terms of genotoxicology. In this study, maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings were used for screening the genotoxic effects of cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) treatments at various concentrations (5 mM, 10 mM, 20 mM and 40 mM). For this purpose, randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was applied to genomic DNA extracted from metal-exposed and unexposed plant materials. Besides, changes in total protein contents were screened by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis. For RAPD analysis, 16 RAPD primers were found to produce unique polymorphic band profiles on different concentrations of Co-/Ni-treated maize seedlings. Increased polymorphism resulting from the appearance of new bands or disappearance of normal bands was observed with increasing concentration of Co and Ni treatments. Genomic template stability, a qualitative measurement of changes in RAPD patterns of genomic DNA, decreased with increasing metal concentration. In SDS-PAGE analysis, it was observed that the total soluble protein content decreased by Co treatment, while it increased by Ni treatment. The results obtained from this study revealed that RAPD profiles and total soluble protein levels can be applied to detect genotoxicity, and these analyses can offer useful biomarker assays for the evaluation of genotoxic effects on Co- and Ni-polluted plants.
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Andrade-Vieira LF, Davide LC, Gedraite LS, Campos JMS, Azevedo H. Genotoxicity of SPL (spent pot lining) as measured by Tradescantia bioassays. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2011; 74:2065-2069. [PMID: 21802142 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Spent Pot Liner (SPL) is a solid waste product generated in the process of aluminum production. Tradescantia micronuclei (Trad-MN) and stamen hair mutation (Trad-SHM) bioassays are very useful tests to assess genotoxicity of environmental pollutants. In the present study, we intended to investigate the genotoxicity of this waste with Tradescantia bioassays using leachates of SPL simulating the natural leachability of SPL in soil. The formation of micronuclei (MN) was found to be concentration dependent. MN frequency enhanced significantly with SPL treatment. In addition, SPL also appeared to increase the percentage of dyads and triads. Trad-SHM assay showed that SPL increases pink mutation events as SPL concentration increases. These results demonstrated that SPL is a cytogenotoxic agent that affects different genetic end-points (induction of micronuclei and point mutations) even at low concentration (2% and 3%).
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- L F Andrade-Vieira
- Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras, Box 3730, 37200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil.
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Misík M, Ma TH, Nersesyan A, Monarca S, Kim JK, Knasmueller S. Micronucleus assays with Tradescantia pollen tetrads: an update. Mutagenesis 2011; 26:215-21. [PMID: 21164205 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/geq080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Micronucleus (MN) assays with early pollen tetrad cells of Tradescantia (Trad-MN assays) are at present the most widely used bioassays with plants for the detection of genotoxins in the environment. So far, ∼ 160 chemicals have been tested and ∼ 100 articles that concern complex environmental mixtures were published. This article summarises the results of Trad-MN studies, which have been carried out during the last 15 years with individual compounds and investigations concerning the pollution of environmental compartments (soil, water and air). The evaluation shows that the effects of certain genotoxins such as heavy metals, radionuclides, pesticides and air pollutants can be easily detected with this test. Comparisons with results obtained in MN studies with mitotic (root tip) cells indicate that meiotic tetrad cells are in general more sensitive. Important issues for future research concern the evaluation of the suitability of wildlife Tradescantia species that are sometimes used instead of specific clones (such as #4430 for which standardised protocols have been developed) as well as the assessment of the predictive value of Trad-MN results in regard to the prediction of cancer hazards in humans and adverse effects at the ecosystem level. The fact that the genotoxic effects of certain compound such as metals, which can be detected with plant bioassays, in particular with the Trad-MN assay but not in other commonly used bioassays (e.g. in bacterial tests) makes them an essential element in the batteries for environmental monitoring.
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- M Misík
- Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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Fagundes Soares Garcia AC, Marcon AE, Ferreira DDM, Barbosa dos Santos EA, do Amaral VS, Medeiros SRBD. Micronucleus study of the quality and mutagenicity of surface water from a semi-arid region. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 13:3329-35. [DOI: 10.1039/c1em10582e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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