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Song Y, Yao S, Li X, Wang T, Jiang X, Bolan N, Warren CR, Northen TR, Chang SX. Soil metabolomics: Deciphering underground metabolic webs in terrestrial ecosystems. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH 2024; 3:227-237. [PMID: 38680731 PMCID: PMC11047296 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Soil metabolomics is an emerging approach for profiling diverse small molecule metabolites, i.e., metabolomes, in the soil. Soil metabolites, including fatty acids, amino acids, lipids, organic acids, sugars, and volatile organic compounds, often contain essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur and are directly linked to soil biogeochemical cycles driven by soil microorganisms. This paper presents an overview of methods for analyzing soil metabolites and the state-of-the-art of soil metabolomics in relation to soil nutrient cycling. We describe important applications of metabolomics in studying soil carbon cycling and sequestration, and the response of soil organic pools to changing environmental conditions. This includes using metabolomics to provide new insights into the close relationships between soil microbiome and metabolome, as well as responses of soil metabolome to plant and environmental stresses such as soil contamination. We also highlight the advantage of using soil metabolomics to study the biogeochemical cycles of elements and suggest that future research needs to better understand factors driving soil function and health.
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- Yang Song
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 225127, China
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610299, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Nedland, WA-6009, Australia
- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Nedland, WA-6009, Australia
- Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Heydon-Laurence Building A08, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Environmental Genomics and System Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
- Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, Canada
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Naozuka J, Oliveira AP, Nomura CS. Evaluation of the effect of nanoparticles on the cultivation of edible plants by ICP-MS: a review. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:2605-2623. [PMID: 38099967 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05076-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Nanoparticle (NP) applications aiming to boost plant biomass production and enhance the nutritional quality of crops hae proven to be a valuable ally in enhancing agricultural output. They contribute to greater food accessibility for a growing and vulnerable population. These nanoscale particles are commonly used in agriculture as fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth promoters, seed treatments, opportune plant disease detection, monitoring soil and water quality, identification and detection of toxic agrochemicals, and soil and water remediation. In addition to the countless NP applications in food and agriculture, it is possible to highlight many others, such as medicine and electronics. However, it is crucial to emphasize the imperative need for thorough NP characterization beyond these applications. Therefore, analytical methods are proposed to determine NPs' physicochemical properties, such as composition, crystal structure, size, shape, surface charge, morphology, and specific surface area, detaching the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) that allows the reliable elemental composition quantification mainly in metallic NPs. As a result, this review highlights studies involving NPs in agriculture and their consequential effects on plants, with a specific focus on analyses conducted through ICP-MS. Given the numerous applications of NPs in this field, it is essential to address their presence and increase in the environment and humans since biomagnification and biotransformation effects are studies that should be further developed. In light of this, the demand for rapid, innovative, and sensitive analytical methods for the characterization of NPs remains paramount.
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- Juliana Naozuka
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, 09972-270, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05513-970, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05513-970, Brazil
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Dai Y, Yuan H, Cao X, Liu Y, Xu Z, Jiang Z, White JC, Zhao J, Wang Z, Xing B. La 2O 3 Nanoparticles Can Cause Cracking of Tomato Fruit through Genetic Reconstruction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:7379-7390. [PMID: 38411928 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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La2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) have shown great potential in agriculture, but cracking of plant sensitive tissue could occur during application, resulting in a poor appearance, facilitating entry for insects and fungi, and increasing economic losses. Herein, exocarp cracking mechanisms of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit in response to La2O3 NPs were investigated. Tomato plants were exposed to La2O3 NPs (0-40 mg/L, 90 days) by a split-root system under greenhouse condition. La2O3 NPs with high concentrations (25 and 40 mg/L) increased the obvious cracking of the fruit exocarp by 20.0 and 22.7%, respectively. After exposure to 25 mg/L La2O3 NPs, decreased thickness of the cuticle and cell wall and lower wax crystallization patterns of tomato fruit exocarp were observed. Biomechanical properties (e.g., firmness and stiffness) of fruit exocarp were decreased by 34.7 and 25.9%, respectively. RNA-sequencing revealed that the thinner cuticle was caused by the downregulation of cuticle biosynthesis related genes; pectin remodeling, including the reduction in homogalacturonan (e.g., LOC101264880) and rhamnose (e.g., LOC101248505), was responsible for the thinner cell wall. Additionally, genes related to water and abscisic acid homeostasis were significantly upregulated, causing the increases of water and soluble solid content of fruit and elevated fruit inner pressure. Therefore, the thinner fruit cuticle and cell wall combined with the higher inner pressure caused fruit cracking. This study improves our understanding of nanomaterials on important agricultural crops, including the structural reconstruction of fruit exocarp contributing to NPs-induced cracking at the molecular level.
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- Yanhui Dai
- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, 161 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Zhao W, Wu Z, Amde M, Zhu G, Wei Y, Zhou P, Zhang Q, Song M, Tan Z, Zhang P, Rui Y, Lynch I. Nanoenabled Enhancement of Plant Tolerance to Heat and Drought Stress on Molecular Response. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:20405-20418. [PMID: 38032362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Global warming has posed significant pressure on agricultural productivity. The resulting abiotic stresses from high temperatures and drought have become serious threats to plants and subsequent global food security. Applying nanomaterials in agriculture can balance the plant's oxidant level and can also regulate phytohormone levels and thus maintain normal plant growth under heat and drought stresses. Nanomaterials can activate and regulate specific stress-related genes, which in turn increase the activity of heat shock protein and aquaporin to enable plants' resistance against abiotic stresses. This review aims to provide a current understanding of nanotechnology-enhanced plant tolerance to heat and drought stress. Molecular mechanisms are explored to see how nanomaterials can alleviate abiotic stresses on plants. In comparison with organic molecules, nanomaterials offer the advantages of targeted transportation and slow release. These advantages help the nanomaterials in mitigating drought and heat stress in plants.
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- Weichen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Haramaya University, Oromia 103, Ethiopia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 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 Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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Polyak YM, Bakina LG, Mayachkina NV, Chugunova MV, Bityutskii NP, Yakkonen KL, Shavarda AL. Long-term effects of oil contamination on soil quality and metabolic function. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 46:13. [PMID: 38147148 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01779-2] [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: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Widespread soil contamination with oil and the toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons to soil biota make it extremely important to study microbial responses to oil stress. Soil metabolites reflect the main metabolic pathways in the soil microbial community. The examination of changes in the soil metabolic profile and metabolic function is essential for a better understanding of the nature of the pollution and restoration of the disturbed soils. The present study aimed to assess the long-term effect of oil on the ecological state of the soil, evaluate quantitative and qualitative differences in metabolite composition between soil contaminated with oil and non-contaminated soil, and reveal biologically active metabolites that are related to oil contamination and can be used for contamination assessment. A long-term field experiment was conducted to examine the effects of various oil concentrations on the biochemical properties and metabolic profile of the soil. Podzolic soil contaminated with oil demonstrated the long-term inhibition of soil biological activity and vegetation. Oil affected the metabolic activity of soil fungi increasing the production of toxic metabolites. A metabolomic approach was employed to determine soil metabolites. The metabolite profile was found to vary greatly between oil-contaminated and non-contaminated soils. Carbohydrates had the largest number of metabolites negatively affected by oil, while the content of organic acids, phenolic compounds, and terpenoids was mainly increased in oil-contaminated soil. The evaluation of the long-term impact of oil on microbial metabolism can make a valuable contribution to the assessment of soil quality and the activity of soil microorganisms being under stress from oil pollution. The results contribute to a further understanding of the role of microorganisms in the ecological functions of contaminated soil, which can be useful in the development of rehabilitation strategies for disturbed sites.
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- Yulia M Polyak
- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia.
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Komarov Botanical Institute, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Zou W, Zhao C, Chen J, Wang Y, Jin C, Zhang X. Systematic stress persistence and recovery patterns of rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots in response to molybdenum disulfide nanosheets. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 321:138166. [PMID: 36804254 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The increasing application of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) unavoidably leads to environmental release and biological exposure. Understanding the potential hazards of ENMs on crops is essential for appropriate utilization and management. Herein, rice seedlings were hydroponically exposed to molybdenum sulfide (MoS2, a typical ENM) nanosheets at 5-20 mg/L for 7 days and then depurated for another 7 days in a fresh culture medium. Exposure to MoS2 triggered irreversible reductions in root length (by 26.3%-69.9%) and tip number (by 22.2%-66.0%). Integration of biochemical assays, transcriptomic and metabolomics found that oxidative stress induced by MoS2 in roots was persistent, whereas the activation of aquaporins, ionic transportation, and energy synthesis was normalized due to the recovery of nutrient uptake. The down-regulated levels of genes and metabolites associated with peroxidases, hemicellulose synthesis, expansins, and auxins caused persistent structural damages (sclerosis and rupture) of root cell walls. Approximately 64.5%-84.8% of internalized MoS2 nanosheets were degraded, and the successive up-regulation of genes encoding cytochrome P450s and glutathione S-transferases reflected the biotransformation and detoxification of MoS2 in the depuration period. These findings provide novel insights into the persistence and recovery of MoS2 phytotoxicity, which will help advance the risk assessment of MoS2 application on environment.
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- Wei Zou
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Kusiak M, Sierocka M, Świeca M, Pasieczna-Patkowska S, Sheteiwy M, Jośko I. Unveiling of interactions between foliar-applied Cu nanoparticles and barley suffering from Cu deficiency. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 320:121044. [PMID: 36639040 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate nano-Cu-plant interactions under Cu deficiency. Nano-Cu at rates of 100 and 1000 mg L-1 was applied as foliar spray to Hordeum vulgare L. during increased demand for nutrients at tillering stage. Corresponding treatment with CuSO4 was used to exam the nano-specific effects. Cu compounds-plant leaves interactions were analyzed with spectroscopic and microscopic methods (ICP-OES, FTIR/ATR, SEM-EDS). Moreover, the effect of Cu compounds on plants in terms of biomass, pigments content, lipid peroxidation, antiradical properties, the activity of enzymes involved in plant defense against stress (SOD, CAT, POD, GR, PAL, PPO) and the content of non-enzymatic antioxidants (GSH, GSSG, TPC) was determined after 1 and 7 days of exposure. Cu loading to plant leaves increased over time, but the content of Cu under treatment with nano-Cu at 100 mg L-1 was lower by 76% than CuSO4 at 7th day of exposure. The changes induced by applied Cu compounds in biochemical traits were mostly observed after 1 day. Our data showed that CuSO4 exposure induce oxidative stress (increased MDA level and GSSG content) when compared to control and nano-Cu treated plants. Noteworthy, nano Cu at 100 mg L-1 demonstrated enhanced stress tolerance as indicated by boosted GSH content. After 7 days, the antioxidant response was almost same compared to control sample. However, based on other indicators (pigment content, chlorosis sign, biomass), it should be noted that CuSO4 caused serve oxidative burst of plant which may resulted in damage of defense system. Nano-Cu, especially at 100 mg L-1, showed promising effect on plant health, and obtained results may be useful for optimizing of nano-Cu application as fertilizer agent.
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- Magdalena Kusiak
- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland.
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Pagano L, Rossi R, White JC, Marmiroli N, Marmiroli M. Nanomaterials biotransformation: In planta mechanisms of action. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 318:120834. [PMID: 36493932 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Research on engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) exposure has continued to expand rapidly, with a focus on uncovering the underlying mechanisms. The EU largely limits the number and the type of organisms that can be used for experimental testing through the 3R normative. There are different routes through which ENMs can enter the soil-plant system: this includes the agricultural application of sewage sludges, and the distribution of nano-enabled agrochemicals. However, a thorough understanding of the physiological and molecular implications of ENMs dispersion and chronic low-dose exposure remains elusive, thus requiring new evidence and a more mechanistic overview of pathways and major effectors involved in plants. Plants can offer a reliable alternative to conventional model systems to elucidate the concept of ENM biotransformation within tissues and organs, as a crucial step in understanding the mechanisms of ENM-organism interaction. To facilitate the understanding of the physico-chemical forms involved in plant response, synchrotron-based techniques have added new potential perspectives in studying the interactions between ENMs and biota. These techniques are providing new insights on the interactions between ENMs and biomolecules. The present review discusses the principal outcomes for ENMs after intake by plants, including possible routes of biotransformation which make their final fate less uncertain, and therefore require further investigation.
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- Luca Pagano
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Centro Interdipartimentale per L'Energia e L'Ambiente (CIDEA), University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, 06504, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124, Parma, Italy; Interdepartmental Centre for Food Safety, Technologies and Innovation for Agri-food (SITEIA.PARMA), 43124, Parma, Italy.
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Kim SH, Bae S, Hwang YS. Comparative bioaccumulation, translocation, and phytotoxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles and metal ions in soil-crop system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:158938. [PMID: 36152853 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Exposure of the soil environment to metal nanoparticles (MNPs) has been extensive because of their indiscriminate use and the disposal of MNP products in various applications. In MNP-amended soil, various crops can absorb the nanoparticles, and accumulation of the MNPs in farm products has potential risks for bioconcentration in humans and livestock. Here, we evaluated the comparative bioaccumulation, translocation, and phytotoxicity of MNPs (ZnO and CuO NPs) and metal ions (Zn(NO3)2 and Cu(NO3)2) in four different crops, namely lettuce, radish, bok choy, and tomato. We carried out pot experiments to evaluate the phytotoxicity in the crops from the presence of MNPs and metal ions. Phytotoxicity from different treatments differed depending on the plant species, and metal types. In addition, exposure to Zn and Cu showed positive dose-dependent effects on their bioaccumulation in each crop. However, there were no significant differences in metal bioaccumulation depending on whether the crops were exposed to MNPs or metal ions. By calculating the bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF), we were able to estimate the biological uptake and translocation abilities of MNPs and metal ions for each crop. It was found that lettuce and radish had greater BCFs than bok choy and tomato, while bok choy and tomato had higher TFs. Also, the uptake and translocation of Zn were better than those of Cu. However, the values for BCF and TF for each crop showed no significant differences between MNP and metal ion exposure. A micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) spectrometer analysis demonstrated that only Zn elements appeared in the primary veins and edges of all leaves and the storage root of radish. Our study aims to estimate bioaccumulation, translocation, and the implied potential risks from MNPs accumulated in different plant species.
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- Sung Hoon Kim
- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju, South Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju, South Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju, South Korea.
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Khan S, Akhtar N, Rehman SU, Shujah S, Rha ES, Jamil M. Bacillus subtilis Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (Fe 3O 4 NPs) Induced Metabolic and Anti-Oxidative Response in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) under Arsenic Stress. TOXICS 2022; 10:618. [PMID: 36287898 PMCID: PMC9606974 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) application is most effective in decreasing metalloid toxicity. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of Bacillus subtiles synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) against arsenic (As) stress on rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings. Different concentrations of As (5, 10 and 15 ppm) and Bacillus subtilis synthesized Fe3O4 NPs solution (5, 10 and 15 ppm) alone and in combination were applied to rice seedlings. The results showed that As at 15 ppm significantly decreased the growth of rice, which was increased by the low level of As. Results indicated that B. subtilis synthesized Fe3O4 NP-treated plants showed maximum chlorophyll land protein content as compared with arsenic treatment alone. The antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, POD, CAT, MDA and APX and stress modulators (Glycine betain and proline) also showed decreased content in plants as compared with As stress. Subsequently, Bacillus subtilis synthesized Fe3O4 NPs reduced the stress associated parameters due to limited passage of arsenic inside the plant. Furthermore, reduction in H2O2 and MDA content confirmed that the addition of Bacillus subtilis synthesized Fe3O4 NPs under As stress protected rice seedlings against arsenic toxicity, hence enhanced growth was notice and it had beneficial effects on the plant. Results highlighted that Fe3O4 NPs protect rice seedlings against arsenic stress by reducing As accumulation, act as a nano adsorbent and restricting arsenic uptake in rice plants. Hence, our study confirms the significance of Bacillus subtilis synthesized Fe3O4 NPs in alleviating As toxicity in rice plants.
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- Sehresh Khan
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Departments of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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- Department of Well-Being Resources, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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Reshma Z, Meenal K. Foliar application of biosynthesised zinc nanoparticles as a strategy for ferti-fortification by improving yield, zinc content and zinc use efficiency in amaranth. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10912. [PMID: 36247155 PMCID: PMC9562344 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Deficiency in zinc is widely prevalent in developing countries. Ferti-fortification is one of the easiest and quickest options for improving the zinc content in food. Consumption of such food can provide zinc in adequate amounts to the individual. Nanotechnology is now envisioned as the future of agriculture owing to the immense advantages of nanoparticles over bulk materials. In this work, the effect of zinc nanoparticles (Nps) synthesized via biological route using moringa leaves extract was studied on seed germination, its growth parameters, zinc content and nutrient use efficiency in amaranth crop. Moringa leaves are rich in plant metabolites such as amino acids, alkaloids, flavonoids, sugars and fatty acids as confirmed by the UPLC-MS system analysis. The XRD studies show that the biosynthesized Nps were hexagonal crystals with an average size of 23.69 nm. The particle size as indicated by scanning electron microscopy was between 15 to 30 nm, and by DLS was 22.8 nm. Foliar application of 10 ppm biosynthesized zinc Nps, resulted in the highest plant height and fresh weight. Although, an increase in concentration of zinc applied through foliar route led to higher zinc content in the plant biomass, the nutrient use efficiency indices indicated that zinc Nps at 10 ppm concentration resulted in better nutrient recovery, improved yield and productivity with respect to the nutrient input. This reflects the advantage of biologically synthesized Nps over the bulk counterparts. These results show that the biologically synthesized Nps can be an attractive alternative to conventional fertilizers for nutrient biofortification and better crop yields.
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Effects of Zinc, Copper and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Induced DNA Methylation, Genomic Instability and LTR Retrotransposon Polymorphism in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11172193. [PMID: 36079574 PMCID: PMC9460560 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanomaterials with unique and diverse physico-chemical properties are used in plant science since they improve plant growth and development and offer protection against biotic and abiotic stressors. Previous studies have explored the effects of such nanomaterials on different plant mechanisms, but information about the effects of nanomaterials on induced DNA methylation, genomic instability and LTR retrotransposon polymorphism in wheat is lacking. Therefore, the present study highlights the key role of nanoparticles in DNA methylation and polymorphism in wheat by investigating the effects of ZnO, CuO and γ-Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) on mature embryo cultures of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Nanoparticles were supplemented with Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium at normal (1X), double (2X) and triple (3X) concentrations. The findings revealed different responses to the polymorphism rate depending on the nanoparticle type and concentration. Genomic template stability (GTS) values were used to compare the changes encountered in iPBS profiles. ZnO, CuO and γ-Fe3O4 NPs increased the polymorphism rate and cytosine methylation compared to the positive control while reducing GTS values. Moreover, non-γ-Fe3O4 NPs treatments and 2X ZnO and CuO NP treatments yielded higher polymorphism percentages in both MspI- and HpaII-digested CRED-iPBS assays and were thus classified as hypermethylation when the average polymorphism percentage for MspI digestion was considered. On the other hand, the 3X concentrations of all nanoparticles decreased HpaII and MspI polymorphism percentages and were thus classified as hypomethylation. The findings revealed that MS medium supplemented with nanoparticles had epigenetic and genotoxic effects.
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Xie C, Guo Z, Zhang P, Yang J, Zhang J, Ma Y, He X, Lynch I, Zhang Z. Effect of CeO 2 nanoparticles on plant growth and soil microcosm in a soil-plant interactive system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 300:118938. [PMID: 35121014 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The impact of CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) on plant physiology and soil microcosm and the underlying mechanism remains unclear to date. This study investigates the effect of CeO2 NPs on plant growth and soil microbial communities in both the rhizosphere of cucumber seedlings and the surrounding bulk soil, with CeCl3 as a comparison to identify the contribution of the particulate and ionic form to the phytotoxicity of CeO2 NPs. The results show that Ce was significantly accumulated in the cucumber tissue after CeO2 NPs exposure. In the roots, 5.3% of the accumulated Ce has transformed to Ce3+. This transformation might take place prior to uptake by the roots since 2.5% of CeO2 NPs was found transformed in the rhizosphere soil. However, the transformation of CeO2 NPs in the bulk soil was negligible, indicating the critical role of rhizosphere chemistry in the transformation. CeO2 NPs treatment induced oxidative stress in the roots, but the biomass of the roots was significantly increased, although the Vitamin C (Vc) content and soluble sugar content were decreased and mineral nutrient contents were altered. The soil enzymatic activity and the microbial community in both rhizosphere and bulk soil samples were altered, with rhizosphere soil showing more prominent changes. CeCl3 treatment induced similar effects although less than CeO2 NPs, suggesting that Ce3+ released from CeO2 NPs contributed to the CeO2 NPs induced impacts on soil health and plant physiology.
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- Changjian Xie
- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, No. 266 Xincun West Road, Zibo, 255000, Shandong, China; Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Imperiale D, Lencioni G, Marmiroli M, Zappettini A, White JC, Marmiroli N. Interaction of hyperaccumulating plants with Zn and Cd nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 817:152741. [PMID: 34990684 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Metal hyperaccumulating plant species are an interesting example of natural selection and environmental adaptation but they may also be useful to developing new technologies of environmental monitoring and remediation. Noccaea caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri are both Brassicaceae and are known metal hyperaccumulators. This study evaluated tolerance, uptake and translocation of zinc sulfide quantum dots by N. cearulescens and cadmium sulfide quantum dots by A. halleri in direct comparison with the non-hyperaccumulator, genetically similar T. perfoliatum and A. thaliana. Growth media were supplied with two different concentrations of metal in either salt (ZnSO4 and CdSO4) or nanoscale form (ZnS QDs and CdS QDs). After 30 days of exposure, the concentration of metals in the soil, roots and leaves was determined. Uptake and localization of the metal in both nanoscale and non-nanoscale form inside plant tissues was investigated by Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) equipped with an X-ray probe. Specifically, the hyperaccumulators in comparison with the non-hyperaccumulators accumulate ionic and nanoscale Zn and Cd in the aerial parts with a BCF ratio of 45.9 for Zn ion, 49.6 for nanoscale Zn, 2.64 for Cd ion and 2.54 for nanoscale Cd. Results obtained with a differential extraction analytical procedure also showed that a significant fraction of nanoscale metals remained inside the plants in a form compatible with the retention of at least a partial initial structure. The molecular consequences of the hyperaccumulation of nanoscale materials are discussed considering data obtained with hyperaccumulation of ionic metal. This is the first report of conventional hyperaccumulating plants demonstrating an ability to hyperaccumulate also engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and suggests a potential novel strategy for not only understanding plant-nanomaterial interactions but also for potential biomonitoring in the environment to avoid their entering into the food chains.
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- Davide Imperiale
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), Parma, Italy; Interdepartmental Center Siteia Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR Istituto dei Materiali per l'Elettronica ed il Magnetismo, Parma, Italy
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium for Environmental Sciences (CINSA), Parma, Italy.
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Wang D, Saleh NB, Byro A, Zepp R, Sahle-Demessie E, Luxton TP, Ho KT, Burgess RM, Flury M, White JC, Su C. Nano-enabled pesticides for sustainable agriculture and global food security. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:347-360. [PMID: 35332293 PMCID: PMC9774002 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01082-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Achieving sustainable agricultural productivity and global food security are two of the biggest challenges of the new millennium. Addressing these challenges requires innovative technologies that can uplift global food production, while minimizing collateral environmental damage and preserving the resilience of agroecosystems against a rapidly changing climate. Nanomaterials with the ability to encapsulate and deliver pesticidal active ingredients (AIs) in a responsive (for example, controlled, targeted and synchronized) manner offer new opportunities to increase pesticidal efficacy and efficiency when compared with conventional pesticides. Here, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the key properties of nanopesticides in controlling agricultural pests for crop enhancement compared with their non-nanoscale analogues. Our analysis shows that when compared with non-nanoscale pesticides, the overall efficacy of nanopesticides against target organisms is 31.5% higher, including an 18.9% increased efficacy in field trials. Notably, the toxicity of nanopesticides toward non-target organisms is 43.1% lower, highlighting a decrease in collateral damage to the environment. The premature loss of AIs prior to reaching target organisms is reduced by 41.4%, paired with a 22.1% lower leaching potential of AIs in soils. Nanopesticides also render other benefits, including enhanced foliar adhesion, improved crop yield and quality, and a responsive nanoscale delivery platform of AIs to mitigate various pressing biotic and abiotic stresses (for example, heat, drought and salinity). Nonetheless, the uncertainties associated with the adverse effects of some nanopesticides are not well-understood, requiring further investigations. Overall, our findings show that nanopesticides are potentially more efficient, sustainable and resilient with lower adverse environmental impacts than their conventional analogues. These benefits, if harnessed appropriately, can promote higher crop yields and thus contribute towards sustainable agriculture and global food security.
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- Dengjun Wang
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK, USA.
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, US Environmental Protection Agency, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI, USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Puyallup and Pullman, WA, USA
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- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK, USA.
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Pagano L, Marmiroli M, Villani M, Magnani J, Rossi R, Zappettini A, White JC, Marmiroli N. Engineered Nanomaterial Exposure Affects Organelle Genetic Material Replication in Arabidopsis thaliana. ACS NANO 2022; 16:2249-2260. [PMID: 35048688 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mitochondria and chloroplasts not only are cellular energy sources but also have important regulatory and developmental roles in cell function. CeO2, FeOx ENMs, ZnS, CdS QDs, and relative metal salts were utilized in Murashige-Skoog (MS) synthetic growth medium at different concentrations (80-500 mg L-1) and times of exposures (0-20 days). Analysis of physiological and molecular response of A. thaliana chloroplasts and mitochondrion demonstrates that ENMs increase or decrease functionality and organelle genome replication. Exposure to nanoscale CeO2 and FeOx causes an 81-105% increase in biomass, whereas ZnS and CdS QDs yielded neutral or a 59% decrease in growth, respectively. Differential effects between ENMs and their corresponding metal salts highlight nanoscale-specific response pathways, which include energy production and oxidative stress response. Differences may be ascribed to ENM and the metal salt dissolution rate and the toxicity of the metal ion, which suggests eventual biotransformation processes occurring within the plant. With regard to specific effects on plastid (pt) and mitochondrial (mt) DNA, CdS QD exposure triggered potential variations at the substoichiometric level in the two organellar genomes, while nanoscale FeOx and ZnS QDs caused a 1- to 3-fold increase in ptDNA and mtDNA copy numbers. Nanoparticle CeO2 exposure did not affect ptDNA and mtDNA stoichiometry. These findings suggest that modification in stoichiometry is a potential morpho-functional adaptive response to ENM exposure, triggered by modifications of bioenergetic redox balance, which leads to reducing the photosynthesis or cellular respiration rate.
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- Luca Pagano
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- IMEM-CNR, Parco Area Delle Scienze 37/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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Kusiak M, Oleszczuk P, Jośko I. Cross-examination of engineered nanomaterials in crop production: Application and related implications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127374. [PMID: 34879568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The review presents the current knowledge on the development and implementation of nanotechnology in crop production, giving particular attention to potential opportunities and challenges of the use of nano-sensors, nano-pesticides, and nano-fertilizers. Due to the size-dependent properties, e.g. high reactivity, targeted and controlled delivery of active ingredients, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are expected to be more efficient agrochemicals than conventional agents. Growing production and usage of ENMs result in the spread of ENMs in the environment. Because plants constitute an important component of the agri-ecosystem, they are subjected to the ENMs activity. A number of studies have confirmed the uptake and translocation of ENMs by plants as well as their positive/negative effects on plants. Here, these endpoints are briefly summarized to show the diversity of plant responses to ENMs. The review includes a detailed molecular analysis of ENMs-plant interactions. The transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics tools have been very recently employed to explore ENMs-induced effects in planta. The omics approach allows a comprehensive understanding of the specific machinery of ENMs occurring at the molecular level. The summary of data will be valuable in defining future studies on the ENMs-plant system, which is crucial for developing a suitable strategy for the ENMs usage.
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- Magdalena Kusiak
- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland.
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Malandrakis AA, Kavroulakis N, Avramidou M, Papadopoulou KK, Tsaniklidis G, Chrysikopoulos CV. Metal nanoparticles: Phytotoxicity on tomato and effect on symbiosis with the Fusarium solani FsK strain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147606. [PMID: 33991907 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effect of copper (Cu-NPs, CuO-NPs), silver (Ag-NPs) and zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs) nanoparticles (NPs) on plant growth, physiological properties of tomato plants and their symbiotic relationships with the endophytic Fusarium solani FsK strain was investigated. Fungitoxicity tests revealed that the FsK strain was significantly more sensitive to Cu-NPs and ZnO-NPs than CuO-NPs and Ag-NPs both in terms of mycelial growth and spore germination. All NPs were more toxic to FsK compared to their bulk counterparts except for AgNO3, which was 8 to 9-fold more toxic than Ag-NPs. Apart from AgNO3, NPs and bulk counterparts did not affect the number of germinated tomato seeds even in higher concentrations, while root length was significantly reduced in a dose dependent way in most cases. Dry weight of tomato plants was also significantly reduced upon treatment with NPs and counterparts with most pronounced effects in the cases of AgNO3, Cu-NPs, ZnO-NPs, and ZnSO4. Root and shoot length of grown tomato plants was also affected by treatments while differences between NPs and bulk counterparts varied. A marked oxidative stress response was recorded in all cases of NPs/bulk counterparts as indicated by increased MDA and H2O2 levels of treated plants. Treated plants had significantly reduced chlorophyl-a and carotenoid levels compared to the untreated control. NPs and counterparts did not affect FsK colonization of roots indicating a possible shielding effect of tomato plants once the endophyte was established inside the roots. Vice versa, a possible alleviation of CuO-NPs, ZnO-NPs, and ZnSO4 toxicity was observed in the presence of FsK inside tomato roots in terms of plant dry weight. The results suggest that phytotoxicity of NPs in tomato treated plants should be considered before application and while both FsK and tomato are sensitive to NPs, their reciprocal benefits may extent to resistance towards these toxic agents.
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- Anastasios A Malandrakis
- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece; Pesticide Science Laboratory, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece.
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "ELGO-Dimitra", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "ELGO-Dimitra", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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Marmiroli M, Pagano L, Rossi R, De La Torre-Roche R, Lepore GO, Ruotolo R, Gariani G, Bonanni V, Pollastri S, Puri A, Gianoncelli A, Aquilanti G, d'Acapito F, White JC, Marmiroli N. Copper Oxide Nanomaterial Fate in Plant Tissue: Nanoscale Impacts on Reproductive Tissues. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:10769-10783. [PMID: 34308629 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A thorough understanding of the implications of chronic low-dose exposure to engineered nanomaterials through the food chain is lacking. The present study aimed to characterize such a response in Cucurbita pepo L. (zucchini) upon exposure to a potential nanoscale fertilizer: copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles. Zucchini was grown in soil amended with nano-CuO, bulk CuO (100 mg Kg-1), and CuSO4 (320 mg Kg-1) from germination to flowering (60 days). Nano-CuO treatment had no impact on plant morphology or growth nor pollen formation and viability. The uptake of Cu was comparable in the plant tissues under all treatments. RNA-seq analyses on vegetative and reproductive tissues highlighted common and nanoscale-specific components of the response. Mitochondrial and chloroplast functions were uniquely modulated in response to nanomaterial exposure as compared with conventional bulk and salt forms. X-ray absorption spectroscopy showed that the Cu local structure changed upon nano-CuO internalization, suggesting potential nanoparticle biotransformation within the plant tissues. These findings demonstrate the potential positive physiological, cellular, and molecular response related to nano-CuO application as a plant fertilizer, highlighting the differential mechanisms involved in the exposure to Cu in nanoscale, bulk, or salt forms. Nano-CuO uniquely stimulates plant response in a way that can minimize agrochemical inputs to the environment and therefore could be an important strategy in nanoenabled agriculture.
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- Marta Marmiroli
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, Parma 43124, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, Parma 43124, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, Parma 43124, Italy
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, Parma 43124, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 km 1635 in AREA Science Park, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 km 1635 in AREA Science Park, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 km 1635 in AREA Science Park, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- CNR-IOM-OGG c/o ESRF-The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs CS 40220, Grenoble Cédex 9 F-38043, France
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 km 1635 in AREA Science Park, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- Elettra, Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 km 1635 in AREA Science Park, Trieste 34149, Italy
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- CNR-IOM-OGG c/o ESRF-The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs CS 40220, Grenoble Cédex 9 F-38043, France
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, Parma 43124, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, Parma 43124, Italy
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Bae M, Oh JK, Liu S, Nagabandi N, Yegin Y, DeFlorio W, Cisneros-Zevallos L, Scholar EMA. Nanotoxicity of 2D Molybdenum Disulfide, MoS 2, Nanosheets on Beneficial Soil Bacteria, Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1453. [PMID: 34072663 PMCID: PMC8229097 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Concerns arising from accidental and occasional releases of novel industrial nanomaterials to the environment and waterbodies are rapidly increasing as the production and utilization levels of nanomaterials increase every day. In particular, two-dimensional nanosheets are one of the most significant emerging classes of nanomaterials used or considered for use in numerous applications and devices. This study deals with the interactions between 2D molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets and beneficial soil bacteria. It was found that the log-reduction in the survival of Gram-positive Bacillus cereus was 2.8 (99.83%) and 4.9 (99.9988%) upon exposure to 16.0 mg/mL bulk MoS2 (macroscale) and 2D MoS2 nanosheets (nanoscale), respectively. For the case of Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the log-reduction values in bacterial survival were 1.9 (98.60%) and 5.4 (99.9996%) for the same concentration of bulk MoS2 and MoS2 nanosheets, respectively. Based on these findings, it is important to consider the potential toxicity of MoS2 nanosheets on beneficial soil bacteria responsible for nitrate reduction and nitrogen fixation, soil formation, decomposition of dead and decayed natural materials, and transformation of toxic compounds into nontoxic compounds to adequately assess the environmental impact of 2D nanosheets and nanomaterials.
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- Michael Bae
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Korea;
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
- Department of Horticultural Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (M.B.); (S.L.); (N.N.); (Y.Y.); (W.D.)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Ding J, Sun H, Liang A, Liu J, Song L, Lv M, Zhu D. Testosterone amendment alters metabolite profiles of the soil microbial community. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 272:115928. [PMID: 33139098 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Steroid hormones are prevalent in the environment and have become emerging pollutants, but little is known about their effects on soil microbial community composition and function. In the present study, three representative soils in China were amended with environmentally relevant concentrations of testosterone and responses of soil bacterial community composition and soil function were assessed using high-throughput sequencing and nontargeted metabolomics. Our results showed that testosterone exposure significantly shifted bacterial community structure and metabolic profiles in soils at Ningbo (NB) and Kunming (KM), which may reflect high bioavailability of the hormone. Abundances of several bacterial taxa associated with nutrient cycling were reduced by testosterone and metabolites related to amino acid metabolism were downregulated. A close connection between bacterial taxa and specific metabolites was observed and confirmed by Procrustes tests and a co-occurrence network. These results provide an insight into the effects of steroid hormones on soil microbial community and highlight that nontargeted metabolomics is an effective tool for investigating the impacts of pollutants.
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- Jing Ding
- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan Road, Yantai, 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan Road, Yantai, 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan Road, Yantai, 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, 30 Qingquan Road, Yantai, 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 17 Chunhui Road, Yantai, 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 17 Chunhui Road, Yantai, 264003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Sharma PK, Raghubanshi AS, Shah K. Examining the uptake and bioaccumulation of molybdenum nanoparticles and their effect on antioxidant activities in growing rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:13439-13453. [PMID: 33184789 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11511-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesized α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs had nanosheet and nanoflower-like structures with crystallite size of 21.34 nm and 4.32 nm, respectively. The uptake, bioaccumulation, and impact of these two Mo-NPs were studied in rice (Oryza sativa L) cv. HUR 3022 seedlings exposed to 100, 500, and 1000 ppm concentrations in hydroponics for 10 days in the growth medium. The uptake of α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs by rice exposed to 100 ppm concentrations of NPs led to the accumulation of 7.32 ppm/4.55 ppm and 1.84 ppm/1.19 ppm in roots/shoots, respectively, as compared to controls. Unlike MoO3, more accumulation of MoS2 in roots reflect less translocation of this NP from roots to shoots. Results suggest tissue-specific distribution of NPs in rice seedlings. The increased growth and elevated protein levels in rice seedlings at 100 ppm concentrations of nanoparticles imply a stimulation in the repair mechanism at low doses indicating hormesis. MoS2 NPs treatments led to increased chlorophyll a levels suggesting it to be non-compromising with photosynthetic process in rice. The high malondialdehyde levels and altered activities of antioxidant enzymes GPX, APX, and CAT in rice seedlings exposed to α-MoO3 or MoS2 NPs indicate oxidative imbalance. Between α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs, the former shows toxic effects as reflected from the decreased levels of photosynthetic pigments at all concentrations; however, an activation of chloroplast ROS detoxification is evident in the presence of MoS2 NPs. The BCF > 1 for both α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs and TF of 0.6-2.0 and 0.42-0.65 suggest the latter to be more environmentally safe. In conclusion, a100 ppm MoS2 NPs concentration has low translocation and less accumulation with no significant impact on growth of rice cv. HUR 3022 seedlings and appears to be environmentally safe for future applications.
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- Prashant K Sharma
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Sun H, Wang M, Lei C, Li R. Cell wall: An important medium regulating the aggregation of quantum dots in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123960. [PMID: 33265003 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) find various applications in many fields, leading to increasing concerns regarding their uptake and subsequent interaction with plant body. Cell wall (CW), serving as a first target place that interacts with xenobiotic substances into plant body, its role in regulating the QDs cellular uptake needs to be explored. In the present study, maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings were hydroponically exposed to PEG-COOH-CdS/ZnS QDs (QDs-PEG-COOH) and MPA-CdS/ZnS QDs (QDs-MPA) functionalized with negatively charged and neutral coatings, respectively. Uptake rate of QDs-PEG-COOH was approximately 3.5 times lower than that of QDs-MPA due to electrostatic repulsion to the negatively charged root CW. Both types of QDs had obvious aggregation on surfaces of taproot, lateral root and fibrous root, and QDs-MPA aggregates were approximately 1.8 times larger than QDs-PEG-COOH aggregates. The strong hydrogen bond formed by hydroxyl group in cellulose of CW and carboxyl group on surface coatings of QDs-PEG-COOH constituted the key mechanism for QDs-PEG-COOH aggregation, while conjugated C˭C chains between lignin and QDs-MPA dominated the occurrences of QDs-MPA aggregation. Results of this work highlight the importance of plant CW in regulating uptake rate and aggregation of QDs, potentially limiting their internalization into plant body and introduction into food webs.
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- Haifeng Sun
- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Nutrient Resources of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan 030031, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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Liu Y, Pan B, Li H, Lang D, Zhao Q, Zhang D, Wu M, Steinberg CEW, Xing B. Can the properties of engineered nanoparticles be indicative of their functions and effects in plants? ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 205:111128. [PMID: 32827963 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The extensive applicability of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in various fields such as environment, agriculture, medicine or biotechnology has mostly been attributed to their better physicochemical properties as compared with conventional bulk materials. However, functions and biological effects of ENPs change across different scenarios which impede the progress in their risk assessment and safety management. This review thus intends to figure out whether properties of ENPs can be indicators of their behavior through summarizing and analyzing the available literature and knowledge. The studies have indicated that size, shape, solubility, specific surface area, surface charge and surface reactivity constitute a more accurate measure of ENPs functions and toxic effects in addition to mass concentration. Effects of ENPs are also highly dependent on dose metrics, species and strains of organisms, environmental conditions, exposure route and duration. Searching correlations between properties and functions or biological effects may serve as an effective way in understanding positive and negative impacts of ENPs. This will ensure safe design and sustainable future use of ENPs.
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- Yang Liu
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China; Institute of Biology, Freshwater & Stress Ecology, Humboldt University, Berlin, 12437, Germany
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States.
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Tombuloglu H, Slimani Y, Tombuloglu G, Alshammari T, Almessiere M, Korkmaz AD, Baykal A, Samia ACS. Engineered magnetic nanoparticles enhance chlorophyll content and growth of barley through the induction of photosystem genes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:34311-34321. [PMID: 32542569 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09693-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigates the impact of an engineered magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) on a crop plant. For this purpose, a sonochemical synthetic approach was utilized in order to dope magnetic elements (Co and Nd) into technologically important iron oxide NPs. After being characterized by using TEM, SEM, and XRD instruments, the MNPs were hydroponically applied to barley plants with varying doses (from 125 to 1000 mg/L) both in germination (4 days) and early growing stages (3 weeks). Physiological responses, as well as expression of photosystem marker genes, were assessed. Compared to the untreated control, MNP treatment enhanced germination rate (~ 31%), tissue growth (8% in roots, 16% in shoots), biomass (~ 21%), and chlorophyll (a, b) (~ 20%), and carotenoids (~ 22%) pigments. In general, plants showed the highest growth enhancement at 125 or 250 mg/L treatment. However, higher doses diminished the growth indices. Compared to the control, the catalase activity was significantly reduced in the leaves (~ 33%, p < 0.005) but stimulated in the roots (~ 46%, p < 0.005). All tested photosystem marker genes (BCA, psbA, and psaA) were overexpressed in MNP-treated leaves than non-treated control. Moreover, the gene expressions were found to be proportionally increased with increasing MNP doses, indicating a positive correlation between MNPs and the photosynthetic machinery, which could contribute to the enhancement of plant growth.
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- Huseyin Tombuloglu
- Department of Genetics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Adnan Kahveci Mah., Mimar Sinan Cad., Mavisu evl, 7/28 Beylikduzu-, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Medeniyet University, 34700 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Ali MA, Ahmed T, Wu W, Hossain A, Hafeez R, Islam Masum MM, Wang Y, An Q, Sun G, Li B. Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1146. [PMID: 32545239 PMCID: PMC7353409 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some of these metallic nanoparticles showed strong antimicrobial activities against phytopathogens. Here, we summarized these green-synthesized nanoparticles from plants and microbes and their applications in the control of plant pathogens. We also discussed the potential deleterious effects of the metallic nanoparticles on plants and beneficial microbial communities associated with plants. Overall, this review calls for attention regarding the use of green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles in controlling plant diseases and clarification of the risks to plants, plant-associated microbial communities, and environments before using them in agriculture.
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- Md. Arshad Ali
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- Rice Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
- Department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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Sun L, Wang R, Ju Q, Xu J. Physiological, Metabolic, and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Responses of Arabidopsis Seedlings to Carbon Nanohorns. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:4409-4420. [PMID: 32182044 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Carbon-based nanomaterials have potential applications in nanoenabled agriculture. However, the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying single-walled carbon nanohorn (SWCNH)-mediated plant growth remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of SWCNHs on Arabidopsis grown in 1/4-strength Murashige and Skoog medium via physiological, genetic, and molecular analyses. Treatment with 0.1 mg/L SWCNHs promoted primary root (PR) growth and lateral root (LR) formation; 50 and 100 mg/L SWCNHs inhibited PR growth. Treatment with 0.1 mg/L SWCNHs increased the lengths of the meristematic and elongation zones, and transcriptomic and genetic analyses confirmed the positive effects of SWCNHs on root tip stem cell niche activity and meristematic cell division potential. Increased expression of YUC3 and YUC5 and increased PIN2 abundance improved PR growth and LR development in 0.1 mg/L SWCNH-treated seedlings. Metabolomic analyses revealed that SWCNHs altered the levels of sugars, amino acids, and organic acids, suggesting that SWCNHs reprogrammed carbon/nitrogen metabolism in plants. SWCNHs also regulate plant growth and development by increasing the levels of several secondary metabolites; transcriptomic analyses further supported these results. The present results are valuable for continued use of SWCNHs in agri-nanotechnology, and these molecular approaches could serve as examples for studies on the effects of nanomaterials in plants.
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- Liangliang Sun
- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla Yunnan 666303, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla Yunnan 666303, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla Yunnan 666303, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla Yunnan 666303, China
- Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla Yunnan 666303, China
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Li X, Ban Z, Yu F, Hao W, Hu X. Untargeted Metabolic Pathway Analysis as an Effective Strategy to Connect Various Nanoparticle Properties to Nanoparticle-Induced Ecotoxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:3395-3406. [PMID: 32097552 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b06096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Elucidation of the relationships between nanoparticle properties and ecotoxicity is a fundamental issue for environmental applications and risk assessment of nanoparticles. However, effective strategies to connect the various properties of nanoparticles with their ecotoxicity remain largely unavailable. Herein, an untargeted metabolic pathway analysis was employed to investigate the environmental risk posed by 10 typical nanoparticles (AgNPs, CuNPs, FeNPs, ZnONPs, SiO2NPs, TiO2NPs, GO, GOQDs, SWCNTs, and C60) to rice (a staple food for half of the world's population). Downregulation of carbohydrate metabolism and upregulation of amino acid metabolism were the two dominant metabolic effects induced by all tested nanoparticles. Partial least-squares regression analysis indicated that a zerovalent metal and high specific surface area positively contributed to the downregulation of carbohydrate metabolism, indicating strong abiotic stress. In contrast, the carbon type, the presence of a spherical or sheet shape, and the absence of oxygen functional groups in the nanoparticles positively contributed to the upregulation of amino acid metabolism, indicating adaptation to abiotic stress. Moreover, network relationships among five properties of nanoparticles were established for these metabolic pathways. The results of the present study will aid in the understanding and prediction of environmental risks and in the design of environmentally friendly nanoparticles.
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- Xiaokang Li
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China
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Abbas Q, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ali MU, Ullah H, Mujtaba Munir MA, Ahmed R, Rehman A. Biochar-assisted transformation of engineered-cerium oxide nanoparticles: Effect on wheat growth, photosynthetic traits and cerium accumulation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 187:109845. [PMID: 31654865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The extensive use of nano-fabricated products in daily life is releasing a large volume of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment having unknown consequences. Meanwhile, little efforts have been paid to immobilize and prevent the entry of these emerging contaminants in the food chain through plant uptake. Herein, we investigated the biochar role in cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2NPs) bioaccumulation and subsequent translocation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as well as impact on growth, photosynthesis and gas-exchange related physiological parameters. Results indicated that CeO2NPs up to 500 mg L-1 level promoted the plant growth by triggering photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance. Higher NPs concentration (2000 mg CeO2NPs L-1) has negatively affected the plant growth and photosynthesis related processes. Conversely, biochar amendment with CeO2NPs considerably reduced (~9 folds) the plants accumulated contents of Ce even at 2000 mg L-1 exposure level of CeO2NPs through surface complexation process and alleviated the phyto-toxic effects of NPs on plant growth. XPS and FTIR analysis confirmed the role of biochar-mediated carboxylate and hydroxyl groups bonding with CeO2NPs. These findings provides an inside mechanistic understanding about biochar interaction with nano-pollutants to inhibit their bioavailability to plant body.
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- Qumber Abbas
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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Silva S, Ferreira de Oliveira JMP, Dias MC, Silva AMS, Santos C. Antioxidant mechanisms to counteract TiO 2-nanoparticles toxicity in wheat leaves and roots are organ dependent. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 380:120889. [PMID: 31325695 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NP) bioactivity is under deep scrutiny. In this work, the antioxidant response to TiO2-NP in wheat (Triticum aestivum) was determined. For that, enzymatic and the non-enzymatic antioxidants were evaluated in plants exposed to the P25 anatase:rutile material composed of TiO2-NP and under environmentally realistic doses (0; 5; 50; 150 mg/L for 20 days). Shoot but not root growth was reduced. In leaves, thiol metabolism and ascorbate accumulation were the preferred route whereas in roots the pre-existing antioxidant capacity was preferentially utilized. Both leaves and roots showed increased glutathione reductase and dehydroascorbate reductase activities and decreased ascorbate peroxidase activity. Roots, nevertheless, presented higher enzymatic basal levels than leaves. On the other hand, when examining non-enzymatic antioxidants, the ratio of reduced-to-oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) increased in leaves and decreased in roots. Exposed leaves also presented higher total ascorbate accumulation compared to roots. TiO2-NP exposure down regulated, with more prominence in roots, antioxidant enzyme genes encoding catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, monodehydroascorbate reductase and dehydroascorbate reductase. In leaves, superoxide dismutase gene expression was increased. All data pinpoint to TiO2-NP toxicity above 5 mg/L, with aerial parts being more susceptible, which draws concerns on the safety doses for the use of these NPs in agricultural practices.
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- Sónia Silva
- Department of Chemistry, QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Life Sciences & CFE, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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Li X, Peng T, Mu L, Hu X. Phytotoxicity induced by engineered nanomaterials as explored by metabolomics: Perspectives and challenges. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 184:109602. [PMID: 31493589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Given the wide applications of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in various fields, the ecotoxicology of ENMs has attracted much attention. The traditional plant physiological activity (e.g., reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymes) are limited in that they probe one specific process of nanotoxicity, which may result in the loss of understanding of other important biological reactions. Metabolites, which are downstream of gene and protein expression, are directly related to biological phenomena. Metabolomics is an easily performed and efficient tool for solving the aforementioned problems because it involves the comprehensive exploration of metabolic profiles. To understand the roles of metabolomics in phytotoxicity, the analytical methods for metabolomics should be organized and discussed. Moreover, the dominant metabolites and metabolic pathways are similar in different plants, which determines the universal applicability of metabolomics analysis. The analysis of regulated metabolism will globally and scientifically help determine the ecotoxicology that is induced by ENMs. In the past several years, great developments in nanotoxicology have been achieved using metabolomics. However, many knowledge gaps remain, such as the relationships between biological responses that are induced by ENMs and the regulation of metabolism (e.g., carbohydrate, energy, amino acid, lipid and secondary metabolism). The phytotoxicity that is induced by ENMs has been explored by metabolomics, which is still in its infancy. The detrimental and defence mechanisms of plants in their response to ENMs at the level of metabolomics also deserve much attention. In addition, owing to the regulation of metabolism in plants by ENMs affected by multiple factors, it is meaningful to uniformly identify the key influencing factor.
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- Xiaokang Li
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Safe-product, Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-product Quality Safety (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Institute of Agro-environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Meng X, Li F, Wang X, Liu J, Ji C, Wu H. Combinatorial immune and stress response, cytoskeleton and signal transduction effects of graphene and triphenyl phosphate (TPP) in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120778. [PMID: 31229880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Owing to its unique surface properties, graphene can absorb environmental pollutants, thereby affecting their environmental behavior. Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) is a highly produced flame retardant. However, the toxicities of graphene and its combinations with contaminants remain largely unexplored. In this work, we investigated the toxicological effects of graphene and TPP to mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Results indicated that graphene could damage the digestive gland tissues, but no significant changes were found in the graphene + TPP co-exposure group. There was a significant decrease in the content of GSH and the activities of GST and CAT in the co-exposure group compared to that in graphene-exposed group. It seemed that the adsorption of TPP on graphene could inhibit the surface activity of graphene and thus reduced its tissue damage and oxidative stress in mussels. Expression levels of stress response (MyD88a), cytoskeleton (MHC1, PMyo and TMyo) and reproductive (CP450 and HSD) genes were up-regulated in the graphene-exposed group, but significantly down-regulated after combined exposure of graphene and TPP. Furthermore, PPI analysis proved that the interactions of HSP90AA1 with UNC45B and FKBP4/5/6/L contributed to the toxicity caused by the combined exposure. Because of the potential toxicity of graphene and TPP, government administrators should consider its risks prior to the widespread environmental exposure.
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- Xiangjing Meng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Sanzari I, Leone A, Ambrosone A. Nanotechnology in Plant Science: To Make a Long Story Short. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:120. [PMID: 31192203 PMCID: PMC6550098 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This mini-review aims at gaining knowledge on basic aspects of plant nanotechnology. While in recent years the enormous progress of nanotechnology in biomedical sciences has revolutionized therapeutic and diagnostic approaches, the comprehension of nanoparticle-plant interactions, including uptake, mobilization and accumulation, is still in its infancy. Deeper studies are needed to establish the impact of nanomaterials (NMs) on plant growth and agro-ecosystems and to develop smart nanotechnology applications in crop improvement. Herein we provide a short overview of NMs employed in plant science and concisely describe key NM-plant interactions in terms of uptake, mobilization mechanisms, and biological effects. The major current applications in plants are reviewed also discussing the potential use of polymeric soft NMs which may open new and safer opportunities for smart delivery of biomolecules and for new strategies in plant genetic engineering, with the final aim to enhance plant defense and/or stimulate plant growth and development and, ultimately, crop production. Finally, we envisage that multidisciplinary collaborative approaches will be central to fill the knowledge gap in plant nanotechnology and push toward the use of NMs in agriculture and, more in general, in plant science research.
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- Ilaria Sanzari
- Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Yue L, Chen F, Yu K, Xiao Z, Yu X, Wang Z, Xing B. Early development of apoplastic barriers and molecular mechanisms in juvenile maize roots in response to La 2O 3 nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 653:675-683. [PMID: 30759593 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The increasing occurrence of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in soils may decrease water uptake in crops, followed by lower crop yield and quality. As one of the most common rare earth oxide NPs, lanthanum oxide (La2O3) NPs may inhibit the relative expressions of aquaporin genes, thus reduce water uptake. In the present study, maize plants were exposed to different La2O3 NPs concentrations (0, 5, 50 mg L-1) for 72 h and 144 h right after the first leaf extended completely. Our results revealed that water uptake was reduced by La2O3 NPs through accelerating the development of apoplastic barriers in maize roots. The level of abscisic acid, determined by using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, was increased upon La2O3 NPs exposure. Furthermore, ZmPAL, ZmCCR2 and ZmCAD6, the core genes specific for biosynthesis of lignin, were up-regulated by 3-13 fold in roots exposed to 50 mg L-1 La2O3 NPs. However, ZmF5H was suppressed, indicating that lignin with S units could be excluded for the formed lignin in apoplastic barriers upon La2O3 NPs exposure. The level of essential component of apoplastic barriers - lignin was increased by 1.5-fold. The early development of apoplastic barriers was observed, and stomatal conductance and transpiration rate of La2O3 NPs-treated plants were significantly decreased by 63%-83% and 42%-86%, respectively, as compared to the control. The lignin enriched apoplastic barriers in juvenile maize thus led to the reduction of water uptake, subsequently causing significant growth inhibition. This is the first study to show early development of root apoplastic barriers upon La2O3 NPs exposure. This study will help us better understand the function of apoplastic barriers in roots in response to NPs, further providing fundamental knowledge to develop safer and more efficient agricultural nanotechnology.
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- Le Yue
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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Yue L, Zhao J, Yu X, Lv K, Wang Z, Xing B. Interaction of CuO nanoparticles with duckweed (Lemna minor. L): Uptake, distribution and ROS production sites. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 243:543-552. [PMID: 30223239 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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CuO engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are of increasing concern due to their extensive use in daily life and adverse effect on aquatic organisms. The investigations on the toxicity of CuO NPs to aquatic plants through uptake from roots versus fronds are limited. This paper discusses the interactions of CuO NPs with Lemna minor, a floating plant. After CuO NPs (150 μg L-1) exposure for 7 days, the frond number, frond surface area and dry weights of whole plants significantly decreased by 32%, 47% and 33%; the responses were dose-dependent. Microscopy imaging showed that the epidermis was severely damaged in fronds, edges were severely sloughed off and cell integrity was damaged in roots. Shrinkage of both chloroplast and starch grains were observed in the frond cells. Internalization of CuO NPs in root and frond cells during CuO NPs (1 mg L-1) exposure was confirmed with the root Cu levels of Lemna minor being three times higher than the fronds by using transmission electron microscopy and flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Reactive oxygen species, mainly H2O2 (increased by 56%) and ·OH (increased by 57%), accumulated in Lemna minor tissues in response to CuO NPs exposure. Moreover, chloroplasts were confirmed as a site of ROS production. These findings are helpful for better understanding the biological responses of aquatic plants upon NPs exposure.
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- Le Yue
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Kőrösi L, Bouderias S, Csepregi K, Bognár B, Teszlák P, Scarpellini A, Castelli A, Hideg É, Jakab G. Nanostructured TiO 2-induced photocatalytic stress enhances the antioxidant capacity and phenolic content in the leaves of Vitis vinifera on a genotype-dependent manner. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2018; 190:137-145. [PMID: 30529924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Over the past decades, nanotechnology has received great attention and brought revolutionary solutions for a number of challenges in scientific fields. Industrial, agricultural and medical applications of engineered nanomaterials have increased intensively. The ability of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), when excited by ultra-violet (UV) light, makes them useful for effectively inactivate various pathogens. It is known that ROS also have signalling role in living organisms, therefore, TiO2 NPs-induced ROS can influence both enzymatic and non-enzymatic defence systems, and could play a role in the resistance of plants to pathogens. Herein, we studied the photocatalytic stress responses of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) as model plant, when exposed to a well-known photocatalyst, Degussa P25 TiO2 NPs. The photocatalytically produced ROS such as superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen were confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Foliar exposure of five red cultivars (Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Kékfrankos and Kadarka) was carried out in blooming phenophase under field condition where plants are exposed to natural sunlight with relatively high UV radiation (with a maximum of ~ 45 W m-2). After two weeks of exposure, the effects of photogenerated ROS on the total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity, flavonol profile and the main macro-, microelements of the leaves were studied in detail. We found that foliar application of TiO2 NPs boosted the total phenolic content and biosynthesis of the leaf flavonols depending on the grapevine variety. Photocatalytically active TiO2 NPs also increased K, Mg, Ca, B and Mn levels in the leaves as shown by ICP-AES measurements.
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- László Kőrösi
- Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, University of Pécs, Pázmány P. u. 4, Pécs H-7634, Hungary.
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- Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, University of Pécs, Pázmány P. u. 4, Pécs H-7634, Hungary; Department of Plant Biology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Institute of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Pécs, Szigeti st. 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, University of Pécs, Pázmány P. u. 4, Pécs H-7634, Hungary
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, University of Pécs, Pázmány P. u. 4, Pécs H-7634, Hungary; Department of Plant Biology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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Xia Y, Mo Y, Yang Q, Yu Y, Jiang M, Wei S, Lu D, Wu H, Lu G, Zou Y, Zhang Z, Wei X. Iodoacetic Acid Disrupting the Thyroid Endocrine System in Vitro and in Vivo. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:7545-7552. [PMID: 29812931 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b01802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Exposure to drinking water disinfection byproducts (DBPs) is potentially associated with adverse developmental effects. Iodoacetic acid (IAA), an unregulated DBP, has been shown to be cytotoxic, mutagenic, genotoxic, and tumorigenic. However, its endocrine-disrupting effects remain unknown. This study evaluated the IAA-induced disruption of the thyroid endocrine system using in vitro and in vivo assays. Rat pituitary tumor GH3 cells were treated with IAA in the presence and absence of triiodothyronine (T3). IAA exposure significantly reduced T3-activated GH3 cell proliferation, indicating the antagonistic activity of IAA in vitro. Sprague-Dawley rats were also subjected to IAA treatment through oral gavage for 28 consecutive days. IAA exposure significantly down-regulated the mRNA expression levels of the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR), the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), and type I deiodinase and simultaneously reduced the protein expression levels of TSHR and NIS. IAA exposure decreased T3 levels but increased the weights of hypothalamus and the levels of thyrotropin releasing hormone and thyrotropin. In addition, IAA induced the formation of smaller and more depleted follicles or even vacuolization in the thyroid. These results suggested that IAA potentially disrupts the thyroid endocrine system both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Ying Xia
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health , Guangxi Medical University , Shuang Yong Road 22 , Nanning , Guangxi 530021 , China
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Elmer W, De La Torre-Roche R, Pagano L, Majumdar S, Zuverza-Mena N, Dimkpa C, Gardea-Torresdey J, White JC. Effect of Metalloid and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon. PLANT DISEASE 2018; 102:1394-1401. [PMID: 30673561 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-17-1621-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study explored the use of foliar sprays with nanoparticles (NP) of B, CuO, MnO, SiO, TiO, and ZnO to protect watermelon against Fusarium wilt. Leaves of young watermelon plants were sprayed (1 to 2 ml per plant) with NP suspensions (500 to 1,000 µg/ml) and were planted in potting mix infested with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum. In five of eight greenhouse experiments, CuO NP suppressed disease and, in six of eight experiments, CuO NP increased biomass or yield more than in untreated controls or other tested NP. More root Cu was detected in CuO NP-treated plants than other treatments (P = 0.015). In Griswold, CT, plants treated with CuO NP yielded 39% more fruit than untreated controls. In Hamden, CT, treatment with CuO NP produced 53% more fruit when compared with controls (P = 0.02) and was superior to other Cu fungicides. Gene expression in watermelon roots revealed strong upregulation of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and PR1 genes when CuO NP and F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum were both present. Enzymatic assays for PPO supported the gene expression results. CuO NP may serve as a highly effective delivery agent for this micronutrient to suppress disease.
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- Wade Elmer
- Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
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- International Fertilizer Development Center, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35662
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
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Ruotolo R, Maestri E, Pagano L, Marmiroli M, White JC, Marmiroli N. Plant Response to Metal-Containing Engineered Nanomaterials: An Omics-Based Perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:2451-2467. [PMID: 29377685 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The increasing use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) raises questions regarding their environmental impact. Improving the level of understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of the response to ENM exposure in biota is necessary to accurately assess the true risk to sensitive receptors. The aim of this Review is to compare the plant response to several metal-based ENMs widely used, such as quantum dots, metal oxides, and silver nanoparticles (NPs), integrating available "omics" data (transcriptomics, miRNAs, and proteomics). Although there is evidence that ENMs can release their metal components into the environment, the mechanistic basis of both ENM toxicity and tolerance is often distinct from that of metal ions and bulk materials. We show that the mechanisms of plant defense against ENM stress include the modification of root architecture, involvement of specific phytohormone signaling pathways, and activation of antioxidant mechanisms. A critical meta-analysis allowed us to identify relevant genes, miRNAs, and proteins involved in the response to ENMs and will further allow a mechanistic understanding of plant-ENM interactions.
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- Interdepartmental Centre for Food Safety, Technologies and Innovation for Agri-food (SITEIA.PARMA) , Parma 43124 , Italy
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry , The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) , New Haven , Connecticut 06504 , United States
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- Interdepartmental Centre for Food Safety, Technologies and Innovation for Agri-food (SITEIA.PARMA) , Parma 43124 , Italy
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Ma C, White JC, Zhao J, Zhao Q, Xing B. Uptake of Engineered Nanoparticles by Food Crops: Characterization, Mechanisms, and Implications. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2018; 9:129-153. [PMID: 29580140 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-030117-012657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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With the rapidly increasing demand for and use of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture and related sectors, concerns over the risks to agricultural systems and to crop safety have been the focus of a number of investigations. Significant evidence exists for NP accumulation in soils, including potential particle transformation in the rhizosphere and within terrestrial plants, resulting in subsequent uptake by plants that can yield physiological deficits and molecular alterations that directly undermine crop quality and food safety. In this review, we document in vitro and in vivo characterization of NPs in both growth media and biological matrices; discuss NP uptake patterns, biotransformation, and the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity; and summarize the environmental implications of the presence of NPs in agricultural ecosystems. A clear understanding of nano-impacts, including the advantages and disadvantages, on crop plants will help to optimize the safe and sustainable application of nanotechnology in agriculture for the purposes of enhanced yield production, disease suppression, and food quality.
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- Chuanxin Ma
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, USA.,Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, USA
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA;
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Pradhan S, Mailapalli DR. Interaction of Engineered Nanoparticles with the Agri-environment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8279-8294. [PMID: 28876911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nanoparticles with their unique surface properties can modulate the physiological, biochemical, and physicochemical pathways, such as photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism, and solute transport. In this context, researchers have developed a wide range of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for the improvement of growth and productivity by modulating the metabolic pathways in plants. This class of tailor-made materials can potentially lead to the development of a new group of agrochemical nanofertilizers. However, there are reports that engineered nanomaterials could impart phytotoxicity to edible and medicinal plants. On the contrary, there is a series of ENMs that might be detrimental when applied directly and/or indirectly to the plants. These particles can sometimes readily aggregate and dissolute in the immediate vicinity; the free ions released from the nanomatrix can cause serious tissue injury and membrane dysfunction to the plant cell through oxidative stress. On that note, thorough studies on uptake, translocation, internalization, and nutritional quality assessment must be carried out to understand ENM-plant interactions. This review critically discusses the possible beneficial or adverse aftereffect of nanofertilizers in the immediate environment to interrelate the impacts of ENMs on the crop health and food security management.
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- Saheli Pradhan
- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Zhou Q, Hu X. Systemic Stress and Recovery Patterns of Rice Roots in Response to Graphene Oxide Nanosheets. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:2022-2030. [PMID: 28107001 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The interactions between nanomaterials and plants have attracted increasing attention. However, the systemic stress and recovery patterns of plants in response to nanomaterials and the connections between the molecular responses and the phenotypes remain unclear. Herein, rice was exposed to graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets at 0.01-1.0 mg/L for 7 days under hydroponic exposure, followed by a 7-day post exposure (GO-free). The significant upregulation (p < 0.05) of phenylalanine metabolism, secondary metabolism, and heme peroxidase reflected the stress and recovery patterns of rice roots exposed to GO. GO triggered 27% and more than 50% decreases in hydraulic conductivity and aquaporin gene expression (PIP1-3 and PIP2-2), respectively. The uptake of GO was mediated by aquaporin inhibition. Nanomaterial biotransformation reflected the potential for rice roots to adapt to GO stress. Oxidative stress, especially the downregulation of class III peroxidase mRNAs, were suppressed by GO. Lateral root inhibition, primary root growth, and cell wall synthesis, as forms of resistance to GO stress, were related to the significant (p < 0.05) downregulation of salicylic acid and lignin biosynthesis, as well as the upregulation of jasmonic acid and laccases. The present study helps elucidate the molecular and phenotypic responses of plants to nanomaterials, which are closely linked to their environmental risk assessment.
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- Qixing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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Servin AD, Pagano L, Castillo-Michel H, De la Torre-Roche R, Hawthorne J, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Loredo-Portales R, Majumdar S, Gardea-Torresday J, Dhankher OP, White JC. Weathering in soil increases nanoparticle CuO bioaccumulation within a terrestrial food chain. Nanotoxicology 2017; 11:98-111. [PMID: 28024451 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2016.1277274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This study evaluates the bioaccumulation of unweathered (U) and weathered (W) CuO in NP, bulk and ionic form (0-400 mg/kg) by lettuce exposed for 70 d in soil co-contaminated with field incurred chlordane. To evaluate CuO trophic transfer, leaves were fed to crickets (Acheta domestica) for 15 d, followed by insect feeding to lizards (Anolis carolinensis). Upon weathering, the root Cu content of the NP treatment increased 214% (327 ± 59.1 mg/kg) over unaged treatment. Cu root content decreased in bulk and ionic treatments from 70-130 mg/kg to 13-26 mg/kg upon aging in soil. Micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) analysis of W-NP-exposed roots showed a homogenous distribution of Cu (and Ca) in the tissues. Additionally, micro X-ray absorption near-edge (μ-XANES) analysis of W-NP-exposed roots showed near complete transformation of CuO to Cu (I)-sulfur and oxide complexes in the tissues, whereas in unweathered treatment, most root Cu remained as CuO. The expression level of nine genes involved in Cu transport shows that the mechanisms of CuO NPs (and bulk) response/accumulation are different than ionic Cu. The chlordane accumulation by lettuce upon co-exposure to CuO NPs significantly increased upon weathering. Conversely, bulk and ionic exposures decreased pesticide accumulation by plant upon weathering. The Cu cricket fecal content from U-NP-exposed insects was significantly greater than the bulk or ion treatments, suggesting a higher initial NP accumulation followed by significantly greater elimination during depuration. In the lizard, Cu content in the intestine, body and head did not differ as a function of weathering. This study demonstrates that CuO NPs may undergo transformation processes in soil upon weathering that subsequently impact NPs availability in terrestrial food chains.
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- Alia D Servin
- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
- b Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts , Amherst , MA , USA
- c Department of Life Sciences , University of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
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- f Universidad de Guanajuato Noria Alta s/n 36000 , Guanajuato , Mexico
- g Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste , Basovizza , Italy
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
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- e Chemistry Department , University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso , TX , USA
- h University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) , El Paso , TX , USA
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- b Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts , Amherst , MA , USA
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , New Haven , CT , USA
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Rossi L, Zhang W, Lombardini L, Ma X. The impact of cerium oxide nanoparticles on the salt stress responses of Brassica napus L. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 219:28-36. [PMID: 27661725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Dwindling high quality water resources and growing population are forcing growers to irrigate crops with water of high salinity. It is well recognized that salinity negatively affects plant physiology and biochemistry, and represents one of the most serious threats to crop production and food security. Meanwhile, engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are increasingly detected in irrigation water and agricultural soils due to the rapid advancement of nanotechnology. Previous research has demonstrated that ENPs such as cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) exert significant impact on plant growth and production. However, almost all previous studies were conducted in well controlled environment. Knowledge on how ENPs affect plant development in a stressed condition is almost empty. The goal of the present study was to understand the physiological and biochemical changes in Brassica napus L. (canola) cv. 'Dwarf Essex' under synergistic salt stress and CeO2-NPs effects. Two salinity levels: 0 (control) and 100 mM NaCl, and three CeO2-NPs concentrations: 0 (control), 200 and 1000 mg kg-1 dry sand and clay mixture, were employed. As expected, 100 mM of NaCl significantly hindered plant growth and negatively affected the physiological processes of canola. Plants treated with CeO2-NPs had higher plant biomass, exhibited higher efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus and less stress in both fresh water and saline water irrigation conditions Overall, our results demonstrated that CeO2-NPs led to changes in canola growth and physiology which improved the plant salt stress response but did not completely alleviate the salt stress of canola.
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- Lorenzo Rossi
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, TAMU 2133, College Station, TX 77843-2133, USA
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA.
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