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Lin L, Wu X, Deng X, Lin Z, Liu C, Zhang J, He T, Yi Y, Liu H, Wang Y, Sun W, Xu Z. Mechanisms of low cadmium accumulation in crops: A comprehensive overview from rhizosphere soil to edible parts. Environ Res 2024; 245:118054. [PMID: 38157968 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal often found in soil and agricultural products. Due to its high mobility, Cd poses a significant health risk when absorbed by crops, a crucial component of the human diet. This absorption primarily occurs through roots and leaves, leading to Cd accumulation in edible parts of the plant. Our research aimed to understand the mechanisms behind the reduced Cd accumulation in certain crop cultivars through an extensive review of the literature. Crops employ various strategies to limit Cd influx from the soil, including rhizosphere microbial fixation and altering root cell metabolism. Additional mechanisms include membrane efflux, specific transport, chelation, and detoxification, facilitated by metalloproteins such as the natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (Nramp) family, heavy metal P-type ATPases (HMA), zinc-iron permease (ZIP), and ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. This paper synthesizes differences in Cd accumulation among plant varieties, presents methods for identifying cultivars with low Cd accumulation, and explores the unique molecular biology of Cd accumulation. Overall, this review provides a comprehensive resource for managing agricultural lands with lower contamination levels and supports the development of crops engineered to accumulate minimal amounts of Cd.
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- Lihong Lin
- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- GRG Metrology& Test Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, 510656, China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China.
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Fan CY, Yu XF, Liu YJ, Zeng XX, Luo FW, Wang XT, Yang X, Wang XY, Xue X, Yang LJ, Lei T, Jiang MY, Jiang BB, Gao SP, Li X. Methyl jasmonate regulation of pectin polysaccharides in Cosmos bipinnatus roots: A mechanistic insight into alleviating cadmium toxicity. Environ Pollut 2024; 345:123503. [PMID: 38331243 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Methyl jasmonate (MeJA), a crucial phytohormone, which plays an important role in resistance to Cadmium (Cd) stress. The cell wall (CW) of root system is the main location of Cd and plays a key role in resistance to Cd toxicity. However, the mechanism effect of MeJA on the CW composition and Cd accumulation remain unclear. In this study, the contribution of MeJA in regulating CW structure, pectin composition and Cd accumulation was investigated in Cosmos bipinnatus. Phenotypic results affirm MeJA's significant role in reducing Cd-induced toxicity in C. bipinnatus. Notably, MeJA exerts a dual impact, reducing Cd uptake in roots while increasing Cd accumulation in the CW, particularly bound to pectin. The molecular structure of pectin, mainly uronic acid (UA), correlates positively with Cd content, consistent in HC1 and cellulose, emphasizing UA as pivotal for Cd binding. Furthermore, MeJA modulates pectin methylesterase (PME) activity under Cd stress, influencing pectin's molecular structure and homogalacturonan (HG) content affecting Cd-binding capacity. Chelate-soluble pectin (CSP) within soluble pectins accumulates a substantial Cd proportion, with MeJA regulating both UA content and the minor component 3-deoxy-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo) in CSP. The study delves into the intricate regulation of pectin monosaccharide composition under Cd stress, revealing insights into the CW's physical defense and Cd binding. In summary, this research provides novel insights into MeJA-specific mechanisms alleviating Cd toxicity in C. bipinnatus, shedding light on complex interactions between MeJA, and Cd accumulation in CW pectin polysaccharide.
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- Chun-Yu Fan
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute of Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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Calderan-Rodrigues MJ, Caldana C. Impact of the TOR pathway on plant growth via cell wall remodeling. J Plant Physiol 2024; 294:154202. [PMID: 38422631 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Plant growth is intimately linked to the availability of carbon and energy status. The Target of rapamycin (TOR) pathway is a highly relevant metabolic sensor and integrator of plant-assimilated C into development and growth. The cell wall accounts for around a third of the cell biomass, and the investment of C into this structure should be finely tuned for optimal growth. The plant C status plays a significant role in controlling the rate of cell wall synthesis. TOR signaling regulates cell growth and expansion, which are fundamental processes for plant development. The availability of nutrients and energy, sensed and integrated by TOR, influences cell division and elongation, ultimately impacting the synthesis and deposition of cell wall components. The plant cell wall is crucial in environmental adaptation and stress responses. TOR senses and internalizes various environmental cues, such as nutrient availability and stresses. These environmental factors influence TOR activity, which modulates cell wall remodeling to cope with changing conditions. Plant hormones, including auxins, gibberellins, and brassinosteroids, also regulate TOR signaling and cell wall-related processes. The connection between nutrients and cell wall pathways modulated by TOR are discussed.
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- Maria Juliana Calderan-Rodrigues
- Max-Planck Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany; Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Max-Planck Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Jia H, Wei Y, An H, Wang Q, Yang J, Li C. Copper oxide nanoparticles alter the uptake and distribution of cadmium through disturbing the ordered structure of the cell wall in Arabidopsis root. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 207:108430. [PMID: 38364632 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) influence the uptake of heavy metal ions by plants, but molecular mechanism is still unknown. Here, we proved the mechanism of CuO NPs affecting Cd absorption in Arabidopsis root. 4-d-old seedlings were treated by 10 and 20 mg/L CuO NPs for 3 d, which decreased the contents of cellulose and hemicellulose in roots. Moreover, the contents of some important monosaccharides were altered by CuO NPs, including arabinose, glucose and mannose. Biosynthesis of cellulose and hemicellulose is regulated by cellulose synthase A complexe (CSC) dynamics. The synthesis of tubulin cytoskeleton was inhibited by CuO NPs, which resulted in the decrease of CSCs bidirectional velocities. Furthermore, the arrangement and network of cellulose fibrillar bundles were disrupted by CuO NPs. CuO NPs treatment significantly increased the influx of Cd2+. The accumulation and translocation of Cd were increased by 10 and 20 mg/L CuO NPs treatment. The subcellular distribution of Cd in root cells indicated CuO NPs decrease the enrichment of Cd in cell wall, but increase the enrichment of Cd in soluble fraction and organelle. In light of these findings, we proposed a mechanistic model in which CuO NPs destroy the ordered structure of the cell wall, alter the uptake and distribution of Cd in Arabidopsis.
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- Honglei Jia
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China.
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Li L, Wu W, Lin H, Zhou L, Zhang D, Ishfaq M, Zhong Y, Li B, Peng Y, Wu X, Yu Y, Li X, Chen Q. Amino acid application inhibits root-to-shoot cadmium translocation in Chinese cabbage by modulating pectin methyl-esterification. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 207:108401. [PMID: 38301327 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The exogenous application of amino acids (AAs) generally alleviates cadmium (Cd) toxicity in plants by altering their subcellular distribution. However, the physiological mechanisms underlying AA-mediated cell wall (CW) sequestration of Cd in Chinese cabbage remain unclear. Using two genotypes of Chinses cabbage, Jingcui 60 (Cd-tolerant) and 16-7 (Cd-sensitive), we characterized the root structure, subcellular distribution of Cd, CW component, and related gene expression under the Cd stress. Cysteine (Cys) supplementation led to a reduction in the Cd concentration in the shoots of Jingcui 60 and 16-7 by 65.09 % and 64.03 %, respectively. Addition of Cys alleviated leaf chlorosis in both cultivars by increasing Cd chelation in the root CW and reducing its distribution in the cytoplasm and organelles. We further demonstrated that Cys supplementation mediated the downregulation of PMEI1 expression and improving the activity of pectin methyl-esterase (PME) by 17.98 % and 25.52 % in both cultivars, respectively, compared to the Cd treatment, resulting in an approximate 12.00 %-14.70 % increase in Cd retention in pectin. In contrast, threonine (Thr) application did not significantly alter Cd distribution in the shoots of either cultivar. Taken together, our results suggest that Cys application reduces Cd root-to-shoot translocation by increasing Cd sequestration in the root CW through the downregulation of pectin methyl-esterification.
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- Longcheng Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Organic Farming, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; 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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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Organic Farming, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, 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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- 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 Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China
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- National Sugar Crop Improvement Centre, College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, 74 Xuefu Road, Harbin, 150080, China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 523758, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Nanning Harworld Biological Technology, Inc, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, 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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Li S, Wang HY, Zhang Y, Huang J, Chen Z, Shen RF, Zhu XF. Auxin is involved in cadmium accumulation in rice through controlling nitric oxide production and the ability of cell walls to bind cadmium. Sci Total Environ 2023; 904:166644. [PMID: 37659569 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Although auxin has been linked to plants' responses to cadmium (Cd) stress, the exact mechanism is yet elusive. The objective of the current investigation was to determine the role and the mechanism of auxin in controlling rice's Cd accumulation. Rice roots with Cd stress have higher endogenous auxin levels, and exogenous auxin combined Cd treatment could reduce root cell wall's hemicellulose content when compared with Cd treatment alone, which in turn reduced its fixation of Cd, as well as decreased the expression of OsCd1 (a major facilitator superfamily gene), OsNRAMP1/5 (Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein 1/5), OsZIP5/9 (Zinc Transporter 5/9), and OsHMA2 (Heavy Metal ATPase 2) that participated in Cd uptake and root to shoot translocation. Furthermore, less Cd accumulated in the shoots as a result of auxin's impact in increasing the expression of OsCAL1 (Cadmium accumulation in Leaf 1), OsABCG36/OsPDR9 (G-type ATP-binding cassette transporter/Pleiotropic drug resistance 9), and OsHMA3, which were in charge of Cd efflux and sequestering into vacuoles, respectively. Additionally, auxin decreased endogenous nitric oxide (NO) levels and antioxidant enzyme activity, while treatment of a NO scavenger-cPTIO-reduced auxin's alleviatory effects. In conclusion, the rice's ability to tolerate Cd toxicity was likely increased by the auxin-accelerated cell wall Cd exclusion mechanism, a pathway that controlled by the buildup of NO.
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- Su Li
- 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; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou 311300, 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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- 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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Khalid M, Liu X, Ur Rahman S, Rehman A, Zhao C, Li X, Yucheng B, Hui N. Responses of microbial communities in rhizocompartments of king grass to phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soil. Sci Total Environ 2023; 904:167226. [PMID: 37734611 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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King grass has been recognized as a potential phytoremediation plant species due to its high biomass and resistance to heavy metals (HMs). However, the possible impacts of cadmium (Cd) contamination on rhizocompartments' microbial activities in association with king grass have not been extensively explored. The utilization of 16S rRNA gene and ITS sequencing was carried out to examine alterations in the bacterial and fungal communities in the rhizosphere and rhizoplane of king grass in response to low and high Cd stress. Results demonstrated that both bacterial and fungal communities' diversity and richness were negatively impacted by Cd stress, regardless of its concentration. However, evenness did not exhibit any significant response to either of the concentrations. Additionally, nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) ordination demonstrated a significant difference (p < 0.001) in microbial communities under different treatments. The abundance of bacterial taxa such as Steroibacter, Nitrospira, Pseudoxanthomonas, Cellvirio, Phenylobacterium, Mycobacterium, Pirellula and Aquicella was adversely affected under Cd stress while Flavobacterium, Gemmata, Thiobacillus and Gemmatimonas showed no prominent response, indicating their resistance to Cd stress. Like that, certain fungal taxa for instance, Cladosporium, Cercophora, Acremonium, Mortierella, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Glomus and Sebacina were also highly reduced by low and high Cd stress. In contrast, Fusarium, Thanatephorus, Botrytis and Curvularia did not show any response to Cd stress. The identified taxa may have a crucial role in the growth of king grass under heavy metal contamination, making them promising candidates for developing bioinoculants to encourage plant performance and phytoremediation capability in HM-contaminated soils.
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- Muhammad Khalid
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Department of Biology, College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai 200240, China.
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Qiu J, Zhang J, Zhao H, Wu C, Jin C, Hu X, Li J, Cao X, Liu S, Jin X. Cellulose and JbKOBITO 1 mediate the resistance of NaHCO 3-tolerant chlorella to saline-alkali stress. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1285796. [PMID: 38033574 PMCID: PMC10684911 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1285796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Carbonate stress has profound impacts on both agricultural and industrial production. Although a number of salinity-tolerant genes have been reported and applied in plants, there is a lack of research on the role of cell wall-related genes in resistance to carbonate. Likewise, in industry, current strategies have not been able to more effectively address the conflict between stress-induced microalgal biofuel accumulation and microalgal growth inhibition. It is of great significance to study the adaptation mechanism of carbonate-tolerant organisms and to explore related genes for future genetic modification. In this study, the role of the cell wall in the NaHCO3-tolerant chlorella JB17 was investigated. We found that JB17 possesses a relatively thick cell wall with a thickness of 300-600 nm, which is much higher than that of the control chlorella with a thickness of about 100 nm. Determination of the cell wall polysaccharide fractions showed that the cellulose content in the JB17 cell wall increased by 10.48% after NaHCO3 treatment, and the decrease in cellulose levels by cellulase digestion inhibited its resistance to NaHCO3. Moreover, the saccharide metabolome revealed that glucose, rhamnose, and trehalose levels were higher in JB17, especially rhamnose and trehalose, which were almost 40 times higher than in control chlorella. Gene expression detection identified an up-regulated expressed gene after NaHCO3 treatment, JbKOBITO1, overexpression of which could improve the NaHCO3 tolerance of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. As it encodes a glycosyltransferase-like protein that is involved in cellulose synthesis, the strong tolerance of JB17 to NaHCO3 may be partly due to the up-regulated expression of JbKOBITO 1 and JbKOBITO 1-mediated cellulose accumulation. The above results revealed a critical role of cellulose in the NaHCO3 resistance of JB17, and the identified NaHCO3-tolerance gene will provide genetic resources for crop breeding in saline-alkali soils and for genetic modification of microalgae for biofuel production.
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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Ni WJ, Mubeen S, Leng XM, He C, Yang Z. Molecular-Assisted Breeding of Cadmium Pollution-Safe Cultivars. J Agric Food Chem 2023. [PMID: 37923701 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in edible agricultural products, especially in crops intended for consumption, has raised worldwide concerns regarding food safety. Breeding of Cd pollution-safe cultivars (Cd-PSCs) is an effective solution to preventing the entry of Cd into the food chain from contaminated agricultural soil. Molecular-assisted breeding methods, based on molecular mechanisms for cultivar-dependent Cd accumulation and bioinformatic tools, have been developed to accelerate and facilitate the breeding of Cd-PSCs. This review summarizes the recent progress in the research of the low Cd accumulation traits of Cd-PSCs in different crops. Furthermore, the application of molecular-assisted breeding methods, including transgenic approaches, genome editing, marker-assisted selection, whole genome-wide association analysis, and transcriptome, has been highlighted to outline the breeding of Cd-PSCs by identifying critical genes and molecular biomarkers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Cd-PSCs and the potential future for breeding Cd-PSC using modern molecular technologies.
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- Wen-Juan Ni
- School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Papaioannou EH, Bazzarelli F, Mazzei R, Giannakopoulos V, Roberts MR, Giorno L. Membrane Cascade Fractionation of Tomato Leaf Extracts-Towards Bio-Based Crop Protection. Membranes (Basel) 2023; 13:855. [PMID: 37999341 PMCID: PMC10673455 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13110855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Promising initial results from the use of membrane-fractionated extracts of tomato leaf as crop protection agents have recently been reported. This paper provides additional evidence from larger scale experiments that identify an efficient pipeline for the separation of tomato leaf extracts to generate a fraction with significant defence elicitor activity. A UF tubular membrane 150 kDa, with an internal diameter of 5 mm, proved appropriate for initial extract clarification, whereas afterwards a UF 10 kDa and three NF membranes (200-800 Da) in sequence were evaluated for the subsequent fractionation of this tomato extract. The compositions of sugars, proteins and total biophenols were changed in these fractions with respect to the initial extract. The initial extract ratio of sugars: proteins: biophenols was 1:0.047:0.052, whereas for the retentate of the 800 Da NF membrane, which has the higher crop protection activity, this ratio was 1:0.06:0.1. In this regard, it appears that the main crop protection effect in this fraction was due to the sugars isolated. It was found that with the appropriate membrane cascade selection (UF 150 kDa, UF 10 kDa and NF 800 Da) it was possible to produce (easily and without the need of additional chemicals) a fraction that has significant activity as an elicitor of disease resistance in tomato, whereas the remaining fractions could be used for other purposes in a biorefinery. This is very promising for the wider application of the proposed approach for the relatively easy formulation of bio-based aqueous streams with bio-pesticide activities.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy (L.G.)
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy (L.G.)
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy (L.G.)
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Lin ML, Lu F, Zhou X, Xiong X, Lai NW, Li-Song C, Zeng-Rong H. The adaptation of root cell wall pectin to copper toxicity in two citrus species differing in copper tolerance: remodeling and responding. Tree Physiol 2023; 43:1825-1840. [PMID: 37490400 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpad092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Citrus species are prone to suffer from copper (Cu) toxicity because of improper application of Cu-based agrochemicals. Copper immobilization mediated by pectin methylesterase (PME) in the root cell wall (CW) is effective for Cu detoxification. However, the underlying mechanisms of the structural modification and stress responses of citrus root CW pectin to Cu toxicity have been less discussed. In the present study, seedlings of 'Shatian pummelo' (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) and 'Xuegan' (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck), which differ in Cu tolerance, were irrigated with nutrient solution containing 0.5 (as control), 100, 300 or 500 μM Cu for 18 weeks in sandy culture or 24 h in hydroponics. At the end of treatments in the 18-week sandy culture, Cu toxicity on CW pectin content, Cu distribution, degree of pectin methylesterification (DPM) and the PME enzyme activity were discussed. At the genome-wide level, PME gene family was identified from the two citrus species, and qRT-PCR array of citrus PMEs under control and 300 μM Cu stress for 18 weeks were performed to screen the Cu-responsive PME genes. Moreover, the candidate genes that responded to Cu toxicity were further examined within 24 h. The results showed that Cu toxicity increased the root CW pectin content. The root CW pectin under Cu toxicity was remodeled by upregulation of the expression of the Cu-responsive PME genes followed by increasing PME activity, which mainly promoted low methylesterased pectin level and the Cu content on root CW pectin. Compared with C. sinensis, C. grandis root CW had a lower DPM and higher Cu content on the Cu-stressed root CW pectin, contributing to its higher Cu tolerance. Our present study provided theoretical evidence for root CW pectin remodeling in response to Cu toxicity of citrus species.
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- Mei-Lan Lin
- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Song W, Shao H, Zheng A, Zhao L, Xu Y. Advances in Roles of Salicylic Acid in Plant Tolerance Responses to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3475. [PMID: 37836215 PMCID: PMC10574961 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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A multitude of biotic and abiotic stress factors do harm to plants by bringing about diseases and inhibiting normal growth and development. As a pivotal signaling molecule, salicylic acid (SA) plays crucial roles in plant tolerance responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses, thereby maintaining plant normal growth and improving yields under stress. In view of this, this paper mainly discusses the role of SA in both biotic and abiotic stresses of plants. SA regulates the expression of genes involved in defense signaling pathways, thus enhancing plant immunity. In addition, SA mitigates the negative effects of abiotic stresses, and acts as a signaling molecule to induce the expression of stress-responsive genes and the synthesis of stress-related proteins. In addition, SA also improves certain yield-related photosynthetic indexes, thereby enhancing crop yield under stress. On the other hand, SA acts with other signaling molecules, such as jasmonic acid (JA), auxin, ethylene (ETH), and so on, in regulating plant growth and improving tolerance under stress. This paper reviews recent advances in SA's roles in plant stress tolerance, so as to provide theoretical references for further studies concerning the decryption of molecular mechanisms for SA's roles and the improvement of crop management under stress.
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- Weiyi Song
- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, China
- Salt-Soil Agricultural Center, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Sciences (JAAS), Nanjing 210014, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- School of Biology and Food, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China; (W.S.); (A.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.X.)
- Key Laboratory on Agricultural Microorganism Resources Development of Shangqiu, Shangqiu 476000, China
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Liang Y, Li D, Sheng Q, Zhu Z. Exogenous Salicylic Acid Alleviates NO 2 Damage by Maintaining Cell Stability and Physiological Metabolism in Bougainvillea × buttiana 'Miss Manila' Seedlings. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3283. [PMID: 37765447 PMCID: PMC10535129 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Exogenous substances can alleviate plant damage under adverse conditions. In order to explore whether different concentrations of salicylic acid (SA) can play a role in the resistance of Bougainvillea × buttiana 'Miss Manila' to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) stress and the relevant mechanisms of their effects, different concentrations of SA were applied locally under the control experiment condition of 4.0 μL·L-1 NO2, and the role of SA in alleviating injury was studied. The findings noted a significant increase in metabolic adaptations and antioxidant enzyme activities following 0.25-0.75 mM SA application (p < 0.05), except 1 mM. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in particular increased by 21.88% and 59.71%, respectively. Such an increase led to effective control of the reduction in photosynthetic pigments and the photosynthetic rate and protection of the structural stability of chloroplasts and other organelles. In addition, the activity of nitrate reductase (NR) increased by 83.85%, and the content of nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N) decreased by 29.23% in nitrogen metabolism. Concurrently, a principal component analysis (PCA) and a membership function analysis further indicated that 0.75 mM SA provided the most notable improvement in NO2 resistance among the different gradients. These findings suggest that 0.25-0.75 mM SA can relieve the stress at 4 μL·L-1 NO2 injury by effectively improving the antioxidant enzyme activity and nitrogen metabolizing enzyme activity, protecting the photosynthetic system and cell structure, but 1 mM SA had the opposite effect. In the future, the specific reasons for inhibition of SA at high concentrations and the comprehensive effects of the application of other exogenous compounds should be further studied.
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- Yuxiang Liang
- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- The Center of Southern Modern Forestry Cooperative Innovation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- The Center of Southern Modern Forestry Cooperative Innovation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- The Center of Southern Modern Forestry Cooperative Innovation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Research Center for Digital Innovation Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Jin Pu Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- The Center of Southern Modern Forestry Cooperative Innovation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Research Center for Digital Innovation Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Jin Pu Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Art and Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Tang W, Liang L, Xie Y, Li X, Lin L, Huang Z, Sun B, Sun G, Tu L, Li H, Tang Y. Foliar application of salicylic acid inhibits the cadmium uptake and accumulation in lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1200106. [PMID: 37636124 PMCID: PMC10452881 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1200106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Introduction Salicylic acid (SA) is a multi-functional endogenous phytohormone implicated in the growth, development, and metabolism of many plant species. Methods This study evaluated the effects of different concentrations of SA (0, 25, 100, 200, and 500 mg/L) on the growth and cadmium (Cd) content of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under Cd stress. The different concentrations of SA treatments were administered through foliar application. Results Our results showed that 100-200 mg/L SA significantly increased the plant height and biomass of lettuce under Cd stress. When SA concentration was 200 mg/L, the plant height and root length of lettuce increased by 19.42% and 22.77%, respectively, compared with Cd treatment alone. Moreover, 200 mg/L and 500mg/L SA concentrations could reduce peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities caused by Cd stress. When the concentration of exogenous SA was 500 mg/L, the POD and SOD activities of lettuce leaves decreased by 15.51% and 19.91%, respectively, compared with Cd treatment. A certain concentration of SA reduced the uptake of Cd by the lettuce root system and the transport of Cd from the lettuce root system to shoots by down-regulating the expression of Nramp5, HMA4, and SAMT, thus reducing the Cd content of lettuce shoots. When the concentration of SA was 100 mg/L, 200 mg/L, and 500 mg/L, the Cd contents of lettuce shoots were 11.28%, 22.70%, and 18.16%, respectively, lower than that of Cd treatment alone. Furthermore, principal component and correlation analyses showed that the Cd content of lettuce shoots was correlated with plant height, root length, biomass, antioxidant enzymes, and the expression level of genes related to Cd uptake. Discussion In general, these results provide a reference for the mechanism by which SA reduces the Cd accumulation in vegetables and a theoretical basis for developing heavy metal blockers with SA components.
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- Wen Tang
- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute for Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Variety Improvement Key Laboratory of Sichuan, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Rice and Sorghum Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Deyang, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Peng W, He Y, He S, Luo J, Zeng Y, Zhang X, Huo Y, Jie Y, Xing H. Exogenous plant growth regulator and foliar fertilizers for phytoextraction of cadmium with Boehmeria nivea [L.] Gaudich from contaminated field soil. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11019. [PMID: 37419889 PMCID: PMC10329045 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37971-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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As a enrichment plant, ramie can be used for the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. However, it is worth exploring the role of plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers in the process of plant growth and development and Cd adsorption. By measuring the agronomic traits, Cd content of aboveground and underground ramie, calculating the Cd transfer coefficient (TF) and Cd bioconcentration factors (BCF), and the correlation between various indicators. This study examined the effects of plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers on ramie's capacity for Cd accumulation and transportation. Plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie, reduced the Cd content of the underground ramie, and increased the TF. Among them, GA-1 increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie to 3 times more than that of the control and reduced the Cd content of the underground ramie by 54.76%. Salicylic acid (SA) increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie to three times more than that of the control. The combination of GA and foliar fertilizer reduced the Cd content of the aboveground and underground ramie and the TF and BCF of the underground ramie. After the hormones were sprayed, the TF of ramie had a significant positive correlation with the Cd content of the aboveground ramie; the BCF of the aboveground ramie had a significant positive correlation with the Cd content and TF of the aboveground ramie. The results indicate that Brassinolide (BR), gibberellin (GA), ethephon (ETH), polyamines (PAs), and salicylic acid (SA) have different effects on the enrichment and transport of Cd in ramie. This study provided an effective method to improve the capacity for ramie to adsorb heavy metals during cultivation.
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- Wenxian Peng
- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Ramie Research Institute (Hunan Agricultural University), Changsha, 410128, China.
- Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources Innovation and Utilization, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Yu X, Yang L, Fan C, Hu J, Zheng Y, Wang Z, Liu Y, Xiao X, Yang L, Lei T, Jiang M, Jiang B, Pan Y, Li X, Gao S, Zhou Y. Abscisic acid (ABA) alleviates cadmium toxicity by enhancing the adsorption of cadmium to root cell walls and inducing antioxidant defense system of Cosmos bipinnatus. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 261:115101. [PMID: 37290296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a global problem affecting soil ecology and plant growth. Abscisic acid (ABA) acts as a growth and stress hormone, regulates cell wall synthesis, and plays an important role in plant responses to stress. There are few studies on the mechanisms behind abscisic acid alleviation of cadmium stress in Cosmos bipinnatus, especially in regards to regulation of the root cell wall. This study examined the effects of different concentrations of abscisic acid at different concentrations of cadmium stress. Through adding 5 μmol/L and 30 μmol/L cadmium, followed by spraying 10 μmol/L and 40 μmol/L ABA in a hydroponic experiment, it was found that under two concentrations of cadmium stress, low concentration of ABA improved root cell wall polysaccharide, Cd, and uronic acid content. Especially in pectin, after the application of low concentration ABA, the cadmium concentration was significantly increased by 1.5 times and 1.2 times compared with the Cd concentration under Cd5 and Cd30 treatment alone, respectively. Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) demonstrated that cell wall functional groups such as -OH and -COOH were increased with exposure to ABA. Additionally, the exogenous ABA also increased expression of three kinds of antioxidant enzymes and plant antioxidants. The results of this study suggest that ABA could reduce Cd stress by increasing Cd accumulation, promoting Cd adsorption on the root cell wall, and activating protective mechanisms. This result could help promote application of C. bipinnatus for phytostabilization of cadmium-contaminated soil.
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- Xiaofang Yu
- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Triticeae research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Triticeae research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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Yang X, Ren J, Yang W, Xue J, Gao Z, Yang Z. Hydrogen sulfide alleviates chromium toxicity by promoting chromium sequestration and re-establishing redox homeostasis in Zea mays L. Environ Pollut 2023:121958. [PMID: 37286026 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a multifunctional gaseous signaling molecule involved in the regulation of Cr stress responses. In the present study, we combined transcriptomic and physiological analyses to elucidate the mechanism underlying the mitigation of Cr toxicity by H2S in maize (Zea mays L.). We showed that treatment with sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS, a donor of H2S) partially alleviated Cr-induced growth inhibition. However, Cr uptake was not affected. RNA sequencing suggested that H2S regulates the expression of many genes involved in pectin biosynthesis, glutathione metabolism, and redox homeostasis. Under Cr stress, NaHS treatment significantly increased pectin content and pectin methylesterase activity; thus, more Cr was retained in the cell wall. NaHS application also increased the content of glutathione and phytochelatin, which chelate Cr and transport it into vacuoles for sequestration. Furthermore, NaHS treatment mitigated Cr-induced oxidative stress by enhancing the capacity of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Overall, our results strongly support that H2S alleviates Cr toxicity in maize by promoting Cr sequestration and re-establishing redox homeostasis rather than by reducing Cr uptake from the environment.
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- Xiaoxiao Yang
- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, China; College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, China
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- College of Life Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, 063210, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, China; Ministerial and Provincial Co-Innovation Centre for Endemic Crops Production with High-quality and Effciency in Loess Plateau, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, China; Ministerial and Provincial Co-Innovation Centre for Endemic Crops Production with High-quality and Effciency in Loess Plateau, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, China; Ministerial and Provincial Co-Innovation Centre for Endemic Crops Production with High-quality and Effciency in Loess Plateau, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China; Department of Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR47UH, UK.
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Cai X, Li X, Peng L, Liang Y, Jiang M, Ma J, Sun L, Guo B, Yu X, Du J, Li N, Cai S. Effects of mowing on Pb accumulation and transport in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:57571-57586. [PMID: 36973620 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26623-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Bermudagrass is a perennial herb with the potential to remediate Pb pollution in soils, and it has mechanical resistance to shearing. However, the effects of mowing on Pb absorption and accumulation in bermudagrass are still unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of different quantities (0, 1, 2, 4 applications) of mowing treatments under 200 mg L-1 Pb application on Pb accumulation and transport in bermudagrass and explored the related mechanisms. Compared to the Pb treatment, all of the mowing treatments greatly decreased root Pb concentration/accumulation, significantly enhanced Pb concentrations/accumulations in stubble stems and stubble leaves, and ultimately promoted Pb enrichment and transport. Of the treatments in this study, two applications of mowing best promoted Pb enrichment, and four applications of mowing best promoted Pb transport efficiency. Furthermore, mowing mediated the microdistribution and physiological patterns of Pb in bermudagrass and affected the Pb transport by changing the subcellar distribution patterns and chemical forms of Pb in various tissues. Additionally, mowing promoted the transport of all mineral elements and showed a synergistic relationship with Pb absorption and transport. The change in mineral element metabolism patterns may be an important reason why mowing promoted Pb accumulation in bermudagrass. Our study provides the first comprehensive evidence regarding mowing facilitating the absorption, accumulation and transport of Pb in bermudagrass. Moderate mowing may be an effective strategy to assist in soil Pb remediation using bermudagrass.
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- Xinyi Cai
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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Huang J, Jing HK, Zhang Y, Chen SY, Wang HY, Cao Y, Zhang Z, Lu YH, Zheng QS, Shen RF, Zhu XF. Melatonin reduces cadmium accumulation via mediating the nitric oxide accumulation and increasing the cell wall fixation capacity of cadmium in rice. J Hazard Mater 2023; 445:130529. [PMID: 37055957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Melatonin (MT) is participated in plants' response to cadmium (Cd) tolerance, although its work model remains elusive. Here, the function of MT in adjusting Cd accumulation in rice was investigated. 'Nipponbare' (Nip) was cultured in the -Cd (1/2 Kimura B), -Cd + MT (1/2 Kimura B with 1 μM MT), +Cd (1/2 Kimura B plus 1 μM Cd) and +Cd + MT (1/2 Kimura B with 1 μM Cd and 1 μM MT) nutrient solutions for 7 d. Cd markedly induced the endogenous MT accumulation in rice roots and shoots, even within 1 h. MT applied exogenously elevated the hemicelluloses level, which in turn increased the cell wall's binding capacity to Cd. Furthermore, MT applied exogenously down-regulated the transcription level of Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein 1 (OsNRAMP1), OsNRAMP5, a major facilitator superfamily gene (OsCd1), and IRON-REGULATED TRANSPORTER 1 (OsIRT1), all of which were responsible for Cd intake, thus less Cd was entered into roots. Moreover, MT applied exogenously also up-regulated transcription level of Cadmium accumulation in Leaf 1 (OsCAL1) and Heavy Metal ATPase 3 (OsHMA3), two genes both attributed to the decreased Cd accumulation in shoots through expelling Cd out of cells and chelating Cd in the vacuoles, respectively. In addition, MT applied exogenously further aggravated the production of nitric oxide (NO) that induced by Cd, while application of a NO donor-SNP mimicked this alleviatory effect of the MT, indicating MT decreased rice Cd accumulation relied on the accumulation of NO.
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- Jing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, 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 Science, 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 Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Science, 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 Science, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Li S, Zhang K, Tian J, Chang K, Yuan S, Zhou Y, Zhao H, Zhong F. Fulvic acid mitigates cadmium toxicity-induced damage in cucumber seedlings through the coordinated interaction of antioxidant enzymes, organic acid, and amino acid. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:28780-28790. [PMID: 36401696 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fulvic acid (FA) can significantly alleviate cadmium (Cd) stress, but the specific metabolic response of FA to Cd toxicity is still not clarified. In the present study, we used untargeted metabolomic [gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)] analysis to profile cucumber metabolism in response to Cd stress after spray application of FA. Our results showed that 331 differentially enriched metabolites (DEMs) were identified in leaf materials. These DEMs were enriched in 21 shared pathways in comparative groups of "Cd treatment vs. the control treatment" and "FA + Cd treatment vs. the Cd treatment." Specifically, treatment with FA significantly enhanced the organic acid content (citric acid, isocitric acid, 2-oxoglutaric acid, fumaric acid, and malic acid), which would contribute to provide sufficient substrates for the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and amino acid biosynthesis, thereby ensuring the normal production of energy and amino acid. At the same time, FA significantly increased the amino acid content (aspartate, citrulline, histidine, leucine, and phenylalanine). The accumulation of organic acid and amino acid can act as chelating agents for heavy metal ions and as scavengers of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby reducing intracellular oxidative damage. Furthermore, the application of FA improves antioxidant enzymes and accelerates ROS clearance. The improved contents of organic acid and amino acid, and the increased activity of antioxidant enzymes both played a central role in the reduction of malondialdehyde (MDA, 14.08%), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, 61.70%) contents, and superoxide anion radical (O2-, 30.41%) production rate in plants under Cd stress. Taken together, the present study demonstrates the effects of FA on the antioxidant capacity and carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism of cucumber seedlings exposed to Cd stress, which provides comprehensive insights into the regulation of plants' response to Cd toxicity with FA was applied in cucumber.
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- Shuhao Li
- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
- Fuzhou Intelligent Agriculture (Seed) Industry Technology Innovation Center, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
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Cui H, Tang S, Huang S, Lei L, Jiang Z, Li L, Wei S. Simultaneous mitigation of arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice grains by foliar inhibitor with ZIF-8@Ge-132. Sci Total Environ 2023; 860:160307. [PMID: 36403824 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Simultaneous mitigation of Arsenic (As) and Cadmium (Cd) in rice grains is hardly achieved with conventional soil treatments due to their opposite chemical behaviors in paddy soils. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel foliar inhibitor with germanium (Ge) -modified zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8@Ge-132) in cooperative mitigation of As and Cd in rice grains in a As and Cd co-contaminated paddy field, and the effecting mechanisms are elucidated by a series of advanced techniques. The results showed that the grains inorganic As and Cd was remarkably decreased by 45 % and 66 % by the foliar spay of ZIF-8@Ge-132, respectively. ZIF-8@Ge-132 also reduced the As and Cd contents in rice tissues, except for Cd in leaves, where Cd content increased by 148 %. The image-based measurement of plant phenotypic traits and the elements of image analysis using Laser Ablation-ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS) and Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM) revealed that the possible mechanisms for the reduction of As and Cd in rice grains were as follows: (i) the thickening of the xylem in roots significantly retarded As and Cd absorption by rice plants. (ii) co-accumulation of Ge and Cd in the leaf vascular system likely contributed to the high Cd retention in rice leaves. (iii) antagonistic effects of Zn suppressed the uptake and transport of As in roots/leaves, resulting a lower As accumulation in rice grains.
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- Hao Cui
- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Testing and Tracing of Rare Earth Products for State Market Regulation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Karst Environment, School of Geographical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Department of Environment Science and Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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Yu X, Yang Z, Xu Y, Wang Z, Fan C, Zeng X, Liu Y, Lei T, Jiang M, Li J, Xiao X, Yang L, Li X, Zhou Y, Gao S. Effect of chromium stress on metal accumulation and cell wall fractions in Cosmos bipinnatus. Chemosphere 2023; 315:137677. [PMID: 36608889 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As one of the major pollutants in the environment, chromium (Cr), a heavy metal, poses a serious threat to urban green spaces and human life and health. Cosmos bipinnatus is considered a potential accumulator of Cr, and the differences in cellular Cr distribution and compartmentalization may uncover the mechanisms involved in its tolerance to Cr. To elucidate the effects of Cr stress on C. bipinnatus and determine the mechanism of Cr tolerance in C. bipinnatus, we investigated the physiological indicators, subcellular distribution and chemical forms, cell wall fractions and their Cr contents, uronic acid content in the cell wall fractions, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of the cell wall. The results showed that the antioxidant enzyme activities in C. bipinnatus under Cr stress and most of the Cr were fixed in the cell wall. Notably, changes in the content of pectin fractions in the cell wall affected the accumulation of Cr in the cell wall of C. bipinnatus and the stability of negatively charged groups. In addition, the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups played a role in fixing metal in various parts of the C. bipinnatus cell wall.
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- XiaoFang Yu
- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Shukla A, Gupta A, Srivastava S. Bacterial consortium (Priestia endophytica NDAS01F, Bacillus licheniformis NDSA24R, and Priestia flexa NDAS28R) and thiourea mediated amelioration of arsenic stress and growth improvement of Oryza sativa L. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 195:14-24. [PMID: 36584629 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The present study analyzed the effects of individual microbes and their consortium (Priestia endophytica NDAS01F, Bacillus licheniformis NDSA24R, and P. flexa NDAS28R) either alone or in interaction with thiourea (TU) on growth and responses of rice plants subjected to As stress (50 mg kg-1 in soil) in a pot experiment. The bacteria used in the experiment were isolated from As contaminated fields of Nadia, West Bengal and showed significant As removal potential in in vitro experiment. The results revealed significant growth improvement, biomass accumulation, and decline in malondialdehyde levels in rice plants in bacterial and TU treatments as compared to control As treatment. The best results were observed in a bacterial consortium (B1-2-3), which induced a profound increase of 65%, 43%, 127% and 83% in root length, shoot length, leaf width and fresh weight, respectively. Sulfur metabolism and cell wall synthesis were stimulated upon bacterial and TU amendment in plants. The maximum reduction in As concentration was observed in B2 in roots (-55%) and in B1-2-3 in shoot (-83%). The combined treatment of B1-2-3 + TU proved to be less effective as compared to that of B1-2-3 in terms of As reduction and growth improvement. Hence, the usage of bacterial consortium obtained in the present work is a sustainable approach, which might find relevance in field conditions to achieve As reduction in rice grains and to attain higher growth of plants without the need for additional TU supplementation.
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- Anurakti Shukla
- Plant Stress Biology Laboratory, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, U.P, India
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- Plant Stress Biology Laboratory, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, U.P, India
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- Plant Stress Biology Laboratory, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, U.P, India.
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ShangGuan X, Qi Y, Wang A, Ren Y, Wang Y, Xiao T, Shen Z, Wang Q, Xia Y. OsGLP participates in the regulation of lignin synthesis and deposition in rice against copper and cadmium toxicity. Front Plant Sci 2023; 13:1078113. [PMID: 36714698 PMCID: PMC9878301 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1078113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) are common heavy metal pollutants. When Cd and excessive Cu accumulate in plants, plant growth is reduced. Our previous study showed that Germin-like proteins (GLPs), which exist in tandem on chromosomes, are a class of soluble glycoproteins that respond to Cu stress. In this study, hydroponic cultures were carried out to investigate the effect of GLP on Cd and Cu tolerance and accumulation in rice. The results showed that knockout of a single OsGLP8-2 gene or ten OsGLP genes (OsGLP8-2 to OsGLP8-11) resulted in a similar sensitivity to Cd and Cu toxicity. When subjected to Cu and Cd stress, the glp8-2 and glp8-(2-11) mutants displayed a more sensitive phenotype based on the plant height, root length, and dry biomass of the rice seedlings. Correspondingly, Cu and Cd concentrations in the glp8-2 and glp8-(2-11) mutants were significantly higher than those in the wild-type (WT) and OsGLP8-2-overexpressing line. However, Cu and Cd accumulation in the cell wall was the opposite. Furthermore, we determined lignin accumulation. The overexpressing-OsGLP8-2 line had a higher lignin accumulation in the shoot and root cell walls than those of the WT, glp8-2, and glp8-(2-11). The expression of lignin synthesis genes in the OsGLP8-2-overexpressing line was significantly higher than that in the WT, glp8-2, and glp8-(2-11). The SOD activity of OsGLP8-2, Diaminobe-nzidine (DAB), propidium iodide (PI) staining, and Malondialdehyde (MDA) content determination suggested that OsGLP8-2 is involved in heavy metal-induced antioxidant defense in rice. Our findings clearly suggest that OsGLPs participate in responses to heavy metal stress by lignin deposition and antioxidant defense capacity in rice, and OsGLP8-2 may play a major role in the tandem repeat gene clusters of chromosome 8 under heavy metal stress conditions.
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- Xiangchao ShangGuan
- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Agronomy, Yunnan Research Center of Urban Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecological Environment and Tobacco Quality in Tobacco Industry, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Ma P, Zang J, Shao T, Jiang Q, Li Y, Zhang W, Liu M. Cadmium distribution and transformation in leaf cells involved in detoxification and tolerance in barley. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 249:114391. [PMID: 36508843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Barley is a diagnostic plant that often used in the research of soil pollution by heavy metals, our research explored the detoxification and tolerance mechanism of cadmium(Cd) in barley through pot experiment. We investigated subcellular distribution, chemical forms and oxidative damage of Cd in barley leaves, combing with the transmission electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) to further understand the translocation, transformation characteristics and toxic effect of Cd in cells. The results showed that, the bioaccumulation factors in roots and shoots of barley were ranged of 4.03-7.48 and 0.51-1.30, respectively. Barley reduces the toxic effects by storing Cd in the roots and reducing its transport to the shoots. Compared to the control treatment (0 mg/kg), the percentage of Cd in the cell wall fractions of leaves in 300 mg/kg Cd treatment increased from 34.74 % to 38.41 %; the percentage of the organelle fractions increased from 24.47 % to 56.02 %; and the percentage of soluble fraction decreased from 40.80 % to 5.57 %. We found that 69.13 % of the highly toxic inorganic Cd and water-soluble Cd were converted to less toxic pectates and protein-integrated Cd (50.20 %) and undissolved Cd phosphates (18.93 %). This conversion of Cd was mainly due to its combination with -OH, -NH, -CN, -C-O-C, and -C-O-P groups. Excessive Cd induced a significant (P < 0.05) increase in the levels of peroxidase, malondialdehyde, and cell membrane permeability, which damaged the cell membrane and allowed Cd to enter the organelles. The chloroplasts and mitochondria were destroyed, and eventually the metabolism of intracellular substances was affected, resulting in symptoms of toxicity. Our research provides cellular-scale insight into the mechanisms of Cd tolerance in barley.
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- Pan Ma
- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China.
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, Liaoning, China.
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Luo S, Wang K, Li Z, Li H, Shao J, Zhu X. Salicylic Acid Enhances Cadmium Tolerance and Reduces Its Shoot Accumulation in Fagopyrum tataricum Seedlings by Promoting Root Cadmium Retention and Mitigating Oxidative Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314746. [PMID: 36499075 PMCID: PMC9739840 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Soil cadmium (Cd) contamination seriously reduces the production and product quality of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), and strategies are urgently needed to mitigate these adverse influences. Herein, we investigated the effect of salicylic acid (SA) on Tartary buckwheat seedlings grown in Cd-contaminated soil in terms of Cd tolerance and accumulation. The results showed that 75-100 µmol L-1 SA treatment enhanced the Cd tolerance of Tartary buckwheat, as reflected by the significant increase in plant height and root and shoot biomass, as well as largely mitigated oxidative stress. Moreover, 100 µmol L-1 SA considerably reduced the stem and leaf Cd concentration by 60% and 47%, respectively, which is a consequence of increased root biomass and root Cd retention with promoted Cd partitioning into cell wall and immobile chemical forms. Transcriptome analysis also revealed the upregulation of the genes responsible for cell wall biosynthesis and antioxidative activities in roots, especially secondary cell wall synthesis. The present study determines that 100 µmol L-1 is the best SA concentration for reducing Cd accumulation and toxicity in Tartary buckwheat and indicates the important role of root in Cd stress in this species.
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- Siwei Luo
- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road No. 46, Yaan 625014, China
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (X.Z.)
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Luo H, Lv D, Yi Z, Duan M, Deng M. WGCNA Analysis Revealed the Hub Genes Related to Soil Cadmium Stress in Maize Kernel ( Zea mays L.). Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:2130. [PMID: 36421805 PMCID: PMC9690088 DOI: 10.3390/genes13112130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Soil contamination by heavy metals has become a prevalent topic due to their widespread release from industry, agriculture, and other human activities. Great progress has been made in elucidating the uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) accumulation in rice. However, there is still little known about corresponding progress in maize. In the current study, we performed a comparative RNA-Seq-based approach to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of maize immature kernel related to Cd stress. In total, 55, 92, 22, and 542 DEGs responsive to high cadmium concentration soil were identified between XNY22-CHS-8 vs. XNY22-YA-8, XNY22-CHS-24 vs. XNY22-YA-24, XNY27-CHS-8 vs. XNY27-YA-8, and XNY27-CHS-24 vs. XNY27-YA-24, respectively. The weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) categorized the 9599 Cd stress-responsive hub genes into 37 different gene network modules. Combining the hub genes and DEGs, we obtained 71 candidate genes. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis of genes in the greenyellow module in XNY27-YA-24 and connectivity genes of these 71 candidate hub genes showed that the responses to metal ion, inorganic substance, abiotic stimulus, hydrogen peroxide, oxidative stress, stimulus, and other processes were enrichment. Moreover, five candidate genes that were responsive to Cd stress in maize kernel were detected. These results provided the putative key genes and pathways to response to Cd stress in maize kernel, and a useful dataset for unraveling the underlying mechanism of Cd accumulation in maize kernel.
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- Yongjin Li
- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Maize Engineering Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Maize Engineering Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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Shen Q, Wu X, Tao Y, Yan G, Wang X, Cao S, Wang C, He W. Mining Candidate Genes Related to Heavy Metals in Mature Melon ( Cucumis melo L.) Peel and Pulp Using WGCNA. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:1767. [PMID: 36292652 DOI: 10.3390/genes13101767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The content of metal ions in fruits is inseparable from plant intake of trace elements and health effects in the human body. To understand metal ion content in the fruit and pericarp of melon (Cucumis melo L.) and the candidate genes responsible for controlling this process, we analyzed the metal ion content in distinct parts of melon fruit and pericarp and performed RNA-seq. The results showed that the content of metal ions in melon fruit tissue was significantly higher than that in the pericarp. Based on transcriptome expression profiling, we found that the fruit and pericarp contained elevated levels of DEGs. GO functional annotations included cell surface receptor signaling, signal transduction, organic substance metabolism, carbohydrate derivative binding, and hormone-mediated signaling pathways. KEGG pathways included pectate lyase, pentose and glucuronate interconversions, H+-transporting ATPase, oxidative phosphorylation, plant hormone signal transduction, and MAPK signaling pathways. We also analyzed the expression patterns of genes and transcription factors involved in hormone biosynthesis and signal transduction. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), a co-expression network was constructed to identify a specific module that was significantly correlated with the content of metal ions in melon, after which the gene expression in the module was measured. Connectivity and qRT–PCR identified five candidate melon genes, LOC103501427, LOC103501539, LOC103503694, LOC103504124, and LOC107990281, associated with metal ion content. This study provides a theoretical basis for further understanding the molecular mechanism of heavy metal ion content in melon fruit and peel and provides new genetic resources for the study of heavy metal ion content in plant tissues.
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Barzin G, Safari F, Bishehkolaei R. Beneficial role of methyl jasmonate on morphological, physiological and phytochemical responses of Calendula officinalis L. under Chromium toxicity. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 2022; 28:1453-1466. [PMID: 36051237 PMCID: PMC9424436 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01213-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Contamination of soil with chromium (Cr) is a rising problem in terms of agricultural sustainability and food safety. Here, the effects of methyl jasmonate (MJ; 0, 5, and 10 µM) on alleviating Cr stress (0, 100, and 200 µM) were surveyed in pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.). The results showed that Cr stress significantly reduced photosynthetic pigments and leaf accumulation of total soluble sugars, total starch, and mineral nutrients and, consequently, lowered the height and biomass of pot marigold plants. Chromium toxicity also increased the leaf levels of oxidative stress markers and induced oxidative stress, which was associated with damage to bio-membranes and increased levels of malondialdehyde. However, MJ supplementation reduced the leaf accumulation of Cr, increased the content of photosynthetic pigments, and improved the performance of the photosynthetic machinery in Cr-stressed plants. MJ supplementation boosted the antioxidant defense system by upregulating antioxidant enzymes, glyoxalase enzymes, and the ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) pool redox, which significantly diminished Cr-induced oxidative stress. Hence, MJ supplementation might be a practicable approach for reducing Cr absorption and its negative impacts on pot marigold plants growing under Cr-contaminated conditions. Clinical trials registration Not applicable.
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- Giti Barzin
- Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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Li Y, Zhang S, Bao Q, Chu Y, Sun H, Huang Y. Jasmonic acid alleviates cadmium toxicity through regulating the antioxidant response and enhancing the chelation of cadmium in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Environ Pollut 2022; 304:119178. [PMID: 35367286 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a potentially hazardous element with substantial biological toxicity, adversely affecting plant growth and physiological metabolism. Therefore, it is necessary to explore practical and environment-friendly approaches to reduce toxicity. Jasmonic acid (JA) is an endogenous growth regulator which helps plants defend against biological and abiotic stresses. To determine how JA help relieve Cd toxicity in rice, both laboratory and field experiments were implemented. In the seedling stage, the role of JA in mediating rice Cd tolerance was investigated via a fluorescent probe in vivo localization, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and colorimetry. At the mature growth stage of rice, field experiments were implemented to research the effects of JA on the Cd uptake and translocation in rice. In the seedling stage of rice, we found that JA application increased the cell wall compartmentalization of Cd by promoting the Cd combination on chelated-soluble pectin of rice roots and inhibited Cd movement into protoplasts, thereby reducing the Cd content in the roots by 30.5% and in the shoots by 53.3%, respectively. Application of JA reduced H2O2 content and helped relieve Cd-induced peroxidation damage of membrane lipid by increasing the level of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione (GSH), but had no significant effect on the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Additionally, field experiments showed that foliar spraying of JA inhibited rice Cd transport from the stalk and root to the grain and reduced Cd concentration in grain by 29.7% in the high-Cd fields and 28.0% in the low-Cd fields. These results improve our understanding of how JA contributes to resistance against Cd toxicity in rice plants and reduces the accumulation of Cd in rice kernels.
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- Yan Li
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, PR China.
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Jia H, Ma P, Huang L, Wang X, Chen C, Liu C, Wei T, Yang J, Guo J, Li J. Hydrogen sulphide regulates the growth of tomato root cells by affecting cell wall biosynthesis under CuO NPs stress. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2022; 24:627-635. [PMID: 34676641 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) show strong nano-toxic effects on organisms. Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) plays a pivotal role in plant response to abiotic stress. In this study, we examine the crucial role of the cell wall as regulated by H2 S in response to CuO NPs stress. The digestion method was employed to determine Cu content using atomic absorption spectrometry. The TraKine pro-tubulin staining kit was used to investigate the microtubule cytoskeleton using confocal laser-scanning microscopy. Cell wall component analysis utilized the ICS-3000 HPLC system. Application of H2 S reduced growth inhibition caused by CuO NPs. Furthermore, most of the CuO NPs accumulates in roots, indicating a low transfer rate, and H2 S significantly decreased CuO NPs content in roots, leaves and stems. Subcellular distribution analysis implied most Cu accumulated in root cell walls, and that H2 S reduced the content of Cu in root cell walls. Cortical microtubules in the plasma membrane, guide cell wall biosynthesis. H2 S obviously alleviated microtubule cytoskeleton disorders caused by CuO NPs. In addition, the content of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin and other monosaccharides in root cell walls was reduced by CuO NPs treatment. H2 S enhanced the monosaccharide and polysaccharide contents compared with that after CuO NPs treatment. In conclusion, H2 S regulates cell wall development in response to CuO NPs stress by stabilizing microtubules. H2 S affected Cu distribution and alleviated growth inhibition of tomato seedlings. The research results provide a theoretical basis for further study of nano-toxicity regulation in plants.
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- H Jia
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Vega A, Delgado N, Handford M. Increasing Heavy Metal Tolerance by the Exogenous Application of Organic Acids. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5438. [PMID: 35628249 PMCID: PMC9141679 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Several metals belong to a group of non-biodegradable inorganic constituents that, at low concentrations, play fundamental roles as essential micronutrients for the growth and development of plants. However, in high concentrations they can have toxic and/or mutagenic effects, which can be counteracted by natural chemical compounds called chelators. Chelators have a diversity of chemical structures; many are organic acids, including carboxylic acids and cyclic phenolic acids. The exogenous application of such compounds is a non-genetic approach, which is proving to be a successful strategy to reduce damage caused by heavy metal toxicity. In this review, we will present the latest literature on the exogenous addition of both carboxylic acids, including the Kreb's Cycle intermediates citric and malic acid, as well as oxalic acid, lipoic acid, and phenolic acids (gallic and caffeic acid). The use of two non-traditional organic acids, the phytohormones jasmonic and salicylic acids, is also discussed. We place particular emphasis on physiological and molecular responses, and their impact in increasing heavy metal tolerance, especially in crop species.
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- Centro de Biología Molecular Vegetal, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Las Palmeras 3425, Ñuñoa, Santiago 7800024, Chile; (A.V.); (N.D.)
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Zhou Z, Wei C, Liu H, Jiao Q, Li G, Zhang J, Zhang B, Jin W, Lin D, Chen G, Yang S. Exogenous ascorbic acid application alleviates cadmium toxicity in seedlings of two wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties by reducing cadmium uptake and enhancing antioxidative capacity. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:21739-21750. [PMID: 34767171 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17371-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The aggravation of soil cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious threat to human food health and safety. To reduce Cd uptake and alleviate Cd toxicity in staple food of wheat, a completely random experiment was performed to investigate the effect of exogenous ascorbic acid (AsA) on Cd toxicity in two wheat varieties (L979 and H27). In this study, the treatments with combinations of Cd (0, 5, and 10 µmol L-1) and AsA (0, 50, and 200 µmol L-1) were applied in a hydroponic system. Toxicity induced by Cd inhibited biomass accumulation; decreased wheat growth, photosynthesis, and chlorophyll content; increased lipid peroxidation; and reduced activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), but stimulated catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD). The addition of AsA significantly improved the growth status by increasing the wheat biomass, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, protein concentrations, and antioxidant enzyme activity. Besides, AsA significantly decreased Cd concentration of shoot and root by 14.1-53.9% and 20.8-59.5% in L979 and 23.7-58.8% and 22.1-58.1% in H27 under Cd5, and 23.7-53.6% and 16.6-57.1% in L979 and 21.5-51.6% and 15.3-54.0% in H27 under Cd10, respectively. Malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation was decreased remarkably with the addition of AsA by 31.2-32.9% in L979 and 27.1-45.2% in H27 under Cd10, respectively. Overall, exogenous application of AsA alleviated the Cd toxicity in wheat plants by improving the wheat growth, soluble protein content, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense systems, and decreasing MDA accumulation.
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- Zhen Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Chendu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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Pan J, Guan M, Xu P, Chen M, Cao Z. Salicylic acid reduces cadmium (Cd) accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by regulating root cell wall composition via nitric oxide signaling. Sci Total Environ 2021; 797:149202. [PMID: 34346363 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The effects of salicylic acid (SA) on cadmium (Cd) accumulation, Cd subcellular distribution, cell wall composition and Cd adsorption in Cd-stressed rice seedlings were examined. The interaction between SA and nitric oxide (NO) signaling in regulating cell wall composition under Cd exposure was also investigated. Our results showed that 5 μmol·L-1 Cd treatment significantly decreased plant height, root length and plant dry weight by 40.1%, 46.1% and 21.3% (p < 0.05), respectively, and the inhibitory effects of Cd on the growth parameters were alleviated by exogenous SA. Application of SA remarkably decreased Cd concentrations in roots and shoots of rice seedlings by 48.0% and 19.6%, respectively, and increased the distribution ratio of Cd in the root cell wall fraction (from 35.7% to 40.6%) compared with Cd treatment alone. The reduced Cd accumulation in rice plants could be attributed to that SA application promoted pectin synthesis and demethylesterification, thereby increasing Cd deposition in the root cell wall. Moreover, SA application promoted lignin biosynthesis to strengthen the cell wall and prevent Cd from entering the root cells. In addition, NO might be involved in SA-induced pectin synthesis, pectin demethylesterification and lignin biosynthesis as a downstream signaling molecule, contributing to reduced Cd accumulation in Cd-stressed rice seedlings. The results provide deep insights into the mechanisms of exogenous SA action in reducing Cd accumulation in rice plants.
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- Jiuyue Pan
- Rice Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, PR China
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- Rice Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, PR China
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- Rice Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, PR China
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- Rice Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, PR China
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- Rice Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, PR China.
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Wei T, Li X, Yashir N, Li H, Sun Y, Hua L, Ren X, Guo J. Effect of exogenous silicon and methyl jasmonate on the alleviation of cadmium-induced phytotoxicity in tomato plants. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:51854-51864. [PMID: 33990924 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14252-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the present study, a hydroponic experiment was performed to evaluate the effect of exogenous silicon (Si) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the mitigation of Cd toxicity in tomato seedlings. The results revealed that Cd-stressed plants exhibited growth inhibition, increased lipid peroxidation, and impaired photosynthetic pigment accumulation. However, Si and MeJA applied alone or in combination significantly ameliorated the above-mentioned adverse effects induced by Cd. Among all treatments, Cd+Si+MeJA treatment elevated the dry mass of roots, stems, and leaves by 317.39%, 110.85%, and 119.71%, respectively. The chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoid contents in Cd+Si+MeJA-treated group were dramatically elevated (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the malondialdehyde content in roots and shoots were reduced by 32.24% and 69.94%, respectively. The Si and MeJA applied separately or in combination also resulted in a prominent decrease of Cd influxes in tomato roots; therefore, a reduction of Cd content in tomato tissues were detected, and the Cd concentration in tomato roots were decreased by 27.19%, 25.18%, and 17.51% in Cd+Si, Cd+MeJA and Cd+Si+MeJA-treated plants, respectively. Moreover, in Cd+Si+MeJA-treated group, the percentage of Cd in cell wall fraction was enhanced while that in organelle fraction was decreased as compared with Cd-stressed plants. Collectively, our findings indicated that Si and MeJA application provide a beneficial role in enhancing Cd tolerance and reducing Cd uptake in tomato plants.
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- Ting Wei
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, People's Republic of China.
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Su Z, Zeng Y, Li X, Perumal AB, Zhu J, Lu X, Dai M, Liu X, Lin F. The Endophytic Fungus Piriformospora Indica-Assisted Alleviation of Cadmium in Tobacco. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7080675. [PMID: 34436214 PMCID: PMC8398633 DOI: 10.3390/jof7080675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Increasing evidence suggests that the endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica helps plants overcome various abiotic stresses, especially heavy metals. However, the mechanism of heavy metal tolerance has not yet been elucidated. Here, the role of P. indica in alleviating cadmium (Cd) toxicities in tobacco was investigated. It was found that P. indica improved Cd tolerance to tobacco, increasing Cd accumulation in roots but decreasing Cd accumulation in leaves. The colonization of P. indica altered the subcellular repartition of Cd, increasing the Cd proportion in cell walls while reducing the Cd proportion in membrane/organelle and soluble fractions. During Cd stress, P. indica significantly enhanced the peroxidase (POD) activity and glutathione (GSH) content in tobacco. The spatial distribution of GSH was further visualized by Raman spectroscopy, showing that GSH was distributed in the cortex of P. indica-inoculated roots while in the epidermis of the control roots. A LC-MS/MS-based label-free quantitative technique evaluated the differential proteomics of P. indica treatment vs. control plants under Cd stress. The expressions of peroxidase, glutathione synthase, and photosynthesis-related proteins were significantly upregulated. This study provided extensive evidence for how P. indica enhances Cd tolerance in tobacco at physiological, cytological, and protein levels.
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- Zhenzhu Su
- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
| | - Xiaoli Li
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (X.L.); (A.B.P.)
| | - Anand Babu Perumal
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (X.L.); (A.B.P.)
| | - Jianan Zhu
- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
| | - Xuanjun Lu
- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
| | - Mengdi Dai
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
| | - Fucheng Lin
- Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-571-8640-4007
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