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Pietrzak M, Skiba E, Wolf WM. Root-Applied Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Specific Effects on Plants: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4018. [PMID: 38612829 PMCID: PMC11012102 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074018] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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With the pronounced increase in nanotechnology, it is likely that biological systems will be exposed to excess nanoparticles (NPs). Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are among the most abundantly produced nanomaterials in the world. Their widespread use raises fundamental questions related to the accumulation in the environment and further interactions with living organisms, especially plants. NPs present in either soil or soilless environments are absorbed by the plant root systems and further transported to the aboveground parts. After entering the cytoplasm, NPs interact with chloroplast, nucleus, and other structures responsible for metabolic processes at the cellular level. In recent years, several studies have shown the impact of nanoceria on plant growth and metabolic processes. Research performed on different plants has shown a dual role for CeO2 NPs. The observed effects can be positive or negative and strongly depend on the plant species, characterization, and concentrations of NPs. This review describes the impact of root-applied CeO2 NPs on plant growth, photosynthesis, metal homeostasis, and parameters of induced oxidative stress.
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- Monika Pietrzak
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 114, 90-543 Lodz, Poland;
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 114, 90-543 Lodz, Poland;
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Anand V, Pandey A. Synthesis and characterization of CeO 2 and SiO 2 nanoparticles and their effect on growth parameters and the antioxidant defense system in Vigna mungo L. Hepper. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:100814-100827. [PMID: 37644264 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29415-7] [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: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have recently attracted a lot of attention after being tested in various agricultural plants. This paper reports the green synthesis of CeO2 NPs and SiO2 NPs from leaf extracts of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. The physical characteristics of the produced nanoparticles were then determined using UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Furthermore, the interaction effects of cerium oxide NPs (C1, C2, and C3) and silicon dioxide NPs (S1, S2, and S3) at 10 mg/L on blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) were evaluated. CeO2 and SiO2 NPs treatments enhanced the growth performance of the plants by causing a decrease in superoxide radical (SOR) and H2O2 via improving antioxidant enzymes. These findings imply that the size and shape of CeO2 and SiO2 NPs provide defense against oxidative damage to the blackgram.
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- Vandita Anand
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, India.
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Mathur P, Chakraborty R, Aftab T, Roy S. Engineered nanoparticles in plant growth: Phytotoxicity concerns and the strategies for their attenuation. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 199:107721. [PMID: 37156069 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107721] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In the agricultural sector, the use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has been acclaimed as the next big thing for sustaining and increasing crop productivity. A vast amount of literature is available regarding the growth-promoting attributes of different ENPs. In this context, it has been emphasized that the ENPs can bolster vegetative growth, leaf development, and seed setting and also help in mitigating the effects of abiotic and biotic stresses. At the same time, there have been a lot of speculations and concerns regarding the phytotoxicity of ENPs off-late. In this connection, many research articles have presented the negative effects of ENPs on plant systems. These studies have highlighted that almost all the ENPs impart a certain degree of phytotoxicity in terms of reduction in growth, biomass, impairment of photosynthesis, oxidative status of plant cells, etc. Mostly, the ENPs based on metal or metal oxides (Cd, Cr, Pb, Ag, Ce, etc.) and nonmetals (C) that are introduced into the environment are known to incite inhibitory effects. However, the phytotoxicity of ENPs are known to be determined mostly by the chemical nature of the element, size, surface charge, coating molecules, and abiotic factors like pH and light. This review article, therefore, elucidates the phytotoxic properties of different ENPs and the plant responses induced at the molecular level subjected to nanoparticle exposure. Moreover, the article highlights the probable strategies that may be adopted for the suppression of the phytotoxicity of ENPs to ensure the safe and sustainable application of ENPs in crop fields.
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- Piyush Mathur
- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, P.O. Raja Rammohumpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Botany, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College, P.O. Matigara, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, P.O. Raja Rammohumpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
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Ayub MA, Rehman MZU, Ahmad HR, Rico CM, Abbasi GH, Umar W, Wright AL, Nadeem M, Fox JP, Rossi L. Divergent effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles alone and in combination with cadmium on nutrient acquisition and the growth of maize ( Zea mays). Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1151786. [PMID: 37063213 PMCID: PMC10098090 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1151786] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The increasing use of cerium nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) has made their influx in agroecosystems imminent through air and soil deposition or untreated wastewater irrigation. Another major pollutant associated with anthropogenic activities is Cd, which has adverse effects on plants, animals, and humans. The major source of the influx of Cd and Ce metals in the human food chain is contaminated food, making it an alarming issue; thus, there is a need to understand the factors that can reduce the potential damage of these heavy metals. METHODS The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of CeO2-10-nm-NPs and Cd (alone and in combination) on Zea mays growth. A pot experiment (in sand) was conducted to check the effect of 0, 200, 400, 600, 1,000, and 2,000 mg of CeO2-10 nm-NPs/kg-1 dry sand alone and in combination with 0 and 0.5 mg Cd/kg-1 dry sand on maize seedlings grown in a partially controlled greenhouse environment, making a total of 12 treatments applied in four replicates under a factorial design. Maize seedling biomass, shoot and root growth, nutrient content, and root anatomy were measured. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The NPs were toxic to plant biomass (shoot and root dry weight), and growth at 2,000 ppm was the most toxic in Cd-0 sets. For Cd-0.5 sets, NPs applied at 1,000 ppm somewhat reverted Cd toxicity compared with the contaminated control (CC). Additionally, CeO2-NPs affected Cd translocation, and variable Ce uptake was observed in the presence of Cd compared with non-Cd applied sets. Furthermore, CeO2-NPs partially controlled the elemental content of roots and shoots (micronutrients such as B, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, and Fe and the elements Co and Si) and affected root anatomy.
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- Muhammad Ashar Ayub
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, United States
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Godollo, Hungary
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- Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences Department, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Centre, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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Kumar M, Seth K, Choudhary S, Kumawat G, Nigam S, Joshi G, Saharan V, Meena M, Gupta AK, Harish. Toxicity evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticles to freshwater cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum. Environ Sci Pollut Res 2023; 30:55742-55755. [DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ogunkunle CO, Balogun GY, Olatunji OA, Han Z, Adeleye AS, Awe AA, Fatoba PO. Foliar application of nanoceria attenuated cadmium stress in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). J Hazard Mater 2023; 445:130567. [PMID: 37055974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130567] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Foliar application of nanoparticles (NPs) as a means for ameliorating abiotic stress is increasingly employed in crop production. In this study, the potential of CeO2-NPs as stress suppressants for cadmium (Cd)-stressed okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plants was investigated, using two cycles of foliar application of CeO2-NPs at 200, 400, and 600 mg/l. Compared to untreated stressed plants, Cd-stressed plants treated with CeO2-NPs presented higher pigments (chlorophyll a and carotenoids). In contrast, foliar applications did not alter Cd root uptake and leaf bioaccumulation. Foliar CeO2-NPs application modulated stress enzymes (APX, SOD, and GPx) in both roots and leaves of Cd-stressed plants, and led to decreases in Cd toxicity in plant's tissues. In addition, foliar application of CeO2-NPs in Cd-stressed okra plants decreased fruit Cd contents, and improved fruit mineral elements and bioactive compounds. The infrared spectroscopic analysis of fruit tissues showed that foliar-applied CeO2-NPs treatments did not induce chemical changes but induced conformational changes in fruit macromolecules. Additionally, CeO2-NPs applications did not alter the eating quality indicator (Mg/K ratio) of okra fruits. Conclusively, the present study demonstrated that foliar application of CeO2-NPs has the potential to ameliorate Cd toxicity in tissues and improve fruits of okra plants.
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- C O Ogunkunle
- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 92697-2175 CA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 92697-2175 CA, USA
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- Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Environmental Botany unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Appu M, Wu H, Chen H, Huang J. Tea polyphenols mediated biogenic synthesis of chitosan-coated cerium oxide (CS/CeO 2) nanocomposites and their potent antimicrobial capabilities. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:42575-42586. [PMID: 35233667 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19349-x] [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: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the present study, we hypothesized that novel nanocomposites of chitosan-coated cerium oxide (CS/CeO2 NCs) derived from aqueous extracts of tea polyphenols would be stabilized and reduced by using green chemistry. The UV-visible spectrum of the synthesized material revealed an SPR peak at 279 nm, and the morphological characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs) as a uniformly distributed spherical shape with a size range of 20 nm were confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectrum illustrated the amino groups of chitosan-coated with CeO2 NPs on the surface. While, the hydrodynamic size (376 nm) and surface charge (+ 25.0 mV) of particles were assessed by dynamic light scattering (DLS), and the existence of oxidation state elements Ce 3d, O 1 s, and C 1 s was identified by employing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). A cubic fluorite polycrystalline structure with a crystallite size of (5.24 nm) NPs was determined using an X-ray Diffractometer (XRD). The developed CS/CeO2 NCs demonstrated excellent antibacterial and antifungal efficacy against foodborne pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Botrytis cinerea with zone of inhibition of 13.5 ± 0.2 and 11.7 ± 0.2 mm, respectively. The results elucidated the potential of biosynthesized CS/CeO2 NCs could be utilized as potent antimicrobial agents in the food and agriculture industries.
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- Manikandan Appu
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310035, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310035, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310035, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310035, People's Republic of China.
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Singh S, Kandhol N, Pandey S, Singh VP, Tripathi DK, Chauhan DK. Nitric oxide overcomes copper and copper oxide nanoparticle-induced toxicity in Sorghum vulgare seedlings through regulation of ROS and proline metabolism. Funct Plant Biol 2023; 50:183-194. [PMID: 36216024 DOI: 10.1071/fp22021] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the phytotoxic effect of copper (Cu) and copper nanoparticles (CuONPs) and ameliorative potential of nitric oxide (NO) against these toxic materials in Sorghum vulgare Pers. seedlings. Data suggested that exposure of Cu and CuONPs significantly reduced growth, chlorophyll, carotenoids and protein in root and shoot, which coincided with increased Cu accumulation. However, addition of sodium nitroprusside (SNP, a donor of NO) lowered Cu and CuONPs mediated toxicity through restricting Cu accumulation and improving photosynthetic pigments and total soluble protein contents. Data further suggested that exposure of Cu and CuONPs significantly increased hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), superoxide radicals (O2 •- ), and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents. Enhanced level of oxidative stress severely inhibited the enzymatic activities of glutathione reductase (GR), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR) and monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR) but enhanced superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity. However, addition of SNP positively regulated antioxidants enzymes activity, particularly the enzymes involved in the ascorbate-glutathione cycle to overcome Cu- and CuONPs-induced stress in Sorghum seedlings. Further, Cu and CuONPs enhanced accumulation of free proline through inducing Δ1 -pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) activity while lowering the proline dehydrogenase (PDH) activity. However, addition of SNP reversed these responses. Therefore, overall results revealed that SNP has enough potential of reducing the toxicity of Cu and CuONPs in Sorghum seedlings through regulation of proline metabolism and activity of enzymes of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle. These findings can be employed in developing new resistant varieties of Sorghum having enhanced tolerance against Cu or CuONP stress and improved productivity.
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- Swati Singh
- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture (AIOA) Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
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- Plant and Microbe Interaction Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture (AIOA) Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree Collage, A Constituent Post Graduate College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture (AIOA) Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
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- D D Pant Interdisciplinary Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India
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Zahra Z, Habib Z, Hyun H, Shahzad HMA. Overview on Recent Developments in the Design, Application, and Impacts of Nanofertilizers in Agriculture. Sustainability 2022; 14:9397. [DOI: 10.3390/su14159397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nutrient management is always a great concern for better crop production. The optimized use of nutrients plays a key role in sustainable crop production, which is a major global challenge as it depends mainly on synthetic fertilizers. A novel fertilizer approach is required that can boost agricultural system production while being more ecologically friendly than synthetic fertilizers. As nanotechnology has left no field untouched, including agriculture, by its scientific innovations. The use of nanofertilizers in agriculture is in the early stage of development, but they appear to have significant potential in different ways, such as increased nutrient-use efficiency, the slow release of nutrients to prevent nutrient loss, targeted delivery, improved abiotic stress tolerance, etc. This review summarizes the current knowledge on various developments in the design and formulation of nanoparticles used as nanofertilizers, their types, their mode of application, and their potential impacts on agricultural crops. The main emphasis is given on the potential benefits of nanofertilizers, and we highlight the current limitations and future challenges related to the wide-scale application before field applications. In particular, the unprecedent release of these nanomaterials into the environment may jeopardize human health and the ecosystem. As the green revolution has occurred, the production of food grains has increased at the cost of the disproportionate use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which have severely damaged our ecosystem. We need to make sure that the use of these nanofertilizers reduces environmental damage, rather than increasing it. Therefore, future studies should also check the environmental risks associated with these nanofertilizers, if there are any; moreover, it should focus on green manufactured and biosynthesized nanofertilizers, as well as their safety, bioavailability, and toxicity issues, to safeguard their application for sustainable agriculture environments.
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Kamali-Andani N, Fallah S, Peralta-Videa JR, Golkar P. A comprehensive study of selenium and cerium oxide nanoparticles on mung bean: Individual and synergistic effect on photosynthesis pigments, antioxidants, and dry matter accumulation. Sci Total Environ 2022; 830:154837. [PMID: 35346715 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the interaction effects of CeO2 NPs (250, 500 and 1000 mg L-1) and Se NPs (25, 50 and 75 mg L-1) were evaluated in mung bean (Vigna radiata). Single NPs and their combinations were foliar applied to 45-day old mung bean plants under greenhouse conditions. In each pot, a total volume of 100 mL of NPs suspension was sprayed on the plants shoot in two steps and one-week interval. After 94 days of growth, membrane degradation, antioxidant activity, photosynthetic pigments, and dry matter accumulation were assessed. At 250 and 500 mg CeO2-NPs L-1, there was partial increase of dry matter, stimulated activity of antioxidant enzymes (p ≤ 0.05), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, at 1000 mg L-1, CeO2-NPs caused strong accumulation of ROS (p ≤ 0.05), enlargement of starch granules and swelling of chloroplasts. In addition, at such concentration, there was accumulation of starch granules, reduction of photosynthetic pigments, biological nitrogen fixation, chlorosis, and a significant retardation in plant growth, compared with control, (p ≤ 0.05). Combination of Se-NPs (25 and 50 mg L-1) with 250 mg L-1 of CeO2 NPs decreased hydrogen peroxide, improved CAT, Chla, Chlb, and increased dry matter (p ≤ 0.05). At 1000 mg CeO2 NPs L-1, foliar spray of Se-NPs led to Ce accumulation in the cell wall and increased levels of SOD and proline (p ≤ 0.05). Results showed that 25 and 50 mg Se NPs L-1 ameliorate the stress of CeO2 NPs by upregulating photosynthesis pigments, antioxidants, and dry matter accumulation. Therefore, depending on the CeO2 NPs concentration, the mechanisms of Se NPs in modulating CeO2 NPs stress varied; low concentrations of Se NPs may strengthen the metabolism of legumes, and protect them against foliar toxicity of CeO2 NPs in semi-arid ecosystems.
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- Najmeh Kamali-Andani
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chemistry and Computer Science Building, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; Research Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Hassanpouraghdam MB, Vojodi Mehrabani L, Bonabian Z, Aazami MA, Rasouli F, Feldo M, Strzemski M, Dresler S. Foliar Application of Cerium Oxide-Salicylic Acid Nanoparticles (CeO 2:SA Nanoparticles) Influences the Growth and Physiological Responses of Portulaca oleracea L. under Salinity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23095093. [PMID: 35563484 PMCID: PMC9100700 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In the present study, the effects of foliar application of salicylic acid (100 μM), cerium oxide (50 mg L−1), and cerium oxide:salicylic acid nanoparticles (CeO2: SA-nanoparticles, 50 mg L−1 + 100 μM) on the growth and physiological responses of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) were examined in non-saline and saline conditions (50 and 100 mM NaCl salinity). Foliar applications mitigated salinity-induced adverse effects, and the highest plant height and N, P, Mg, and Mn content were recorded in the variant with non-saline × foliar use of CeO2: SA-nanoparticles. The highest values of fresh and dry weight were noted in the treatment with no-salinity × foliar use of CeO2:SA-nanoparticles. The highest number of sub-branches was observed in the foliar treatments with CeO2-nanoparticles and CeO2:SA-nanoparticles without salinity stress, while the lowest number was noted in the 100 mM NaCl treatment. Moreover, the foliar application of CeO2:SA-nanoparticles and cerium-oxide nanoparticles improved the total soluble solid content, K, Fe, Zn, Ca, chlorophyll a, and oil yield in the plants. The salinity of 0 and 50 mM increased the K content, 1000-seed weight, total soluble solid content, and chlorophyll b content. The use of 100 mM NaCl with no-foliar spray increased the malondialdehyde, Na, and H2O2 content and the Na+/K+ ratio. No-salinity and 50 mM NaCl × CeO2: SA-nanoparticle interactions improved the anthocyanin content in plants. The phenolic content was influenced by NaCl100 and the foliar use of CeO2:SA-nanoparticles. The study revealed that the foliar treatment with CeO2:SA-nanoparticles alleviated the side effects of salinity by improving the physiological responses and growth-related traits of purslane plants.
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- Mohammad Bagher Hassanpouraghdam
- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh 55181-83111, Iran; (M.A.A.); (F.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +98-9145027100
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran; (L.V.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran; (L.V.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh 55181-83111, Iran; (M.A.A.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh 55181-83111, Iran; (M.A.A.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.S.); (S.D.)
- Department of Plant Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Science, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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Both AK, Shaker E, Cheung CL. Phytotoxic effect of sub-3-nm crystalline ceria nanoparticles on the hydroponic growth of Daikon radish microgreens. ChemNanoMat 2022; 8:e202200023. [PMID: 35757180 PMCID: PMC9216221 DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202200023] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (ceria NPs) have been widely used in many industrial applications. They have been proposed as a potential remedy for reducing oxidative stress in biological systems. General concerns over the toxicity of engineered ceria NPs have led to studies of their phytotoxicity in plants. Most of these plant growth studies were conducted in soil using grain crops and commercial ceria NPs of sizes from 6 nm to 100's nm. In this paper, we report our evaluation of the phytotoxicity and uptake of sub-3-nm crystalline ceria NPs by exposing Daikon radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) microgreens to these NPs with environmentally relevant concentrations under hydroponic growth conditions. Aqueous suspensions of different concentrations of these ceria NPs (0.1 ppm, 1 ppm, and 10 ppm) were applied to these microgreens for the last 7 days of the 12-day growth period. Our results revealed the uptake of cerium by plant roots and the translocation of cerium to the stems and the cotyledons (seed leaves). The accumulation of cerium was found to be maximum at the roots, followed by the cotyledons and the stems of the plants. Even at the lowest concentration (0.1 ppm) of the sub-3-nm ceria NPs, the accumulation of cerium at the roots significantly stunted the root growth. However, these NP treatments did not show significant changes to the distributions of macro-minerals (Mg, K, and Ca) and micro-minerals (Zn and Cu) in the microgreens at the end of the 12-day growth period. The phytotoxic effect of sub-3-nm crystalline ceria nanoparticles on the hydroponic growth of Daikon radish microgreens was studied. The cerium uptake by the plant and its effect on the bioavailability of major macro-minerals and micro-minerals within the plant were examined.
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Zhang Y, Qi G, Yao L, Huang L, Wang J, Gao W. Effects of Metal Nanoparticles and Other Preparative Materials in the Environment on Plants: From the Perspective of Improving Secondary Metabolites. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:916-933. [PMID: 35073067 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The influence of preparation material residues in wastewater and soil on plants has been paid more and more attention by researchers. Secondary metabolites play an important role in the application of plants. It was found that nanomaterials can increase the content of plant secondary metabolites in addition to their role in pharmaceutical preparations. For example, 800 mg/kg copper oxide nanoparticles (NPs) increased the content of p-coumaric acid in cucumber by 225 times. Nanoparticles can cause oxidative stress in plants, increase signal molecule, and upregulate the synthase gene expression, increasing the content of secondary metabolites. The increase of components such as polyphenols and total flavonoids may be related to oxidative stress. This paper reviews the application and mechanism of metal nanomaterials (Ag-NP, ZnO-NP, CeO2-NP, Cds-NP, Mn-NP, CuO-NP) in promoting the synthesis of secondary metabolites from plants. In addition, the effects of some other preparative materials (cyclodextrins and immobilized molds) on plant secondary metabolites are also involved. Finally, possible future research is discussed.
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- Yanan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Meteria Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Li W, Zhang P, Qiu H, Van Gestel CAM, Peijnenburg WJGM, Cao X, Zhao L, Xu X, He E. Commonwealth of Soil Health: How Do Earthworms Modify the Soil Microbial Responses to CeO 2 Nanoparticles? Environ Sci Technol 2022; 56:1138-1148. [PMID: 34964610 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c06592] [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] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil ecotoxicological assays on nanoparticles (NPs) have mainly investigated single components (e.g., plants, fauna, and microbes) within the ecosystem, neglecting possible effects resulting from the disturbance of the interactions between these components. Here, we investigated soil microbial responses to CeO2 NPs in the presence and absence of earthworms from the perspectives of microbial functions (i.e., enzyme activities), the community structure, and soil metabolite profiles. Exposure to CeO2 NPs (50, 500 mg/kg) alone decreased the activities of enzymes (i.e., acid protease and acid phosphatase) participating in soil N and P cycles, while the presence of earthworms ameliorated these inhibitory effects. After the CeO2 NP exposure, the earthworms significantly altered the relative abundance of some microbes associated with the soil N and P cycles (Flavobacterium, Pedobacter, Streptomyces, Bacillus, Bacteroidota, Actinobacteria, and Firmicutes). This was consistent with the pattern found in the significantly changed metabolites which were also involved in the microbial N and P metabolism. Both CeO2 NPs and earthworms changed the soil bacterial community and soil metabolite profiles. Larger alterations of soil bacteria and metabolites were found under CeO2 NP exposure with earthworms. Overall, our study indicates that the top-down control of earthworms can drastically modify the microbial responses to CeO2 NPs from all studied biological aspects. This clearly shows the importance of the holistic consideration of all soil ecological components to assess the environmental risks of NPs to soil health.
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- Wenxing Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam 1081 HV, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands
- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven 3720 BA, The Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Verma KK, Song XP, Joshi A, Tian DD, Rajput VD, Singh M, Arora J, Minkina T, Li YR. Recent Trends in Nano-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change for Global Food Security. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:173. [PMID: 35010126 PMCID: PMC8746782 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nano-fertilizers (NFs) significantly improve soil quality and plant growth performance and enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients is a big task globally, as it relies predominantly on synthetic chemical fertilizers which may not be environmentally friendly for human beings and may be expensive for farmers. NFs may enhance nutrient uptake and plant production by regulating the availability of fertilizers in the rhizosphere; extend stress resistance by improving nutritional capacity; and increase plant defense mechanisms. They may also substitute for synthetic fertilizers for sustainable agriculture, being found more suitable for stimulation of plant development. They are associated with mitigating environmental stresses and enhancing tolerance abilities under adverse atmospheric eco-variables. Recent trends in NFs explored relevant agri-technology to fill the gaps and assure long-term beneficial agriculture strategies to safeguard food security globally. Accordingly, nanoparticles are emerging as a cutting-edge agri-technology for agri-improvement in the near future. Interestingly, they do confer stress resistance capabilities to crop plants. The effective and appropriate mechanisms are revealed in this article to update researchers widely.
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- Krishan K. Verma
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China;
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India; (A.J.); (J.A.)
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China;
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (V.D.R.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India;
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India; (A.J.); (J.A.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (V.D.R.); (T.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China;
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Prakash V, Peralta-Videa J, Tripathi DK, Ma X, Sharma S. Recent insights into the impact, fate and transport of cerium oxide nanoparticles in the plant-soil continuum. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2021; 221:112403. [PMID: 34147863 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [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: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The advent of the nanotechnology era offers a unique opportunity for sustainable agriculture provided that the exposure and toxicity are adequately assessed and properly controlled. The global production and application of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) in various industrial sectors have tremendously increased. Most of the nanoparticles end up in water and soil where they interact with soil microorganisms and plants. Investigating the uptake, translocation and accumulation of CeO2-NPs is critical for its safe application in agriculture. Plant uptake of CeO2-NPs may lead to their accumulation in different plant tissues and interference with key metabolic processes of plants. Soil microbes can also be affected by increasing CeO2-NPs in soil, leading to changes in the physiology and enzymatic activity of soil microorganisms. The interactions between CeO2-NPs, microbes and plants in the agricultural system need systemic research in ecologically relevant conditions. In the present review, The uptake pathways and in-planta translocation of CeO2-NPs,and their impact on plant morphology, nutritional values, antioxidant enzymes and molecular determinants are presented. The role of CeO2-NPs in modifying soil microbial community in plant rhizosphere is also discussed. Overall, the review aims to provide a comprehensive account on the behaviour of CeO2-NPs in soil-plant systems and their potential impacts on the soil microbial community and plant health.
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- Ved Prakash
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India.
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- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India.
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Liu Y, Persson DP, Li J, Liang Y, Li T. Exposure of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii decreases the uptake of cadmium via the apoplastic pathway. J Hazard Mater 2021; 417:125955. [PMID: 33975168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is harmful to the environment and threatens human health. With the increasing use of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2NPs) in extensive industries, investigating the combination of CeO2NPs and plants has attracted research interests for phytoremediation. Here, we explored the effects of CeO2NPs on Cd uptake, transport and the consequent Cd accumulation in Sedum alfredii. Exposure of 50 or 500 mg L-1 CeO2NPs alone had no apparent damaging effects on plant growth. However, upon Cd condition, the consistent CeO2NPs decreased Cd concentrations in the roots and shoots by up to 37%. Furthermore, the application of a metabolic inhibitor revealed that CeO2NPs mainly decreased the Cd uptake in roots by the apoplastic pathway. Simultaneously, CeO2NPs accelerated the development of Casparian strips (CSs) and suberin, which was further proven by the elevated expression levels of genes associated with their formation, SaCASP, SaGPAT5, SaKCS20 and SaCYP86A1. Compared to CeO2NPs added alone, the concurrent Cd decreased the Ce contents in the roots and altered its translocation from root to shoot. Taken together, both CeO2NPs and Cd influence the interactional uptake of both chemicals in roots of S. alfredii mainly via the apoplastic pathway which is primarily regulated by the development of CSs and suberin.
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- Yuankun Liu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Facility of Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg 1870, Denmark
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Environment and Resources Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Singh KR, Nayak V, Singh J, Singh AK, Singh RP. Potentialities of bioinspired metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in biomedical sciences. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24722-24746. [PMID: 35481029 PMCID: PMC9036962 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04273d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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To date, various reports have shown that metallic gold bhasma at the nanoscale form was used as medicine as early as 2500 B.C. in India, China, and Egypt. Owing to their unique physicochemical, biological, and electronic properties, they have broad utilities in energy, environment, agriculture and more recently, the biomedical field. The biomedical domain has been used in drug delivery, imaging, diagnostics, therapeutics, and biosensing applications. In this review, we will discuss and highlight the increasing control over metal and metal oxide nanoparticle structures as smart nanomaterials utilized in the biomedical domain to advance the role of biosynthesized nanoparticles for improving human health through wide applications in the targeted drug delivery, controlled release drug delivery, wound dressing, tissue scaffolding, and medical implants. In addition, we have discussed concerns related to the role of these types of nanoparticles as an anti-viral agent by majorly highlighting the ways to combat the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, along with their prospects.
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- Kshitij Rb Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College Durg Chhattisgarh (491001) India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh (484886) India +91-91-0934-6565
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Uttar Pradesh (221005) India
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College Durg Chhattisgarh (491001) India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh (484886) India +91-91-0934-6565
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Rodrigues ES, Montanha GS, de Almeida E, Fantucci H, Santos RM, de Carvalho HWP. Effect of nano cerium oxide on soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) crop exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations. Chemosphere 2021; 273:128492. [PMID: 33109358 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluated the uptake and translocation of cerium nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) and soluble Ce(NO3)3 by soybean plants (Glycine max L. Merrill) under the whole plant life-cycle and relevant environmental concentrations, 0.062 and 0.933 mg kg-1, which represent maximal values for 2017 in agricultural soils and sludge treated soils, respectively. The experiments were carried out using a nutrient solution. Cerium was detected in the soybean roots epidermis and cortex, leaves, and grains, but it neither impaired plant development nor grain yield. The concentration of Ce in the shoot increased as a function of time for plants treated with Ce(NO3)3, while it remained constant for plants treated with CeO2 NPs. It means that CeO2 NPs were absorbed in the same rate as biomass production, which suggests that they are taken up and transported by water mass flow. Single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry revealed clusters of CeO2 NPs in leaves of plants treated with 25 nm CeO2 NPs (ca. 30-45 nm). The reprecipitation of soluble cerium from Ce(NO3)3 within the plant was not confirmed. Finally, bioconcentration factors above one were found for the lowest concentrated treatments. Since soybean is a widespread source of protein for animals, we draw attention to the importance of evaluating the effects of Ce entrance in the food chain and its possible biomagnification.
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- Eduardo S Rodrigues
- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation, Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Avenida Centenário, 303, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13416000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation, Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Avenida Centenário, 303, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13416000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation, Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Avenida Centenário, 303, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13416000, Brazil
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph. Thornbrough Building, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph. Thornbrough Building, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Instrumentation, Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Avenida Centenário, 303, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13416000, Brazil.
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Dong C, Jiao C, Xie C, Liu Y, Luo W, Fan S, Ma Y, He X, Lin A, Zhang Z. Effects of ceria nanoparticles and CeCl 3 on growth, physiological and biochemical parameters of corn (Zea mays) plants grown in soil. NanoImpact 2021; 22:100311. [PMID: 35559968 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The release of toxic ions from metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) may play an important role in biological effects of NPs. In this life cycle study, physiological and biochemical responses of soil-grown corn (Zea mays) plants exposed to ceria NPs and its ionic counterparts Ce3+ ions at 0, 25, 75 and 225 mg Ce/kg were investigated. Both treatments tended to reduce the fresh weight and height of the plants at 28 days after sowing (DAS), and delay silk appearance and finally decrease fruit weight at harvest. Uptake and distribution of some mineral nutrients, Ca, P, Fe, B, Zn and Mn in the plants were disturbed. None of the treatments significantly affected activities of antioxidant enzymes and MDA contents in the roots and leaves at 28 DAS. At 90 DAS, ceria NPs and Ce3+ ions disturbed the homeostasis of antioxidative systems in the plants, Ce3+ ions at all concentrations provoked significant oxidative damage in the roots and significantly increased MDA levels as compare to the control. The results indicate that the effects of ceria NPs and Ce3+ ions on corn plants varied with different growth stages and ceria NPs had similar but less severe impacts than Ce3+ ions. Speciation analysis revealed there was mutual transformation between CeO2 and Ce3+ in the soil-plant system. It is speculated that Ce3+ ions play a key role in toxicity. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a life cycle study on comparative toxicity of CeO2 NPs and Ce3+ ions on corn plants.
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- Chaonan Dong
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Brito P, Ferreira RA, Martins-Dias S, Azevedo OM, Caetano M, Caçador I. Cerium uptake, translocation and toxicity in the salt marsh halophyte Halimione portulacoides (L.), Aellen. Chemosphere 2021; 266:128973. [PMID: 33250233 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Halimione portulacoides plants were exposed to dissolved cerium (Ce) in a hydroponic medium for five days. Ce accumulation in plants followed the metal's increase in the medium although with a very low translocation factor (TF < 0.01) between roots and shoots. Ce median concentrations in roots were 586, 988 and 1103 μg/g (dry wt.), while in shoots the median values reached 1.9, 3.5 and 10.0 μg/g (dry wt.), for plants exposed to 300, 600 and 1200 μg/L of Ce, respectively. No significant differences occurred in the length of roots and shoots among treatment groups, albeit plants exposed to the highest Ce concentration showed a clear loss of turgor pressure on the fifth day. An increase of hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde levels were observed in the plant shoots at 1200 μg/L of Ce. The highest concentration also triggered an answer by the shoots' antioxidant enzymes with a decrease in the activity of superoxide dismutase and an increase in peroxidase. However, no significant change in catalase activity was observed, compared to the control group, which may indicate that peroxidase played a more crucial role against the oxidative stress than catalase. Combined results indicate that H. portulacoides was actively responding to a toxic effect imposed by this higher Ce concentration. Nevertheless, changes in normal environmental conditions, may increase the bioavailability of Ce, while in areas where acid mine drainage may occur, the highest Ce concentration tested in this study may be largely exceeded, placing the sustainability of halophytes and estuarine marshes at risk.
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- Pedro Brito
- IPMA, Instituto Português Do Mar e da Atmosfera, Rua Dr. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-006, Lisboa, Portugal; MARE-FCUL, Centro de Ciências Do Mar e Do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- CERENA, Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CERENA, Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, DBE, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Basque Country, Spain
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- IPMA, Instituto Português Do Mar e da Atmosfera, Rua Dr. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-006, Lisboa, Portugal; Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade Do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros Do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos S/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- MARE-FCUL, Centro de Ciências Do Mar e Do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used by mankind since ancient times. This is primarily due to their healing effects associated with their specific secondary metabolites (some of which are also used as drugs in modern medicine), or their structures, served as a basis for the development of new effective synthetic drugs. One way to increase the production of these secondary metabolites is to use nanoparticles that act as elicitors. However, depending on the specific particle size, composition, concentration, and route of application, nanoparticles may have several other benefits on medicinal and aromatic plants (e.g., increased plant growth, improved photosynthesis, and overall performance). On the other hand, particularly at applications of high concentrations, they are able to damage plants mechanically, adversely affect morphological and biochemical characteristics of plants, and show cytotoxic and genotoxic effects. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the beneficial and adverse effects of metal-, metalloid-, and carbon-based nanoparticles on the germination, growth, and biochemical characteristics of a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants, including the corresponding mechanisms of action. The positive impact of nanopriming and application of nanosized fertilizers on medicinal and aromatic plants is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the effects of various nanoparticles on the production of valuable secondary metabolites in these plants cultivated in hydroponic systems, soil, hairy root, or in vitro cultures. The beneficial impact of nanoparticles on the alleviation of abiotic stresses in medicinal and aromatic plants is also discussed.
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Chugh G, Siddique KHM, Solaiman ZM. Nanobiotechnology for Agriculture: Smart Technology for Combating Nutrient Deficiencies with Nanotoxicity Challenges. Sustainability 2021; 13:1781. [DOI: 10.3390/su13041781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Nanobiotechnology in agriculture is a driver for modern-day smart, efficient agricultural practices. Nanoparticles have been shown to stimulate plant growth and disease resistance. The goal of sustainable farming can be accomplished by developing and sustainably exploiting the fruits of nanobiotechnology to balance the advantages nanotechnology provides in tackling environmental challenges. This review aims to advance our understanding of nanobiotechnology in relevant areas, encourage interactions within the research community for broader application, and benefit society through innovation to realize sustainable agricultural practices. This review critically evaluates what is and is not known in the domain of nano-enabled agriculture. It provides a holistic view of the role of nanobiotechnology in multiple facets of agriculture, from the synthesis of nanoparticles to controlled and targeted delivery, uptake, translocation, recognition, interaction with plant cells, and the toxicity potential of nanoparticle complexes when presented to plant cells.
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Gomez A, Narayan M, Zhao L, Jia X, Bernal RA, Lopez-Moreno ML, Peralta-Videa JR. Effects of nano-enabled agricultural strategies on food quality: Current knowledge and future research needs. J Hazard Mater 2021; 401:123385. [PMID: 32763688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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It is becoming more feasible to use nano-enabled agricultural products such as nanofertilizers and nanopesticides to improve the efficiency of agrochemical delivery to crop plants. Experimental results have shown that nano-agrochemicals have great potential for reducing the environmental impact of traditional agrochemicals while simultaneously significantly increasing crop production. However, emerging data suggest that nano-enabled products are not only capable of increasing yield, but also result in alterations in crop quality. Variation in proteins, sugars, starch content, as well as in metallic essential elements have been reported. Verbi gratia, albumin, globulin, and prolamin have been significantly increased in rice exposed to CeO2 engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), while CeO2, CuO, and ZnO ENPs have increased Ca, Mg, and P in several crops. Conversely, reductions in Mo and Ni have been reported in cucumber and kidney beans exposed to CeO2 and ZnO engineered nanomaterials, respectively. However, reports on specific effects in human health due to the consumption of agricultural products obtained from plants exposed to nano-agrochemicals are still missing.
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- Alejandra Gomez
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, PO Box 9019, Mayagüez, 00681-9019, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Skiba E, Pietrzak M, Gapińska M, Wolf WM. Metal Homeostasis and Gas Exchange Dynamics in Pisum sativum L. Exposed to Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8497. [PMID: 33187383 PMCID: PMC7696629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cerium dioxide nanoparticles are pollutants of emerging concern. They are rarely immobilized in the environment. This study extends our work on Pisum sativum L. as a model plant, cultivated worldwide, and is well suited for investigating additive interactions induced by nanoceria. Hydroponic cultivation, which prompts accurate plant growth control and three levels of CeO2 supplementation, were applied, namely, 100, 200, and 500 mg (Ce)/L. Phytotoxicity was estimated by fresh weights and photosynthesis parameters. Additionally, Ce, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Ca, and Mg contents were analyzed by high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma optical emission techniques. Analysis of variance has proved that CeO2 nanoparticles affected metals uptake. In the roots, it decreased for Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Mg, while a reversed process was observed for Ca. The latter is absorbed more intensively, but translocation to above-ground parts is hampered. At the same time, nanoparticulate CeO2 reduced Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Ca accumulation in pea shoots. The lowest Ce concentration boosted the photosynthesis rate, while the remaining treatments did not induce significant changes. Plant growth stimulation was observed only for the 100 mg/L. To our knowledge, this is the first study that demonstrates the effect of nanoceria on photosynthesis-related parameters in peas.
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- Elżbieta Skiba
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (M.P.); (W.M.W.)
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (M.P.); (W.M.W.)
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- Laboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (M.P.); (W.M.W.)
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Shaikhaldein HO, Al-Qurainy F, Nadeem M, Khan S, Tarroum M, Salih AM. Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Ochradenus arabicus and their physiological effect on Maerua oblongifolia raised in vitro. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17569. [PMID: 33067571 PMCID: PMC7567810 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74675-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are presently the most commonly generated engineered nanomaterials and are found in a wide range of agro-commercial products. The present study was designed to synthesize AgNPs biologically using Ochradenus arabicus leaves and investigate their effect on the morphophysiological properties of Maerua oblongifolia raised in vitro. Physicochemical methods (ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were performed for characterization and for obtaining microphotographs of the AgNPs. Shoots of M. oblongifolia (2–3 cm) grown in Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with different concentrations of AgNPs (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 mg L−1) were used. Following 6 weeks of in vitro shoot regeneration, the shoot number, shoot length, leaf number, fresh weight, dry weight, chlorophyll content, total protein, proline level, and antioxidant enzyme activities of the plants were quantified. We found that 20 mg L−1 AgNPs increased the shoot number, shoot length, fresh weight, dry weight, and chlorophyll content of the plants. The maximum total protein was recorded in plants that were administered the lowest dose of AgNPs (10 mg L−1), while high concentrations of AgNPs (40 and 50 mg L−1) increased the levels of proline and the enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase. Our results indicate that green-synthesized AgNPs may be of agricultural and medicinal interest owing to their effects on plants in vitro.
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- Hassan O Shaikhaldein
- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science King Saud University, P. O. BOX 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Mondal H, Karmakar M, Chattopadhyay PK, Singha NR. New property-performance optimization of scalable alginate-g-terpolymer for Ce(IV), Mo(VI), and W(VI) exclusions. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 245:116370. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hu J, Wu X, Wu F, Chen W, White JC, Yang Y, Wang B, Xing B, Tao S, Wang X. Potential application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles to improve the nutritional quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). J Hazard Mater 2020; 389:121837. [PMID: 31848091 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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TiO2 nanoparticles (nTiO2) have been widely used in many disciplines. However, whether they can be used to improve crops growth and nutritional quality is unknown. In this study, coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) was treated with 0, 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/L nTiO2 to evaluate their possible benefit to plant growth and nutritional quality under hydroponic conditions. Our observations showed that 50 mg/L nTiO2 only slightly but insignificantly increased the root and shoot fresh biomass by 13.2 % and 4.1 %, respectively, relative to the control. nTiO2 at this level promoted shoot K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and B accumulation, while spatial distribution of K, Ca, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn in coriander leaves was not affected. No nTiO2 internalization or translocation to shoots occurred. 400 mg/L nTiO2 significantly reduced root fresh biomass by 15.8 % and water content by 6.7 %. Moreover, this high dose induced root cell membrane wrinkling, attributable to their aggregation and adsorption on root surfaces. At 100-400 mg/L, antioxidant defense systems (SOD, CAT and APX) in plant were triggered to alleviate oxidative stress. At an appropriate dose (50 mg/L), nTiO2 can improve nutrient quality of edible tissues without exerting toxicity to plant or posing health risk to consumers.
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- Jing Hu
- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Wu Y, Peng W, Dong Z, Jiang Q, Yu X, Chen G, Xiong F. Exogenous application of NaBiF 4 nanoparticle affects wheat root development. BMC Plant Biol 2020; 20:140. [PMID: 32252645 PMCID: PMC7137452 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02348-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticle causes soil pollution, which affected plant development and then resulted in biomass decreased, especially in crops. However, little is known how sodium nanoparticles affect wheat root development at plant physiological level. RESULTS We used NaBiF4 (size of 50-100 nm) to analyze the effect in wheat development at plant physiological level. Under exogenous application of 50 μM NaBiF4 for treatment, wheat root elongation was inhibited, but fresh weight and dry weight were increased. We also found that NaBiF4 induced that the plant had lower content of sodium than negative control. Used no-sodium nanoparticle of BiF3 for another negative control, it was also supported that NaBiF4 entered into cell to replace of sodium and exported sodium out of plant. These results implied NaBiF4 might induce sodium export to maintain the balance between sodium and potassium elements. Additionally, metabolism analysis demonstrated that SOD activity was increased, but CAT and POD activity reduced under exogenous treatment of NaBiF4 nanoparticles. CONCLUSIONS Sodium nanoparticles (NaBiF4) inhibited plant development by nanoparticle accumulation and sodium homeostasis broken, and then involved reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling system response. These results provided more sights of sodium nanoparticle effect in plant development.
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- Yunfei Wu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 China
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Nazari F, Jafarirad S, Movafeghi A, Kosari-Nasab M, Kazemi EM. Toxicity of microwave-synthesized silver-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites to the microalga Chlorella vulgaris: Comparison with the hydrothermal method synthesized counterparts. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2020; 55:639-649. [PMID: 32053040 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2020.1726142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The increased applications of nanomaterials in industry and biomedicine have resulted in a rising concern about their possible toxic impacts on living organisms. It has been claimed that the phytosynthesized nanomaterials have lower toxicity in comparison to their chemically synthesized counterparts. Therefore, it is important to evaluate their toxic effects on the environment. In the present study, we investigated the toxic effects of microwave-synthesized silver-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (MS-Ag-rGO) on Chlorella vulgaris. Algal cells were treated by 1, 2, 4 and 6 mg L-1 MS-Ag-rGO for 24 h. The obtained data with three replicates were examined using analysis of variance. Analysis of different growth parameters revealed that MS-Ag-rGO possessed significant dose-dependent toxic effect on C. vulgaris. Scanning electron microscope and fluorescence microscope images of the treated cells established morphological shrinkages and alteration in position of nucleoli. Moreover, reduction in the phenol and flavonoid contents, enhancement of H2O2 content, changes in the antioxidant enzymes activity and decreases in the growth parameters as well as photosynthetic pigments quantities confirmed the toxicity of MS-Ag-rGO to the C. vulgaris cells. Our findings revealed that MS-Ag-rGO possessed higher toxicity on C. vulgaris than Ag-rGO synthesized by hydrothermal technique.
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- Fatemeh Nazari
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Tombuloglu H, Slimani Y, Tombuloglu G, Almessiere M, Sozeri H, Demir-Korkmaz A, AlShammari TM, Baykal A, Ercan I, Hakeem KR. Impact of calcium and magnesium substituted strontium nano-hexaferrite on mineral uptake, magnetic character, and physiology of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 186:109751. [PMID: 31600650 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, calcium and magnesium substituted strontium nano-hexaferrites (Sr0.96Mg0.02Ca0.02Fe12O19, SrMgCa nano-HF) were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and their impact on the nutrient uptake, magnetic character and physiology of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a crop plant, was investigated. Structural, microstructural, and magnetic properties of nano-HF were evaluated by using vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) along with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and elemental mapping techniques. Plants were hydroponically exposed to nano-HF (ranging from 125 to 1000 mg/L) for three weeks. Results showed that the SrMgCa nano-HF application enhanced germination rate (about 20%), tissue growth (about 38%), biomass (about 20%), soluble protein content (about 41%), and chlorophyll pigments (about 33-42%) when compared to the untreated control. In general, the plants showed the highest growth achievement at 125 or 250 mg/L of nano-HF treatment. However, higher doses diminished the growth parameters. Element concentrations and magnetic behavior analyses of plant parts proved that SrMgCa nano-HF with a size of 42.4 nm are up-taken by the plant roots and lead to increase in iron, calcium, magnesium, and strontium contents of leaves, which were about 20, 18, 3, and 60 times higher in 500 mg/L nano-HF-treated leaves than those of control, respectively. Overall, this study shows for the first time that the four elements have been internalized into the plant body through the application of substituted nano-HF. These findings suggest that mineral-substituted nanoparticles can be incorporated into plant breeding programs for the i) enhancement of seed germination and ii) treatment of plants by fighting with mineral deficiencies.
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- Huseyin Tombuloglu
- Department of Genetics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Adnan Kahveci Mah., Mimar Sinan Cad., Mavisu evl., 7/28, Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- TUBITAK-UME, National Metrology Institute, P.O. Box 54, 41470, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Medeniyet University, 34700, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Princess Dr Najla Bint Saud Al- Saud Center for Excellence Research in Biotechnology, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Singh A, Hussain I, Singh NB, Singh H. Uptake, translocation and impact of green synthesized nanoceria on growth and antioxidant enzymes activity of Solanum lycopersicum L. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 182:109410. [PMID: 31284122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [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: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) were synthesized by a novel, simple green chemistry procedure using Elaeagnus angustifolia leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent. The crystalline nature of nanoceria was confirmed by XRD analysis. FTIR analysis revealed that phytochemicals are present on the surface of nanoceria. SEM and TEM images revealed that the nanoceria are well dispersed, spherical in shape with a particle size range in between 30 and 75 nm. Thereafter, the effects of various concentrations of cerium oxide (CeO2) and green synthesized nanoceria on growth and metabolism of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) were investigated. The bio-accumulation of Ce in tomato seedlings was found to be dose dependent and the results showed that with the increase in exposure concentrations, the accumulation of Ce contents in both root and shoots augmented. However, unlike nanoceria treated seedlings, Ce contents in the roots with CeO2 treatments were negligible than that in the shoots at lower concentrations and this suggested the immobilization of Ce in CeO2 treatment at lower concentrations. Nanoceria at 500 and 1000 mg/L resulted in inhibitory effect on growth of test plant as compared to CeO2 component. The exposure of plants to nanoceria and CeO2 has resulted in significant reduction in pigment content, increased LP, EL and H2O2 content. The activities of antioxidant enzymes viz. SOD, CAT, APX and GPX were significantly up regulated on exposure of nanoceria and CeO2. It is concluded that plant exposure with nanoceria at concentrations of 20 and 100 mg/L were more beneficial for growth and metabolism of tomato plants than that of CeO2 at equivalent concentrations.
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- Ajey Singh
- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kargil, 194103, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, 225003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Salachna P, Byczyńska A, Zawadzińska A, Piechocki R, Mizielińska M. Stimulatory Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on the Growth and Flowering of Potted Oriental Lilies. Agronomy 2019; 9:610. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy9100610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanoparticles exhibit unique biological activities and may serve as novel plant growth stimulators. This research consisted of a two-year pot experiment designed to find out if silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) might be used in the cultivation of Oriental lilies. In the first year, we evaluated the effects of various concentrations of AgNPs (0, 25, 50, 100, and 150 ppm) and their application methods (pre-planting bulb soaks, foliar sprays, and substrate drenches) on the growth and flowering of Lilium cv. Mona Lisa. In the second year, we evaluated the effects of soaking the bulbs of cv. Little John in the same concentration of AgNP solution on plant morphological features, leaf content of photosynthetic pigments, basic macronutrients, and complex biomolecules with the use of the Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Soaking the bulbs in a nanoparticle solution turned out to be the most effective strategy for growth and flowering promotion. AgNPs stimulated plant growth, as manifested by enhanced accumulation of leaf and bulb biomass and accelerated flowering. Moreover, plants treated with silver nanoparticles showed higher leaf greenness index, formed more flowers, and flowered longer. At 100 ppm AgNPs, the leaves accumulated the highest content of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids, and were the richest in potassium, calcium, and sulfur. The FTIR spectra did not show any changes in absorbance intensity and chemical composition in the leaves from AgNP-treated bulbs.
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Gao M, Song Z. Toxicity of cadmium to wheat seedling roots in the presence of graphene oxide. Chemosphere 2019; 233:9-16. [PMID: 31163310 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The effects of cadmium (Cd) on wheat seedlings in the presence of graphene oxide (GO) were investigated. Parameters evaluated include root morphology, microtubule protein content, cytochrome P450 activity, and the microcellular structure of wheat seedlings. Compared with treatments with Cd or GO in isolation, treatments combining GO and Cd inhibited the total root length, total root surface area, average root diameter, and number of root hairs. GO combined with Cd also increased cytochrome P450 activity and reduced tubulin content. Cotransport of GO-loading Cd entered root tissues and was then transported to the mesophyll cells; this, in turn, triggered damage to cellular structures, including the cell membranes and chloroplast, leading to root blockage and reduced respiratory efficiency, decreased effectiveness of water and nutrient absorption, and ultimate inhibition of wheat growth and development. These effects of GO exposure were also concentration-dependent. The results indicated that GO amplified the phytotoxicity of Cd in wheat seedling roots. Given the worldwide exposure of the environment to Cd contamination, careful consideration should be given to the effects of GO in combination with Cd in agricultural management.
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- Minling Gao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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Briffa SM, Lynch I, Hapiuk D, Valsami-Jones E. Physical and chemical transformations of zirconium doped ceria nanoparticles in the presence of phosphate: Increasing realism in environmental fate and behaviour experiments. Environ Pollut 2019; 252:974-981. [PMID: 31252136 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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During their lifecycle, many engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) undergo significant transformations that may modify their toxicity, behaviour, and fate in the environment. Therefore, understanding the possible environmentally relevant transformations that ENPs may undergo as a result of their surroundings is becoming increasingly important. This work considers industrially produced ceria (CeO2) and focuses on a particle library consisting of seven zirconium-doped variants (Ce1-xZrxO2) where the Zr doping range is x = 0-1. The study assesses their potential transformation in the presence of environmentally relevant concentrations of phosphate. These ENPs have an important role in the operation of automotive catalysts and therefore may end up in the environment where transformations can take place. Samples were exposed to pH adjusted (c. 5.5) solutions made up of either 1 mM or 5 mM each of KH2PO4, citric acid and ascorbic acid and the transformed particles were characterised by means of DLS - size and zeta potential, UV/VIS, TEM, FT-IR, EDX and XRD. Exposure to the phosphate solutions resulted in chemical and physical changes in all ceria-containing samples to cerium phosphate (with the monazite structure). The transformations were dependent on time, ceria concentration in the particles (Ce:Zr ratio) and phosphate to ceria ratio. The presence of Zr within the doped samples did not inhibit these transformations, yet the pure end member ZrO2 ENPs showed no conversion to phosphate. The quite dramatic changes in size, structure and composition observed raise important questions regarding the relevant form of the materials to investigate in ecotoxicity tests, and for regulations based on one or more dimensions in the nanoscale.
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- Sophie Marie Briffa
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK.
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
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- Nanoscale Physics Research Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, UK
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Tombuloglu H, Slimani Y, Tombuloglu G, Almessiere M, Baykal A. Uptake and translocation of magnetite (Fe 3O 4) nanoparticles and its impact on photosynthetic genes in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Chemosphere 2019; 226:110-122. [PMID: 30925403 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [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: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This study investigates the fate and impact of iron oxide or magnetite (Fe3O4, ∼13 nm in size) nanoparticles (NPs) in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a common crop cultivated around the world. Barley seedlings were grown in hydroponic culture for three weeks to include NPs (125, 250, 500, and 1000 mg/L). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) techniques were used to assess their uptake and translocation. Photosynthesis marker genes were quantified by RT-qPCR. Results revealed that increasing doses of Fe3O4 NPs were gradually enhanced the plant growth up to 500 mg/L, which promoted the fresh weight (FW) respectively ∼19% and ∼88% for leaf and root tissues than the ones for control. No phytotoxic effect was recorded even at high NPs doses. NPs inclusion increased some phenological parameters such as chlorophyll, total soluble protein, number of chloroplasts, and dry weight. High NPs doses dramatically reduced the catalase activity and hydrogen peroxide content, suggesting a possible function of NPs as nanozyme in vivo. TEM observations showed that Fe3O4 NPs penetrated and internalized in the root cells. In leaves, they were mostly existed at the surrounding cell wall, suggesting their translocation from root to shoot without cellular penetration. Further analysis by using VSM confirmed the existence of Fe3O4 NPs in leaves which result in dramatic alterations of the photosystem genes (PetA, psaA, BCA and psbA). In conclusion, barley plants uptake and translocate Fe3O4 NPs, which promoted the plant growth probably due to the promoted gene expression and efficient photosynthetic activity.
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- Huseyin Tombuloglu
- Department of Genetics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Adnan Kahveci Mah., Mimar Sinan Cad., Mavisu evl., 7/28 Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nanomedicine, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 34221, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Tombuloglu H, Slimani Y, Tombuloglu G, Almessiere M, Baykal A, Ercan I, Sozeri H. Tracking of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and their impact on plant growth, biomass, pigmentation, catalase activity, and mineral uptake. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 11:100223. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2019.100223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Pagano G, Thomas PJ, Di Nunzio A, Trifuoggi M. Human exposures to rare earth elements: Present knowledge and research prospects. Environ Res 2019; 171:493-500. [PMID: 30743241 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [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: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The extensive use of rare earth elements (REEs) in a number of technologies is expected to impact on human health, including occupational and environmental REE exposures. A body of experimental evidence on REE-associated toxicity has been accumulated in recent decades, thus providing extensive background information on the adverse effects of REE exposures. Unlike experimental studies, the consequences of REE exposures to human health have been subjected to relatively fewer investigations. Geographical studies have been conducted on residents in REE mining districts, reporting on REE bioaccumulation, and associations between REE residential exposures and adverse health effects. A recent line of studies has associated tobacco smoking and indoor smoke with increased levels of some REEs in exposed residents. A body of literature has been focused on occupational REE exposures, with the observation of respiratory tract damage. The occupations related to REE mining and processing have shown REE bioaccumulation in scalp hair, excess REE urine levels, and defective gene expression. As for other REE occupational exposures, mention should be made of: a) jobs exposing to REE aerosol, such as movie operator; b) e-waste processing and, c) diesel engine repair and maintenance, with exposures to exhaust microparticulate (containing nanoCeO2 as a catalytic additive). Diesel exhaust microparticulate has been studied in animal models, leading to evidence of several pathological effects in animals exposed by respiratory or systemic routes. A working hypothesis for REE occupational exposures is raised on REE-based supermagnet production and manufacture, by reviewing experimental studies that suggest several pathological effects of static magnetic fields, and warrant further investigations.
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- Giovanni Pagano
- Federico II Naples University, Department of Chemical Sciences, via Cinthia, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada, Science & Technology Branch, National Wildlife Research Center - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0H3
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- Federico II Naples University, Department of Chemical Sciences, via Cinthia, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Federico II Naples University, Department of Chemical Sciences, via Cinthia, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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Swift TA, Oliver TAA, Galan MC, Whitney HM. Functional nanomaterials to augment photosynthesis: evidence and considerations for their responsible use in agricultural applications. Interface Focus 2019; 9:20180048. [PMID: 30603068 PMCID: PMC6304006 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2018.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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At the current population growth rate, we will soon be unable to meet increasing food demands. As a consequence of this potential problem, considerable efforts have been made to enhance crop productivity by breeding, genetics and improving agricultural practices. While these techniques have traditionally been successful, their efficacy since the 'green revolution' has begun to significantly plateau. This stagnation of gains combined with the negative effects of climate change on crop yields has prompted researchers to develop novel and radical methods to increase crop productivity. Recent work has begun exploring the use of nanomaterials as synthetic probes to augment how plants use light. Photosynthesis in crops is often limited by their ability to absorb and exploit solar energy for photochemistry. The capacity to interact with and optimize how plants use light has the potential to increase the productivity of crops and enable the tailoring of crops for different environments and to compensate for predicted climate changes. Advances in the synthesis and surface modification of nanomaterials have overcome previous drawbacks and renewed their potential use as synthetic probes to enhance crop yields. Here, we review the current applications of functional nanomaterials in plants and will make an argument for the continued development of promising new nanomaterials and future applications in agriculture. This will highlight that functional nanomaterials have the clear potential to provide a much-needed route to enhanced future food security. In addition, we will discuss the often-ignored current evidence of nanoparticles present in the environment as well as inform and encourage caution on the regulation of nanomaterials in agriculture.
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- Thomas A. Swift
- Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK
- School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK
- School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK
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Hashemi S, Asrar Z, Pourseyedi S, Nadernejad N. Investigation of ZnO nanoparticles on proline, anthocyanin contents and photosynthetic pigments and lipid peroxidation in the soybean. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 13:66-70. [PMID: 30964040 PMCID: PMC8676270 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 07/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The interaction between nanoparticles and plants is inevitable. In this study, the effect of different concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles synthesised using olive extract on the soybean was studied. The soybean seeds were cultured in a Hoagland medium containing agar which was treated different concentrations (0, 200 and 400 ppm) of ZnO nanoparticles. After 21 days, the plants were harvested and the parameters of proline, anthocyanin, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorophyll and carotenoid contents and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and catalase (CAT) activity in soybeans (Glycine max) were measured. The results showed that the levels of chlorophyll a and b and carotenoid at concentrations of 200 and 400 ppm in comparison with control decreased, while carotenoid content at 200 ppm concentration at a concentration of 400 ppm was not significant. The level of anthocyanin and PAL activity increased with increasing concentration of nanoparticles, while proline content decreased. By increasing the concentration of ZnO nanoparticles, the content of MDA and hydrogen peroxide increased compared to control but CAT activity did not change significantly. This research suggests that ZnO nanoparticles synthesised using olive extract in soybean plants may be toxic by reactive oxygen species production.
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- Shahla Hashemi
- Young Researcher's Society, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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Khan MA, Khan T, Mashwani Z, Riaz MS, Ullah N, Ali H, Nadhman A. Plant cell nanomaterials interaction: Growth, physiology and secondary metabolism. Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rai PK, Kumar V, Lee S, Raza N, Kim KH, Ok YS, Tsang DCW. Nanoparticle-plant interaction: Implications in energy, environment, and agriculture. Environ Int 2018; 119:1-19. [PMID: 29909166 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [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: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In the recent techno-scientific revolution, nanotechnology has gained popularity at a rapid pace in different sectors and disciplines, specifically environmental, sensing, bioenergy, and agricultural systems. Controlled, easy, economical, and safe synthesis of nanomaterials is desired for the development of new-age nanotechnology. In general, nanomaterial synthesis techniques, such as chemical synthesis, are not completely safe or environmentally friendly due to harmful chemicals used or to toxic by-products produced. Moreover, a few nanomaterials are present as by-product during washing process, which may accumulate in water, air, and soil system to pose serious threats to plants, animals, and microbes. In contrast, using plants for nanomaterial (especially nanoparticle) synthesis has proven to be environmentally safe and economical. The role of plants as a source of nanoparticles is also likely to expand the number of options for sustainable green renewable energy, especially in biorefineries. Despite several advantages of nanotechnology, the nano-revolution has aroused concerns in terms of the fate of nanoparticles in the environment because of the potential health impacts caused by nanotoxicity upon their release. In the present panoramic review, we discuss the possibility that a multitudinous array of nanoparticles may find applications convergent with human welfare based on the synthesis of diverse nanoparticles from plants and their extracts. The significance of plant-nanoparticle interactions has been elucidated further for nanoparticle synthesis, applications of nanoparticles, and the disadvantages of using plants for synthesizing nanoparticles. Finally, we discuss future prospects of plant-nanoparticle interactions in relation to the environment, energy, and agriculture with implications in nanotechnology.
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- Prabhat Kumar Rai
- Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Govt. Emerson College, affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI), Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Tan W, Du W, Darrouzet-Nardi AJ, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Ye Y, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Effects of the exposure of TiO 2 nanoparticles on basil (Ocimum basilicum) for two generations. Sci Total Environ 2018; 636:240-248. [PMID: 29705436 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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There is a lack of information about the transgenerational effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) in plants. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of successive exposure of nano-TiO2 with different surface properties to basil (Ocimum basilicum). Seeds from plants exposed or re-exposed to pristine, hydrophobic, or hydrophilic nano-TiO2 were cultivated for 65 days in soil unamended or amended with 750 mg·kg-1 of the respective particles. Plant growth, concentration of titanium and essential elements, as well as content of carbohydrates and chlorophyll were evaluated. There were no differences on Ti concentration in roots of plants sequentially exposed to pristine or hydrophobic nano-TiO2, or in roots of plants exposed to the corresponding particle, only in the second cycle. However, sequential exposure to hydrophilic particles resulted in 65.2% less Ti in roots, compared to roots of plants exposed the same particles, only in the second cycle. The Ti concentrations in shoots were similar in all treatments. On the other hand, pristine and hydrophilic particles reduced Mg in root by 115% and 81%, respectively, while pristine and hydrophobic particles reduced Ni in shoot by 84% and 75%, respectively, compared to unexposed plants in both cycles. Sequential exposure to pristine nano-TiO2 increased stomatal conductance (214%, p ≤ 0.10), compared to plants that were never exposed. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic nano-TiO2 reduced chlorophyll b (52%) and total chlorophyll (30%) but increased total sugar (186%) and reducing sugar (145%), compared to unexposed plants in both cycles. Sequential exposure to hydrophobic or hydrophilic nano-TiO2 resulted in more adverse effects on photosynthesis but in positive effects on plant growth, compared to pristine nano-TiO2.
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- Wenjuan Tan
- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Biological Sciences Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Missaoui T, Smiri M, Chemingui H, Jbira E, Hafiane A. Regulation of Mitochondrial and Cytosol Antioxidant Systems of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) Exposed to Nanosized Titanium Dioxide. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2018; 101:326-337. [PMID: 30099613 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2414-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study, the interactions between nanoparticle (NP) exposure, root application and plants were examined. NPs are potentially responsible for conformational changes in polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, pectin, suberin and lignin molecules. 4 days of treatment with metal oxide caused a statistically significant increase in nicotinamide adénine dinucléotide oxidase activity in mitochondria and cytosol. Following exposure to TiO2NP, even lipid peroxidation levels decreased in the mitochondria (leaves, stem and root) and in the cytosol (leaves and root), although it increased in the cytosol of the stem. Malondialdehyde accumulation was found to be higher in the cytosol compared to the mitochondria of stems, and in the cytosol of leaves and roots. NPs caused alterations in metabolism, antioxidant enzyme activities (guaiacol peroxidase, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase) and the generation of oxidative stress. Effects caused by exposures to NPs were influenced by differences in metabolic responses in plant parts, plant compartments, the period of exposure and the NP doses.
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- Takwa Missaoui
- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environment Biotechnology (LEMBE) Technopole of Borj Cedria (CERTE), 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia.
- National Agronomy Institute of Tunis, 43 Avenue Charles Nicolle, 1082, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environment Biotechnology (LEMBE) Technopole of Borj Cedria (CERTE), 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
- Department of Biology, University of Carthage, Higher Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of Borj Cedria, B.P. no. 1003, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environment Biotechnology (LEMBE) Technopole of Borj Cedria (CERTE), 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Smart Grid and Nanotechnology, National School of Sciences and Advanced Technologies of Borj Cédria, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Water, Membranes and Environment Biotechnology (LEMBE) Technopole of Borj Cedria (CERTE), 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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Verma SK, Das AK, Patel MK, Shah A, Kumar V, Gantait S. Engineered nanomaterials for plant growth and development: A perspective analysis. Sci Total Environ 2018; 630:1413-1435. [PMID: 29554761 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [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: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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With the overwhelmingly rapid advancement in the field of nanotechnology, the engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been extensively used in various areas of the plant system, including quality improvement, growth and nutritional value enhancement, gene preservation etc. There are several recent reports on the ENMs' influence on growth enhancements, growth inhibition as well as certain toxic impacts on plant. However, translocation, growth responses and stress modulation mechanisms of ENMs in the plant systems call for better and in-depth understanding. Herein, we are presenting a comprehensive and critical account of different types of ENMs, their applications and their positive, negative and null impacts on physiological and molecular aspects of plant growth, development and stress responses. Recent reports revealed mixed effects on plants, ranging from enhanced crop yield, epi/genetic alterations, and phytotoxicity, resulting from the ENMs' exposure. Creditable research in recent years has revealed that the effects of ENMs on plants are species specific and are variable among plant species. ENM exposures are reported to trigger free radical formation, responsive scavenging, and antioxidant armories in the exposed plants. The ENMs are also reported to induce aberrant expressions of microRNAs, the key post-transcriptional regulators of plant growth, development and stress-responses of plants. However, these modulations, if judiciously done, may lead to improved plant growth and yield. A better understanding of the interactions between ENMs and plant responses, including their uptake transport, internalization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. Therefore, in this review, we are presenting a critical account of the different selected ENMs, their uptake by the plants, their positive/negative impacts on plant growth and development, along with the resultant ENM-responsive post-transcriptional modifications, especially, aberrant miRNA expressions. In addition, underlying mechanisms of various ENM-plant cell interactions have been discussed.
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- Sandeep Kumar Verma
- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, South Korea
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- School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492010, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Modern College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India; Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- All India Coordinated Research Project on Groundnut, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia 741235, West Bengal, India; Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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Raliya R, Saharan V, Dimkpa C, Biswas P. Nanofertilizer for Precision and Sustainable Agriculture: Current State and Future Perspectives. J Agric Food Chem 2018; 66:6487-6503. [PMID: 28835103 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The increasing food demand as a result of the rising global population has prompted the large-scale use of fertilizers. As a result of resource constraints and low use efficiency of fertilizers, the cost to the farmer is increasing dramatically. Nanotechnology offers great potential to tailor fertilizer production with the desired chemical composition, improve the nutrient use efficiency that may reduce environmental impact, and boost the plant productivity. Furthermore, controlled release and targeted delivery of nanoscale active ingredients can realize the potential of sustainable and precision agriculture. A review of nanotechnology-based smart and precision agriculture is discussed in this paper. Scientific gaps to be overcome and fundamental questions to be answered for safe and effective development and deployment of nanotechnology are addressed.
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- Ramesh Raliya
- Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology , Udaipur , Rajasthan 313001 , India
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- International Fertilizer Development Center , Muscle Shoals , Alabama 35662 , United States
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- Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , Missouri 63130 , United States
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Estrada-Urbina J, Cruz-Alonso A, Santander-González M, Méndez-Albores A, Vázquez-Durán A. Nanoscale Zinc Oxide Particles for Improving the Physiological and Sanitary Quality of a Mexican Landrace of Red Maize. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2018; 8:E247. [PMID: 29673162 DOI: 10.3390/nano8040247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this research, quasi-spherical-shaped zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized by a simple cost-competitive aqueous precipitation method. The engineered NPs were characterized using several validation methodologies: UV–Vis spectroscopy, diffuse reflection UV–Vis, spectrofluorometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection (ATR). A procedure was established to coat a landrace of red maize using gelatinized maize starch. Each maize seed was treated with 0.16 mg ZnO NPs (~7.7 × 109 particles). The standard germination (SG) and accelerated aging (AA) tests indicated that ZnO NP-treated maize seeds presented better physiological quality (higher percentage of normal seedlings) and sanitary quality (lower percentage of seeds contaminated by microorganisms) as compared to controls. The application of ZnO NPs also improved seedling vigor, correlated to shoot length, shoot diameter, root length, and number of secondary roots. Furthermore, shoots and roots of the ZnO NP-treated maize seeds showed a marked increment in the main active FTIR band areas, most notably for the vibrations associated with peptide-protein, lipid, lignin, polysaccharide, hemicellulose, cellulose, and carbohydrate. From these results, it is concluded that ZnO NPs have potential for applications in peasant agriculture to improve the quality of small-scale farmers’ seeds and, as a result, preserve germplasm resources.
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Du W, Tan W, Yin Y, Ji R, Peralta-Videa JR, Guo H, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Differential effects of copper nanoparticles/microparticles in agronomic and physiological parameters of oregano (Origanum vulgare). Sci Total Environ 2018; 618:306-312. [PMID: 29131998 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The effects of metallic copper nanoparticles (nCu) in plants are not well understood. In this study, soil grown oregano (Origanum vulgare) was exposed for 60days to nCu and Cu microparticles (μCu) at 0-200mgCu/kg. At harvest, Cu accumulation, biomass production, nutrient composition, and Cu fractions in soil were measured. Except for μCu at 50mg/kg, both nCu and μCu increased root Cu (28.4-116.0%) and shoot Cu (83.0-163.0% and 225.4-652.5%, respectively), compared with control. Copper accumulation from μCu increased as the external μCu increased. nCu and μCu did not affect shoot length, malondialdehyde, or chlorophyll, but increased water content (6.9-12.5%) and reduced shoot biomass (21.6-58.5%), compared with control. In addition, at 50mg/kg, μCu decreased root biomass and length (48.6% and 20.5%, respectively) and water content (1.8% and 3.9% at 100 and 200mg/kg, respectively). All treatments modified root and shoot Ca, Fe, Mg, and Mn (p≤0.05). Additionally, all Cu treatments decreased starch (33.9-58.5%), total sugar (39.5-55.7%), and reducing sugar (13.6-33.9%) in leaves. Results showed that metallic Cu nanoparticles/microparticles affected agronomical and physiological parameters in oregano, which could impact human nutrition. However, smaller size particles do not necessarily imply greater toxicity.
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- Wenchao Du
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Rawat M, Yadukrishnan P., Kumar N. Mechanisms of Action of Nanoparticles in Living Systems. Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies 2018. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3126-5.ch014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nanoparticles are being formed continuously in processes like mineralization, natural calamities, and geological recycling of matter and present naturally in the environment. In the recent past, nanoparticles and their applications have become an extensive topic of research. Application of nanomaterials in different industries will surely enhance the chances of discharge of nanoparticles into the environment. So, a number of studies have been performed to explore the mode of action of nanoparticles on living organisms and their surroundings. The most reported modes of action of nanoparticles are antimicrobial activity, ROS-induced cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, plant growth promotion, etc. It has been successfully demonstrated that actions of nanoparticles are governed by their size, shape, dose, and concentration. However, a complete mechanism of action of nanoparticles has not been known. The present chapter focuses on the highlights of the mechanisms behind the mode of action of nanoparticles in plants and microorganisms.
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- Madhu Rawat
- G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India
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- G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India
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