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... Drought stress is a serious threat to agriculture and the environment. Brassinosteroids (BRs) increase tolerance to drought stress of plant. Autophagy plays important roles in plant responses to drought stress; however, there are few reports on autophagy in peach (Prunus persica). In total, 23 putative autophagy-related genes (ATGs) in peach were identified using ATGs from the Arabidopsis thaliana ...
... It is known that epibrassinolide (EBL) plays an important role in the variety of plant developmental processes and adaptation to various environmental stresses. Salt stress is one of the most important environmental problems which limit crop growth and productivity. Here, the effects of EBL pretreatment on amelioration of the adverse effects of salinity were investigated in pumpkin, especially at ...
... We demonstrate an in situ synthesis for preparing a carbon-shielded three-dimensional Co–Ni nanocone array on Ni foam (CoNi NCs/NF@C) via the solvothermal and thermal annealing processes. It is found that the easily separable CoNi NCs/NF@C possesses high peroxidase/catalase dual-mimic activity and good catalytic stability. The fusion of the amorphous carbon sheath with the Co–Ni nanocones (1) effe ...
... In this paper we describe the fabrication of novel 3D microfluidic paper‐based analytical devices (3D‐μPADs) and a 3D microfluidic thread/paper‐based analytical device (3D‐μTPAD) to detect glucose and BSA through colorimetric assays. The 3D‐μPAD and 3D‐μTPAD consisted of three (wax, heat pressed wax‐printed paper, single‐sided tape) and four (hole‐punched single‐sided tape, blank chromatography ci ...
... A point-of-care testing chip was developed for the colorimetric detection of inorganic mercury ion (Hg²⁺). The disposable chip fabricated by three-dimensional printing technology contains DNAzymes produced by rolling circle amplification (RCA); a color change caused by the enzymatic reaction between DNAzymes and the peroxidase substrate 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) is meas ...
... In China, Platycladus orientalis has a lifespan of thousands of years. The long lifespan of these trees may be relevant for the characterization of plant aging at the molecular level. However, the molecular mechanism of the aging process of P. orientalis is still unknown. To explore the relationship between age and growth of P. orientalis, we analyzed physiological changes during P. orientalis sen ...
... The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of the post-harvest treatments of abiotic elicitors, that is, calcium chloride (CaCl₂) and salicylic acid (SA) on physicochemical and biochemical parameters in relation to activities of antioxidative enzymes in carrot to enhance shelf life. Carrot of variety Punjab Carrot Red was harvested, washed, surface dried and treated wi ...
... AIMS: Abscisic acid (ABA) has been shown to prime rice seedlings for enhanced tolerance to alkaline stress under both greenhouse and field conditions. This study aimed to understand the mechanism of the ABA priming effect. METHODS: Rice seedlings were grown hydroponically and pretreated with ABA (10 μM) for 24 h, and then subjected to alkaline stress simulated by 15 mM Na₂CO₃ solution (pH 10.87). ...
... Abscisic acid (ABA) is a key phytohormone underlying plant resistance to toxic metals. However, regulatory effects of ABA on apoplastic transport in roots and consequences for uptake of metal ions are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate how ABA regulates development of apoplastic barriers in roots of two ecotypes of Sedum alfredii and assess effects on cadmium (Cd) uptake. Under Cd treatment, ...
... Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is an elicitor of secondary metabolites in plant tissue culture, but the effects on 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) are still unclear. The 20E may show biotechnological, pharmacological, medical, and agrochemical applicability. Here, we use Pfaffia glomerata, a medically important species, to understand the impacts of UV-B radiation on their physiological performance, the e ...
... This study analyzed the ability of Nymphaea tetragona Georgi (N. tetragona) to accumulate water-borne uranium and any effects this could exert on this plant species. In accumulation experiments, N. tetragona was exposed (21 d) to different concentrations of uranium (0–55 mg L−1) and the content of uranium was determined in water and plant tissues (leaves, submerged position and plant) to determine ...
... Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di(n-butyl) phthalate (DBP) are the major phthalic acid esters to be used during the plastic manufacturing process; they have emerged as pollutants that result in serious environmental problems. However, their impacts on wheat at the reproductive stage remain unclear. Here, we examined the distribution of DEHP and DBP and their respective metabolites mono(2-et ...
Larix sibirica; air pollution; cadmium; carotenoids; chlorophyll; chromium; cities; cobalt; copper; enzyme activity; heavy metals; highways; iron; land use; lead; manganese; microclimate; nickel; peroxidase; pigments; pollution control; proanthocyanidins; proline; soil pollution; tannins; traffic; urban areas; urbanization; zinc; Russia
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... Active urbanization processes exacerbate environmental problems associated with industrial pollution in cities. Urban greening helps reduce level of air pollution and improve microclimate. Selection sensitive plant species (indicators of pollution), and the resistant species (decrease the level pollution) is acute in many countries. The aim of the present work was to establish concentrations of he ...
... An experiment in this study was designed to investigate the effect of different concentrations of Zn2+ or Pb2+ (0, 200, 400 and 600 μM) with NaCl (0, 200 mM), on the morphological and physiological parameters as well as the antioxidative response of the halophytic species Atriplex halimus. Results showed that Pb2+ had no significant impact on biomass production while Zn2+ significantly affected pl ...
... Despite not being an essential element for plants, Se has been proved to reduce Cd accumulation and Cd-induced oxidative stress, although the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. A pak choi hydroponic experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of Se on Cd accumulation, subcellular distribution, and Cd-induced oxidative stress at different growth stages. The results showed that ...
... With high phytochemical and starch contents, purple‐fleshed sweetpotatoes (PFSP) have been processed into various functional ingredients and food products including juices and natural colorants. For juice processing, PFSP are usually subjected to heat treatment for inactivation of pigment‐degrading enzymes. However, heating of sweetpotatoes gelatinizes starch and produces thick slurry with cooked ...
... The toxicity of cadmium (Cd) is the major limitation to its removal using microorganisms. The Cd tolerance of Pichia kudriavzevii was obviously enhanced by acid stress based on multi-stress cross-protection. RNA-Seq showed that most differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the Pentose phosphate pathway, Citrate cycle (TCA cycle), Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis, Peroxisome and Glutathione metabolism we ...
... Actinobacillus seminis, a commensal of ovine and caprine reproductive organs, is able to induce epididymitis in the small ruminants that it infects. In this work, we characterised two protein bands of approximately 150 kDa and 65 kDa. These proteins cross-reacted with a polyclonal serum against Gallibacterium anatis hemagglutinin and with a polyclonal serum from sheep with epididymitis, indicating ...
... This paper investigated the effects of p-coumaric acid (CA) on stilbene biosynthesis in healthy cuttings of grapevine Vitis amurensis Rupr. under control conditions and after ultraviolet (UV-C) irradiation. It has been shown that the content of the detected six stilbenes (cis-piceid, t-piceid, t-ε-viniferin, cis-ε-viniferin, t-resveratrol, and t-δ-viniferin) increased after feeding with CA up to 0 ...
... Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is a plant virus with one of the largest host ranges, the widest distribution, and economic importance, and ningnanmycin (NNM) is a commercial antiviral agent. Studies have shown that NNM induces and promotes pathogenesis-related proteins in tobacco mosaic virus-inoculated tobacco. In the present study, the defense enzymes and the biochemical factors of CMV-inoculated t ...
... Food endogenous enzymes have impacts on color, texture and flavor of foods during food processing or preservation. Cold plasma is a novel non-thermal food processing technology, which has been extensively studied for contamination elimination and shelf life extension of foods. Particularly, much work has been reported about the effects of cold plasma on enzyme activities and alterations about enzy ...
... White mold of common bean caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a serious disease in temperate and subtropical regions. The present study evaluated the effects of culture filtrates of Purpureocillium lilacinum on S. sclerotiorum under in vitro and in vivo conditions at the concentration of 75% of culture filtrates. The mycelial growth, sclerotia formation, myceliogenic and carpogenic germination o ...
... Azoxystrobin is a strobilurin of growing concern in aquatic environments because it is the most sold fungicide worldwide, however, the information available about its effect on aquatic non-target organisms is scarce. The objective of the present study was to evaluate potential physiological, biochemical, and genetic effects at environmentally relevant (1–10 μg/L) and elevated (100–500 μg/L) concen ...
... Triflumizole is one of imidazole fungicides that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, and is widely used for the control of powdery mildew and scabs on various fruits and crops. Triflumizole residue has been frequently detected in soil and aquatic ecosystems. While many studies have focused on its toxic effect on terrestrial and aquatic animals, little attention has been paid to aquatic al ...
... Triflumuron (TFM) is one of the most widely used insecticides over the world. It is a benzoylphenyl urea that belongs to the class of insect growth regulators. This insecticide acts by inhibiting insect’s chitin synthesis and by consequences, making insect more susceptible to pathogens and malformations. TFM effects have been reported in mammalians and crops. However, studies that reveal its toxic ...
... Rhodococcus exhibits strong adaptability to environmental stressors and plays a crucial role in environmental bioremediation. However, seasonal changes in ambient temperature, especially rapid temperature drops exert an adverse effect on in situ bioremediation. In this paper, we studied the cell morphology and fatty acid composition of an aniline-degrading strain Rhodococcus sp. CNS16 at temperatu ...
Bjerkandera adusta; active sites; catalytic activity; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; electron transfer; energy; ionization; oxidation; peroxidase; technology
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... Versatile peroxidase (VP) from Bjerkandera adusta is an enzyme able to oxidize bulky and high-redox substrates trough a Long-Range Electron Transfer (LRET) pathway. In this study, the introduction of radical-forming aromatic amino acids by chemical modification of the protein surface was performed, and the catalytic implications of these additional surface active-sites on the oxidation of 2,6-dime ...
... Uncapped and Glutathione capped Cupric oxide nanospheres were synthesized by the interaction of Berberis lycium (Bl) root extract with corresponding salt solution. CuO nanospheres were best optimized by mixing 2% Bl extract solution with 1 mM CuSO4·5H2O (pH 11, 90 °C) Reduced glutathione (0.25 mM) in solution form was added in respective emulsion after 24 h. Synthesis of nanospheres was ensured by ...
... The co-immobilization of two enzymes onto single support commonly exhibits low efficiency due to the competition against limited sites. Water-stable metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) [i.e., PCN-333(Al)] with a high surface area and ultra-large cavities were employed to efficiently adsorb cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) and encapsulate horseradish peroxidase (HRP), respectively. The prepared PCN-333/ChOx& ...
... BACKGROUND: Aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) is the most commonly occurring and the most toxic of all aflatoxins (AFs). It is responsible for liver cancer in animals and it is listed as a Group I carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Thus, it is necessary to find decontamination methods that show efficiency, specificity, low cost, and that allow the disposal of contaminated raw materia ...
biocatalysts; catalytic activity; dyes; functional properties; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrogels; oxidation; pH; peroxidase; scanning electron microscopy; temperature
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... Herein, we developed and characterized robust agarose–chitosan hydrogel using N‑hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) as a mild chemical cross-linker. The hydrogel offered a simple, effective and eco-friendlier support material with >90% of immobilization efficiency of horseradish peroxidase. The surface morphology and functional properties of the agarose–chitosan hydrogel with and without immobilized horserad ...
Carmen Arena; Luca Vitale; Anna Rita Bianchi; Carmela Mistretta; Ermenegilda Vitale; Costantino Parisi; Giulia Guerriero; Vincenzo Magliulo; Anna De Maio
... The ageing process in living organisms is characterised by the accumulation of several deleterious changes occurring in cells and tissues. The increase of reactive oxygen species with the advancement of age is responsible for the oxidative damage to proteins, lipids and DNA, enhancing the risk of diseases. The antioxidant response and the activation of the poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation process represent ...
... Bridging-induced aggregation of individual nanozyme particles by long-chain biomacromolecules causes loss of peroxidase mimetic activity for various nanozymes. When a common nanozyme (Fe3O4 nanoparticles) was used for colorimetric assay of a long-chain biomacromolecule, human genomic DNA (hgDNA, 14.000 kDa, containing 22 kilobases), peroxidase-like activity was absent owing to the irreversible agg ...
... Fusarium root rot and stalk rot are becoming a threat to maize production worldwide. However, there is still limited information about the aggressiveness of Fusarium subglutinans Edwards and Fusarium temperatum and their relationship with fumonisin production. In this study, for the first time, the reaction of seven Korean maize cultivars to F. subglutinans and F. temperatum was investigated. The ...
... We report a diazonium electro-grafting method for the covalent modification of conducting surfaces with aldehyde-reactive hydroxylamine functionalities that facilitate the wiring of redox-active (bio)molecules to electrode surfaces. Hydroxylamine near-monolayer formation is achieved via a phthalimide-protection and hydrazine-deprotection strategy that overcomes the multilayer formation that typica ...
... Red tide occurrs frequently and causes significant damage to the environment and human health. As a result, development of new efficient and environment friendly red-tide microalgae inhibitors has gained increasing attention in recent times. Algicolous endophytic fungi with unique habitats are promising sources for active agents owing to their abundant secondary metabolites and distinguished activ ...
... Nanozymes’ activities could be regulated by a simple and effective pH change in an in situ manner. In this work, for the first time, the peroxidase-like activity of Ni/Co layered double hydroxides (LDHs) was regulated via the alkaline-promoted reaction of fluorogenic substrate homovanillic acid and H2O2, and a promising tool for pH sensing was developed over the pH range of 8.3–9.6. As peroxidase ...
... Concentration-dependent responses of cucumber plants to cadmium (Cd, 5–15 µM) and/or allantoin (Alla, 10–1000 µM) have been investigated to detect a possible protective role of Alla under Cd excess. After 14 days of exposure, Alla often considerably reversed Cd-induced inhibition of growth and reduction of the content of photosynthetic pigments. Higher Alla doses depleted the Cd amount in shoots, ...
... Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production is lucrative to resource poor farmers in marginalised areas of Zimbabwe, although most farmers have reportedly been failing to derive maximum economic benefits from sesame production due to poor productivity. Low productivity has been attributed to several factors including challenges of weed control due to absence of registered herbicides for use in sesame i ...
... Lichens are globally widespread organisms playing an important role in diverse ecosystems. They produce secondary metabolites, unique compounds, which play many important ecological and biological roles, including their effects on other plants, through allelopathy. Usnic acid is one of the most frequent secondary compounds in thalli of lichens forming the layer on the surface of soils, interacting ...
... This study was conducted to determine if common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) root residues (BRR) in soil are effective in limiting the growth and metabolic responses of barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.), wind grass (Apera spica-venti L.), cleavers (Galium aparine L.), and tiny vetch (Vicia hirsuta L.). After removal of above ground parts, BRR of 14-day-old buckwheat ...
... The study aimed at examining the potential of exogenous application of sodium nitroprusside (SNP; 0.1 mM), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, on some growth characteristics, organic metabolites/biomolecules and mineral nutrients of pepper plants subjected to cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) stresses (0.1 mM PbCl2 and 0.1 mM CdCl2) imposed separately or in combination. The detrimental effects of combined applica ...
... One of the most important stresses imperiling plant production in arid and semi-arid areas is salinity. By slow pyrolysis, a solid organic material, which is called biochar (BC), has been produced from waste organic substances. In this research, a pot factorial arrangement on the basis of randomized complete design was accomplished to evaluate the influence of BC on some physiological traits and g ...
... Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a highly diffusible, gaseous molecule that has been proved to control a range of physiological responses in many plant stresses. Exposure to UV-B radiation leads to the generation of reactive oxygen species that cause oxidative damages. In this study, sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) was used as a H₂S donor for the alleviation of damage caused by UV-B in Borage plant. Lipid per ...
... Alleviation of cadmium-induced root genotoxicity and cytotoxicity by calcium chloride (CaCl₂) in faba bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor) seedlings were studied. Faba bean seeds were treated with H₂O or 2% CaCl₂ for 6 h before germination. Seeds were then exposed to 0 and 50 µM CdCl₂ concentrations for 7 days. Genotoxic damaging effects of Cd was examined through the determination of the mitotic index ...
... Chromium is a key metal pollutant of the environment. When present in high concentrations in soil it adversely affects plant growth and productivity. Phyllanthus emblica(P.emblica) aqueous extract contains many natural antioxidants, and it has been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of severe oxidative stress-related diseases and disorders. The present study was aimed to investi ...
... The role of exogenous individual or combined application of silicon (Si) and salicylic acid (SA) (control, 6mm Si, 1mm SA, and 6mm Si+1mm SA) on grain yield and some key physiological characteristics of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cvv. Shiraz (drought-sensitive) and Sirvan (drought-tolerant) was investigated under field water-stress conditions (100% and 40% field capacity). Drought stress caused ...
... BACKGROUND: Salinity has been a major abiotic stressor that reduce the productivity. Previous studies reported that endophytic bacteria produce plant stress response hormones, antioxidants, and enzymes such as ACC deaminase. Augmentation of these metabolites and enzymes by endophytes mitigates the stress effects of salinity and improves plant growth and productivity. METHODS: Bacterial endophytes ...
... The present study investigated the beneficial role of selenium-nanoparticles (Se-NPs) in mitigating the adverse effects of soil-salinity on growth and yield of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) plants by maneuvering physiological and biochemical mechanisms. The foliar spray of Se-NPs (10 and 20 mg L⁻¹) improved the growth and yield parameters of strawberry plants grown on non-saline and diffe ...
... Post-cut surface browning is the leading constraint in shelf life extension and marketing of fresh-cut slices of lotus roots. In the current work, efficacy of Aloe vera gel (AVG) coating on quality and post-cut surface discoloration of lotus root slices was investigated. The slices were coated with 0, 25 and 50% AVG concentrations and kept at 5 ± 1 °C for 8 days. The slices coated with 50% AVG con ...
... Postharvest surface browning is the leading constraint for extension of shelf life and marketing of litchi fruit. In the present work, litchi fruit were treated with Aloe vera (ALV) gel coating [50% (v/v)] and kept at 20 ± 1 °C for 8 d to investigate its effect on browning and postharvest quality. ALV gel coated fruit showed reduced browning index, weight loss, superoxide anion, relative electroly ...
H-transporting ATP synthase; Western blotting; barley; catalase; cultivars; electrolytes; enzyme activity; hydrogen peroxide; peroxidase; pigments; potassium; protein content; salt stress; seedlings; sodium; sodium chloride; superoxide dismutase; water content
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... KEY MESSAGE: Alternative respiration pathway is involved in the response of highland barley to salt stress. The response of two barley seedlings to salt stress was investigated. Results showed that the growth of highland barley (Kunlun 14) and barley (Ganpi 6) had no obvious difference under low concentrations (50, 100 and 200 mM) of NaCl treatment. However, high concentrations of NaCl treatment ( ...
... The present investigation describes aluminum-induced changes in the leaves of two buckwheat species using both physiological and biochemical indices. With increasing levels of Al (viz. 100, 200 and 300 μM), the mean length of root, shoot as well as their biomass accumulation decreased linearly with respect to control. Tolerance test of F. kashmirianum revealed that it was more tolerant to Al-stres ...
... To understand how ambient temperature affect the gypsy moth larvae, and provide a theoretical basis for pest control in different environments. Fourth instar gypsy moth larvae were incubating for 3 hr at 15℃, 20℃, 25℃, 30℃, 35℃, and 40℃, respectively. Afterward, digestive and antioxidant enzyme activities, total antioxidant capacity, and intestinal microflora community were analyzed to reveal how ...
... Pistachio is of high sensitivity to such physiological disorders as fruit abscission, endocarp lesion nut, blank, deformed, early split and non-split nuts. However, little research has been carried out on the physiological disorders in pistachio. In this study, the effects of organic manure, gypsum and boric acid treatments with their combination were studied on physiological disorders in ‘Kaleh-G ...
Adam Yousif Adam Ali; Muhi Eldeen Hussien Ibrahim; Guisheng Zhou; Nimir Eltyb Ahmed Nimir; Xiurong Jiao; Guanglong Zhu; Aboagla Mohammed Ibrahim Elsiddig; Wenfang Zhi; Xubing Chen; Haitong Lu
... Salinity is one of the most important factors that reduce the growth and antioxidant defense of plants. A controlled pot experiment was conducted to investigate the ameliorative effects of jasmonic acid (JA) priming (0, 5, and 10 mM) and humic acid (HA) (0, 3, and 6 g HA kg⁻¹ soil) amendment on antioxidant enzymes and salt tolerance of forage sorghum seedling (Sorghum bicolor L.) grown under three ...
... Heavy metal (HM) contamination of the environment is a serious threat to sustainable crop production. Among the HMs, chromium (Cr) is one of the most toxic HMs that is known to negatively affect growth and metabolic activities of diverse crop plants. The present study was designed to investigate the ameliorative role of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) under Cr stress in two maize (Zea mays L.) cultiva ...
... The present research investigates the interactive effects of 24-epibrassinolide (0, 0.02 and 0.5 µM) plus thiamine (0 and 200 µM) treatments on some of physio-biochemical parameters in Brassica napus plants under Cadmium Chloride toxic levels; 250 and 500 µM. Application of 24-epibrassinolide 0.02 µM plus thiamine 200 µM significantly increased growth and biochemical parameters such as shoot lengt ...
... In this study, hydrazine treated acrylic fabrics (polyacrylonitrile, PAN) activated with cyanuric chloride was developed as supporting material for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) immobilization. The immobilization of HRP onto the modified supporting material was achieved after being end-over-end incubated for 12 h. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectrosco ...
... Catalytically active nanomaterials have several advantages over their natural analogues when used as artificial enzymes (nanozymes), namely, higher stability and lower cost. Nanozymes with metallic nanocomposites are promising catalysts for biosensing applications. The aim of the current research is to construct oxidase-based bioelectrodes for food analysis using nanozymes as peroxidase mimetics. ...
... Recently, mucosal surfaces, especially fish skin and its secreted mucus, have attracted significant interest from immunologists. Amphiprion clarkii, a member of the family Pomacentridae, lives symbiosis with sea anemones and has a good resistance to common seawater bacterial diseases and parasites owing to the protection from its abundant skin mucus. In the present work, the activity of immune-rel ...
... Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles are good candidates as peroxidase mimics for electrochemical biosensors due to their excellent catalytic activity and facile synthesis. However, they are rarely used in colorimetric sensing because of their aggregation in aqueous solution and intrinsic color interference. In this report, we developed a facile one-step approach to fabricate polydopamine/Prussian blu ...
... A diverse pool of 310 bacterial endophytes isolated from tomato plants growing in the Indo-Gangetic plains of India was evaluated for their antagonistic potential against three soil-borne fungal pathogens causing root rot (Rhizoctonia solani), collar rot (Sclerotium rolfsii) and, fungal wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici). Preliminary screening indicated that most of the isolates could in ...
... Terrestrial ecosystems in the Northern Hemisphere are a globally important sink for anthropogenic CO₂ in the Earth's atmosphere, slowing its accumulation as well as the pace of climate warming. With the use of a long‐term field experiment (ca. 20 yr), we show that the expression of fungal class II peroxidase genes, which encode enzymes mediating the rate‐limiting step of organic matter decay, are ...
... AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a serine/threonine protein kinase critically involved in the regulation of cellular energy homeostasis. Many studies have suggested that AMPK activation exert significant anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we assessed the anti-inflammatory effect of AMPK activator from natural products, Broccoli seed (BS, Brassica oleracea var. italic) extract and Swee ...
... The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of black pepper petroleum ether extract (BPPE) against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 and Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028. The results showed that the BPPE had a strong antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes and S. typhimurium, and 2-methylene-4,8,8-trimethyl-4-vinyl-bicyclo[5.2.0]nonane (9.36%) and caryophyllene o ...
... The aims of this study were to investigate the antibacterial, immunostimulatory and antioxidant properties of different derivatives of Oliveria decumbens, in vitro and in vivo. The GC-MS spectrometry analysis showed γ-terpinene as the most frequent compound in essential oil, whereas carvacrol and thymol were the most common ones in aromatic water. Plant essential oil and hydroethanolic extract sho ...
... Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with proteins to impart desirable surface properties have been developed for many nanobiotechnology applications. A strong interaction between the protein and nanoparticle is critical to the formation of a stable conjugate to realize the potential of these emerging technologies. In this work, we examine the robustness of a protein layer adsorbed onto gold ...
... In this work the polymerization of catechin, epicatechin, and resveratrol was carried out through a peroxidase oxidation process in order to improve the biological activity of these phenolic compounds. The antioxidant activity of the oligomers was evaluated by their ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their capacity to chelate metal ions Fe2+ and Cu2+. The antitumor effect of the ...
... This study evaluated the effect of antioxidant application on quality and physiological aspects of minimally-processed escarole (Cichorium endivia var. latifolia L.) stored at 0 °C and 90–95% relative humidity for 21 d. After minimal processing, leaves were immersed for 5 min in the following solutions: deionized water-control (CT), 1% ascorbic acid (AA), 1% citric acid (CA), 1% oxalic acid (OA), ...
... Medicinal plants are alternative supplements to increase antioxidant and immune capacity of farmed fish. In this study, the composition (polyphenols and flavonoids) and antioxidant capacity (FRAP and ABTS) of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. was analyzed; and the effects of dietary (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0%) C. ambrosioides L. on antioxidant and immune parameters were evaluated in Pacific red snapper (Lut ...
... In the tropics, solar UV-B background level is often high and can affect growth and development of vegetables. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), which is not native to India, may be detrimentally affected by solar ultraviolet (UV). This UV radiation-impacting plants can affect defense system by activating, or elevating, antioxidant enzymes. The study was undertaken to determine physiologic ...
... Two years old “Koroneiki” olive trees were subjected to drought stress after foliar application of products with known ameliorating function, i.e. glycine betaine (GB), kaolin clay particles (KL) and 5‐hydroxybenzimidazole (Ambiol). Measurements were taken after product application, within the stress period and after re-watering. Lipid peroxidation and electrolyte leakage, as well as antioxidant d ...
... This study examined the physiological effects of different amounts of nitrogen (N) supplementation (0 to 2.72 kg/year) on the citrus cultivar Huangguogan (Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis). Root activity, chlorophyll content, and fruit quality were measured, and the activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), guaiacol peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), and the contents ...
... A pot experiment was conducted to study antioxidant enzyme and biochemical behaviour of two cultivars of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) viz., BG-256 (salt sensitive) and CSG-8962 (salt tolerant)] under salt-stress conditions. Salt stress was imposed by applying 50, 100 and 150 mM NaCl to plants as per treatment. Untreated plants were maintained as control. Plant samples were analyzed from 20 DAS up ...
... Development of firm flesh browning, a physiological disorder, in ‘Empire’ apples during long term controlled atmosphere (CA) storage, can be enhanced by 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an inhibitor of ethylene perception. The disorder develops earlier in stem-end tissues than in calyx-end tissues. The antioxidant scavenging systems in the tissue zones of fruit stored under CA conditions (2 kPa O2/2 ...
... The purpose of this study was to analyze antioxidant systems among three invasive ragweed species, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., A. trifida L. and Iva xanthifolia Nutt. Antioxidant capacity could be a possible marker of adaptation to variable environmental conditions, since change in amount of antioxidants represents one of the first responses to various environmental stimuli. Among investigated ra ...
... Bangia is an ancient and genetically diverse red algae genus, containing one freshwater species. It has been reported that freshwater Bangia acclimates seawater and marine Bangia survives freshwater after gradual adaptation or one to several steps transfer. However, little is known about the acclimation mechanism. The present study revealed that marine Bangia tolerated moderate hyposalinity and fr ...
... The effect of lead (Pb)-induced oxidative stress was investigated in Fagopyrum kashmirianum. The seedlings absorbed the Pb readily by showing time (15 and 30 days) and concentration (0, 100, 200 and 300 μM) dependent effects. Pb caused reduction in both root and shoot lengths but its accumulation was more in roots (22.32 mg g−1 DW) than shoots (8.86 mg g−1 DW) at the highest concentration (300 μM) ...
... The enrichment of Cadmium in vegetables is threatening human health. The study aimed to screen Cd low-enriched leafy vegetables and explore whether antioxidative enzymes and heavy metal chelators are synergistic defensive mechanisms. In this paper, the Cd accumulation and translocation of garland chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.), spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), and lettuce (Lactuca sati ...
... The responses of the cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum and Nostoc piscinale to salt stress during various growth stages were studied. Nostoc ellipsosporum was more NaCl tolerant and attained more biomass under salinity than N. piscinale. Accumulation of proline was detected in N. ellipsosporum under salinity stress. Malondialdehyde content decreased in both species on day 9 (mid log phase) under ...
... As a broad-spectrum herbicide, glyphosate was extensively utilised in China for several decades. The contradiction between glyphosate spraying and crab breeding in the rice-crab co-culture system has become more obvious. In this study, the antioxidative status and immunological responses of Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, under sublethal exposure of glyphosate were investigated by detecti ...
... Drought is one of the major environmental constrains that limit plant performance worldwide. Plant apoplast which acts as connecting link between environment and plant protoplast carries multiple functions in plant metabolism and signalling. To investigate the drought induced changes in apoplast, proteome analysis in conjunction with antioxidant enzyme activity changes were studied in chilli (Caps ...
Christin-Kirsty Baillie; Rieke Meinen; David Kaufholdt; Susann Hänsch; Nina Schmidt; Dagmar Zwerschke; Mikiko Kojima; Yumiko Takebayashi; Hitoshi Sakakibara; Elke Bloem; Heinz Rennenberg; Bin Hu; Ralf R. Mendel; Robert Hänsch
... SO₂ poses severe stress on plants due to sulphite formation in the apoplastic space leading to cell death and necrosis. Therefore, sulphite detoxification is of utmost importance in plants and sulphite concentration is strictly controlled. This study used laboratory fumigation as well as naturally occurring SO₂ from fumaroles to provide new insights into sulphite detoxification. To elucidate, if g ...
Oryza sativa; agronomy; antioxidants; catalase; field experimentation; grain yield; irrigation water; metabolites; nutrient management; peroxidase; phosphorus; proline; rice; silicon; silt loam soils; water content; water management; water stress; India
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... CORE IDEAS: Application of phosphorus, iron, and silicon was able to arrest the yield decline under water deficit stress. There was no significant interaction among phosphorus, iron, and silicon on grain yield. Application of these nutrients increased drought tolerance in plants. ABSTRACT: A foremost challenge in rice (Oryza sativa L.) production is to identify suitable nutrient management strateg ...
... Livestock and poultry manure containing high levels of copper and zinc have led to contamination of farmland and products which could have an impact on human health. Biochar is an inexpensive and efficient heavy metal absorbent. In the present study, we have used biochar to mitigate the effects of heavy metals on the growth of wheat seedlings. The study showed that the effects of heavy metals on w ...
... The degradation of photosynthetic pigments leads to leaf senescence and thus grain yield losses. We determined whether the application of uniconazole to maize in semiarid regions could reduce the degradation of photosynthetic pigments by enhancing the antioxidant defense system. We conducted a field study in the summers of 2015 and 2016 where seeds were soaked in uniconazole at concentrations of 0 ...
... Plant biostimulants (PBS) increase crop productivity and induce beneficial processes in plants. Although PBS can stimulate plant tolerance to some abiotic stresses, their effect in improving crop resistance to herbicide injuries has barely been investigated. Therefore, a study on the effect of a biostimulant (Megafol) on maize (Zea mays L.) tolerance to a chloro-acetanilide herbicide (metolachlor) ...
... Today, nanomaterials are presenting novel characteristics can be applied in developing new packaging with modified preferred properties. These are including the development of packaging with improved barrier characteristics which will extend the storage life of a product. In the present study, the effect of three types of developed low-density polyethylene nanocomposite films with two types of TiO ...
... The effects of innovative infrared-steam blanching (ISB) on the peroxidase (POD) inactivation, POD inactivation kinetics, characteristic component (phenolics, carotenoids and flavonoids) content, colour and regeneration of POD activity during storage of Chrysanthemum indicum L. flowers were comparatively studied following steam blanching (SB) and infrared blanching (IB). ISB and SB allowed a stabl ...
biosensors; chitosan; electrical conductivity; electron transfer; glassy carbon electrode; glucose; glucose oxidase; immobilized enzymes; nanofibers; peroxidase; polymerization; polymers; scanning electron microscopy; surface area; tin; tin dioxide
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... This work reports on a novel glucose biosensor based on co-immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase with polymerized multiporous nanofiber (MPNFs) of SnO₂ onto glassy carbon electrode with chitosan. Multiporous nanofibers of SnO₂ were synthesized by electrospinning method from the tin precursor which possesses high surface area good electrical conductivity, and the nanofi ...
... Herein, high performance peroxidase-like activity of zinc and cobalt bi-metal metal-organic framework (ZnCo MOF) is reported and applied for the sensitive measurement of atropine. ZnCo MOF was synthesized by the reaction of 2-methylimidazole with Zn and Co (II) cations in aqueous media. The colorimetric and fluorometric experiments were applied to investigate the catalytic activity of obtained MOF ...
... Detection of small molecules with good sensitivity, high throughput, simplicity, and generality using aptamers is desired but still remains challenging. We described an aptamer-structure-switch assay coupled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) labeling on microplates for sensitive absorbance and chemiluminescence detection of small molecules. This assay relies on competition for affinity binding to ...
... KEY MESSAGE: Arabidopsis GI negatively regulates chloroplast biogenesis and resistance to the herbicide butafenacil by enhanced activity and transcriptional levels of antioxidant enzymes Chloroplast biogenesis is blocked by retrograde signaling triggered by diverse internal and external cues, including sugar, reactive oxygen species (ROS), phytohormones, and abiotic stress. Efficient chloroplast b ...
... Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (AMF) are widely known to form a symbiosis with most higher plants and enhance plant adaptation to a series of environmental stresses. Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is considered a promising alternative feedstock for bioalcohol production because of its sugar-rich stalk and high biomass. However, little is known of AMF benefit for biomass production ...
... We treated the evening primrose grown under moderate or severe water deficit with an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus mosseae), and nitrogen fixing bacteria (Azospirillum lipoferum), or with a chemical fertilizer (urea + triple superphosphate). The experiment was conducted at an arid and a semi-arid experimental station with plants grown in the field, after greenhouse propagation. Experiments ...
... The growth and yield of peanut are negatively affected by continuous cropping. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and calcium ions (Ca2+) have been used to improve stress resistance in other plants, but little is known about their roles in peanut seedling growth under continuous cropping. This study investigated the possible roles of the AMF Glomus mosseae combined with exogenous Ca2+ in improving ...
Glomus mosseae; Zea mays; abscisic acid; acclimation; antioxidant enzymes; biomass production; corn; drought; drought tolerance; drying; enzyme activity; leaves; malondialdehyde; mycorrhizal fungi; peroxidase; photosynthesis; phytomass; plant growth; proline; root zone drying; roots; seedlings; soil; stomatal conductance; stomatal movement; superoxide dismutase; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; water stress; water uptake; water use efficiency
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... Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can modify stomatal behavior and increase antioxidant enzyme activities and therefore play a pivotal role in plant growth. We hypothesised that inoculation with AM fungi postpones the non-hydraulic root signal and alters physiological and biochemical traits, which enhances drought tolerance and water-use efficiency (WUEB) for plant biomass. Two po ...
... It has been claimed that the green synthesized NPs possess no toxicity in comparison to the NPs fabricated via conventional protocols like reduction by sodium borohydride. Therefore, it is necessary to test the toxic effects of NPs on environment. In the current study, we report the binding of Fe₃O₄ NPs to galate ions containing biomaterial namely “galate bio-capping agent”. The bio-capping agent ...
... The elevation of arsenic (As) content in soils is of considerable concern with respect to its uptake by plant and subsequent entry into wildlife and human food chains. The treatment of sorghum seedlings with As as NaH₂As₄O. 7H₂O at various concentrations (A₁ = 0, A₂ = 20, A₃ = 40 and A₄ = 60 mg As kg⁻¹ soil) and salinity at four different levels (S₁ = 0, S₂ = 3, S₃ = 6 and S₃ = 9 dS m⁻¹) reduced f ...