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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joanna Wojtowicz, Joanna Grzyb, Joanna Szach, Radoslaw Mazur, Katarzyna B. Gieczewska
Summary: This study investigates changes in Plastoglobules (PGs) isolated from chilling-tolerant pea and chilling-sensitive bean under chilling stress, using various analytical methods. The results demonstrate alterations in PGs' biochemical and biophysical characteristics in response to stress, with both shared and specific changes observed in different plant species. These changes appear to be a dynamic response to the demands of photosynthetic membranes under stress conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Davide Francioli, Geeisy Cid, Mohammad-Reza Hajirezaei, Steffen Kolb
Summary: Leaf microbiota plays a crucial role in plant fitness and ecosystem functions. The composition of leaf microbiota is mainly determined by plant phenology and harsh environmental conditions. However, the impact of climate change on leaf microbiota remains unresolved, resulting in limited understanding of how environmental stresses associated with climate change affect the composition and functions of leaf microbes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Chenxu Niu, Ge Wang, Jing Sui, Genzhong Liu, Fangfang Ma, Zhilong Bao
Summary: The foliar application of biostimulants can promote plant growth under temperature stress, with Boosten showing greater effectiveness.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Paul J. Boersma, Francois Lagugne-Labarthet, Tim McDowell, Sheila M. Macfie
Summary: This study found that exposure to silver nanoparticles can be detrimental to microbes, host plants, and their symbiotic relationship. The growth of Bradyrhizobium japonicum was halted when exposed to 10 μg/mL of silver nanoparticles. Nitrogen-fertilized Glycine max seedlings were unaffected by 2.5 μg/mL of 30 nm silver nanoparticles, but growth was inhibited with the same dose of 16 nm silver nanoparticles. The use of silver nanoparticles not only interferes with general plant and bacterial growth, but also inhibits nodule development and bacterial nitrogen fixation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Haider Ali Khan, Mehreen Ghufran, Sulaiman Shams, Alam Jamal, Abbas Khan, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammad Imran Khan
Summary: This study successfully synthesized AgNPs using a plant-mediated green synthesis method, and characterized their morphology and functionality. In-vivo and in-vitro studies were conducted to evaluate the anti-diabetic properties of the synthesized AgNPs. The results showed that the AgNPs exhibited antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effects, leading to improvements in diabetic biomarkers.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jhean Torres Leite, Antonio Teixeira do Amaral Junior, Samuel Henrique Kamphorst, Valter Jario de Lima, Divino Rosa dos Santos Junior, Katia Fabiane Mereiros Schmitt, Yure Pequeno de Souza, Talles de Oliveira Santos, Rosimeire Barboza Bispo, Gabrielle Sousa Mafra, Eliemar Campostrini, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues
Summary: The study evaluates popcorn inbred lines with differing water use efficiency under two water regimes in a greenhouse. Water use efficient inbred lines showed superior performance in root traits, CO2 assimilation rate, and exhibited high heterosis estimates for various characteristics. The study indicates the importance of root physiological and morphological traits in explaining water use efficiency and the potential for genetic gains through heterosis in hybrids.
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Plant Sciences
Paola Rivera, Cristian Moya, Jose A. O'Brien
Summary: This study found that low salt concentrations have a positive impact on lateral root development, with no significant changes observed in physiological parameters and sodium ion concentration under 25 mM NaCl stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hang Zhou, Dianfeng Zheng, Naijie Feng, Xuefeng Shen
Summary: This study found that Uniconazole can enhance photosynthesis and transpiration rate in mung bean, as well as increase yield and hundred grain weight. However, it also affects root distribution and water uptake in the soil. By adjusting the proportion of roots in different soil layers, it can effectively improve yield and quality of mung beans.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Namiko Yamori, Christopher P. Levine, Neil S. Mattson, Wataru Yamori
Summary: The optimum root zone temperature for plant growth and photosynthesis is affected by air temperature. This study found that the best growth conditions for lettuce plants can be achieved by optimizing the root zone temperature depending on the air temperature. Furthermore, plants grown under 30/25 degrees C air temperature showed better photosynthetic characteristics compared to those grown under 25/20 degrees C air temperature.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xue Wang, Zhonghui An, Jiameng Liao, Nana Ran, Yimeng Zhu, Shufeng Ren, Xiangnan Meng, Na Cui, Yang Yu, Haiyan Fan
Summary: This study found that applying 50% saturated hydrogen-rich water to cucumber seedling roots can alleviate the damage caused by chilling stress. Under hydrogen-rich water treatment, the growth indicators, photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidase activity of cucumber were improved. Additionally, membrane lipid damage and reactive oxygen species content were reduced. Therefore, exogenous hydrogen-rich water is an effective measure for cucumber to respond to chilling stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nazir Ahmad, Zhengjie Jiang, Lijun Zhang, Iqbal Hussain, Xiping Yang
Summary: Plants have complex responses to changes in nitrogen supply, which involve the signaling pathways of phytohormones. Recent research has revealed how nitrogen and phytohormones interact to modulate plant physiology and morphology. This review summarizes the research on how phytohormone signaling affects root system architecture in response to nitrogen availability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Kevin Daniel, Sjon Hartman
Summary: Plant submergence is a major abiotic stress that can be mitigated by changes in root growth behavior and adaptation to low oxygen conditions. Ethylene and hypoxia signaling play important roles in regulating these adaptive root growth responses. Future research should focus on more natural experimental designs to better understand how plants respond to and survive waterlogging.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Rabia Shahid, Ming-Xun Ren, Safina Naz, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Latif Ullah Khan, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Ravinder Kumar, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Basit Latief Jan, Parvaiz Ahmad
Summary: This study investigates the defensive role of melatonin (ME) in tomato seedlings under drought stress and finds that ME can improve drought tolerance, enhance growth and photosynthesis, and strengthen antioxidant mechanisms to reduce oxidative damage.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xutao Liu, Yanan Wang, Yiqing Feng, Xiaowei Zhang, Huangai Bi, Xizhen Ai
Summary: The SlTDC1 gene in tomato is involved in the regulation of photosynthesis under chilling stress. Overexpression of SlTDC1 alleviates chilling damage to seedlings and enhances photosynthesis and the functionality of the photosystem.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guanjun Huang, Qing Fang, Shaobing Peng, Yong Li
Summary: Growth conditions and conservative economic traits play important roles in improving biomass production and N stress tolerance of wheat plants. Understanding the relationships between different plant functional traits is crucial for studying ecosystem composition and function. This study found that more conservative leaf and root economic traits are beneficial for wheat plants under limited N supply, suggesting their potential as targets for wheat breeding programs.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kamila Klimek, Agnieszka Najda, Mohamad Saadatian, Edyta Wrzesinska-Jedrusiak, Wieslaw Piekarski, Magdalena Kaplan, Agata Swiecilo
PRZEMYSL CHEMICZNY
(2020)
Article
Spectroscopy
Barbara Gieroba, Marta Arczewska, Adrianna Slawinska-Brych, Wojciech Rzeski, Andrzej Stepulak, Mariusz Gagos
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Krzepilko, Roman Prazak, Agata swiecilo
Summary: Leaf buds of raspberry, blackberry, and a raspberry-blackberry hybrid contain high levels of minerals and total phenolics, exhibiting strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Raspberry extracts showed higher antioxidant capacity compared to blackberry and hybrid extracts, with a positive correlation between antioxidant properties and total phenolic content. The potential applications of these leaf buds in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries are promising.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Izabela Swietlicka, Siemowit Muszynski, Carina Prein, Hauke Clausen-Schaumann, Attila Aszodi, Marcin B. Arciszewski, Tomasz Blicharski, Mariusz Gagos, Michal Swietlicki, Piotr Dobrowolski, Katarzyna Kras, Ewa Tomaszewska, Marta Arczewska
Summary: This study employed FTIR microspectroscopy and multivariate analyses to investigate the impact of HMB supplementation on the main components of articular cartilage. The results showed a significant increase in collagen content in AC tissue after HMB supplementation, indicating potential beneficial effects on articular cartilage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karolina Nowosad, Monika Sujka, Urszula Pankiewicz, Damijan Miklavcic, Marta Arczewska
Summary: The study found that PEF treatment can significantly increase iron ion accumulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells, with optimal conditions being voltage 1500 V, pulse width 10 μs, treatment time 20 min, and number of pulses 1200. PEF treatment had minimal impact on biomass and cell viability, but iron-enriched yeast exhibited lower fermentative activity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Krzysztof Dziedzic, Boguslawa Lapczynska-Kordon, Michal Jurczyk, Marta Arczewska, Marek Wrobel, Marcin Jewiarz, Krzysztof Mudryk, Tadeusz Pajak
Summary: Biogas production is a key aspect of sustainable energy management, however, it generates solid waste in the form of digestate. Analyzing mixtures of digestates can help assess their suitability for incineration, potentially providing a valuable source of energy.
Article
Agronomy
Jan Bocianowski, Roman Prazak
Summary: This study estimated the genotype x environment interactions in advanced generation hybrids of common wheat and Aegilops species. The results showed significant effects of genotype and environment on all traits analyzed. Most hybrid lines were less stable than their parental wheats, with older wheat cultivars showing higher stability. Several hybrid lines with greater stability and good average values for the traits are recommended for inclusion in breeding programs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ewa Tomaszewska, Halyna Rudyk, Izabela Swietlicka, Monika Hulas-Stasiak, Janine Donaldson, Marta Arczewska, Siemowit Muszynski, Piotr Dobrowolski, Iwona Puzio, Volodymyr Kushnir, Oksana Brezvyn, Viktor Muzyka, Ihor Kotsyumbas
Summary: The study revealed that exposure of pregnant dams to fumonisins can lead to negative effects on offspring bone metabolism and properties, with impacts depending on dose and sex. Effects were observed in body weight, bone length, and bone mechanical resistance, all linked to alterations in bone metabolism proteins.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ewa Tomaszewska, Halyna Rudyk, Izabela Swietlicka, Monika Hulas-Stasiak, Janine Donaldson, Marta Arczewska, Siemowit Muszynski, Piotr Dobrowolski, Maria Mielnik-Blaszczak, Marcin Bartlomiej Arciszewski, Volodymyr Kushnir, Oksana Brezvyn, Viktor Muzyka, Ihor Kotsyumbas
Summary: Exposure to fumonisins during pregnancy negatively impacts offspring bone development by altering bone metabolism and affecting the expression of proteins responsible for bone matrix degradation in a dose- and sex-dependent manner.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Anna Krzepilko, Agata Swiecilo, Iwona Zych-Wezyk
Summary: An improved method for iodine biofortification based on seed germination has been established, which significantly increases the iodine content in radish sprouts without adversely affecting the biological quality. The effects of potassium iodide on the biological quality parameters of iodine-enriched seedlings varied depending on the KI doses and radish cultivars.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Izabela Swietlicka, Ewa Tomaszewska, Siemowit Muszynski, Michal Swietlicki, Tomasz Skrzypek, Wojciech Grudzinski, Wieslaw Gruszecki, Daniel Kaminski, Monika Hulas-Stasiak, Marta Arczewska
Summary: This study examines the development of dental enamel, focusing on its surface morphology, chemical composition, and structural features in incisor samples of spiny mice. The research findings provide a comparative material for environmental, nutritional, and pharmaceutical studies.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karolina Beer-Lech, Anna Skic, Kamil Skic, Zbigniew Stropek, Marta Arczewska
Summary: This study analyzed the microstructure, barrier properties, and mechanical resistance of psyllium husk-modified thermoplastic starch films. The addition of psyllium husk improved the gelatinization of starch and enhanced the barrier properties and mechanical resistance of the films.
Article
Plant Sciences
Anna Krzepilko, Bogdan Koscik, Monika Skowronska, Sebastian Kusmierz, Jacek Walczak, Roman Prazak
Summary: This study assessed the potential of using iodine-containing fertilizers for agronomic biofortification of rye biomass used as fodder for cows. The results showed that agronomic biofortification significantly increased the iodine content in rye plants, and both foliar and soil application methods were effective even at a low dose (2.5 kg ha(-1)). Soil application as potassium iodide (KI) appeared to be the optimal method for rye plants, especially in neutral soil conditions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iwona Budziak-Wieczorek, Daniel Kaminski, Alicja Skrzypek, Anna Ciolek, Tomasz Skrzypek, Ewa Janik-Zabrotowicz, Marta Arczewska
Summary: In this study, the spectroscopic and structural features of natural chalcones were investigated to prove the presence of the aggregation-induced emission enhancement effect. Additionally, the compounds were tested for their antioxidant and potential anti-neurodegenerative activities, with licochalcone A showing the most desirable emission properties and the most effective antioxidant and neuroprotective properties.