Physiological and oxidative stress response of carrot (Daucus carota L.) to jumping plant-louse Bactericera trigonica Hodkinson (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) infestation.

Background: Carrot is an important vegetable crop grown worldwide. The major economic problem in carrot cultivation is yellow disease caused by Bactericera trigonica, which induces biotic stress and has the greatest impact on crop productivity. Comprehensive studies on the mechanism of carrot defense response to biotic stress caused by B.

Foliar application of methyl jasmonate affects impatiens walleriana growth and leaf physiology under drought stress.

In this study, the effects of foliar applied methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on drought-stressed growth and leaf physiology parameters: stomatal conductance, chlorophyll, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and nitrogen balance index (NBI), were evaluated. These parameters could serve as indicators of drought tolerance of , a popular horticultural plant worldwide that is very sensitive to drought. The experiment included four treatments: control, drought-stressed plants sprayed with distilled water, drought-stressed plants sprayed with 5 µM MeJA, and drought-stressed plants sprayed with 50 µM MeJA.

Alterations in Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses of to Drought by Methyl Jasmonate Foliar Application.

Drought stress affects plant growth and development through several mechanisms, including the induction of oxidative stress. To cope with drought, plants have drought tolerance mechanisms at the physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. In this study, the effects of foliar application of distilled water and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) (5 and 50 µM) on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of during two drought regimes (15 and 5% soil water content, SWC) were investigated.

Role of Sodium Nitroprusside on Potential Mitigation of Salt Stress in Centaury ( Rafn) Shoots Grown In Vitro.

Soil salinity is one of the most common abiotic stressors that affects plant growth and development. The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a donor of nitric oxide (NO), on the physiological response of common centaury () shoots grown under stress conditions caused by sodium chloride (NaCl) in vitro. Centaury shoots were first grown on nutrient medium containing different SNP concentrations (50, 100 and 250 μM) during the pretreatment phase.

Physiological Response, Oxidative Stress Assessment and Aquaporin Genes Expression of Cherry Tomato ( L.) Exposed to Hyper-Harmonized Fullerene Water Complex.

The rapid production and numerous applications of nanomaterials warrant the necessity and importance of examining nanoparticles in terms to their environmental and biological effects and implications. In this study, the effects of a water-soluble hyper-harmonized hydroxyl-modified fullerene (3HFWC) on cherry tomato seed germination, seedlings growth, physiological response and fruiting was evaluated. Changes in the photosynthetic pigments content, oxidative stress assessment, and aquaporin genes expression in cherry tomato plants were studied after during short- and long-term continuous exposure to 3HFWC nanosubstance (200 mg/L).

Association between microRNAs 10b/21/34a and acute toxicity in glioblastoma patients treated with radiotherapy and temozolomide.

A personalized approach to chemoradiation is important in reducing its potential side effects and identifying a group of patients prone to toxicity. MicroRNAs have been shown to have a predictive potential for radiotoxicity. The goal of the study was to test if levels of miRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of glioblastoma patients are associated with toxicity and to identify the peak time point for toxicity.

Phytohormone profiles in non-transformed and AtCKX transgenic centaury (Centaurium erythraea Rafn) shoots and roots in response to salinity stress in vitro.

Plant hormones regulate numerous developmental and physiological processes. Abiotic stresses considerably affect production and distribution of phytohormones as the stress signal triggers. The homeostasis of plant hormones is controlled by their de novo synthesis and catabolism.

Molecular Characterization and Expression of Four Aquaporin Genes in During Drought Stress and Recovery.

Aquaporins comprise a large group of transmembrane proteins responsible for water transport, which is crucial for plant survival under stress conditions. Despite the vital role of aquaporins, nothing is known about this protein family in a commercially important horticultural plant, which is sensitive to drought stress. In the present study, attention is given to the molecular characterization of aquaporins in and their expression during drought stress and recovery.

Effects of Exogenous Salicylic Acid on Drought Response and Characterization of Dehydrins in .

is a valued ornamental plant sensitive to drought stress. We investigated whether the foliar application of 2mM salicylic acid (SA) can protect potted plants from drought stress. The plants were divided into: watered plants, drought-stressed plants, watered plants treated with SA and drought-stressed plants treated with SA.

Breaking the Dormancy of Snake's Head Fritillary ( L.) In Vitro Bulbs-Part 2: Effect of GA Soaking and Chilling on Sugar Status in Sprouted Bulbs.

The bulb is the main propagation organ of snake's head fritillary ( L.), a horticulturally attractive and rare geophyte plant species. In this study, we investigated the effect of soaking bulbs in GA solution (1, 2, and 3 mg L) combined with low-temperature treatment (7 °C) on breaking the dormancy of in vitro bulbs.

Morpho-Physiological and Molecular Evaluation of Drought and Recovery in Grown Ex Vitro.

This study was carried out to examine the drought effect on development, physiological, biochemical and molecular parameters in grown ex vitro. Experiment design included three treatments: Control plants-grown under optimal watering (35%-37% of soil moisture content), drought-stressed plants-non-irrigated to reach 15% and 5% of soil moisture content and recovery plants-rehydrated for four days to reach optimal soil moisture content. Drought reduced fresh weight, total leaf area, as well as dry weight of shoots.

Breaking the Dormancy of Snake's Head Fritillary ( L.) In Vitro Bulbs-Part 1: Effect of GA, GA Inhibitors and Temperature on Fresh Weight, Sprouting and Sugar Content.

Bulbs are the main vegetative reproductive organs of L. In nature, as well as in vitro, they become dormant and require low temperatures for further growth during the next vegetative period. In the present study, using 10 μM of gibberellic acid (GA), or gibberellin biosynthesis (GA) inhibitors-ancymidol (A) and paclobutrazol (P)-the dynamic changes in soluble sugars, fructose and glucose content, fresh weight and sprouting capacity were investigated.

A Survival Analysis with Identification of Prognostic Factors in a Series of 110 Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Before and After Introduction of the Stupp Regimen: A Single-Center Observational Study.

Background: Current treatment protocol for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is based on maximal safe resection followed by the Stupp protocol. In Serbia, temozolomide was introduced as adjuvant therapy in 2011. The aims of this study were to confirm the safety and efficacy on overall and progression-free survival of the Stupp protocol and evaluate the influence of prognostic factors in one of the largest series of patients with GBM treated over a 2-year period.

A rare case of isolated adrenal metastasis of invasive ductal breast carcinoma.

Introduction: Isolated adrenal metastases of invasive ductal breast carcinoma are extremely rare. We report a case with isolated left adrenal metastases, verified three years after diagnosed breast carcinoma.

Case Outline: A 58-year-old female patient with a right breast tumor, clinically staged as IIIA (T2N2M0) started neoadjuvant anthracycline chemotherapy after biopsy which revealed invasive ductal breast carcinoma.