Effects of copper, and aluminium in ionic, and nanoparticulate form on growth rate and gene expression of Setaria italica seedlings.

This study aims to determine the effects of copper, copper oxide nanoparticles, aluminium, and aluminium oxide nanoparticles on the growth rate and expression of ACT-1, CDPK, LIP, NFC, P5CR, P5CS, GR, and SiZIP1 genes in five days old seedling of Setaria italica ssp. maxima, cultivated in hydroponic culture. Depending on their concentration (ranging from 0.

A comparative study on cadmium tolerance and applicability of two Solanum lycopersicum L. cultivars.

Solanum lycopersicum L. can be classified into low Cd-accumulating and high Cd-accumulating types based on their accumulation characteristics of cadmium (Cd). There are many common S.

Effects of combined microplastics and heavy metals pollution on terrestrial plants and rhizosphere environment: A review.

Microplastics (MPs) can enter the soil environment through industry, agricultural production and daily life sources. Their interaction with heavy metals (HMs) poses a significant threat to a variety of terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural ones, thereby affecting crop quality and threatening human health. This review initially addresses the impact of single and combined contamination with MPs and HMs on soil environment, including changes in soil physicochemical properties, microbial community structure and diversity, fertility, enzyme activity and resistance genes, as well as alterations in heavy metal speciation.

High-efficiency combination washing agents with eco-friendliness simultaneously removing Cd, Cu and Ni from soil of e-waste recycling site: A lab-scale experiment.

Soil washing technology plays an important role in the removal of heavy metals, and the efficacy of this process depends on the washing agent used. Due to the difficulty in treating soils contaminated by multiple heavy metals, there is still a need for further exploration of efficient washing agents with low environmental impact. Although single washing agents, such as chelators, can also effectively remove heavy metals from soil, combining efficient washing agents and determining their optimal washing conditions can effectively improve their removal efficiency for multiple heavy metals in soil simultaneously.

Neurotrophic and Neuroprotective Effects of .

is a valuable mushroom known for its strong bioactive properties. It shows promising potential as an excellent neuroprotective agent, capable of stimulating nerve growth factor release, regulating inflammatory processes, reducing oxidative stress, and safeguarding nerve cells from apoptosis. The active compounds in the mushroom, such as erinacines and hericenones, have been the subject of research, providing evidence of their neuroprotective effects.

The novel sterilization device: the prototype testing.

Currently, there are numerous methods that can be used to neutralize pathogens (i.e., devices, tools, or protective clothing), but the sterilizing agent must be selected so that it does not damage or change the properties of the material to which it is applied.

Universal mtDNA fragment for Cervidae barcoding species identification using phylogeny and preliminary analysis of machine learning approach.

The aim of the study was to use total DNA obtained from bone material to identify species of free-living animals based on the analysis of mtDNA fragments by molecular methods using accurate bioinformatics tools Bayesian approach and the machine learning approach. In our research, we present a case study of successful species identification based on degraded samples of bone, with the use of short mtDNA fragments. For better barcoding, we used molecular and bioinformatics methods.

The Impact of Different Types of Physical Effort on the Expression of Selected Chemokine and Interleukin Receptor Genes in Peripheral Blood Cells.

This study aimed to assess the post-effort transcriptional changes of selected genes encoding receptors for chemokines and interleukins in young, physically active men to better understand the immunomodulatory effect of physical activity. The participants, aged 16-21 years, performed physical exercise tasks of either a maximal multistage 20 m shuttle-run test (beep test) or a repeated speed ability test. The expression of selected genes encoding receptors for chemokines and interleukins in nucleated peripheral blood cells was determined using RT-qPCR.

Molecular structure, comparative and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome sequences of weedy rye Secale cereale ssp. segetale.

The complete chloroplast genome of Secale cereale ssp. segetale (Zhuk.) Roshev.

Influencing Factors of L. Hyperaccumulating Cadmium Explored by the Real-Time Uptake of Cd Influx around Root Apexes under Different Exogenous Nutrient Ion Levels.

Though L. has been confirmed to be a potential Cd hyperaccumulator, the accumulation mechanism is not yet clear. The dynamic and real-time uptake of Cd influx by root apexes was determined using non-invasive micro-test technology (NMT), which partly explored the influencing factors of the Cd hyperaccumulation mechanism under the conditions of different exogenous nutrient ions.

Toxicity of emerging contaminant antibiotics in soil to Capsicum annuum L. growth and their effects on it accumulating copper.

Antibiotics are a kind of emerging contaminant in soil. Tetracycline (TC) and oxytetracycline (OTC) in soil are often detected, even with very high concentration in the soils of facility agriculture due to their good effect, low price and large usage. Copper (Cu) is common heavy metal pollutant in soil.

The effects of salinity and pH variation on hyperaccumulator Bidens pilosa L. accumulating cadmium with dynamic and real-time uptake of Cd influx around its root apexes.

Bidens pilosa L. has been confirmed to be a potential Cd hyperaccumulator by some researchers, but the dynamic and real-time uptake of Cd influx by B. pilosa root apexes was a conundrum up to now.

Cadmium phytoextraction efficiency of hyperaccumulator as affected by harvest stage in three continuous years.

Phytoremediation which mainly using hyperaccumulator is a very popular and environmental-friendly clean method. Long term continuous test is very important due to its low remediation efficiency in a growth period. Cd hyperaccumulator Rorippa globosa (Turcz.

Natural Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Hyperaccumulation and Hypertolerance towards Heavy Metals.

The main mechanism of plant tolerance is the avoidance of metal uptake, whereas the main mechanism of hyperaccumulation is the uptake and neutralization of metals through specific plant processes. These include the formation of symbioses with rhizosphere microorganisms, the secretion of substances into the soil and metal immobilization, cell wall modification, changes in the expression of genes encoding heavy metal transporters, heavy metal ion chelation, and sequestration, and regenerative heat-shock protein production. The aim of this work was to review the natural plant mechanisms that contribute towards increased heavy metal accumulation and tolerance, as well as a review of the hyperaccumulator phytoremediation capacity.

Mechanism exploration of Solanum nigrum L. hyperaccumulating Cd compared to Zn from the perspective of metabolic pathways based on differentially expressed proteins using iTRAQ.

It is challenging to determine the mechanism involved in only Cd hyperaccumulation by Solanum nigrum L. owing to the uniqueness of the process. Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) were used to explore the mechanism by which S.

Cadmium removal potential of hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. under two planting modes in three years continuous phytoremediation.

Solanum nigrum L. is a Cd hyperaccumulator, but the potential for continuous remediation, or different planting methods have not been fully characterized. The potential for continuous phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated farmland soil (2.

Co-high-efficiency washing agents for simultaneous removal of Cd, Pb and As from smelting soil with risk assessment.

Soil washing is considered a highly efficient technology due to its higher removal rate of multiple heavy metals from contaminated soil. However, previous studies on Cd, Pb and As washing agents for soils with complex contaminations did not consider the differences in As and Cd/Pb properties, resulting in the lack of effective washing compounds and washing conditions for soils with complex contaminations. Moreover, most traditional washing agents can cause secondary pollution.

Sequentiality of beetle communities in the longitudinal gradient of a lowland river in the context of the river continuum concept.

The main goal of the study was to recognize the mechanisms underlying assemblage structuring of aquatic beetle fauna inhabiting a medium-sized, lowland river exposed to anthropogenic pressures. An attempt was made to identify the impact of numerous abiotic factors on how beetle communities are formed, with particular emphasis on geomorphological and landscape-related factors, which tend to be omitted from many studies of aquatic organisms. Our intention was to refer the results of our study to the general assumptions of the River Continuum Concept.

Integrated survey on the heavy metal distribution, sources and risk assessment of soil in a commonly developed industrial area.

The Jiangzhe Area was relatively common area that rely on industrial process for rapid development with serious heavy metals contamination. This study investigated the spatial, vertical and speciation distribution, correlation of heavy metals, as well as assessed pollution and health risks in three representative contamination industries at Jingjiang (electroplating site), Taizhou (e-waste recycling site) and Wenzhou (leather production site) in the Jiangzhe Area. The results indicated that the Cr(VI) pollution was serious in all three sites and there was a tendency to gradually decrease with depth.

Difference in Cd flux around the root tips of different soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivars and physiological response under mild cadmium stress.

The purpose of the study was to compare differences in Cd flux in the vicinity of root tips of 20 soybean cultivars under mild Cd stress conditions using non-invasive micro-test technology (NMT). The results indicated that Cd influx to the root tips under mild Cd treatment was higher compared to controls. Cd influx showed an obvious spatial distribution, with the highest Cd influx measured 300 μm from the root tips, and a gradually decrease above and below this site.

Effects of Cd-resistant fungi on uptake and translocation of Cd by soybean seedlings.

In this study, three cadmium (Cd)-resistant fungal strains, temporarily named as F1, F2 and F3 were isolated from the roots of Cd-tolerant soybean cultivars, rhizosphere and bulk soils, respectively, in contaminated sites. Cd-resistant strains F1, F2 and F3 were characterized for their effect on biomass, Cd uptake and translocation of two soybean cultivars (Liaodou36 and Liaodou33) grown in Cd-contaminated soils. The results showed that Cd concentration decreased significantly in Cd-supplemented culture solutions inoculated with strains F1, F2 and F3 compared to non-inoculated controls, while cell counts significantly increased during the incubation.

Primer Design for the Analysis of Closely Related Species: Application of Noncoding mtDNA and cpDNA Sequences.

Noncoding regions of the chloroplast (cpDNA) and mitochondrial (mtDNA) genomes are commonly used in plant phylogenetic and population studies. Consensus primers, which are homologous to most coding regions, but amplify variable noncoding regions, are very useful for this purpose. However, high genetic diversity of plants poses a problem in developing molecular methods that require conserved DNA sequences between species.

Changes of Gene Expression Patterns from Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Metal Nanoparticles.

Metal nanoparticles are used in various branches of industry due to their physicochemical properties. However, with intensive use, most of the waste and by-products from industries and household items, and from weathering of products containing nanoparticles, end up in the waters. These pollutants pose a risk to aquatic organisms, one of which is a change in the expression of various genes.

The complete chloroplast genome of Secale sylvestre (Poaceae: Triticeae).

Secale sylvestre is a wild species of rye, morphologically distinct from domestic species. To draw comparisons between species based on molecular features, it is important to have high-quality sequences, especially in the case of organellar genomes. For such reason, the complete chloroplast genome of Secale sylvestre Host introd.