Manganese-excess induces oxidative stress, lowers the pool of antioxidants and elevates activities of key antioxidative enzymes in rice seedlings

For maize, the potential preventive role of foliar spraying with an extract derived from maize grain (MEg, 2%), silymarin (Sm, 0.5 mM), or silymarin-enriched MEg (MEg-Sm) in attenuating the stress effects of cadmium (Cd, 0.5 mM) was examined using a completely randomized design layout. Under normal conditions, foliar spraying with MEg, Sm, or MEg-Sm was beneficial (with MEg-Sm preferred) for maize plants, whereas the benefit was more pronounced under Cd stress. The use of Cd through irrigation water decreased plant growth traits, photosynthetic efficiency, including instantaneous carboxylation efficiency, Fv/Fm, and pigment contents, and hormonal contents (e.g., auxin, gibberellins, cytokinins including trans-zeatin, and salicylic acid). These undesired findings were due to an increase in Cd content, leading to increased levels of oxidative stress (O2•− and H2O2), ionic leakage, and lipid peroxidation. Therefore, this damage resulted in an increase in the activities of nonenzymatic antioxidants, Sm, antioxidative enzymes, and enzyme gene expression. However, under Cd stress, although foliar spray with MEg or Sm had better findings than control, MEg-Sm had better findings than MEg or Sm. Application of MEg-Sm greatly increased photosynthesis efficiency, restored hormonal homeostasis, and further increased the activities of various antioxidants, Sm, antioxidative enzymes, and enzyme gene expression. These desired findings were due to the suppression of the Cd content, and thus the levels of O2•−, H2O2, ionic leakage, and lipid peroxidation, which were positively reflected in the growth and accumulation of dry matter in maize plants. The data obtained in this study recommend applying silymarin-enriched maize grain extract (MEg-Sm at 0.24 g Sm L−1 of MEg) as a spray solution to maize plants when exposed to excess Cd in soil or irrigation water.

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Penconazole and calcium ameliorate drought stress in canola by upregulating the antioxidative enzymes

Functional Plant Biology ◽

10.1071/fp19341 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (9) ◽

pp. 825 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maryam Rezayian ◽

Vahid Niknam ◽

Hassan Ebrahimzadeh

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Lipid Peroxidation ◽

Drought Stress ◽

Drought Tolerance ◽

Antioxidative Enzymes ◽

Proline Content ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Mda Content ◽

Effects Of Drought

The aim of this research was to gauge the alternations in the lipid peroxidation and antioxidative enzyme activity in two cultivars (cv. RGS003 and cv. Sarigol) of canola under drought stress and drought tolerance amelioration by penconazole (PEN) and calcium (Ca). Plants were treated with different polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentrations (0, 5, 10 and 15%) without or with PEN (15 mg L–1) and Ca (15 mM). The Ca treatment prevented the negative effects of drought on fresh weight (FW) in RGS003 and Sarigol at 5 and 15% PEG respectively. Ca and PEN/Ca treatments caused significant induction in the proline content in Sarigol at 15% PEG; the latter treatment was accompanied by higher glycine betaine (GB), lower malondialdehyde (MDA) and growth recovery. Hydrogen peroxide (HO2) content in Sarigol was proportional to the severity of drought stress and all PEN, Ca and PEN/Ca treatments significantly reduced the H2O2 content. PEN and PEN/Ca caused alleviation of the drought-induced oxidative stress in RGS003. RGS003 cultivar exhibited significantly higher antioxidative enzymes activity at most levels of drought, which could lead to its drought tolerance and lower MDA content. In contrast to that of Sarigol, the activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) increased with Ca and PEN/Ca treatments in RGS003 under low stress. The application of PEN and Ca induced significantly P5CS and SOD expression in RGS003 under drought stress after 24 h. Overall, these data demonstrated that PEN and Ca have the ability to enhance the tolerance against the drought stress in canola plants.

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Intracellular Sources of ROS/H2O2 in Health and Neurodegeneration: Spotlight on Endoplasmic Reticulum

Cells ◽

10.3390/cells10020233 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 233

Author(s):

Tasuku Konno ◽

Eduardo Pinho Melo ◽

Joseph E. Chambers ◽

Edward Avezov

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Reactive Oxygen Species ◽

Hydrogen Peroxide ◽

Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽

Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽

Antioxidative Enzymes ◽

Redox Reactions ◽

Ros Production ◽

Oxygen Species ◽

Specific Target

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced continuously throughout the cell as products of various redox reactions. Yet these products function as important signal messengers, acting through oxidation of specific target factors. Whilst excess ROS production has the potential to induce oxidative stress, physiological roles of ROS are supported by a spatiotemporal equilibrium between ROS producers and scavengers such as antioxidative enzymes. In the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a non-radical ROS, is produced through the process of oxidative folding. Utilisation and dysregulation of H2O2, in particular that generated in the ER, affects not only cellular homeostasis but also the longevity of organisms. ROS dysregulation has been implicated in various pathologies including dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases, sanctioning a field of research that strives to better understand cell-intrinsic ROS production. Here we review the organelle-specific ROS-generating and consuming pathways, providing evidence that the ER is a major contributing source of potentially pathologic ROS.

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Changes of platelet antioxidative enzymes during oxidative stress: The protective effect of polyphenol-rich extract from berries ofAronia melanocarpaand grape seeds

Platelets ◽

10.3109/09537104.2010.545151 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 385-389 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Magdalena Kedzierska ◽

Beata Olas ◽

Barbara Wachowicz ◽

Anna Stochmal ◽

Wiesław Oleszek ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Protective Effect ◽

Antioxidative Enzymes ◽

Grape Seeds

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Antioxidant Responses of Arsenite-induced Oxidative Stress in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its Modulation by Eugenol (extracted from Ocimum sanctum)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.18805/ijare.a-5734 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Samya Mairaj ◽

Richa Dave Nagar ◽

Lakshmikant Bhardwaj ◽

F. Rehman ◽

Anirudh Punnakal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Lipid Peroxidation ◽

Antioxidant Enzymes ◽

Oryza Sativa L ◽

Arsenic Exposure ◽

Substantial Reduction ◽

Antioxidant Defense System ◽

Ocimum Sanctum ◽

Rice Seedlings ◽

Arsenic Stress

Background: Irrigation with arsenic-contaminated groundwater is leading to high arsenic-laden rice seeds and lower yields. In the present study, the effect of exogenous treatment of eugenol (extracted from Ocimum sanctum L leaf) on hydroponically grown rice seedlings was examined by investigating the antioxidant system under arsenic stress. Methods: In the experiment 7 day old rice seedlings (IR-64) were exposed to 10,50,100 µM of arsenite separately and co-treatment with 10,50,100 µM eugenol in a hydroponic medium for 7 days. The activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase and lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) in root and shoot tissues were determined separately by standard protocol. Result: Under arsenic treatment oxidative stress was induced by overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and disruption of antioxidant defense system measured in terms of increased activity of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) in root and shoot tissues separately. Eugenol-treated seedlings along with arsenic exposure substantially decreased the level of arsenic uptake in plants resulting in a substantial reduction in ROS overproduction and MDA content. SOD, CAT, GPX activities perform an influential role in arsenic stress acclimatization and eugenol treated seedlings with arsenic exposures indicated substantial changes in all variables evaluated as compared to arsenic treatment only. This study suggests that oxidative stress caused by arsenic was ameliorated by eugenol.

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Cadmium and lead interactive effects on oxidative stress and antioxidative responses in rice seedlings

PROTOPLASMA ◽

10.1007/s00709-014-0614-3 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 251 (5) ◽

pp. 1047-1065 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Rajneesh Kumar Srivastava ◽

Poonam Pandey ◽

Ritika Rajpoot ◽

Anjana Rani ◽

R. S. Dubey

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Rice Seedlings ◽

Antioxidative Responses ◽

Cadmium And Lead

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Comparative Analysis of Luteolin and Luteolin-7-O-Glucoside on anti-Atherogenesis in ApoE Knockout Mice with Hyperhomocysteinemia

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120002463 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽

Author(s):

Yeon-A. Son ◽

Chung-Mu Park ◽

Youngsun Song

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Adhesion Molecules ◽

Antioxidative Enzymes ◽

Adhesion Molecule ◽

Knockout Mice ◽

Body Weight Gain ◽

Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽

Control Group ◽

Apoe Knockout Mice ◽

And Oxidative Stress

AbstractLuteolin is a naturally occurring flavone that reportedly has anti-inflammatory effect. Flavones in plants are usually present in the form of glucosides, although occasionally they are found as aglycones. The bioavailability of flavones may differ when consumed as either aglycones or glucosides. Nonetheless, numerous studies focused on the biological activity of flavonoid aglycones or that in vitro. These findings are supporting reason to compare the anti-atherogenic effect of aglycone and glucoside forms of flavones in vivo. Male ApoE knockout mice (n = 28, 6-week-old) were divided randomly into 4 groups of 7 mice: negative control group, homocysteine control group, luteolin and luteolin7-O-glucoside groups with homocysteine. All animals were fed by a high-fat diet, modified by AIN-93, containing 0.5% of cholesterol and 45% of fat. Luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glycoside were given daily by gavage for 5 weeks (50 mg/kg BW, respectively). To induce hyperhomocysteinemia, homocysteine was provided as a drinking water (0.9g/L). Administration of homocysteine did not affect body weight gain, feed intake and feed efficiency ratio among groups. Homocysteine feeding sharply increased serum concentrations of homocysteine and triglyceride as well as adhesion molecules including monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, which were attenuated by the administration of luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glucoside (p < 0.05). Homocysteine administration produced development of atherosclerotic process by the induction of hepatic inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 as well as aortic intercellular adhesion molecule expressions along with diminished expressions of antioxidative enzymes, such as hepatic glutathione reductase (GR), aortic GR and glutathione peroxidase (p < 0.05). Administration of both flavones down-regulated expressions of inflammatory mediators and adhesion molecules as well as up-regulated expressions of antioxidative enzymes (p < 0.05). These data were in accordance with the histopathological observations which were analyzed by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain and immunohistochemistry. In a comparison of both agents, luteolin more potently attenuated inflammation and oxidative stress than luteolin-7-O-glucoside. These results exhibit that luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glycoside ameliorated atherogenic processes through the regulation of inflammation and oxidative stress in ApoE knockout mice with hyperhomocysteinemia. This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government of MOE (No 201704340001).

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