Tauqeer Ahmad Yasir^1,2, Muhammad Ateeq^1,3, Allah Wasaya^1,2,*, Mubshar Hussain², Naeem Sarwar², Khuram Mubeen⁴, Mudassir Aziz⁴, Muhammad Aamir Iqbal⁵, Chukwuma C. Ogbaga⁶, Ibrahim Al-Ashkar⁷, Md Atikur Rahman⁸, Ayman El Sabagh^9,10,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.11, pp. 3113-3131, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.029502 - 24 October 2023

Abstract Drought is one of the critical limitations to agricultural soils and crop plants. Scarcity of water is increasing due to climate change that lead to increasing threats to global food security. Therefore, ecofriendly and cost effective strategies are highly desirable for mitigating drought stress along with sustainable and smart agricultural production. The aim of the study was to mitigate DS using seed priming and exogenous supplementation of β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). Different doses (0, 50, 100 and 150 µM) of BABA were used for seed priming agent and foliar spraying under three… More >

HANY M. ABD EL-LATEEF^1,2,*, SAFA H. QAHL³, EMAN FAYAD⁴, SARAH A. ALTALHI⁴, IBRAHIM JAFRI⁴, EL SHAIMAA SHABANA⁵, MARWA K. DARWISH^6,7, REHAB MAHER⁸, SAAD SHAABAN^1,9, SHADY G. EL-SAWAH^10,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.8, pp. 1885-1895, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.030680 - 28 August 2023

Abstract Background: The increasing occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM) noted worldwide has considerably elicited concern in the recent past. DM is associated with elevated vascular complications, morbidity, mortality, and poor quality of life. In this context, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown significant therapeutic potentialities in managing and curing type 1 DM owing to their self-renewable, immunosuppressive, and differentiation capacities. We investigated the potential action of N, N′-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (DPPD), a well-known synthetic antioxidant to enhance the therapeutic ability of the adipose-derived stem cells (AD-MSCs) in alleviating kidney and liver complications in diabetic rats. Methods: Over the… More > Graphic Abstract

Mojtaba Kordrostami¹, Ali Akbar Ghasemi-Soloklui¹, Mohammad Anwar Hossain^2,*, Mohammad Golam Mostofa^3,4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.9, pp. 2713-2736, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.030372 - 28 July 2023

Abstract Numerous plant species, particularly those that can accumulate selenium (Se) and silicon (Si), benefit from these essential micronutrients. Se and Si accumulation in plants profoundly affects several biochemical reactions in cells. Understanding how plants react to Se/Si enrichment is crucial for ensuring adequate dietary Se/Si intake for humans and animals and increasing plant tolerance to environmental stressors. Several studies have shown that Se/Si-enriched plants are more resistant to salinity, drought, extreme temperatures, UV radiation, and excess metalloids. The interplay between Se/Si in plants is crucial for maintaining growth and development under normal conditions while providing… More >

Armin Saed-Moucheshi^1,*, Elham Rezaei Mirghaed²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.7, pp. 1921-1941, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.027810 - 29 May 2023

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One of the main reasons of the annual reduction in plant production all around the world is the occurrence of abiotic stresses as a result of an unpredicted changes in environmental conditions. Abiotic stresses basically trigger numerous pathways related to oxygen free radicals’ generation resulting in a higher rate of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Accordingly, higher rate of oxygen free radicals than its steady state causes to oxidize various types of molecules and compartments within the plants’ cells and tissues. Oxidative stress is the result of high amount free radicals of oxygen interfering with different

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MIAOMIAO LI^1,#, ZILIN ZHENG^1,#, JUNYI KE¹, JIEYI LUO¹, FAN JIANG¹, YANXIA QU¹, BING ZHU², YINGHUA LI^2,*, LIANDONG ZUO^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.6, pp. 1397-1405, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027971 - 19 May 2023

Abstract Background: Nano-selenium has been widely used in antiviral and anticancer therapy, and has the advantages of good targeting and low toxicity. For the first time, we combined male reproduction with nano-selenium to investigate its antioxidant effect. This study investigated the protective effect of lentinan functionalized selenium nanoparticles on oxidative stress injury of the hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced Leydig cell line, TM3. Methods: The suitable concentration of nano-selenium treatment to promote cell proliferation was also discussed. The concentration of 4 μM could significantly promote the growth of TM3 cells. Oxidative stress damage was caused using an 800 μM concentration… More >

Sheeba Naaz^1,2, Nadeem Ahmad², Asma A. Al-Huqail³, Mohammad Irfan⁴, Faheema Khan³, Mohammad Irfan Qureshi^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.6, pp. 1725-1742, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026100 - 11 April 2023

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) is among the heavy metals most hazardous for plant and human health. Known to induce oxidative stress in plants and disbalance equilibrium in the antioxidant defence system, these metals alter plant growth and cause damage at the cellular and molecular levels. Soybean is an important oilseed crop that is raised in soils often contaminated by Cd and Hg. The comparative studies on the deleterious effect of Cd and Hg and the defence system of antioxidants were not studied earlier in soybean plant. In this study, soybean plants were exposed to… More >

PAULA MARIELA GONZÁLEZ^1,2, JOAQUIN CABRERA^1,2, SUSANA PUNTARULO^1,2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.5, pp. 1177-1189, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027107 - 10 April 2023

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The purpose of this review is to briefly summarize the central role of iron (Fe) in terms of cellular alterations of the oxidative/protective balance with special emphasis on its possible involvement in ferroptosis-dependent disruption in aquatic organisms. In ferroptotic cells or tissues, the intracellular Fe level increases; meanwhile the treatment with Fe chelators limits ferroptosis. Eukaryotic algae can assimilate Fe from the environment through several mechanisms, and aquatic animals incorporate dissolved Fe and Fe bound to both inorganic particles and organic matter. The central role of lipid peroxidation mediating ferroptosis was demonstrated in some algae

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Savita Bhardwaj¹, Tunisha Verma¹, Ali Raza^2,*, Dhriti Kapoor^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.3, pp. 763-782, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.025672 - 29 November 2022

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Arsenic (As) contaminated food chains have emerged as a serious public concern for humans and animals and are known to affect the cultivation of edible crops throughout the world. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the individual as well as the combined effects of exogenous silicon (Si) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, on plant growth, metabolites, and antioxidant defense systems of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) plants under three different concentrations of As stress, i.e., 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 mM in a pot experiment. The results showed that As stress reduced the

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Iva Šutevski^1,#, Klara Krmpotić^1,#, Sandra Vitko¹, Nataša Bauer¹, Eva Fancev², Mario Cifrek², Željka Vidaković-Cifrek^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.3, pp. 901-920, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.025165 - 29 November 2022

Abstract Mechanical stimulation of plants can be caused by various abiotic and biotic environmental factors. Apart from the negative consequences, it can also cause positive changes, such as acclimatization of plants to stress conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to study the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying the response of plants to mechanical stimulation. Our aim was to evaluate the response of model plant Arabidopsis thaliana to a moderate force of 5 N (newton) for 20 s, which could be compared with the pressure caused by animal movement and weather conditions such as heavy rain. Mechanically stimulated leaves… More >

Liang Chai^1,2, Cheng Cui¹, Benchuan Zheng¹, Jinfang Zhang¹, Jun Jiang¹, Haojie Li^1,2,*, Liangcai Jiang^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.3, pp. 645-663, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.024717 - 29 November 2022

Abstract Nitrogen (N) is one of the basic nutrients and signals for plant development and deficiency of it would always limit the productions of crops in the field. Quantitative research on expression of N-stress responsive proteins on a proteome level remains elusive. In order to gain a deep insight into the proteins responding to nitrogen stress in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), comparative proteomic analysis was performed to investigate changes of protein expression profiles from the root, stem and leaf under different N concentrations, respectively. More than 200 differential abundance proteins (DAPs) were detected and categorized into groups More >