外源一氧化氮供体SNP对黑麦草种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响

采用水培试验,研究了不同浓度NO供体硝普钠(SNP)对黑麦草种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明:50和100μmol.L-1SNP促进了黑麦草种子的发芽率、幼苗干物质积累速率、萌发种子α-淀粉酶活性、幼苗叶片可溶性蛋白质及叶绿素含量的提高。根和叶片中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性及还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、抗坏血酸(ASC)含量增加,超氧阴离子(O.2-)积累速率和过氧化氢(H2O2)含量下降,丙二醛(MDA)积累降低。高浓度SNP(500~2000μmol.L-1)抑制种子的萌发和幼苗生长,幼苗叶绿素、可溶性蛋白质及GSH、ASC含量下降,MDA含量和H2O2、O.2-产生速率提高,SOD、POD和APX活性降低,但叶片CAT活性升高。推测NO可能通过提高种子淀粉酶活性和幼苗活性氧清除能力,促进黑麦草种子的萌发和幼苗生长。     

水淹对铺地黍部分生理指标的影响

研究了水淹对铺地黍幼苗的丙二醛、可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白质含量,3种抗氧化保护酶(SOD、CAT和POD)活性等生理指标的影响.结果显示:水淹胁迫下,铺地黍幼苗的丙二醛含量缓慢升高,可溶性糖含量先升高后下降,蛋白质含量逐渐下降,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性先上升后下降,而过氧化物酶(POD)活性则持续...     

盐肤木对重金属铬胁迫的生理生化反应研究

通过土培试验研究了不同质量浓度的重金属铬(0、30、50、80 mg·kg^–1) 胁迫对盐肤木根长、茎长、地上及地下部分干重,叶绿素、丙二醛、脯氨酸含量,超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)、过氧化氢酶 (CAT) 活性的影响,探究了铬胁迫下盐肤木对铬的生理生化响应和耐受能力,为应用盐肤木修复重金属铬污染土壤提供依据。研究结果表明,在重金属铬胁迫下,盐肤木叶片的叶绿素含量略有降低,丙二醛含量升高。当铬浓度低于50 mg·kg^–1 时,随浓度升高,盐肤木叶片的脯氨酸含量、SOD 和CAT 活性均升高。当铬浓度为80 mg·kg^–1 时,其含量和活性相对下降,但对其正常生长均无显著影响,说明盐肤木耐受铬的能力较强,作为重金属污染地恢复的先锋植物具有很好的应用前景。     

黄瓜叶片衰老过程中抗坏血酸含量与生理指标关系的研究

研究了黄瓜叶片衰老过程中抗坏血酸(ASA)含量及相关生理指标的变化,进一步分析了ASA与各相关生理指标之间的关系。结果显示,随着叶片逐渐衰老,丙二醛(MDA)含量、相对电导率(REC)及过氧化物酶(POD)活性显著升高;光合色素、可溶性蛋白质含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)与过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及ASA含量显著降低;ASA与MDA含量、REC、POD活性之间呈显著负相关关系,ASA与CAT及SOD活性之间呈显著正相关关系。研究表明,ASA对减缓叶片衰老有重要作用。     

Cd胁迫对紫花苜蓿种子发芽及幼苗生理生化特性的影响

以‘甘农3号’紫花苜蓿(Medicago sativa L.cv.‘Gannong 3’)品种为试验材料,研究不同浓度Cd胁迫对紫花苜蓿种子萌发及幼苗生理生化特性的影响。结果显示:(1)Cd胁迫显著抑制紫花苜蓿种子萌发及幼苗生长,种子发芽势、发芽率及幼苗的胚芽长、胚根长和干重均随着Cd处理浓度提高显著降低,且对发芽势的抑制作用大于发芽率,对胚根生长的抑制作用大于胚芽。(2)Cd胁迫第4d时,萌发种子中蛋白水解酶的活性受到显著抑制,可溶性蛋白和可溶性糖含量显著降低。(3)Cd胁迫第10d时,随着Cd胁迫浓度的增加,苜蓿幼苗的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)、愈创木酚过氧化物酶(GPX)活性均先升高后降低,过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性持续下降,超氧阴离子自由基产生速率、H2O2含量和丙二醛(MDA)含量均显著增加。研究表明,低浓度Cd胁迫下,苜蓿幼苗抗氧化系统清除活性氧的能力上升,高浓度Cd胁迫下,苜蓿幼苗抗氧化系统活性下降,膜脂过氧化程度加剧,活性氧的过量积累是Cd伤害苜蓿幼苗和其生物量下降的主要原因。     

玉米胚发育过程中脱水耐性的变化

对离体玉米胚脱水耐性的变化以及不同脱水速率对其脱水耐性的影响进行了研究。授粉后16d的玉米胚能耐轻微脱水,含水量从1.45降低到0.28gH2Og-1DW时胚的萌发率为100%,但含水量低于0.1gH2Og-1DW时胚死亡。胚的脱水耐性随着发育逐渐加强,表现为电解质渗漏速率逐渐降低,萌发率和幼苗干重逐渐增加。授粉后20d胚内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性较高,过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性较低;授粉后24d,这些酶的活性与授粉后20d的正好相反。脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)在种子发育过程中呈下降趋势。不同脱水速率明显地影响胚的脱水耐性:在慢速脱水到含水量0.1~0.18gH2Og-1DW时,胚的萌发率和幼苗干重比快速脱水高,电解质渗漏速率比快速脱水低;在快速脱水条件下胚中的SOD、APX活性和MDA含量也比慢速脱水高;CAT活性的变化不明显。     

可见分光光度法测定盐胁迫下玉米幼苗抗氧化酶活性及丙二醛含量

采用可见分光光度计法研究了盐胁迫条件下,登海9号及掖丹22两个玉米品种的幼苗中SOD、POD、CAT活性及MDA含量变化。根据这些生理指标在不同玉米品种、不同盐浓度处理下的变化规律,探求盐胁迫下玉米幼苗的抗盐生理机制。研究结果表明,随着NaCl处理浓度的提高,玉米幼苗中SOD、POD及CAT活性均有增加;当盐胁迫浓度达到60mol/L时,两玉米品种的SOD活性均达到最高,然后随NaCl处理浓度的增加,SOD活性逐渐降低;当盐胁迫浓度达到40mol/L时,两玉米品种的POD活性均达到最高,然后随NaCl处理浓度的增加,POD活性逐渐降低;当盐胁迫浓度达到40mol/L时,掖丹22的CAT活性达到最高,当盐胁迫浓度达到60mol/L时,登海9号的CAT活性达到最高,然后随NaCl处理浓度的增加,CAT活性逐渐降低。随着NaCl处理浓度的提高,玉米幼苗叶片中的MDA含量均有增加,当浓度大于40mol/L时,增加幅度加大。     

外源5-氨基乙酰丙酸对盐胁迫下菘蓝种子萌发及幼苗抗氧化酶活性的影响

采用砂培方式,研究了外源5-氨基乙酰丙酸(ALA)对盐胁迫下菘蓝种子的萌发、幼苗叶片的可溶性糖含量、丙二醛(MDA)含量及其抗氧化酶活性的影响,探讨ALA缓解菘蓝受盐胁迫伤害的响应机制。结果显示:(1)菘蓝种子萌发及幼苗生长在100 mmol·L^-1 NaCl胁迫下受到明显的抑制,种子发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数与自然含水量均显著降低,丙二醛含量、可溶性糖含量以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性显著升高。(2)盐胁迫下适宜浓度的ALA处理显著提高了种子萌发率、自然含水量及SOD、POD和CAT活性,降低了可溶性糖和丙二醛的含量,并以16.7 mg·L^-1 ALA处理盐胁迫下菘蓝种子的发芽率、发芽势最大,其幼苗的SOD、POD、CAT活性最强。研究表明,盐胁迫显著抑制菘蓝种子的萌发及幼苗生长,适宜浓度的ALA能够有效缓解盐胁迫对菘蓝种子萌发及幼苗生长的伤害,提高植株的抗盐性,并以16.7 mg·L^-1 ALA处理效果最佳。     

短期极端高温对鸡冠花种子活力及早期幼苗生理特性的影响

为明确鸡冠花(Celosia cristata)种子对短期高温的耐受性,种子经短期高温处理30 min,采用纸上发芽法测定种子活力及早期幼苗生理指标。结果表明,60℃下,鸡冠花种子的相对发芽率、发芽势、相对发芽指数分别为101.68%、70%、101.41%,而相对伤害率仅为-1.41%,其早期幼苗根系长度与侧根数、根系活力、叶绿素含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性与丙二醛(MDA)含量与对照的差异不显著(P0.05),而过氧化物酶(POD)与过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著高于对照(P0.05)。温度再升高,种子活力逐渐降低,早期幼苗CAT活性、根系活力与叶绿素含量均迅速降低。这说明鸡冠花种子可耐受的短期极限高温为60℃,且CAT对高温较SOD与POD敏感,可作为评价植物对短期高温反应的一个指标。     

小麦白粉病菌对小麦幼苗光合生理特性的影响

为探讨小麦白粉病菌对不同抗性小麦品种幼苗光合生理特性的影响,本研究采用白粉病强致病力生理小种E09感染高抗小麦白粉病品种青春38、高感小麦白粉病品种龙麦33幼苗,研究接菌后0 d、1 d、2 d、4 d、6 d、8 d、10 d小麦叶片总叶绿素含量、光合速率(Pn)、叶片可溶性蛋白、叶片细胞内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性的变化。研究数据表明,接种小麦白粉病菌后,两小麦品种青春38和龙麦33的体内相对叶绿素含量、光合速率及可溶性蛋白含量均不同程度的降低,且感病品种龙麦33降低幅度较抗病品种青春38高。接菌后,两个品种的相对SOD、POD及CAT活性均表现为先升高后降低的变化趋势,相对SOD活性表现为感病品种龙麦33的峰值高于抗病品种青春38的峰值;相对POD活性则是抗病品种青春38的增加幅度极显著高于感病品种龙麦33的增加幅度;相对CAT活性则表现为两品种出现峰值的时间不同,但峰值幅度差异不显著。     

The binding of trivalent chromium to low-molecular-weight chromium-binding substance (LMWCr) and the transfer of chromium from transferrin and chromium picolinate to LMWCr

A recent model for the role of chromium in insulin signaling requires that the oligopeptide low-molecular-weight chromium-binding substance (LMWCr) tightly bind four chromic ions before the oligopeptide obtains a conformation required for binding to the tyrosine kinase active site of the insulin receptor. To test this model, the chromium-binding constant of LMWCr was determined, and the ability of LMWCr to remove chromium from Cr2-transferrin and the nutritional supplement chromium picolinate, Cr(pic)3, was examined. These results are consistent with the model of the mode of action of LMWCr; a Hill study indicates the four chromic ions bind to apoLMWCr in a highly cooperative fashion (n =3.47) with a binding constant of 1.54x 10(21). Chromium is readily transferred from transferrin to apoLMWCr at near neutral pH. The results also suggest that reduction of the chromic center of Cr(pic)3 may be required for the supplement to release chromium; thus, release of chromium is related to a mechanism by which Cr(pic)3 may generate hydroxyl radicals in cells.     

Biosorption of chromium to fungi

Eighteen fungal strains were isolated from water and soil samples and tested for their ability to enrich chromium. The microorganism with the highest enrichment capacity, a zygomycete (Mucor hiemalis MP/92/3/4), was chosen for detailed investigations. Some basic tests such as the pH-dependence, the kinetics of the enrichment and the metal selectivity were carried out with the two most frequent oxidation states of chromium, the trivalent cation (Cr³⁺) and the hexavalent anion (CrO₄ ^2–). With Cr³⁺ the enrichment showed a saturation kinetic reaching 70% of the maximum capacity after about 30 min, whereas with CrO₄ ^2– a linear time course with a much lower metal enrichment was observed. The highest level of enrichment for Cr³⁺ was observed at pH 5.5 (21.4 mg/g dry wt), and for CrO₄ ^2– at pH 1 (4.3 mg/g dry wt). Investigations concerning the metal enrichment selectivity resulted in the following series of decreasing ion uptake: Cr³⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Pb²⁺ > Ag⁺ > Al³⁺ > Co²⁺ > Zn²⁺ > Ni²⁺ > Fe²⁺ > Mo⁵⁺ > Cd²⁺ > ^2– > CrO₄ ^2– > VO^3–, calculated on a molar basis. Trivalent chromium caused a staining of the outer cell wall region in transmission electron microscopy. The localization of chromium in the stained outer layers of the cell wall could be verified by electron energy loss spectroscopy. The enrichment of Cr³⁺ by M. hiemalis seemed to be mainly a passive biosorption to the cell wall, whereas for the uptake of CrO₄ ^2– intracellular accumulation as well as biosorption is possible.     

In vitro metabolism and permeation studies in rat jejunum: organic chromium compared to inorganic chromium.

The purpose of these studies was to compare the in vitro absorption of two inorganic chromium(III) compounds: chromium chloride and chromium nitrate, with organic chromium(III)-picolinate; and to investigate if any in vitro metabolism of chromium(VI) takes place. The in vitro metabolism studies showed that chromium (VI) was reduced by artificial gastric juice. The reduction followed first order kinetics with a half-life of 23 min. The studies also showed that the chromium picolinate complex was stable in artificial gastric juice for 4 hours. By the rat everted gut sac technique, chromium chloride, chromium nitrate and chromium picolinate penetrated the rat jejunum with 165 +/- 59, 160 +/- 26 and 127 +/- 36 ng chromium per g rat jejunum, respectively, whereas the permeability coefficients (Papp) were 0.7 +/- 0.3, 1.0 +/- 0.4, and 9.6 +/- 2.2 microns/min, respectively. Absorption studies on pig intestine in Ussing chambers showed a nearly total adsorption of chromium(III) by the chambers, resulting in unreliable data.     

Genotoxicity and radioresistance in electroplating workers exposed to chromium

A biomonitoring study was carried out to investigate the genetic risk associated to occupational exposure to chromium. The induction of genetic damage was measured by analysing the frequency of micronuclei (MN) in peripheral blood lymphocytes. In addition to the 40 electroplater exposed workers who participated in the study, a group constituted by 18 volunteer donors, without exposure to chromium, was analysed as a control group. Measures of chromium levels at working place and in erythrocytes and urine were obtained, as indicators of exposure. The results from this study indicate that the blood from exposed workers contained higher levels of chromium, when compared with those obtained in the control group, and that a significant increase in the frequency of both the total number of MN and the number of binucleated cells carrying MN (BNMN) was detected. Furthermore, a good direct relationship was obtained between the amount of chromium present in air, erythrocytes or urine and the frequency of MN. To determine the existence of radioresistance as consequence of chromium exposure, the response of lymphocytes to the in vitro gamma-radiation was studied. The results of this experiment show a lower induction in the increase of the frequency of MN after challenge irradiation in the lymphocytes of chromium exposed workers, which should be indicative of an adaptive response.     

Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to chromium compounds

Chromium is a non-essential and well-known toxic metal for microorganisms and plants. The widespread industrial use of this heavy metal has caused it to be considered as a serious environmental pollutant. Chromium exists in nature as two main species, the trivalent form, Cr(III), which is relatively innocuous, and the hexavalent form, Cr(VI), considered a more toxic species. At the intracellular level, however, Cr(III) seems to be responsible for most toxic effects of chromium. Cr(VI) is usually present as the oxyanion chromate. Inhibition of sulfate membrane transport and oxidative damage to biomolecules are associated with the toxic effects of chromate in bacteria. Several bacterial mechanisms of resistance to chromate have been reported. The best characterized mechanisms comprise efflux of chromate ions from the cell cytoplasm and reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Chromate efflux by the ChrA transporter has been established in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cupriavidus metallidurans (formerly Alcaligenes eutrophus) and consists of an energy-dependent process driven by the membrane potential. The CHR protein family, which includes putative ChrA orthologs, currently contains about 135 sequences from all three domains of life. Chromate reduction is carried out by chromate reductases from diverse bacterial species generating Cr(III) that may be detoxified by other mechanisms. Most characterized enzymes belong to the widespread NAD(P)H-dependent flavoprotein family of reductases. Several examples of bacterial systems protecting from the oxidative stress caused by chromate have been described. Other mechanisms of bacterial resistance to chromate involve the expression of components of the machinery for repair of DNA damage, and systems related to the homeostasis of iron and sulfur.     

Speciation of chromium in chromium yeast

High-performance liquid chromatography was used to separate Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in samples with detection by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS). The separation was achieved on a weak anion exchange column. The mobile phase was pH 7.0 ammonium nitrate solution. The redox reaction between Cr(III) and Cr(VI) was avoided during separation and determination. This separation method could be used to separate the samples with large concentration differences between Cr(III) and Cr(VI). The alkaline digestion was used to extract chromium in solid sample, which had no effect on the retention time and the peak area of the Cr(VI). However, the conversion of Cr(VI) from Cr(III) was observed during alkaline digestion, which displayed positive relation with the ratio of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in samples. Both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) contents of chromium yeasts cultured in media with different chromium additions were determined. The spike recoveries of Cr(VI) for chromium yeasts were in the range of 95–108 %.     

Comaprative binding study of aluminum and chromium to human transferrin

The characteristics of aluminum and chromium binding to apotransferrin (apo-tf) have been investigated and compared. Both metal ions were taken up by human transferrin forming complexes with the maximum absorbances at 405 nm for chromium-transferrin (cr-tf) and 240 nm for aluminum-transferrin (Al-tf). In the presence of citric acid, chromium binding to transferrin is five times more than aluminum. The binding of aluminum or chromium to apo-transferrin was reduced by 18 and 22% in the presence of 200 ng/mL of iron. The binding of both metals to apo-tf appears to be pH dependent. In acidic pHs, less chromium and more aluminum binding occurred.     

Trivalent chromium pretreatment alleviates the toxicity of oxidative damage in wheat plants exposed to hexavalent chromium

Treating plants with abiotic or biotic factors can lead to the establishment of a unique primed state of defense. Primed plants display enhanced defense reactions upon further challenge with environmental stressors. Here, we report that trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) pretreatment can alleviate hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) toxicity in 2-week-old wheat plants. The data indicate that Cr(III)-pretreated wheat displayed longer survival times and less heavy metal toxicity symptoms under Cr(VI) exposure than the control. To investigate the possible mechanism from an antioxidant defense perspective, we determined the H₂O₂ and lipid peroxide content (TBARS), the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, APX and GR) and the antioxidant metabolite content (ascorbate and glutathione content, AsA/DHA and GSH/GSSG ratios) in pretreated wheat roots. The results showed that 0.5 μM Cr(III) pretreatment can alleviate oxidative damage, such as H₂O₂ and TBARS accumulation, in root tissues compared to the control during the first 3 days of Cr(VI) exposure. Furthermore, we determined that this pretreatment can significantly increase the antioxidant enzyme activities and total ascorbate and glutathione contents compared to the control treatment. In addition, redox homeostasis declined slightly in pretreated wheat compared to the control in the presence of Cr(VI). We discuss a possible mechanism for Cr(III)-mediated protection of wheat.