Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1630 - 1630
Published: April 5, 2024
Dinitrosyl
iron
complexes
(DNICs)
stabilize
nitric
oxide
in
cells
and
tissues
constitute
an
important
form
of
its
storage
transportation.
DNICs
may
comprise
low-molecular-weight
ligands,
e.g.,
thiols,
imidazole
groups
chemical
compounds
with
low
molecular
weight
(LMWDNICs),
or
high-molecular-weight
peptides
proteins
(HMWDNICs).
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
role
low-
ligands
DNIC
formation.
Lysosomal
proteasomal
proteolysis
inhibited
by
specific
inhibitors.
Experiments
were
conducted
on
human
erythroid
K562
overexpressing
a
heavy
chain
ferritin.
Cell
cultures
treated
•NO
donor.
formation
monitored
electron
paramagnetic
resonance.
Pretreatment
inhibitors
diminished
intensity
changed
shape
DNIC-specific
EPR
signal
treatment
time-dependent
manner.
level
significantly
influenced
presence
protein
degradation
products.
Interestingly,
HMWDNICs
depended
availability
LMWDNICs.
extent
glutathione
involvement
vivo
is
minor
yet
noticeable,
aligning
our
prior
research
findings.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1485 - 1485
Published: April 1, 2023
Nitrite
is
a
common
color
and
flavor
enhancer
in
fermented
meat
products,
but
its
secondary
amines
may
transfer
to
the
carcinogen
N-nitrosamines.
This
review
focuses
on
sources,
degradation,
limitations,
alteration
techniques
of
nitrite.
The
transition
among
NO3-
NO2-,
NH4+,
N2
constitutes
balance
nitrogen.
Exogenous
addition
most
source
nitrite
it
can
also
be
produced
by
contamination
endogenous
microbial
synthesis.
While
degraded
acids,
enzymes,
other
metabolites
lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB),
four
reductase
enzymes
play
leading
role.
At
deeper
level,
metabolism
primarily
regulated
genes
found
these
bacteria.
By
incorporating
antioxidants,
chromogenic
agents,
bacteriostats,
LAB,
or
non-thermal
plasma
sterilization,
amount
supplied
decreased,
even
eliminated.
Finally,
aim
producing
low-nitrite
products
expected
achieved.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(23), P. 15107 - 15107
Published: Dec. 1, 2022
Hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S),
which
is
a
gasotransmitter,
can
be
biosynthesized
and
participates
in
various
physiological
biochemical
processes
plants.
H2S
also
positively
affects
plants’
adaptation
to
abiotic
stresses.
Here,
we
summarize
the
specific
ways
endogenously
synthesized
metabolized
plants,
along
with
agents
methods
used
for
research,
outline
progress
of
research
on
regulation
plant
metabolism
morphogenesis,
stress
tolerance,
series
different
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
involved,
provide
reference
future
mechanism
action.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1666 - 1666
Published: April 16, 2023
The
rate
of
global
environmental
change
is
unprecedented,
with
climate
causing
an
increase
in
the
oscillation
and
intensification
various
abiotic
stress
factors
that
have
negative
impacts
on
crop
production.
This
issue
has
become
alarming
concern,
especially
for
countries
already
facing
threat
food
insecurity.
Abiotic
stressors,
such
as
drought,
salinity,
extreme
temperatures,
metal
(nanoparticle)
toxicities,
are
recognized
major
constraints
agriculture,
closely
associated
yield
penalty
losses
supply.
In
order
to
combat
stress,
it
important
understand
how
plant
organs
adapt
changing
conditions,
this
can
help
produce
more
stress-resistant
or
stress-tolerant
plants.
investigation
tissue
ultrastructure
subcellular
components
provide
valuable
insights
into
responses
stress-related
stimuli.
particular,
columella
cells
(statocytes)
root
cap
exhibit
a
unique
architecture
easily
recognizable
under
transmission
electron
microscope,
making
them
useful
experimental
model
ultrastructural
observations.
combination
assessment
oxidative/antioxidative
status,
both
approaches
shed
light
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
involved
adaptation
cues.
review
summarizes
life-threatening
environment
lead
damage
plants,
emphasis
their
components.
Additionally,
selected
conditions
context
ability
survive
challenging
also
described.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(17), P. 4221 - 4221
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Ferritin,
an
iron
storage
protein,
is
ubiquitously
distributed
across
diverse
life
forms,
fulfilling
crucial
roles
encompassing
retention,
conversion,
orchestration
of
cellular
metabolism,
and
safeguarding
cells
against
oxidative
harm.
Noteworthy
attributes
ferritin
include
its
innate
amenability
to
facile
modification,
scalable
mass
production,
as
well
exceptional
stability
safety.
In
addition,
boasts
unique
physicochemical
properties,
including
pH
responsiveness,
resilience
elevated
temperatures,
resistance
a
myriad
denaturing
agents.
Therefore,
serves
the
substrate
for
creating
nanomaterials
typified
by
uniform
particle
dimensions
biocompatibility.
Comprising
24
subunits,
each
nanocage
demonstrates
self-assembly
capabilities,
culminating
in
formation
nanostructures
akin
intricate
cages.
Recent
years
have
witnessed
ascendance
ferritin-based
self-assembled
nanoparticles,
owing
their
distinctive
traits,
which
confer
substantial
advantages
wide-ranging
applications
within
biomedical
domain.
Ferritin
highly
appealing
carrier
delivering
drug
molecules
antigen
proteins
due
structural
biochemical
properties.
This
review
aims
highlight
recent
advances
use
novel
delivery
vaccine
development,
discussing
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
action,
presenting
it
promising
effective
strategy
future
development.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 2, 2023
The
most
common
symptom
of
iron
(Fe)
deficiency
in
plants
is
leaf
chlorosis
caused
by
impairment
chlorophyll
biosynthesis.
Magnesium
(Mg)-chelatase
H
subunit
(CHLH)
a
key
component
both
biosynthesis
and
plastid
signaling,
but
its
role
Fe
poorly
understood.
Heterologous
expression
the
Arabidopsis
thaliana
Mg-chelatase
gene
(
AtCHLH
)
increased
activity
up
to
6-fold
abundance
product,
Mg-protoporphyrin
IX
(Mg-Proto
IX),
60–75%
transgenic
rice
Oryza
sativa
seedlings
compared
wild-type
(WT)
controls.
Noticeably,
showed
alleviation
symptoms,
as
evidenced
their
less
pronounced
lower
declines
shoot
growth,
contents,
photosynthetic
efficiency,
indicated
F
v
/
m
electron
transport
rate,
those
WT
under
deficiency.
Porphyrin
metabolism
was
differentially
regulated
between
seedlings,
particularly
with
higher
level
Mg-Proto
lines,
showing
that
overexpression
reprograms
porphyrin
rice.
Leaves
Fe-deficient
exhibited
greater
upregulation
deoxymugineic
acid
biosynthesis-related
genes
(i.e.,
NAS
,
NAS2
NAAT1
),
YSL2
transporter
gene,
Fe-related
transcription
factor
IRO2
IDEF2
than
WT,
which
may
also
partly
contribute
alleviating
Although
At
CHLH
postulated
act
receptor
for
abscisic
(ABA),
exogenous
ABA
did
not
alter
phenotypes
or
seedlings.
Our
study
demonstrates
modulation
through
alleviates
deficiency-induced
stress,
suggesting
possible
responses.
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100165 - 100165
Published: May 19, 2024
Cadmium
is
a
non-essential
trace
metal
element
with
no
known
biological
function.
Cd
toxic
to
both
plants
and
human
beings;
hence,
it
of
prime
concern
the
scientific
community.
The
objective
this
research
find
out
effect
heme
oxygenase
1
on
toxicity
in
Sorghum
bicolor
seedlings.
Hydroponically
adapted
seedlings
were
treated
various
concentrations
within
range
10
200
μM.
Seedlings
harvested
after
120
hours
stress.
cellular
homeostasis
tolerance
mechanisms
conducted
evaluate
growth
parameters,
stress
parameters
(MDA
H2O2
content),
non-enzymatic
enzymatic
(CAT,
APX
GPX)
including
HO
1.
results
showed
that
activity
was
measured
be
highest
leaves
at
150
μM
CdCl2,
which
29.61%.The
correlated
MDA
content
antioxidant
enzymes
concentration.
revealed
through
decrease
GPX
CAT
activities.
Consequently,
works
cohort
helps
development
plant's
defense
by
scavenging
ROS,
confirmed
time-dependent
study.
Accordingly,
our
highlighted
might
increase
efficiency
enhancing
defence
against
S.
bicolor.