Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 2934 - 2934
Published: Oct. 20, 2024
Salinity
represents
a
considerable
environmental
risk,
exerting
deleterious
effects
on
horticultural
crops.
Nanotechnology
has
recently
emerged
as
promising
avenue
for
enhancing
plant
tolerance
to
abiotic
stress.
Among
nanoparticles,
cerium
oxide
nanoparticles
(CeO
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(45), P. 31188 - 31203
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Salt
stress
has
strongly
impacted
the
long-term
growth
of
eco-friendly
farming
worldwide.
By
targeting
oxidative
induced
by
salt,
utilization
biomass-derived
carbon
dots
(CDs)
that
possess
high-efficiency
antioxidant
properties,
are
nontoxic,
and
have
excellent
biocompatibility
represents
a
viable
effective
approach
for
enhancing
salt
tolerance
plants.
In
this
study,
we
blended
magnesium
oxide
nanoparticles
with
sources
derived
from
durian
shells
to
construct
Mg-doped
(Mg-CDs)
through
hydrothermal
reaction.
We
demonstrated
foliar
application
150
μg/mL
Mg-CDs
rice
plants
after
treatment
100
mM
effectively
increased
plant
height
(9.52%),
fresh
weight
(22.41%),
dry
(33.33%),
K+
content
(21.46%),
chlorophyll
(36.21%),
carotenoid
(16.21%);
decreased
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
(9.43%),
Na+
(25.75%),
H2O2
(17.50%),
O2•–
contents
(37.99%);
promoted
photosynthetic
system
activity.
Transcriptome
analysis
revealed
Mg-CD
pretreatment
triggered
transcriptional
reprogramming
in
seedlings.
The
enrichment
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
pathways
based
on
trend
groups
gene
expression
patterns
Profile
8
15
indicated
priming
activated
signaling-
defense-related
pathways,
such
as
metabolic
biosynthesis
secondary
metabolites,
photosynthesis
pathways.
These
activations
subsequently
prompted
genes
related
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
signaling
pathway,
hormone
signal
transduction,
response,
system.
This
study
use
potential
strategy
increase
tolerance,
creating
possibility
regulation
crop
salinity
offering
valuable
advancements
sustainable
agriculture.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 4018 - 4018
Published: April 4, 2024
With
the
pronounced
increase
in
nanotechnology,
it
is
likely
that
biological
systems
will
be
exposed
to
excess
nanoparticles
(NPs).
Cerium
oxide
(CeO2
NPs)
are
among
most
abundantly
produced
nanomaterials
world.
Their
widespread
use
raises
fundamental
questions
related
accumulation
environment
and
further
interactions
with
living
organisms,
especially
plants.
NPs
present
either
soil
or
soilless
environments
absorbed
by
plant
root
transported
aboveground
parts.
After
entering
cytoplasm,
interact
chloroplast,
nucleus,
other
structures
responsible
for
metabolic
processes
at
cellular
level.
In
recent
years,
several
studies
have
shown
impact
of
nanoceria
on
growth
processes.
Research
performed
different
plants
has
a
dual
role
CeO2
NPs.
The
observed
effects
can
positive
negative
strongly
depend
species,
characterization,
concentrations
This
review
describes
root-applied
growth,
photosynthesis,
metal
homeostasis,
parameters
induced
oxidative
stress.
Journal of Soils and Sediments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 3814 - 3823
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Rare
Earth
Elements
(REEs)
are
becoming
more
present
in
our
everyday
life.
With
this
work,
we
aimed
to
study
and
compare
the
toxic
responses
of
REEs
lanthanum
(La),
cerium
(Ce),
neodymium
(Nd),
gadolinium
(Gd)
macrophyte
Myriophyllum
aquaticum
.
The
scope
was
evaluate
if
these
elements
trigger
a
response
on
photosynthetic
system
(PSII),
which
causes
inhibition
growth
rate
plant.
Methods
We
measured
fluorescence
yield
by
pulse-amplitude-modulated
chlorophyll
fluorometer
(PAM)
enabled
simultaneous
high-resolution
measurements
whorls
daily
for
whole
duration
test
(10
days)
fresh
weight
change
(FWC)
at
end
test.
Results
Our
findings
suggest
that
La
significantly
decreased
FWC
highest
concentration
(500
mg
kg
−1
)
but
did
not
cause
any
significant
effects
yield.
Ce
Nd
between
days
2
4,
after
different
with
respect
control.
Of
all
tested
study,
Gd
showed
most
negative
effect
as
exhibited
chlorosis/necrosis
compared
same
plant
day
0.
M.
time-dependent
concentration.
Conclusion
REE,
strongly
affecting
both
FWC.
measurement
PSII
is
useful
observation
high
environmental
importance.
difference
sensitivity
functional
endpoints
may
give
hints
about
mode
action
contaminants
aquatic
plants.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Abstract
The
skin
microenvironment
is
a
highly
intricate
and
dynamic
system,
characterized
by
an
acidic
pH,
diverse
microbiota,
various
metabolites,
numerous
enzymes,
creating
both
challenges
opportunities
for
the
development
of
innovative
drug
delivery
systems.
Dissolving
Microneedles
(MNs)
have
emerged
as
promising,
pain‐free
alternative
to
conventional
invasive
injections,
offering
ability
deliver
therapeutics
through
gradual
degradation
within
skin's
interstitial
fluids.
Building
upon
unique
properties
dissolving
MNs,
novel
concept
introduced
wherein
MNs
serve
in
situ
chemical
reaction
chambers.
In
this
framework,
can
reactants
or
catalysts
skin,
enabling
initiation
specific
reactions,
such
prodrug
activation
targeted
therapy,
harmful
enhanced
synthesis
beneficial
molecules.
Moreover,
review
systematically
explores
potential
chambers,
discussing
key
aspects
their
sustained
release
mechanisms,
design
strategies,
range
therapeutic
applications.
Finally,
forward‐looking
perspective
provided
on
future
addressing
broader
clinical
translation
application
personalized
medicine.