Hydrogen peroxide pretreatment alters the activity of antioxidant enzymes and protects chloroplast ultrastructure in heat-stressed cucumber leaves

To elucidate the physiological mechanism of heat stress mitigated by exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) further, seedlings of Cucumis sativus cv Lvfeng no. 6 were subjected to two temperatures (42/38 and 25/18 °C) after pretreatment with 1.5 mM H₂O₂. We investigated whether exogenous H₂O₂ could protect chloroplast ultrastructure under heat stress (42/38 °C) and whether the protective effect was associated with the regulation of antioxidant enzymes. The heat condition disintegrated the membranes of 71.4% chloroplasts in the leaf cells and resulted in the elevated levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and endogenous H₂O₂. When H₂O₂ pretreatment was combined with the heat stress, the abnormal chloroplasts occurred at a rate of 33.3%, and the contents of MDA and endogenous H₂O₂ were decreased. Heat stress and exogenous H₂O₂ both increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px, EC 1.11.1.9), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR, EC 1.8.5.1), monodehydroascorbate reducatase (MDHAR, EC 1.6.5.4), and glutathione reductase (GR, EC 1.6.4.2). The combined effect of heat stress and H₂O₂ pretreatment led to higher activity of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1), ascorbate peroxidase (APX, EC 1.11.1.11), GSH-Px, DHAR, MDHAR and GR in comparison to the heat treatment alone. We propose that exogenous H₂O₂ increases antioxidant enzyme activities in cucumber leaves, decreases lipid peroxidation, and thus protects the ultrastructure of chloroplasts under heat stress.     

Comparative proteomic analysis of cucumber roots infected by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerium Owen

Cucumber Fusarium wilt (CFW), caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerium, is a serious disease in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) production worldwide. For the efficient control of the pathogenic fungi, a better understanding of its interaction and associated resistance mechanisms at the molecular level is required. Here, we report a comparative proteomics analysis of total root protein isolated from infected cucumber root of susceptible bulk (SB) and resistant bulk (RB) of cucumber generation F2. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) coupled with MS/MS approaches identified 15 over-accumulated proteins from the RB plants. Identified proteins are mainly involved in defense and stress responses, oxidation reduction, metabolism and transport and other process. These proteins are likely to be a part of resistance-related protein network, playing different roles in cucumber disease resistance. Three vital clues regarding wilt resistance of C. sativus are gained from this study. First, jasmonic acid and redox signaling components were found in response to F. oxysporum infection in resistant plants. Second, the LRR family protein may play an important role in the defense reaction against CFW. Third, biotic and abiotic stress-related proteins were induced by the CFW fungus F. oxysporum, indicating the activation of common stress pathway.     

外源谷胱甘肽对嫁接黄瓜砧穗种子萌发过程中自毒胁迫的缓解效应

为探讨外源谷胱甘肽(GSH)对自毒作用的缓解效果和生理作用机制,以连作嫁接黄瓜根际土壤浸提液模拟自毒胁迫,在100g·L~(-1)浓度土壤浸提液中分别添加0、25、50、100、200 mg·L~(-1)GSH,进行黄瓜、南瓜种子萌发试验,分别测定发芽率、主根长度、根系表面积、根尖数、α-淀粉酶活性、淀粉酶总活性和脯氨酸含量等指标。结果表明,土壤浸提液处理后,黄瓜和南瓜种子的发芽率、发芽指数、活力指数、主根长度、根尖数、根系表面积、α-淀粉酶活性、淀粉酶总活性得到显著抑制,脯氨酸含量升高。在自毒作用下,外施不同浓度GSH,可不同程度地提高种子发芽率、发芽指数、活力指数、主根长度、根系表面积、α-淀粉酶活性、淀粉酶总活性,降低脯氨酸含量。土壤浸提液能对黄瓜、南瓜种子产生自毒作用,添加外源GSH能诱导黄瓜和南瓜种子内淀粉酶活性增强,有效缓解自毒作用对黄瓜、南瓜种子萌发和幼苗生长的抑制作用,并且以100 mg·L~(-1)GSH缓解效果最显著。本研究结果为制定缓解嫁接黄瓜连作障碍措施提供了理论依据。     

DNA甲基化参与调控马铃薯响应干旱胁迫的关键基因挖掘

植物受到干旱胁迫时,会通过DNA甲基化做出快速反应以帮助其应对胁迫。为探究在干旱胁迫下,DNA甲基化是如何影响基因转录表达,本研究对甘露醇模拟干旱和5-azadC(去甲基化)处理下,抗旱性不同的2个马铃薯品种(抗旱型,青薯9号;干旱敏感型,大西洋)进行转录组学分析,以Fold-change>2和校正后P<0.01进行差异表达基因(DEG)的筛选。GO富集分析发现,2种处理都共同显著富集到氧化应激和碳水化合物代谢过程相关的GO term。说明不同耐旱性马铃薯在响应干旱胁迫时,与这些GO term相关的基因也受DNA去甲基化调控。对既响应干旱又响应DNA去甲基化的1345个DEG进行KEGG功能富集发现,与植物抗旱相关的通路有植物MAPK信号途径、植物激素信号转导途径、植物谷胱甘肽代谢通路、糖酵解与糖异生和磷酸肌醇代谢通路。说明这些通路相关基因在大西洋和青薯9号2个抗旱性不同的马铃薯品种中,响应干旱的敏感性受DNA甲基化调控。接着对DEG上游1500 bp启动子区域进行顺式作用原件和甲基化CpG岛分析发现,干旱胁迫下参与植物谷胱甘肽代谢的GST基因通过DNA去甲基化来降低启动子区ABRE和CAAT-box作用元件的甲基化水平,进而激活该基因的表达以应对干旱胁迫。因此,利用比较转录组学分析干旱和DNA去甲基化处理下的差异基因,可挖掘到DNA甲基化参与调控马铃薯响应干旱胁迫的相关基因,为研究马铃薯干旱胁迫响应的表观遗传学机理提供新的研究思路。     

镉长期暴露对中华稻蝗抗氧化机制的影响

采用生长于Cd2＋污染条件下的小麦苗喂养中华稻蝗的慢性染毒方法,研究了Cd2＋胁迫对中华稻蝗SOD、CAT、GPx活性和H2O2浓度的影响。结果表明,在Cd2＋的作用下,中华稻蝗体内SOD、CAT、GPx活性和H2O2浓度均发生变化,表明Cd2＋可导致中华稻蝗体内产生ROS。SOD、CAT、GPx3种酶对Cd2＋有一定的耐受性：当Cd2＋浓度在这3种酶的耐受范围内,酶活性提高,反之酶活性降低。Cd2＋与抗氧化系统间的关系复杂,SOD、CAT、GPx共同承担清除ROS、保护中华稻蝗的重要作用。     

不同来源硒对异育银鲫的生物学效应研究

以异育银鲫为试验动物,研究不同来源的硒(蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒)对其生长性能、肌肉生化组成和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性的影响。试验分为3个处理,日粮中添加硒浓度分别为0 mg/kg(对照组)、0.5 mg/kg(蛋氨酸硒)和0.5 mg/kg(纳米硒),每个处理3个重复。结果显示,与对照组相比,蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒均可显著提高异育银鲫的末重、相对增重率以及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性(P<0.05),但是蛋氨酸硒处理组和纳米硒处理组间差异不显著。纳米硒处理组肌肉中硒含量显著高于其他两组(P<0.05),蛋氨酸硒处理组肌肉中硒含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究表明,饵料中添加一定浓度的蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒具有一定的生物学效应。     

Na2SeO3对小麦幼苗生长和代谢的影响

实验表明,0．75mg/L的Na2SeO3可提高谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH—Px活性,促进麦苗的生长,增加可溶糖、可溶蛋白质等物质的含量,调节麦苗抗氧化酶系统的平衡,降低丙二醛含量和电解质渗漏率,提高麦苗的抗逆性。     

Relative bioavailability of selenium yeast for broilers fed a conventional corn–soybean meal diet

The present study was conducted to assess the relative bioavailability of selenium (Se) as Se yeast (SY) relative to sodium selenite (SS) for broilers fed a conventional corn–soybean meal diet. A total of 360 one-d-old Arbor Acres commercial broilers were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with 6 replicates per treatment in a completely randomized design involving a 2 (Se sources: SY and SS) × 2 (added Se levels: 0.20 and 0.40 mg Se/kg) factorial design of treatments plus 1 (a Se-unsupplemented control diet) for 42 days. The results showed that Se concentrations in plasma, liver, heart, breast muscle, pancreas and kidney of broilers on d 21 and 42, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in the pancreas on d 21 as well as in the breast muscle and pancreas on d 42, and GSH-Px mRNA levels in the liver, heart, breast muscle and pancreas on d 21 increased linearly (p < .03) as levels of added Se increased. Furthermore, a difference (p ≤ .05) between SY and SS was detected for Se concentrations in plasma, liver, heart, breast muscle, pancreas and kidney, GSH-Px activity in pancreas on both d 21 and 42, as well as pancreatic GSH-Px mRNA level on d 21. Based on slope ratios from the multiple linear regressions of the above indices, the Se bioavailabilities of SY relative to SS (100%) were 111%–394% (p ≤ .05) when calculated from the Se concentrations in plasma, liver, heart, breast muscle, pancreas, kidney and GSH-Px activities in pancreas on d 21 and 42, as well as GSH-Px mRNA level in pancreas on d 21. The results from this study indicated that the Se from SY was more available for enhancing the Se concentrations in plasma or tissues and the expression and activity of GSH-Px in pancreas of broilers than the Se from SS.     

Effects of Zinc on Root Morphology and Antioxidant Adaptations of Cadmium-Treated Sedum alfredii H.

ABSTRACT

The study demonstrated S. alfredii is an excellent cadmium (Cd)/zinc (Zn) hyperaccumulator as Cd and Zn concentrations in leaves reached 2,183 and 13,799 mg kg^?1 DW, respectively. There was a significant increase in root morphological parameters induced by 50 and 500 μM Zn supplement; however, a sharp decrease in these parameters occurred when treated with 100 μM Cd +1000 μM Zn. The inhibited root dehydrogenase activity in 100 μM Cd treated plants was restored to control levels when supplemented with 500 μM Zn. Moderate Zn supplement did not produce significant changes in (malondialdehyde) MDA concentrations as compared with those treated with Cd alone. Variations of the antioxidative enzymes proved an ineffective role in coping with metal-stress in S. alfredii. Combined Cd and Zn treatment significantly enhanced ascorbic acid (AsA) and glutathione (GSH) contents in leaves of S. alfredii, as compared with those treated with Cd alone. Thus, Zn may rely on the involvement of GSH in detoxification and tolerance.     

光活化毒素α-T对棉铃虫和亚洲玉米螟谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶的影响

谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)是机体对抗内源或外源性诱导产生的脂质过氧化反应的一种保护酶系。研究表明,紫外光照(300~400 nm) 对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis GSH-PX没有显著影响,但可诱导棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera GSH-PX活性升高。经光活化毒素α-T处理后,亚洲玉米螟和棉铃虫GSH-PX活性均有不同程度的升高,这可能是昆虫对α-T引起的氧化协迫作出的一种防御性反应。