Foliar application of selenium nanoparticles alleviates cadmium toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings: Evidence on antioxidant, gene expression, and metabolomics analysis

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第一作者： Wang, Min

作者： Wang, Min;Mu, Chunyi;Li, Yuliang;Wang, Yixuan;Ma, Wenyan;Ge, Chenghao;Cheng, Cheng;Li, Hongbo;Zhou, Dongmei;Cheng, Cheng;Shi, Gaoling

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关键词： Cadmium; Foliar application; Metabolic responses; Selenium nanoparticles; Transporter genes

期刊名称：SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT （ 影响因子：9.8； 五年影响因子：9.6 ）

ISSN： 0048-9697

年卷期： 2023 年 899 卷

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摘要： The molecular and metabolic mechanisms of foliar selenium (Se) nanoparticles (SeNPs) application in mitigating cadmium (Cd) toxicity in crops have not been well studied. Herein, hydroponically cultured maize seedlings were exposed to Cd (20 & mu;M) and treated without and with foliar SeNPs application. Effects of SeNPs on Cd transporter genes and plant metabolism were also explored. Results showed that compared to control plants without Cd exposure, Cd exposure decreased shoot height (16.8 %), root length (17.7 %), and fresh weight of root (24.2 %), stem (28.8 %), and foliar-applied leaves (Se-leaves) (15.0 %) via oxidative damage. Compared to Cd exposure alone, foliar SeNPs application at 20 mg/L (0.25 mg/plant) significantly alleviated the Cd toxicity by promoting photosynthesis and antioxidant capacity and fixing Cd in cell wall. Meanwhile, the mineral concentration of Ca (26.0 %), Fe (55.4 %), Mg (27.0 %), Na (28.6 %), and Zn (10.1 %) in Se-leaves was improved via foliar SeNPs application at 20 mg/L. QRT-PCR analysis further revealed that down- and up-regulation of the expression of ZmHMA2 and ZmHMA3 gene in Se-leaves contributed to reduced translocation of Cd in plants and enhanced Cd sequestration in the vacuole, respectively. Metabolomic results further indicated that metabolic pathways including carbohydrate metabolism, membrane transport, translation, amino acid metabolism, and energy metabolism were significantly affected by foliar SeNPs application. In conclusion, foliar SeNPs application at 20 mg/L could be a prospective strategy to mitigate Cd toxicity in maize.

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