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Combined exposure of PVC‑microplastic and mercury chloride (HgCl2) in sorghum (Pennisetum glaucum L.) when its seeds are primed titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2–NPs)

Author name : HAIFA ABDULAZIZ SAKET ALHAITHLOUL
Publication Date : 2023-12-22
Journal Name : Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Abstract

The present work studied the impact of different levels of PVC–microplastics (PVC–MPs), namely 0 (no PVC–MPs), 2, and
4 mg L−1, along with mercury (Hg) levels of 0 (no Hg), 10, and 25 mg kg−1 in the soil, while concurrently applying titanium
dioxide–nanoparticles (TiO2–NPs) at 0 (no TiO2–NPs), 50, and 100 µg mL−1 to sorghum (Pennisetum glaucum L.) plants.
This study aimed to examine plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments and gas exchange characteristics, oxidative
stress indicators, and the response of various antioxidants (enzymatic and non-enzymatic) and their specific gene expres
sion, proline metabolism, the AsA–GSH cycle, and cellular fractionation in the plants. The research outcomes indicated that
elevated levels of PVC–MPs and Hg stress in the soil notably reduced plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments,
and gas exchange attributes. However, PVC–MPs and Hg stress also induced oxidative stress in the roots and shoots of the
plants by increasing malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and electrolyte leakage (EL) which also induced
increased compounds of various enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and also the gene expression and sugar content.
Furthermore, a significant increase in proline metabolism, the AsA–GSH cycle, and the pigmentation of cellular compo
nents was observed. Although, the application of TiO2–NPs showed a significant increase in plant growth and biomass, gas
exchange characteristics, enzymatic and non-enzymatic compounds, and their gene expression and also decreased oxidative
stress. In addition, the application of TiO2–NPs enhanced cellular fractionation and decreased the proline metabolism and
AsA-GSH cycle in P. glaucum plants. These results open new insights for sustainable agriculture practices and hold immense
promise in addressing the pressing challenges of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils.

Keywords

Cellular component · Gene expression · Heavy metal contamination · Microplastic · Nanotechnology · Proline metabolism

Publication Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-31733-9

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