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The Impact Assessment of CuO Nanoparticles on the Composition and Ultrastructure of Triticum aestivum L

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  • Ildiko Lung

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    These co-authors have contributed in equal proportions to this work.)

  • Ocsana Opriş

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    These co-authors have contributed in equal proportions to this work.)

  • Maria-Loredana Soran

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Otilia Culicov

    (Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia
    National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, 313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Alexandra Ciorîță

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Adina Stegarescu

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Inga Zinicovscaia

    (Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia
    Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 407 Atomistilor, 077125 Magurele, Romania)

  • Nikita Yushin

    (Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia)

  • Konstantin Vergel

    (Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia)

  • Irina Kacso

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Gheorghe Borodi

    (National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Marcel Pârvu

    (Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Abstract

In the present study, the effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) on bioactive compounds, the ultrastructural modifications which can occur, and elemental content of wheat were investigated. Changes in the wheat plants grown in presence or absence of CuO NPs were estimated. The application of CuO NPs decreased the amounts of chlorophylls and carotenoids and increased the amounts of polyphenols and antioxidant capacity. Ultrastructural analysis showed that the plants treated with CuO NPs were negatively affected. Soil amending completely inhibited the accumulation of seventeen elements, while K, Br, Al, and Zn were accumulated and Cl, Na, Ba, and Sr content decreased in wheat samples, regardless of the type of NPs applied. The application of chemically obtained NPs induced the most significant changes, completely blocking the assimilation of Fe, Mo, As, Sb, and Sm, and favoring much higher accumulation of Br than biogenic NPs. The decrease in chlorophylls and carotenoids is correlated with increase in antioxidant capacity, and occurs with increase of Mo, Al, Mg, K, Zn, and Ca content. The behavior of total polyphenols is correlated with Br content, and antagonist to Al behavior. From the point of view of bioactive compounds, the most affected plants were those that grew in the presence of CuO-NP-cel, while from the point of view of elementary analysis, the most affected plants were those grown in the presence of CuO-NP. By corroborating the obtained results, it was found that the CuO NPs have a negative effect on wheat plants.

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  • Ildiko Lung & Ocsana Opriş & Maria-Loredana Soran & Otilia Culicov & Alexandra Ciorîță & Adina Stegarescu & Inga Zinicovscaia & Nikita Yushin & Konstantin Vergel & Irina Kacso & Gheorghe Borodi & Marc, 2021. "The Impact Assessment of CuO Nanoparticles on the Composition and Ultrastructure of Triticum aestivum L," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-24, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:6739-:d:580225
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    1. Mamata Mishra & Rajani Sahu & Sanjat Sahu & Rabindra Padhy, 2009. "Growth, yield and elements content of wheat (Triticum aestivum) grown in composted municipal solid wastes amended soil," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 11(1), pages 115-126, February.
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