This study explored the role of exogenous ?-Toc (0.5 mM) and Asc (1 in alleviating damaging effects salt stress rapeseed plants (Brassica campestris cv. BARI Sarisha-17). Exposure 21-day-old to different levels (75 mM 150 NaCl) resulted higher accumulation sodium ions (Na+), reduced potassium ion (K+) levels, lower K+/Na+ ratio, increased oxidative damage, chlorophyll (Chl) breakdown, disrupted...

Simple synthesis and biological activities of modafinil derivatives are described. The key reactions include condensation of acid and propargyl alcohol, subsequent 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of alkynes and (3-azido-propyl)cyclohexane or (4-azido-butyl)benzene in the presence of sodium ascorbate and CuSO₄·5H₂O in excellent yield. They were then evaluated for the suppression of LPS-induce...

The purpose of the current study was to determine possible improvement in soybean plants’ tolerance against vanadium-induced stress response application olive solid waste (OSW) and selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs), by assessing metabolites plant defense systems. Drawing upon this aim, a pot experiment performed where plants were grown with fertilization treatment (including, control, OSW, Se-NPs...

Abstract The protective mechanism of nitric oxide (NO) in regulating tolerance to Cu-induced toxicity shoots barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) was studied. experiment consisted four treatments based on additions basal nutrient solutions (BNS): control (CTR), Cu (200 µM), SNP (500 and µM) + over a period 10 days. Treatment with significantly reduced seedling growth photosynthetic efficiency concomita...

BACKGROUND We have previously reported several lignin-like activities of the alkaline extract of the leaves of Sasa senanensis Rehder (SE), such as anti-HIV and radical scavenging activity. As an extension, possible SE protection of cells from ultraviolet (UV)-induced injury (referred to "anti-UV activity") was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS HSC-2, human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell...

Normal and sickle cell erythrocyte membranes were examined for significant differences in their ATPase activities, thiobarbituric acid reactive products formed (measured relative to malondialdehyde), membrane protein polymerization, and number of protein-free sulfhydryl groups when treated with 0.5 mmol/L t-butylhydroperoxide (tBHP) for 30 minutes. Isolated sickle cell membranes treated with tB...

In an attempt to decrease ascorbate interference on the ion-chromatographic determination of urinary oxalate, we compared the effectiveness of four different methods for ascorbate elimination by analyzing a representative urine pool supplemented with successive ascorbate additions. Two of the methods--treatment with ferric ions or boric acid--have been described elsewhere; treatments with nitri...

  Heavy metals are the cause of major abiotic stresses in plants and a principal contributor to environmental pollution in recent decades. This study investigated the effects of exogenous hydrogen sulfide on the ascorbate-glutathione cycle in the leaves of coriander seedlings under copper stress. Results showed that copper stress not only reduced APX and GR activities but also decreas...