Mitochondrial and Chromosomal Damage Induced by Oxidative Stress in Zn 2+ Ions, ZnO-Bulk and ZnO-NPs treated Allium cepa roots
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS(2017)
摘要
Large-scale synthesis and release of nanomaterials in environment is a growing concern for human health and ecosystem. Therefore, we have investigated the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), zinc oxide bulk (ZnO-Bulk), and zinc ions (Zn 2+ ) in treated roots of Allium cepa , under hydroponic conditions. ZnO-NPs were characterized by UV-visible, XRD, FT-IR spectroscopy and TEM analyses. Bulbs of A. cepa exposed to ZnO-NPs (25.5 nm) for 12 h exhibited significant decrease (23 ± 8.7%) in % mitotic index and increase in chromosomal aberrations (18 ± 7.6%), in a dose-dependent manner. Transmission electron microcopy and FT-IR data suggested surface attachment, internalization and biomolecular intervention of ZnO-NPs in root cells, respectively. The levels of TBARS and antioxidant enzymes were found to be significantly greater in treated root cells vis-à-vis untreated control. Furthermore, dose-dependent increase in ROS production and alterations in Δ Ψm were observed in treated roots. FT-IR analysis of root tissues demonstrated symmetric and asymmetric P=O stretching of >PO 2 − at 1240 cm −1 and stretching of C-O ribose at 1060 cm −1 , suggestive of nuclear damage. Overall, the results elucidated A. cepa , as a good model for assessment of cytotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage with ZnO-NPs and Zn 2+ in plants.
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Abiotic,Nanoparticles,Science,Humanities and Social Sciences,multidisciplinary
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