ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2014
Effects of di-n-butyl phthalate on the physiology and ultrastructure of cucumber seedling roots.
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- Characterization of DBP contamination in a soil-wheat system and variety-specific tolerance associated with rhizosphere microbial communities.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Occurrence, Sources, Phytotoxicity, and Prevention and Control System of Phthalate Esters in Cash Crops: A Comprehensive Review.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of Humic Acid on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties, Microbial Community Structure, and Metabolites of Decline Diseased Bayberry.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Biodegradation of Di-n-butyl phthalate in rhizosphere and growth-promoting effect of Cucumis sativus Linn. by a novel Pseudomonas sp. DNB-S1.Ecotoxicology (London, England) · 2021Article
- Phytotoxic effects of irrigation water depending on the presence of organic and inorganic pollutants.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2016Article
- Effect of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) on germination, antioxidant system, and chloroplast ultrastructure in Cucumis sativus L.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2016Article
- Physiological and biochemical responses and microscopic structure changes of Populus tomentosa Carr seedlings to 4-BDE exposure.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2015Article
- Phthalate esters contamination in soils and vegetables of plastic film greenhouses of suburb Nanjing, China and the potential human health risk.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2015Article
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Abstract
Agricultural pollution caused by the use of plastic sheetings has been documented to be a widespread problem in most of the major crop-planting regions of the world. In order to better understand the phytotoxic mechanisms induced by phthalic acid esters involved with this problem, Cucumber sativus L. cv Jinyan No. 4 were sown in pots to the three-leaf-stage in the presence of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP; 0, 30, 50, 100, and 200 mg L(-1)) for 1, 3, 5, or 7 days. Physiology, biochemistry, and ultrastructure of seedling roots were examined. The results indicated that activities of three antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD)) were stimulated at low-DBP treatments and decreased under higher levels (>100 mg L(-1)) compared to the controls. On the other hand, SOD and POD provided a better defense against DBP-induced oxidative damage in the roots of cucumber seeding, compared to CAT. The productions of both malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline (Pro) were promoted under DBP stress. Visible impact on the cytoderm, mitochondrion, and vacuole was detected, possibly as a consequence of free radical generation. These results suggested that activation of the antioxidant system by DBP led to the formation of reactive oxygen species that resulted in cellular damage.
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