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ArticleDose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society

Biochemical Stress Markers, Antioxidants, and Infectious Wound-Healing Potential of UV Irradiation and Salt Stress Effects on the Pre-Treated Seed of Bitter Melon (

Mazhar Abbas, Sumaira Sharif, Ibrahim Salam Baig, Rimsha Anjum, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Kamran Rafique, Abdur Rahman, Nadia Nazish, Samiah H Al-Mijalli, Munawar Iqbal

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Mazhar AbbasDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang-Campus), Jhang, Pakistan.
Sumaira SharifInstitute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ibrahim Salam BaigDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang-Campus), Jhang, Pakistan.
Rimsha AnjumDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang-Campus), Jhang, Pakistan.
Muhammad RiazDepartment of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5524-7735
Muhammad Kamran RafiqueDepartment of Pathobiology (Section Pathology), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang-Campus), Jhang, Pakistan.
Abdur RahmanDepartment of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang-Campus), Jhang, Pakistan.
Nadia NazishDepartment of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan.
Samiah H Al-MijalliBiology Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Munawar IqbalDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences · PKUniversity of Lahore · PKPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SAUniversity of Sargodha · PKUniversity of Sialkot

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe secondary metabolites in plants are the basis of defense and stress balance, which is an important aspect in plant growth. The UV-B treatment (a biotic stress) and salt stress on bitter melon (

methodsThe UV-B treatment for 5 and 10 min and salt stress 250 mM and 500 mM treatments were applied, and 21-day seedling tissue were collected for total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC), antioxidant, chlorophyll contents, hydrogen peroxide, total soluble sugar, enzymes activities, and wound-healing potential studies.

resultsThe TPC, TFC, diphenyl picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), chlorophyll contents, and total soluble sugar were recorded higher at 5 min treatment with UV-B and salt stress at 250 mM concentration. Antioxidant enzymes activities were recorded higher for 10 min UV-B treatment and 500 mM salt treatment. Wound-healing potential was found significant at 5 min treatment with UV-B radiation, which was studied

conclusionThe study concluded that treatments significantly affect the biological activities of bitter melon seeds at the seedling stage, and the seeds contain important phenolic compounds responsible for its antioxidant potential and enzymatic activities. Future studies could be focused on the later stages of growth, development, and yield characteristics subjected to salt stress along with UV-B radiation treatment.

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antioxidantbitter melonsalt stressUV irradiation

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PMID34658685
PMCPMC8512281
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