ArticleBMC plant biology2025
Biosynthesized sulfur nanoparticles: a novel strategy to enhance antioxidant secondary metabolites in Lotus arabicus L. callus cultures.
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- Foliar application of green-synthesized MoO₃ nanoparticles alleviates salinity stress in molokhia by boosting antioxidant defense and stress-related gene expression.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Nanomaterial-induced modulation of morpho-physio-biochemical attributes and enhancement of anticancer compounds in Tagetes erecta L. callus cultures.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Nano-Elicitation Approaches for Boosting Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Plant Cell Cultures.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nano-elicitation strategy to improve specialized metabolite pathways in plant cell suspension culture.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSecondary metabolites are distinct compounds with significant medicinal value, yet their production and chemical synthesis present considerable challenges. This necessitates the development of innovative strategies to improve their yield. This study investigated the potential of biosynthesized sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) as an eco-friendly elicitor to enhance the synthesis of antioxidant secondary metabolites in Lotus arabicus L. callus cultures.
resultsAfter seven weeks, induced calli of L. arabicus L were transferred to MS media supplemented with SNPs at different concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/l). The results indicated that SNPs (100 mg/l) induced significantly higher profiles for biomass and secondary metabolite compared to the control treatments. Enzyme activities related to secondary metabolite biosynthesis, specifically phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) were enhanced in a dose-dependent manner, with the greatest increases observed at 100 mg/l SNPs. The SNPs also modulated oxidative stress markers (MDA and H
conclusionOverall, the supplementation of SNPs in the culture media of L. arabicus L callus positively influenced secondary metabolite production at the molecular and physiological levels, increasing its potential for medicinal use.
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