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{"title":"Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Traditional Medicinal Plants for Urolithiasis: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Brenda Pacheco-Hernández, Teresa Ayora-Talavera, Julia Cano-Sosa, Lilia G Noriega, Neith Aracely Pacheco-López, Juan M Vargas-Morales, Isabel Medina-Vera, Martha Guevara-Cruz, Rodolfo Chim-Aké, Ana Ligia Gutiérrez-Solis, Roberto Lugo, Azalia Avila-Nava","doi":"10.3390/plants14132032","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urolithiasis (UL) is the presence of stones in the kidneys or urinary tract; its prevalence has increased worldwide. Thus, strategies have been sought to reduce it and one of them is the use of medicinal plants due to their accessibility, low cost, and cultural traditions. Studies on traditional medicinal plants in UL mainly documented results of litholytic and urinary parameters. Although, stone formation is related to oxidative stress and inflammation, and only a few studies are focused on these types of biomarkers. Thus, the aim of the present review was to summarize studies showing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of traditional medicinal plants used in UL management. We performed a scoping review; the database sources used were MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, SpringerLink, Scielo and Redalyc. From a total of 184 studies screened, six were included from China (2), India (3), and Corea (1). These studies have shown the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of traditional medicinal plants, including <i>Glechoma longituba</i> (<i>G. longituba</i>), <i>Bergenia ligulate</i> (<i>B. ligulate</i>), <i>Lygodium japonicum</i> (<i>L. japonicum</i>), <i>Citrus limon</i> (<i>C. limon</i>), <i>Xanthium strumarium</i> (<i>X. strumarium</i>) and <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> (<i>T. terrestris</i>). They have also described their molecular mechanism of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects through the activation of antioxidant genes induced by Nrf2 or by suppressing the inflammatory gene expression by the inhibition of NFκ-B. These effects could be modulated by their bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and terpenes, present in these plants. This review summarizes the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of traditional medicinal plants and highlights their molecular mechanisms of action and main bioactive compounds. This evidence may be used in biotechnology and synthetic biology areas for the development of new products from plant-derived compounds to reduce the high recurrence rates of UL.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252011/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Cultivation Modes on Soil Protistan Communities and Its Associations with Production Quality in Lemon Farmlands.","authors":"Haoqiang Liu, Hongjun Li, Zhuchun Peng, Sichen Li, Chun Ran","doi":"10.3390/plants14132024","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Citrus is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world, and its cultivation industry continues to develop rapidly. However, the roles of soil protistan communities during citrus growth are not yet fully understood, despite the potential significance of these communities to the health and quality of citrus. In this study, we examined the soil properties and protistan communities in Eureka lemon farmlands located in Chongqing, China, during the flowering and fruiting stages of cultivation, both in greenhouse and open-field settings. In general, the majority of the measured soil properties (including nutrients and enzyme activities) exhibited higher values in open-field farmlands in comparison to those observed in greenhouse counterparts. According to the results of high-throughput sequencing based on the V9 region of eukaryotic 18S rRNA gene, the diversity of soil protistan communities was also higher in open-field farmlands, and both lemon growth stage and cultivation modes showed significant effects on soil protistan compositions. The transition from traditional agricultural practices to greenhouse farming resulted in a significant transformation of the soil protistan community. This transformation manifested as a shift towards a state characterized by diminished nutrient cycling capabilities. This decline was evidenced by an increase in phototrophs (Archaeplastida) and a concomitant decrease in consumers (Stramenopiles and Alveolata). Community assembly analysis revealed deterministic processes that controlled the succession of soil protistan communities in lemon farmlands. It has been established that environmental associations have the capacity to recognize nitrogen in soils, thereby providing a deterministic selection process for protistan community assembly. Furthermore, a production index was calculated based on 12 quality parameters of lemons, and the results indicated that lemons from greenhouse farms exhibited a lower quality compared to those from open fields. The structure equation model revealed a direct correlation between the quality of lemons and the cultivation methods employed, as well as the composition of soil protists. The present study offers insights into the mechanisms underlying the correlations between the soil protistan community and lemon quality in response to changes in the cultivation modes.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252243/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pre-Chilling CGA Application Alleviates Chilling Injury in Tomato by Maintaining Photosynthetic Efficiency and Altering Phenylpropanoid Metabolism.","authors":"Yanmei Li, Luis A J Mur, Qiang Guo, Xiangnan Xu","doi":"10.3390/plants14132026","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chilling injury can limit the productivity of tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.), especially in over-wintering greenhouse. We here explored the effect of the pre-application of chlorogenic acid (CGA) in mitigating the impact of chilling on tomato. Flowering plants subjected to either chilling (15 °C/5 °C, day/night) or pre-treatment with CGA followed by chilling for 6 days and then by a two-day control recovery period were compared to plants maintained at control conditions (25 °C/18 °C, day/night). Chilling significantly affected the expression of PSII CP43 Chlorophyll Apoprotein, NAD (P) H-Quinone Oxidoreductase Subunit 5 and ATP Synthase CF1 Beta Subunit, reduced leaf Fv/Fm and increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, suggesting elevated oxidative stress. These correlated with reduced shoot biomass. All these aspects were mitigated by pretreatment with CGA. Transcriptomic and metabolomic co-analysis indicated that CGA also suppressed the shikimate pathway, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and phenylalanine accumulation but enhanced cinnamic acid and indole acetate synthesis. Hence, the pre-chilling CGA protected the tomato plant from chilling injury by maintaining light energy utilization and reprograming secondary metabolism. This study describes the mechanism through which CGA pre-treatment can be used to maintain tomato productivity under chilling conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12251621/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Highly Efficient Regeneration of <i>Bombax ceiba</i> via De Novo Organogenesis from Hypocotyl and Bud Explants.","authors":"Yamei Li, Qionghai Jiang, Lisha Cha, Fei Lin, Fenling Tang, Yong Kang, Guangsui Yang, Surong Huang, Yuhua Guo, Junmei Yin","doi":"10.3390/plants14132033","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Bombax ceiba</i> is an important medicinal and ornamental tree widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its seeds lose viability rapidly after harvest, which has created hurdles in large-scale propagation. Here, we describe the development of a rapid and efficient de novo organogenesis system for <i>Bombax ceiba</i>, incorporating both indirect and direct regeneration pathways. The optimal basal medium used throughout the protocol was ½ MS supplemented with 30 g/L glucose, with all cultures maintained at 26-28 °C. For the indirect pathway, callus was induced from both ends of each hypocotyl on basal medium supplemented with 0.2 mg·L^-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.5 mg·L^-1 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA) under dark conditions. The induced calluses were subsequently differentiated into adventitious shoots on basal media containing 0.5 mg·L^-1 Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), 0.15 mg·L^-1 Kinetin (KIN), and 1 mg·L^-1 6-BA under a 16 h photoperiod, resulting in a callus induction rate of 140% and a differentiation rate of 51%. For the direct regeneration pathway, shoot buds cultured on medium with 0.5 mg·L^-1 IBA and 1 mg·L^-1 6-BA achieved a 100% sprouting rate with a regeneration coefficient of approximately 3.2. The regenerated adventitious shoots rooted successfully on medium supplemented with 0.5 mg·L^-1 Naphthylacetic acid (NAA) and were acclimatized under greenhouse conditions to produce viable plantlets. This regeneration system efficiently utilizes sterile seedling explants, is not limited by seasonal or environmental factors, and significantly improves the propagation efficiency of <i>Bombax ceiba</i>. These optimized micropropagation methods also provide a robust platform for future genetic transformation studies using hypocotyls and shoot buds as explants.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12251954/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revisiting Traditional Medicinal Plants: Integrating Multiomics, In Vitro Culture, and Elicitation to Unlock Bioactive Potential.","authors":"Erna Karalija, Armin Macanović, Saida Ibragić","doi":"10.3390/plants14132029","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traditional medicinal plants are valued for their therapeutic potential, yet the full spectrum of their bioactive compounds often remains underexplored. Recent advances in multiomics technologies, including metabolomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics, combined with in vitro culture systems and elicitor-based strategies, have revolutionized our ability to characterize and enhance the production of valuable secondary metabolites. This review synthesizes current findings on the integration of these approaches to help us understand phytochemical pathways optimising bioactive compound yields. We explore how metabolomic profiling links chemical diversity with antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, how proteomic insights reveal regulatory mechanisms activated during elicitation, and how in vitro systems enable controlled manipulation of metabolic outputs. Both biotic and abiotic elicitors, such as methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid, are discussed as key triggers of phytochemical defense pathways. Further, we examine the potential of multiomics-informed metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to scale production and discover novel compounds. By aligning traditional ethnobotanical knowledge with modern biotechnology, this integrative framework offers a powerful avenue to unlock the pharmacological potential of medicinal plants for sustainable and innovative therapeutic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thermal Decoupling May Promote Cooling and Avoid Heat Stress in Alpine Plants.","authors":"Loreto V Morales, Angela Sierra-Almeida, Catalina Sandoval-Urzúa, Mary T K Arroyo","doi":"10.3390/plants14132023","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In alpine ecosystems, where low temperatures predominate, prostrate growth forms play a crucial role in thermal resistance by enabling thermal decoupling from ambient conditions, thereby creating a warmer microclimate. However, this strategy may be maladaptive during frequent heatwaves driven by climate change. This study combined microclimatic and plant characterization, infrared thermal imaging, and leaf photoinactivation to evaluate how thermal decoupling (TD) affects heat resistance (LT₅₀) in six alpine species from the Nevados de Chillán volcano complex in the Andes of south-central Chile. Results showed that plants' temperatures increased with solar radiation, air, and soil temperatures, but decreased with increasing humidity. Most species exhibited negative TD, remaining 6.7 K cooler than the air temperature, with variation across species, time of day, and growth form; shorter, rounded plants showed stronger negative TD. Notably, despite negative TD, all species exhibited high heat resistance (Mean LT₅₀ = 46 °C), with LT₅₀ positively correlated with TD in shrubs. These findings highlight the intricate relationships between thermal decoupling, environmental factors, and plant traits in shaping heat resistance. This study provides insights into how alpine plants may respond to the increasing heat stress associated with climate change, emphasizing the adaptive significance of thermal decoupling in these environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses of Flavonoid Biosynthesis During Berry Development of Muscadine Grape (<i>Vitis rotundifolia</i> Michx).","authors":"Qiaofeng Yang, Changlin Li, Yan Wang, Xian Pei, Aixin Wang, Li Jin, Linchuan Fang","doi":"10.3390/plants14132025","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Flavonoids play a crucial role in plant development, resistance, and the pigmentation of fruits and flowers. This study aimed to uncover the mechanism of flavonoid biosynthesis and fruit coloring in muscadine grapes. Two muscadine genotypes (Paulk and Supreme) were investigated via metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis during three developmental stages (bunch closure, veraison stage, and ripening stage). A total of 314 flavonoids were identified, with flavones and flavonols being the primary constituents. The contents of many differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) were higher at the veraison stage. The total anthocyanin content was upregulated during berry development, with the dominant type of anthocyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside. Proanthocyanins accumulated higher levels in the ripening stage of Paulk than Supreme. Transcriptomic analyses revealed that over 46% of the DEGs exhibited higher expression levels in the bunch closure stage. Moreover, <i>phenylalanine ammonia-lyase</i> (<i>PAL</i>), <i>cinnamyl 4-hydroxylase</i> (<i>C4H</i>), and <i>coumaryl CoA ligase</i> (<i>4CL</i>) genes were upregulated during berry development, suggesting they promote second metabolites biosynthesis. The upregulation of <i>dihydroflavonol 4-reductase</i> (<i>DFR</i>) and <i>leucoanthocyanin reductase</i> (<i>LAR</i>) may related to the higher levels of PA in Paulk. <i>Anthocyanidin synthase</i> (<i>ANS</i>) and <i>UDP-glucose:flavonoid-3-O-glucosyltransferase</i> (UFGT) showed higher expression levels in the ripening stage, which may relate to the accumulation of anthocyanidins. This study provides comprehensive insights into flavonoid metabolism and berry coloration in <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252241/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of a Soil Cyanobacteria Consortium-Based Bioinoculant on Tomato Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality.","authors":"Zineb Hakkoum, Farah Minaoui, Zakaria Tazart, Amer Chabili, Mountasser Douma, Khadija Mouhri, Mohammed Loudiki","doi":"10.3390/plants14132034","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cyanobacteria-based bioinoculants represent a sustainable solution for enhancing soil fertility and crop productivity. This research assessed the biofertilizing potential of two indigenous nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria strains (<i>Nostoc punctiforme</i> Har. and <i>Anabaena cylindrica</i> Lemmerm.) on tomato growth and yield. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study their effects on soil properties, plant growth and physiology, and fruit yield/quality. The strains were applied individually, as a consortium, or combined with organic or mineral fertilizers at half the standard dose (50%). All bioinoculants improved soil fertility, plant growth, and fruit yield/quality compared to the control. The most significant improvement was observed in the consortium amended with 50% of conventional fertilizer (compost or NPK), compared with individual strains. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive associations between photosynthetic pigments, plant productivity, and fruit biochemical traits, indicating coordinated physiological responses under the applied treatments. The results demonstrated that the consortium of diazotrophic terrestrial cyanobacteria possesses tomato biofertilizer properties that can be efficiently used in crop production. These findings suggest that such formulations offer a cost-effective approach to tomato cultivation and present a sustainable alternative for integrated and optimized fertilizer management.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MiR5651, miR170-3p, and miR171a-3p Regulate Cadmium Tolerance by Targeting <i>MSH2</i> in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>.","authors":"Xianpeng Wang, Hetong Wang, Xiuru Sun, Zihan Tang, Zhouli Liu, Richard A Ludlow, Min Zhang, Qijiang Cao, Wan Liu, Qiang Zhao","doi":"10.3390/plants14132028","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The DNA mismatch repair (MMR) system plays a crucial role in repairing DNA damage and regulating cell cycle arrest induced by cadmium (Cd) stress. To elucidate the mechanism by which miRNAs target <i>AtMSH2</i> in regulating <i>Arabidopsis</i>' response to Cd stress, the wild-type <i>Arabidopsis</i>, <i>Atmsh2</i> mutant, and three miRNA-overexpressing transgenic lines were grown hydroponically in half-strength MS solution containing cadmium (Cd) at concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 mg/L for 5 days. miRNA-seq analysis, bioinformatics prediction, dual-luciferase reporter assays, and qRT-PCR results demonstrated that miR5651, miR170-3p, and miR171a-3p specifically targeted <i>AtMSH2</i> and their expression levels showed a significant negative correlation. Compared to wild-type (WT) <i>Arabidopsis</i>, Cd stress tolerance was significantly enhanced in miRNA-overexpressing transgenic lines. Moreover, exogenous application of these three miRNAs in half-strength MS liquid medium also markedly improved Cd stress tolerance in wild-type <i>Arabidopsis</i>. Furthermore, the expression of these three miRNAs expression was further upregulated by Cd stress in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, DNA damage response in miRNA-overexpressing transgenic lines was promoted based on the expression of DNA repair, DNA damage signaling, and cell cycle genes, which differed from both wild-type and <i>Atmsh2</i> plants. Taken together, miR5651, miR170-3p, and miR171a-3p participated in Cd stress response and improved plant Cd tolerance by mediating the expression of <i>AtMSH2</i>. Our study provides novel insights into the epigenetic mechanisms of Cd tolerance in plants, which sheds light on breeding for stress resilience in phytoremediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12251767/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Memory: Roles of Non-Coding RNAs and Alternative Splicing.","authors":"Mariz Sintaha","doi":"10.3390/plants14132021","DOIUrl":"10.3390/plants14132021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ability of plants to protect themselves from stress-related damages is termed \"adaptability\" and the phenomenon of showing better performance in subsequent stress is termed \"stress memory\". This phenomenon has been reported in various stresses such as drought, heat, salinity, cold, and heavy metal toxicity. Histone modification leading to chromatin remodeling and accumulation of phosphorylated RNA polymerase on the promoters of memory genes is a well-known mechanism of plant stress memory. Recent studies have revealed the role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and alternative splicing (AS) in memory-specific gene expression and transgenerational inheritance of stress memory. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) inhibit specific genes to enable plants to respond better in subsequent drought and heat stress, while long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play roles in epigenetic regulation of memory gene expression in cold and salt stress. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) lead to DNA methylation during the memory response of biotic, salt, and heavy metal stress. Simultaneously, stress-responsive isoforms of tolerant genes are found to be expressed as a memory response in subsequent heat stress. This review highlights the stress-type-specific roles of ncRNAs and AS in establishing, maintaining, and transmitting stress memory, offering insights into their potential for improving crop resilience through genetic and epigenetic priming strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12252276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}