Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-15DOI: 10.3390/plants14101481
Zhi-Yu Yang, Wan-Ke Xia, Hao-Qi Chu, Wen-Hao Su, Rui-Feng Wang, Haihua Wang
{"title":"A Comprehensive Review of Deep Learning Applications in Cotton Industry: From Field Monitoring to Smart Processing.","authors":"Zhi-Yu Yang, Wan-Ke Xia, Hao-Qi Chu, Wen-Hao Su, Rui-Feng Wang, Haihua Wang","doi":"10.3390/plants14101481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cotton is a vital economic crop in global agriculture and the textile industry, contributing significantly to food security, industrial competitiveness, and sustainable development. Traditional technologies such as spectral imaging and machine learning improved cotton cultivation and processing, yet their performance often falls short in complex agricultural environments. Deep learning (DL), with its superior capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and autonomous decision-making, offers transformative potential across the cotton value chain. This review highlights DL applications in seed quality assessment, pest and disease detection, intelligent irrigation, autonomous harvesting, and fiber classification et al. DL enhances accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability, promoting the modernization of cotton production and precision agriculture. However, challenges remain, including limited model generalization, high computational demands, environmental adaptability issues, and costly data annotation. Future research should prioritize lightweight, robust models, standardized multi-source datasets, and real-time performance optimization. Integrating multi-modal data-such as remote sensing, weather, and soil information-can further boost decision-making. Addressing these challenges will enable DL to play a central role in driving intelligent, automated, and sustainable transformation in the cotton industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144162740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-15DOI: 10.3390/plants14101485
Ekaterina M Savelieva, Dmitry V Arkhipov, Anna V Kozinova, Georgy A Romanov, Sergey N Lomin
{"title":"Non-Canonical Inter-Protein Interactions of Key Proteins Belonging to Cytokinin Signaling Pathways.","authors":"Ekaterina M Savelieva, Dmitry V Arkhipov, Anna V Kozinova, Georgy A Romanov, Sergey N Lomin","doi":"10.3390/plants14101485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101485","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The multistep phosphorelay (MSP) is a conserved signaling system that allows plants to sense and respond to a variety of cues under rapidly changing environmental conditions. The MSP system comprises three main protein types: sensor histidine kinases, phosphotransmitters, and response regulators. There are numerous signaling pathways that use, in whole or in part, this set of proteins to transduce diverse signals. Among them, the cytokinin signal transduction system is the best-studied pathway, which utilizes the entire MSP cascade. Focusing on this system, we review here protein-protein interaction of MSP components that are not directly related to cytokinin signaling. These interactions are likely to play an essential role in hormonal crosstalk and may be promising targets for fine-tuning plant development. In addition, in light of recent advances in the study of cytokinin signaling, we discuss new insights into the putative molecular mechanisms that mediate the pleiotropic action of cytokinins and provide specificity for distinct MSP signals. A detailed network of known non-canonical protein-protein interactions related to cytokinin signaling was demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hydrogen-Sulfide-Mediated PpAOS3-JA Module Provides Insight into Salt Stress Resistance in Peach.","authors":"Xiaolan Gao, Miao Li, Qingtao Gong, Guixiang Li, Haixiang Yu, Xiaomin Dong, Xiaoyou Wang, Zheng Gong, Zhongtang Wang, Yuansong Xiao, Anning Zhang","doi":"10.3390/plants14101477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Salt stress is one of the main abiotic stresses that affects peach growth. Hydrogen sulfide has an important role in regulating plant resistance to salt stress. However, the mechanism by which hydrogen sulfide regulates salt stress resistance is currently unclear in peach. Here, we investigated the mechanism by which hydrogen sulfide alleviates salt stress in peach trees. In our study, exogenous hydrogen sulfide enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes and reduces the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, thereby mitigating salt stress damage to seedlings. Moreover, transcriptome analysis was carried out and an encoding allene oxide synthase gene (AOS), <i>PpAOS3</i>, which is highly responsive to hydrogen sulfide, was found. Overexpression of <i>PpAOS3</i> increased the root length and jasmonic acid (JA) content and attenuated growth inhibition under salt stress in <i>Arabidopsis</i>. NBT and Evans staining showed that <i>Arabidopsis</i> overexpressing <i>PpAOS3</i> reduces O<sup>2-</sup> accumulation and cell death under salt stress. Additionally, transcriptome analysis revealed that 10 genes encoding oxidoreductase were upregulated after hydrogen sulfide treatment. RT-qPCR was also performed which showed that these genes were upregulated to different degrees after hydrogen sulfide treatment. In conclusion, a hydrogen-sulfide-mediated <i>PpAOS3</i>-JA module significantly contributes to salt resistance in peach. These results can serve as a theoretical basis for utilizing hydrogen sulfide to improve the salt tolerance of peach.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-15DOI: 10.3390/plants14101478
Luana S Soares, João R Stehmann, Loreta B Freitas
{"title":"The Genus <i>Petunia</i> (Solanaceae): Evolutionary Synthesis and Taxonomic Review.","authors":"Luana S Soares, João R Stehmann, Loreta B Freitas","doi":"10.3390/plants14101478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many plant groups exhibit complex evolutionary processes, including hybridization, incomplete lineage sorting, and variable evolutionary rates, which make species delimitation challenging. Molecular data have been essential for studying such groups, including <i>Petunia</i>, where local adaptation, allopatric speciation, pollinator interactions, and hybridization shape diversity and population structure. In this study, we produced the first broadly inclusive phylogenetic tree of <i>Petunia</i> using high-throughput DNA sequence data generated by genome complexity reduction-based sequencing (DArT), and incorporating all currently accepted taxa. Additionally, we reviewed previously published phylogenetic and phylogeographic studies on these species to support the taxonomic revision. Phylogenetic analyses based on SNPs were largely congruent, revealing two well-supported clades divided by corolla tube length, consistent with previous studies. These clades likely originated and diversified during the Pleistocene. The phylogenetic trees provided strong support for taxonomic changes, resolving long-standing uncertainties. We recognize <i>P. axillaris</i>, <i>P. parodii</i>, and <i>P. subandina</i> as independent species, elevate <i>P. integrifolia</i> subsp. <i>depauperata</i> to <i>P. dichotoma</i> Sendtn., and resurrect <i>P. guarapuavensis</i>. Additionally, our results highlighted unsolved questions regarding the evolutionary history of the short corolla tube clade, suggesting the need for further investigation into its diversification and genetic structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative Comparison of Yield, Quality, and Metabolic Products of Different Medicinal Parts of Two Types of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> Cultivated in a New Location from Different Regions.","authors":"Zhenbin Huang, Xiang Zhang, Liangshuai Fan, Xiaojun Jin, Hongyan Wang, Jiali Cheng, Chenyue Wang, Qing Fang","doi":"10.3390/plants14101486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focuses on multiple origins of green-back purple and dual-faced purple <i>Perilla frutescens</i>, employing field cultivation experiments combined with detection methods, such as HPLC, LC-MS, and GC-MS, to compare the differences in yield, quality, and metabolic products of the different colored <i>P. frutescens</i>. The results indicate that green-back purple <i>P. frutescens</i> significantly outperformed dual-faced purple <i>P. frutescens</i> in terms of leaf, stem, and seed yields, while the effective component contents in the leaves and seeds of dual-faced purple <i>P. frutescens</i> are higher than those of dual-faced green <i>P. frutescens</i>. An analysis of the anthocyanin components in <i>P. frutescens</i> leaves and the volatile components in <i>P. frutescens</i> seeds shows that the total anthocyanin content in dual-faced purple <i>P. frutescens</i> leaves is 34.63% higher than that in green-back purple <i>P. frutescens</i>, whereas the total volatile components in the seeds of green-back purple <i>P. frutescens</i> exceeds those in dual-faced <i>P. frutescens</i> by 12.99%. The Mantel test indicates a potential correlation mechanism between the anthocyanin components in <i>P. frutescens</i> leaves and the volatile components in <i>P. frutescens</i> seeds, which are significantly associated with the yield quality of both <i>P. frutescens</i> leaves and seeds. This study found that <i>P. frutescens</i> with blue-green leaves yields more than double-sided purple <i>P. frutescens</i>, although the quality of its leaves and seeds is inferior to that of double-sided purple <i>P. frutescens</i>. Furthermore, the anthocyanin components in <i>P. frutescens</i> leaves and the volatile components in <i>P. frutescens</i> seeds exhibit significant correlations with the yield and quality of both leaves and seeds, offering important insights for the production and application of <i>P. frutescens</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First Report of <i>Fusarium proliferatum</i> Infection in Pods of Four-Seeded Vetch and Its Relationships with Plants.","authors":"Kexin Shi, Jingxuan Xu, Hongji Wang, Xiaoliang Xue, Zihan Xie, Yuzhu Han","doi":"10.3390/plants14101480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101480","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Vicia</i> species are of great value in ecological restoration, soil improvement, and the development of a forage resource. In 2024, a novel pod disease affecting four-seeded vetches (<i>Vicia tetrasperma</i>) emerged in Rongchang District, China, leading to severe yield loss. After obtaining the main pathogenic strain, FVS1, through the tissue isolation method, which was verified according to Koch's postulates, and by combining morphological characteristics with multigene phylogenetic analysis, FVS1 was identified as <i>Fusarium proliferatum</i>. The biological properties indicated that the most suitable culture medium of the fungus was oatmeal agar (OA), with the optimum growth temperature 25 °C and the lethal temperature being 35 °C. FVS1 exhibited insensitivity within a pH range of 7 to 9, as well as high adaptability to variations in light duration. To elucidate the physiological and biochemical changes in four-seeded vetches in response to FVS1 infection, non-targeted metabolomics analysis identified 379 differential metabolites, mainly comprising organic acids and derivatives, lipids and lipid-like molecules, and phenylpropanoids and polyketides. The results demonstrated that <i>F. proliferatum</i> primarily induced the disease by influencing alterations in the secondary metabolites associated with amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and flavonoid biosynthesis. Four-seeded vetches improved tolerance to the fungus by accumulating histidine, aspartic acid, arginosuccinate, ethanolamine, glycerophosphocholine, naringenin, and catechin. <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> (M3) had the best control effectiveness, and the inhibition rate was 60.68%. This study, for the first time, revealed that <i>F. proliferatum</i> caused a pod disease in four-seeded vetches. We analyzed the mechanism of plant-pathogen interaction and screened potential biocontrol strains, providing a theoretical basis for regional disease management.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-14DOI: 10.3390/plants14101467
David Pitia Julius Michael, Qing Liu, Yuejia Yin, Xuancheng Wei, Jainyu Lu, Faiz Ur Rehman, Aroge Temitope, Buxuan Qian, Hanchao Xia, Jiarui Han, Xiangguo Liu, Long Jiang, Xin Qi, Ruidong Sun, Ziqi Chen, Jian Zhang
{"title":"LcTprxII Overexpression Enhances Physiological and Biochemical Effects in Maize Under Alkaline (Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>) Stress.","authors":"David Pitia Julius Michael, Qing Liu, Yuejia Yin, Xuancheng Wei, Jainyu Lu, Faiz Ur Rehman, Aroge Temitope, Buxuan Qian, Hanchao Xia, Jiarui Han, Xiangguo Liu, Long Jiang, Xin Qi, Ruidong Sun, Ziqi Chen, Jian Zhang","doi":"10.3390/plants14101467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alkaline stress limits crop productivity by causing osmotic and oxidative damage. This study investigated the new gene LcTprxII, a type II peroxiredoxin encoded by Leymus chinensis, and its role in enhancing alkaline stress tolerance in transgenic maize. The gene was cloned, overexpressed, and characterized using RT-PCR, phylogenetic analysis, and motif identification. Transgenic maize lines were generated via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and subjected to physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic analyses under alkaline stress. Under alkaline stress, the results revealed that LcTprxII overexpression significantly preserved chlorophyll content, mitigated oxidative damage, and maintained growth compared to wild-type plants, as evidenced by elevated activities of antioxidant enzymes (APX, CAT, SOD, and POD) and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Transcriptomic profiling identified 3733 differentially expressed genes and the upregulation of ABA and MAPK signaling pathways, highlighting the role of these genes in stress signaling and metabolic adaptation. Hormonal analysis indicated reduced ABA and increased GA levels in the transgenic lines. This study identified WRKY, bHLH, and MYB transcription factors as key regulators activated under alkaline stress, contributing to transcriptional regulation in transgenic maize. Field trials confirmed the agronomic potential of <i>LcTprxII</i>-overexpressing maize, with yield maintained under alkaline conditions. The present study revealed that LcTprxII enhances antioxidant defenses and stress signaling, which trigger tolerance to abiotic stress. Future studies should explore the long-term effects on growth, yield, and molecular interactions under diverse environmental conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-14DOI: 10.3390/plants14101471
Yue Ma, Yushan Li, Fan Wang, Quan Qing, Chengzhu Deng, Hao Wang, Yu Song
{"title":"Screening and Identification of Drought-Tolerant Genes in Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) Based on RNA-Seq Analysis.","authors":"Yue Ma, Yushan Li, Fan Wang, Quan Qing, Chengzhu Deng, Hao Wang, Yu Song","doi":"10.3390/plants14101471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that inhibits plant growth and development. Therefore, it is critical to explore drought resistance genes in crops to obtain high-quality breeding materials. In this study, the drought-sensitive tomato line \"FQ118\" and the resistant line \"FQ119\" were treated with PEG-6000 and, at 0 h (CK), 6 h, 24 h, 36 h and 48 h, the plants were evaluated for growth and physiological indicators, and leaf tissues were collected for RNA-seq. The growth indicators (growth trend, dry and fresh weights above- and below-ground, etc.) and the antioxidant enzyme system reflect that \"FQ119\" has stronger drought tolerance. Through RNA-seq analysis, a total of 68,316 transcripts (37,908 genes) were obtained. The largest number of significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the comparison of \"FQ118\" and \"FQ119\" was observed at 6 h and 48 h. KEGG analysis demonstrated the significant enrichment of certain pathways associated with drought stress, such as glycerolipid metabolism and galactose metabolism. Co-expression analysis revealed that 7 hub DEGs, including genes encoding a photosystem reaction center subunit protein, chlorophyll a-b binding protein, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase A (GAPDH), and others, were coenriched in both comparisons. In addition, three hub genes specific to the comparison during the 6-h processing stage, encoding oxygen-evolving enhancer protein 1, receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinase and calcium-transporting ATPase, were identified. The above hub genes were related to plant resistance to drought stress, and RT‒qPCR verified that the overall magnitudes of the differences in expression between the two lines gradually increased over time. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) experiments have demonstrated that GAPDH plays a relevant role in the drought resistance pathway. In addition, the differences in expression of 7 DEGs encoding transcription factors, including Dofs, WRKYs, MYBs, and MYCs, also tended to increase with increasing duration of drought treatment, as determined via qPCR. In summary, this study identified several valuable genes related to plant drought resistance by screening genes with differential transcription under drought stress. This in-depth gene mining may provide valuable references and resources for future breeding for drought resistance in tomato.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-14DOI: 10.3390/plants14101461
Meng Li, Sile Hu, Xulong Bai, Jie Ren, Kanliang Tian, Huili Zhang, Zhilong Zhang, Vanquy Nguyen
{"title":"Comparative Study on the Effects of Silicon Nanoparticles and Cellulose Nanocrystals on Drought Tolerance in Tall Fescue (<i>Festuca arundinacea</i> Schreb.).","authors":"Meng Li, Sile Hu, Xulong Bai, Jie Ren, Kanliang Tian, Huili Zhang, Zhilong Zhang, Vanquy Nguyen","doi":"10.3390/plants14101461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tall fescue (<i>Festuca arundinacea</i> Schreb.) is a herbaceous species that is commonly used for ecological slope restoration in China. However, water scarcity often constrains its growth due to the unique site conditions of steep slopes and climate-induced drought stress. This study aims to compare the ameliorative effects of silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on drought stress in tall fescue and to elucidate their underlying mechanisms of action. The results indicated that drought stress impaired photosynthesis, restricted nutrient absorption, and increased oxidative stress, ultimately reducing biomass. However, Si NPs and CNCs enhanced drought tolerance and promoted biomass accumulation by improving photosynthesis, osmotic regulation, and antioxidant defense mechanisms. Specifically, Si NP treatment increased biomass by 48.71% compared to drought-stressed control plants, while CNCs resulted in a 33.41% increase. Transcriptome sequencing further revealed that both nanomaterials enhanced drought tolerance by upregulating genes associated with photosynthesis and antioxidant defense. Additionally, Si NPs improved drought tolerance by stimulating root growth, enhancing nutrient uptake, and improving leaf structure. In contrast, CNCs play a distinct role by regulating the expression of genes related to cell wall synthesis and metabolism. These findings highlight the crucial roles of these two nanomaterials in plant stress protection and offer a sustainable strategy for the maintenance and management of slope vegetation.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plants-BaselPub Date : 2025-05-14DOI: 10.3390/plants14101459
Cristina Lungu, Cosmin-Teodor Mihai, Gabriela Vochita, Daniela Gherghel, Ionel I Mangalagiu, Mihaela Gafton, Sorin-Dan Miron, Camelia-Elena Iurciuc Tincu, Lutfun Nahar, Satyajit D Sarker, Anca Miron
{"title":"Stilbene Glycosides in <i>Pinus cembra</i> L. Bark: Isolation, Characterization, and Assessment of Antioxidant Potential and Antitumor Activity on HeLa Cells.","authors":"Cristina Lungu, Cosmin-Teodor Mihai, Gabriela Vochita, Daniela Gherghel, Ionel I Mangalagiu, Mihaela Gafton, Sorin-Dan Miron, Camelia-Elena Iurciuc Tincu, Lutfun Nahar, Satyajit D Sarker, Anca Miron","doi":"10.3390/plants14101459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14101459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stilbenes are plant secondary metabolites with remarkable antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, and neuroprotective properties. As these compounds are valuable constituents in healthcare products and promising drug candidates, exploring new sources of stilbenes is essential for therapeutic advancement. The present study reports the isolation of two stilbene glycosides, resveratroloside and pinostilbenoside, from <i>Pinus cembra</i> L. bark. Their antioxidant activity and cytotoxic effects against HeLa cells were evaluated in comparison to the raw bark extract. The structures of resveratroloside and pinostilbenoside were confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS) data analyses. Antioxidant activity was assessed by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and reducing power assays. Cell viability, apoptosis, cell proliferation, and cell cycle assays were used to evaluate the cytotoxic potential against HeLa cells. Resveratroloside and pinostilbenoside exhibited lower activity as free radical scavengers and reducing agents. However, they showed greater efficacy in reducing viability and suppressing proliferation in human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells. Given the promising findings of our study, the therapeutic potential of resveratroloside and pinostilbenoside should be further investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":56267,"journal":{"name":"Plants-Basel","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144164117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}