Ophiostoma mitovirus 3a, ascorbic acid, glutathione, and photoperiod affect the development of stromata and apothecia by Sclerotinia homoeocarpa

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 398-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Orshinsky ◽  
G.J. Boland
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Alternative Oxidase ◽  
Superoxide Radical ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Potato Dextrose Agar ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Sclerotinia Homoeocarpa ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Increased Activity

Hypovirulence in Sclerotinia homoeocarpa is associated with infection by Ophiostoma mitovirus 3a (OMV3a). OMV3a is also present in asymptomatic isolates, with growth and virulence comparable to that of virus-free isolates. Hypovirulent isolates have impaired mitochondrial function resulting in increased activity of the alternative oxidase pathway, which is implicated in the reduction of reactive oxygen species in other fungi. In this study, hypovirulent, asymptomatic, and virus-free isolates were grown on potato dextrose agar amended with ascorbic acid or glutathione and were incubated under various photoperiods to determine the importance of reactive oxygen species, light, and OMV3a infection for differentiation of stromata and apothecia by S. homoeocarpa. Hypovirulent isolates did not form stromata or apothecia. Glutathione and darkness reduced stromata size and apothecia production by virulent and asymptomatic isolates. Apothecia formed under several different photoperiods, and ascorbic acid increased apothecia production. Ascospores were not detected in these apothecia. The results suggest that hypovirulence, light, and the superoxide radical are important factors in the formation of stromata and apothecia by S. homoeocarpa isolates. This is the first report of sterile apothecia production by North American isolates of S. homoeocarpa and provides a starting point for attempts to produce fertile apothecia.

scholarly journals [11C]Ascorbic and [11C]dehydroascorbic acid, an endogenous redox pair for sensing reactive oxygen species using positron emission tomography

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (27) ◽  
pp. 4888-4890 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. N. Carroll ◽  
C. Truillet ◽  
B. Shen ◽  
R. R. Flavell ◽  
X. Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Dehydroascorbic Acid ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Redox Pair ◽  
Positron Emission

We report the radiosynthesis of an endogenous redox pair, [11C]ascorbic acid and [11C]dehydroascorbic acid and their application to ROS sensing.

scholarly journals Generation of reactive oxygen species by promoting the Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox cycle with reducing agents in aerobic aqueous solution

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 1390-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenshu Li ◽  
Peng Zhou ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Yongli Zhang ◽  
Gucheng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Superoxide Radical ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Reducing Agents ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Redox Cycle ◽  
Copper Species ◽  
Chain Reactions ◽  
H2o2 Generation

Abstract This study investigated the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (O2−•, H2O2, and HO•) by promoting the Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox cycle with certain reducing agents (RAs) in aerobic aqueous solution, and benzoic acid (BA) was employed as indicator for the hydroxyl radical (HO•). Hydroxylamine (HA) can reduce Cu(II) to Cu(I) to induce chain reactions of copper species resulting in the generation of the superoxide radical (O2−•) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and the intermediate Cu(I) can further activate H2O2 via a Fenton-like reaction to produce HO•, creating the remarkable BA degradation. O2 is indispensable, and unprotonated HA is the motive power in the O2/Cu/HA system. Moreover, pH is a crucial factor of the O2/Cu/HA system due to the protonated HA not being able to reduce Cu(II) into Cu(I). The oxidation of HA can be effectively induced by trace amounts of Cu(II), and both a higher HA dosage and a higher Cu(II) dosage can enhance H2O2 generation and BA degradation. In addition, some other RAs that can reduce Cu(II) into Cu(I) could replace HA in the O2/Cu/HA system to induce the generation of these ROS in aerobic aqueous solution.

Extremely enhanced contaminant decomposition catalyzed by hemin via the coupling of persistent free radicals and ascorbic acid

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (89) ◽  
pp. 16139-16142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyuan Yao ◽  
Bin Jiang ◽  
Yajun Mao ◽  
Juan Chen ◽  
Zhenfu Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Environmental Pollutant ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Rate Enhancement

A positive role of PFRs in enhancing reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation for an extreme rate enhancement in environmental pollutant decomposition is reported.

Ascorbic acid improves mitochondrial function in liver of arsenic-treated rat

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohini Singh ◽  
Suresh Vir Singh Rana
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes ◽  
Arsenic Toxicity ◽  
Oxygen Species

Arsenic is an ubiquitous and well-documented carcinogenic metalloid. The most common source of arsenic is drinking water. The mechanism of arsenic toxicity in a cell has historically been centered around its inhibitory effects on cellular respiration and mitochondrial injury. Ascorbic acid, a low molecular weight, water-soluble antioxidant, improves the reduced glutathione (GSH) status by recycling oxidized glutathione. Ascorbic acid can improve mitochondrial function by improving the thiol status; thereby preventing reactive oxygen species— mediated damage to liver as well as kidney. Ascorbic acid has been shown to protect membrane and other cellular compartments by regenerating vitamin E. Therefore, ascorbic acid seems to be a suitable protective factor against arsenic toxicity. Present reports describe the effect of ascorbic acid on oxidative phosphorylation, adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), succinic dehydrogenase, caspase-3 and apoptosis in the liver of rats treated with arsenic trioxide (AsIII). Ultrastructural changes in the mitochondria have also been reported. We show that cotreatments with ascorbic acid and AsIII improve mitochondrial structure and function. We attribute these improvements mainly to antioxidative role of ascorbic acid. Apoptosis was restricted due to caspase-3 inhibition. Ascorbic acid could protect DNA from the attack of reactive oxygen species generated by AsIII. Consequently its events led to improved ADP:O ratio, normalized ATPase activity and restored the activity of succinic dehydrogenase. Overall, results support the protective role of ascorbic acid against As III-induced liver injury.

scholarly journals The Synthesis of Ascorbic Acid in Rice Roots Plays an Important Role in the Salt Tolerance of Rice by Scavenging ROS

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 3347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yayun Wang ◽  
Hui Zhao ◽  
Hua Qin ◽  
Zixuan Li ◽  
Hai Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Salt Stress ◽  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Rice Roots ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Rna Interfering

The root plays an important role in the responses of plants to stresses, but the detailed mechanisms of roots in stress responses are still obscure. The GDP-mannose pyrophosphate synthetase (GMPase) OsVTC1-3 is a key factor of ascorbic acid (AsA) synthesis in rice roots. The present study showed that the transcript of OsVTC1-3 was induced by salt stress in roots, but not in leaves. Inhibiting the expression of OsVTC1-3 by RNA interfering (RI) technology significantly impaired the tolerance of rice to salt stress. The roots of OsVTC1-3 RI plants rapidly produced more O2−, and later accumulated amounts of H2O2 under salt stress, indicating the impaired tolerance of OsVTC1-3 RI plants to salt stress due to the decreasing ability of scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, exogenous AsA restored the salt tolerance of OsVTC1-3 RI plants, indicating that the AsA synthesis in rice roots is an important factor for the response of rice to salt stress. Further studies showed that the salt-induced AsA synthesis was limited in the roots of OsVTC1-3 RI plants. The above results showed that specifically regulating AsA synthesis to scavenge ROS in rice roots was one of important factors in enhancing the tolerance of rice to salt stress.

scholarly journals Rapid evaluation of oxygen vacancies-enhanced photogeneration of the superoxide radical in nano-TiO2 suspensions

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (49) ◽  
pp. 29082-29089
Author(s):  
Wanchao Yu ◽  
Fengjie Chen ◽  
Yarui Wang ◽  
Lixia Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Oxygen Vacancies ◽  
Superoxide Radical ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Rapid Evaluation ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Nano Tio2 ◽  
Degradation Of Pollutants

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and are closely related to the surface defects of a semiconductor.

scholarly journals POSSIBLE PREVENTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES INDUCED HUMAN TRABECULAR MESHWORK CELL DAMAGE BY RESVERATROL AND ASCORBIC ACID.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (07) ◽  
pp. 1036-1041
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yaqoob Shahani ◽  
Umbreen Bano ◽  
Shazia Begum Shahani ◽  
Pashmina Shaikh ◽  
Sameena Gul Memon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Trabecular Meshwork ◽  
Cell Metabolism ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Trabecular Meshwork Cells

Objectives: To analyze the antioxidant activity of Resveratrol and Ascorbic Acid against hydrogen peroxide (an oxidant) mediated cell injury of human trabecular meshwork cells. Study Design: Experimental study. Setting: Molecular Biology Laboratory at Medical Research Centre, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Period: Six months. Materials and Methods: Human Trabecular Meshwork cells were purchased from ScienCell Research Laboratories, USA. TM cell metabolism, TM cell viability and Reactive oxygen species were detected by standard methods in co- and pre- treated TM cells. Results: A significant reduction in TM cell metabolism was observed approximating 61% at 1.0 mM H2O2 compared to Ascorbate – 99% and Resveratrol 99% (p=0.0001). Resveratrol was more effective than Ascorbate even at 4.0 mM H2O2, the TM cell activity was noted 76%. Compared to H2O2- treated TM cells, resveratrol improved mitochondrial function upto 4.0 mM H2O2 (76%). Compared to co-treatment, the pretreatment shows similar results except at 4.0 mM H2O2. At 4.0 mM H2O2 the pre-treat TM cell metabolic activity was found as 11%, 31% and 47% compared to co-treat as 9%, 31% and 76% in controls, ascorbate and resveratrol groups respectively (p<0.05). Resveratrol shows significant decrease in viability was seen in controls compared to Ascorbate and Resveratrol groups. Cell viability showed statistically significant differences at 2.0 and 4.0 mM H2O2 compared to controls (P=0.0001). For reactive oxygen species (ROS), cells were incubated and with Ascorbate and Resveratrol for 24 hours and TM cells were treated with 0.0mM, 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM, 2.0mM and 4.0mM H2O2. Significant decrease in ROS was noted by Resveratrol compared to Ascorbate. Conclusions: Resveratrol and Ascorbate may prove useful in preventing and delaying the glaucoma, and timely institution of these anti – oxidants may help maintain trabecular meshwork functions and prevent visual loss.

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