Antioxidant Stress is Promoted by Nano-anatase in Spinach Chloroplasts Under UV-B Radiation
2008
Lei, Zheng | Mingyu, Su | Xiao, Wu | Chao, Liu | Chunxiang, Qu | Liang, Zhen | Hao, Huang | Xiaoqing, Liu | Fashui, Hong
A proven photocatalyst, titanium dioxide in the form of nano-anatase, is capable of undergoing electron transfer reactions under light. In previous studies, we had proven that nano-anatase could absorb ultraviolet light (UV-B) and convert light energy to stable chemistry energy finally via electron transport in spinach chloroplasts.The mechanisms by which nano-anatase promotes antioxidant stress in spinach chloroplasts under UV-B radiation are still not clearly understood. In the present paper, we investigate the effects of nano-anatase on the antioxidant stress in spinach chloroplasts under UV-B radiation. The results showed that nano-anatase treatment could significantly decrease accumulation of superoxide radicals[Formula: see text], hydrogen peoxide (H₂O₂), and malonyldialdehyde (MDA) content, and increase activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX), and elevate evolution oxygen rate in spinach chloroplasts under UV-B radiation. Together, nano-anatase could decrease the oxidative stress to spinach chloroplast caused by UV-B radiation.
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