The wild plant Gnaphalium lavandulifolium as a sentinel for biomonitoring the effects of environmental heavy metals in the metropolitan area of México Valley

Cortés-Eslava, Josefina; Gómez‐Arroyo, Sandra; Cortés, Pablo Antonio Mérida; Jiménez‐García, Luis Felipe; Lara‐Martínez, Reyna; Arenas-Huertero, Francisco; Mortón-Bermea, Ofelia; Testillano, P. S.

doi:10.1007/s10661-022-10763-9

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“…Researchers select genes from various organisms, including bacteria, other plants, or synthetic constructs, that respond to the presence of target pollutants or explosives [248]. These genes typically encode proteins or enzymes whose expression or activity changes upon exposure to contaminants [249,250]. Specific promoter regions, which activate in response to these substances, control the expression of the reporter genes, ensuring that the plant's response is specific to the presence of the pollutants or explosives [251][252][253].…”

Section: Engineered/bionic Plants For Detection Of Explosives and Pol...mentioning

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From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations

Barbinta-Patrascu,

Bita,

Negut

2024

Biomimetics

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This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various fields such as medicine, materials science, and environmental technology. Plants not only serve essential ecological functions but also provide a rich source of inspiration for innovations in green nanotechnology, biomedicine, and architecture. In the past decade, the focus has shifted towards utilizing plant-based and vegetal waste materials in creating eco-friendly and cost-effective materials with remarkable properties. These materials are employed in making advancements in drug delivery, environmental remediation, and the production of renewable energy. Specifically, the review discusses the use of (nano)bionic plants capable of detecting explosives and environmental contaminants, underscoring their potential in improving quality of life and even in lifesaving applications. The work also refers to the architectural inspirations drawn from the plant world to develop novel design concepts that are both functional and aesthetic. It elaborates on how engineered plants and vegetal waste have been transformed into value-added materials through innovative applications, especially highlighting their roles in wastewater treatment and as electronic components. Moreover, the integration of plants in the synthesis of biocompatible materials for medical applications such as tissue engineering scaffolds and artificial muscles demonstrates their versatility and capacity to replace more traditional synthetic materials, aligning with global sustainability goals. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current and potential uses of living plants in technological advancements, advocating for a deeper exploration of vegetal materials to address pressing environmental and technological challenges.

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Section: Engineered/bionic Plants For Detection Of Explosives and Pol...mentioning

confidence: 99%

From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations

Barbinta-Patrascu,

Bita,

Negut

2024

Biomimetics

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Evaluation of Toxicological Effects of ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles with Taraxacum officinale as Bioindicator

Abrica-González

Gómez‐Arroyo

Jazcilevich-Diamant

et al. 2023

Water Air Soil Pollut

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Nanoparticles are rising worries because of recent reports about potential toxicity amid the incorporation of these emerging materials into consumer products, and industrial and scientific applications. New developments in the automotive industry are incorporating novel materials, which have increased the emission of nanoparticles into the atmosphere. To overcome the difficulty of detecting and characterizing atmospheric nanoparticles, alternative methods have been proposed, just as the indirect detection and characterization with bioindicators. We report the use of Taraxacum officinale as a sentinel organism to describe the effects of atmospheric nanostructured pollutants. ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs, CuO-NPs) were selected for this study, as they are two of the most present nanomaterials in the emerging automotive industry. The physiological effect on Taraxacum officinale exposure to ZnO-NPs and CuO-NPs was evaluated through growth rate, and total chlorophyll content; and comet assay was performed to evaluate the DNA damage. The exposure of plants was made by nebulizing dispersions of the nanoparticles. The exposure to ZnO-NPs presented the maximum DNA damage at a concentration of 100 mg/L. The DNA damage by both studied nanoparticles showed a significant difference against its bulk counterparts. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs showed an accumulation of nanoparticles near the stomata. The study demonstrated the feasibility of T. officinale as a bioindicator of air-related nanoparticles toxicity, and the high sensitivity of the comet assay for this approach.

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The wild plant Gnaphalium lavandulifolium as a sentinel for biomonitoring the effects of environmental heavy metals in the metropolitan area of México Valley

Cited by 2 publications

References 69 publications

From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations

From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations

Evaluation of Toxicological Effects of ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles with Taraxacum officinale as Bioindicator

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