title: Characterization of xanthophyll pigments, photosynthetic performance, photon energy dissipation, reactive oxygen species generation and carbon isotope discrimination during artemisinin-induced stress in Arabidopsis thaliana.
abstract: Artemisinin, a potent antimalarial drug, is phytotoxic to many crops and weeds. The effects of artemisinin on stress markers, including fluorescence parameters, photosystem II photochemistry, photon energy dissipation, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species generation and carbon isotope discrimination in Arabidopsis thaliana were studied. Arabidopsis ecotype Columbia (Col-0) seedlings were grown in perlite and watered with 50% Hoagland nutrient solution. Adult plants of Arabidopsis were treated with artemisinin at 0, 40, 80, 160 μM for one week. Artemisinin, in the range 40-160 μM, decreased the fresh biomass, chl a, b and leaf mineral contents. Photosynthetic efficiency, yield and electron transport rate in Arabidopsis were also reduced following exposure to 80 and 160 μM artemisinin. The ΦNPQ and NPQ were less than control. Artemisinin treatment caused an increase in root oxidizability and lipid peroxidation (MDA contents) of Arabidopsis. Calcium and nitrogen contents decreased after 80 and 160 μM artemisinin treatment compared to control. δ13C values were less negative following treatment with artemisinin as compared to the control. Artemisinin also decreased leaf protein contents in Arabidopsis. Taken together, these data suggest that artemisinin inhibits many physiological and biochemical processes in Arabidopsis.
authors: Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310-Vigo, Spain; International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), P.O. Box 14660, Dubai, U.A.E.
authors: M Iftikhar
authors: MI
authors: Hussain
authors: Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, University of Vigo, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310-Vigo, Spain.
authors: Manuel J
authors: MJ
authors: Reigosa
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D037621:Artemisinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D004579:Electron Transport; D008027:Light; D017785:Photons; D010788:Photosynthesis; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex / Q000378:metabolism; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000187:drug effects*; D024341:Xanthophylls / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D037621:Artemisinins; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D024341:Xanthophylls; D002734:Chlorophyll; C031327:artemisinin
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