Selenium(Se)is a nutrient that is considered beneficial for plants,because its improvement in growth,yield and quality helps plants to mitigate stress.The objective of this research was to evaluate the application of ...Selenium(Se)is a nutrient that is considered beneficial for plants,because its improvement in growth,yield and quality helps plants to mitigate stress.The objective of this research was to evaluate the application of sodium selenite(Na2SeO3),nanoparticles(SeNPs)and microparticles(SeMPs)of Se in cucumber seedlings,via two experiments:one with seed priming and the other with foliar application of Sematerials.The doses used were:0,0.1,0.5,1.0,1.5 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1),for each form of Se and for each form of application.Treatment 0 consisted of the application of distilled water,which was used as a control.The results indicated that the SeMPs treatment at 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1)for seed priming had the greatest effect on stem diameter and leaf area.Foliar application of SeMPs at 1.5 mg⋅L^(−1)was the most effective at increasing the leaf area.In terms of fresh and dry biomass(aerial,root and total)for seed priming,all the treatments were superior to the control,and SeMPs at 1.5 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1)caused the greatest effects.With foliar application,fresh root biomass improved to a greater extent with the SeMPs treatment at 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1),and dry biomass(aerial,root and total)increased with the SeMPs at 1.0 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1).With respect to the photosynthetic pigments,proteins,phenols and minerals,the Se treatments,both for seed priming and foliar application,caused increases and decreases;however,reduced glutathione(GSH)increased with treatments in both forms of application.The Se concentration in the seedlings increased as the dose of Se material increased,and greater accumulation was achieved with foliar application of SeNPs and SeMPs.The results indicate that the use of Se materials is recommended,mainly the use of SeMPs,which improved the variables studied.This opens new opportunities for further studies with SeMPs,as little information is available on their application in agricultural crops.展开更多
Microbial selenite(Se(Ⅳ)) reduction to elemental selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs) and chromate(Cr(Ⅵ)) remediation constitute effective detoxification processes. The strain Bacillus wiedmannii ES2-45 can efficiently red...Microbial selenite(Se(Ⅳ)) reduction to elemental selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs) and chromate(Cr(Ⅵ)) remediation constitute effective detoxification processes. The strain Bacillus wiedmannii ES2-45 can efficiently reduce 5 mmol/L Se(Ⅳ) into SeNPs over 14 h and 1 mmol/L Cr(Ⅵ) within 36 h. Proteomic analysis and qRT-PCR revealed that reductases, including dithiol oxidoreductase(DsbA), Fe-S biosynthesis domain-containing protein(Fes),and aldose-6-phosphate reductase(Aldo), and bacillithiol(BSH) were involved in Se(Ⅳ) reduction. Heterologous expression further confirmed the Se(Ⅳ)-reducing function of three genes and enhanced the Se(Ⅳ) and Cr(Ⅵ) resistance ability. Moreover, the difference between Se(Ⅳ) treatments and controls both intra-and extra-cellular BSH concentration per biomass indicated that BSH contributes to Se(Ⅳ) reduction. Selenium-fortified rice was obtained by foliar spray of SeNPs synthesized by the strain ES2-45. To the best of our knowledge, DsbA and Aldo reductase were firstly verified for the role in Se(Ⅳ) reduction and Cr(Ⅵ)resistance. Importantly, it is a promising strategy that B. wiedmannii ES2-45 is served as an efficient bacterium for SeNP synthesis, selenium biofortification and heavy metal bioremediation.展开更多
Traditional studies on transforming selenate and selenite are often limited by static measurements and low spatial resolution.They do not fully consider the impact of moisture content.This paper uses the DGT(diffusive...Traditional studies on transforming selenate and selenite are often limited by static measurements and low spatial resolution.They do not fully consider the impact of moisture content.This paper uses the DGT(diffusive gradients in thin films)technique to deeply explore how moisture changes affect the transformation of selenate and selenite in the environment(changes in properties over time).First,representative soil samples(loess)are prepared,and their moisture content is adjusted.Fixed concentrations of selenate and selenite are added,and then the DGT device simulates their migration in the natural environment.The experiment covers drought,moisture,and high moisture environments,and the experiment is repeated under each condition to ensure the accuracy of the data.The sample quality is verified and further analyzed by ion chromatography(IC)and atomic absorption spectroscopy(AAS).This article uses DGT technology to study the influence of moisture content on the migration and transformation of selenate and selenite in soil.Results indicate that increased moisture content leads to higher concentrations,diffusion rates,and DGT capture efficiency of both selenium species,highlighting the importance of moisture in their environmental behavior.When the moisture content increased from 25%to 65%,the coefficient of variation of selenate and selenite increased.The DGT technique proved effective in capturing spatial heterogeneity and providing high-precision measurements,offering robust data to advance research on selenium behavior in soils.展开更多
Sulforaphane, a naturally specialized metabolite, plays significant roles in human disease prevention and plant defense. Myrosinase(MY) is a key gene responsible for the catalysis of sulforaphane formation, but the mo...Sulforaphane, a naturally specialized metabolite, plays significant roles in human disease prevention and plant defense. Myrosinase(MY) is a key gene responsible for the catalysis of sulforaphane formation, but the molecular mechanisms through which MY regulates sulforaphane biosynthesis in plants remains largely unknown. Here, we discovered that the change of sulforaphane content in broccoli sprouts caused by exogenous selenite treatments is positively related to BoMY expression. BoMY overexpression in the Arabidopsis thaliana tgg1 mutants could dramatically increase myrosinase activity and sulforaphane content in the rosette leaves of 35S::BoMY/tgg1 and rescue its phenotypes.Moreover, an obvious increase of myrosinase activity and sulforaphane content was displayed in transgenic BoMY-overexpressed broccoli lines.In addition, a 2 033 bp promoter fragment of BoMY was isolated. Yeast one-hybrid(Y1H) library screening experiment uncovered that one bHLH transcription factor, BoFAMA, could directly bind to BoMY promoter to activate its expression, which was further evidenced by Y1H assay and dual-luciferase reporter assay. BoFAMA is a selenite-responsive transcription factor that is highly expressed in broccoli leaves;its protein is solely localized to nucleus. Additionally, genetic evidence suggested that the knockdown of FAMA gene in Arabidopsis thaliana could significantly decrease sulforaphane yield by inhibiting the expression of myrosinase genes. Interestingly, exogenous selenite supply could partially restore the low level of sulforaphane content in transgenic Arabidopsis FAMA-silencing plants. Our findings uncover a novel function of FAMAMY module in the regulation of selenite-mediated sulforaphane synthesis and provide a new insights into the molecular mechanism by which selenite regulates the accumulation of sulforaphane in plants.展开更多
Hydroxyl release of red soil and latosol surfaces was quantitatively measuredusing a self-made constant pH automated titration instrument, to study the changes of hydroxylrelease with different added selenite amounts ...Hydroxyl release of red soil and latosol surfaces was quantitatively measuredusing a self-made constant pH automated titration instrument, to study the changes of hydroxylrelease with different added selenite amounts and pH levels, and to study the effects ofelectrolytes on hydroxyl release. Hydroxyl release increased with the selenite concentration, with arapid increase at a low selenite concentration while slowing down at a high concentration. The pHwhere maximum of hydroxyl release appeared was not constant, shifting to a lower valus withincreasing selenite concentration. Hydroxyl release decreased with increasing electrolyteconcentration, and the decrease was very rapid at a low electrolyte concentration but slow at a highelectrolyte concentration. For NaClO_4, NaCl and Na_2SO_4, hydroxyl release was in the order ofNaClO_4 > NaCl >> Na_2SO_4, and the difference was very significant. But for NaCl, KCl and CaCl_2,the order of hydroxyl release was NaCl > KCl > CaCl_2, and the difference was smaller. The amount ofhydroxyl release from Xuwen latosol was greater than that from Jinxian red soil. Hydroxyl releaseexisted in a wider range of pH with Xuwen latosol than with Jinxian red soil, due to theirdifference in soil properties. However, both soils had similar curves of hydroxyl release,indicating the common characteristics of variable charge soils.展开更多
Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent cell death,which occurs during the pathological process of various central nervous system diseases or injuries,including secondary spinal cord injury.Seleniu...Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent cell death,which occurs during the pathological process of various central nervous system diseases or injuries,including secondary spinal cord injury.Selenium has been shown to promote neurological function recovery after cerebral hemorrhage by inhibiting ferroptosis.However,whether selenium can promote neurological function recovery after spinal cord injury as well as the underlying mechanism remain poorly understood.In this study,we injected sodium selenite(3μL,2.5μM)into the injury site of a rat model of T10 vertebral contusion injury 10 minutes after spinal cord injury modeling.We found that sodium selenite treatment greatly decreased iron concentration and levels of the lipid peroxidation products malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxynonenal.Furthermore,sodium selenite increased the protein and mRNA expression of specificity protein 1 and glutathione peroxidase 4,promoted the survival of neurons and oligodendrocytes,inhibited the proliferation of astrocytes,and promoted the recovery of locomotive function of rats with spinal cord injury.These findings suggest that sodium selenite can improve the locomotive function of rats with spinal cord injury possibly through the inhibition of ferroptosis via the specificity protein 1/glutathione peroxidase 4 pathway.展开更多
Microbes play important roles in the transport and transformation of selenium(Se) in the environment, thereby influencing plant resistance to Se and Se accumulation in plant. The objectives are to characterize the bac...Microbes play important roles in the transport and transformation of selenium(Se) in the environment, thereby influencing plant resistance to Se and Se accumulation in plant. The objectives are to characterize the bacteria with high Se tolerance and reduction capacity and explore the significance of microbial origins on their Se tolerance, reduction rate and efficiency. Two bacterial strains were isolated from a naturally occurred Se-rich soil at tea orchard in southern Anhui Province, China. The reduction kinetics of selenite was investigated and the reducing product was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy. The bacteria were identified as Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus and Lysinibacillus macrolides,respectively, using morphological, physiological and molecular methods. The results showed that the minimal inhibitory concentrations(MICs) of selenite for L. xylanilyticus and L. macrolides were 120 and 220 mmol/L, respectively, while MICs of selenate for L.xylanilyticus and L. macrolides were 800 and 700 mmol/L, respectively. Both strains aerobically reduced selenite with an initial concentration of 1.0 mmol/L to elemental Se nanoparticles(SeNPs) completely within 36 hr. Biogenic SeNPs were observed both inside and outside the cells suggesting either an intra-or extracellular reduction process. Our study implied that the microbes from Se-rich environments were more tolerant to Se and generally quicker and more efficient than those from Se-free habitats in the reduction of Se oxyanions. The bacterial strains with high Se reduction capacity and the biological synthesized Se NPs would have potential applications in agriculture, food, environment and medicine.展开更多
AIM: To study liver cell apoptosis caused by the toxicity of selenium and observe the alteration of choline compounds using in vitro 9.4T high resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopy. METHODS: Twenty male Wistar ra...AIM: To study liver cell apoptosis caused by the toxicity of selenium and observe the alteration of choline compounds using in vitro 9.4T high resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopy. METHODS: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups. The rats in the treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with sodium selenite and the control group with distilled water. All rats were sacrifi ced and the livers were dissected. 1H-MRS data were collected using in vitro 9.4T high resolution magnetic resonance spectrometer. Spectra were processed using XWINNMR and MestRe-c 4.3. HE and TUNEL staining was employed to detect and confi rm the change of liver cells. RESULTS: Good 1H-MR spectra of perchloric acid extract from liver tissue of rats were obtained. The conventional metabolites were detected and assigned. Concentrations of different ingredient choline compounds in treatment group vs control group were as follows: total choline compounds,5.08 ± 0.97 mmol/L vs 3.81 ± 1.16 mmol/L (P = 0.05); and free choline,1.07 ± 0.23 mmol/L vs 0.65 ± 0.20 mmol/L (P = 0.00). However,there was no statistical signif icance between the two groups. The hepatic sinus and cellular structure of hepatic cells in treatmentgroup were abnormal. Apoptosis of hepatic cells was confi rmed by TUNEL assay. CONCLUSION: High dose selenium compounds can cause the rat liver lesion and induce cell apoptosis in vivo. High resolution 1H-MRS in vitro can detect diversified metabolism. The changing trend for different ingredient of choline compounds is not completely the same at early period of apoptosis.展开更多
Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of ascorbic acid (AA) and sodium selenite (SS) on growth inhibition and redifferentiation in human gastric cancer cells. Methods In the present study, trypan blue dye...Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of ascorbic acid (AA) and sodium selenite (SS) on growth inhibition and redifferentiation in human gastric cancer cells. Methods In the present study, trypan blue dye exclusion method was used to determine the cell growth curve and mitotic index, cell electrophoresis and colonogenic potential were used as the indexes of redifferentiation. In order to find out the mechanisms of redifferentiation, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and catalase (CAT) were assayed, the content of malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH) and H2O2 were evaluated. Results After treatment with AA 3 mol/L + SS 2μmol/L, the growth rate and mitotic index of human gastric cancer cells (MGc-803) decreased remarkably. The indexes related with cell malignancy were alleviated. For example, cell surface charge was obviously decreased, the electrophoresis rate was dropped from 2.21 to 1.15μm·s-1·V-1·cm-1. The indexes related with cell redifferentiation were promoted. For example, the colonogenic potential was decreased to 93.5%. These results indicated that redifferentiation of human gastric cancer cells was successfully induced by AA + SS. The activities of SOD and GPX were significantly higher, while the activity of CAT was slower in treated group than that in the control. The content of MDA was slightly decreased, GSH was sharply decreased, and H2O2 content was dramatically increased. Conclusion These results indicated that combination of ascorbic acid and sodium selenite may induce the redifferentiation of human gastric cancer cells and inhibit cell growth by virtue of enhancing the activities of antioxidative enzymes and inducing the formation of H2O2, and altering the cell redox status. Combination of ascorbic acid and sodium selenite may be a potent anticancer agent for human gastric cancer.展开更多
AIM To assess the effect of sodium selenite on the severity of dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced colitis in C57BL/6 mice.METHODS Mice were randomly divided into four groups(n = 10/group): normal group, selenium(Se) ...AIM To assess the effect of sodium selenite on the severity of dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced colitis in C57BL/6 mice.METHODS Mice were randomly divided into four groups(n = 10/group): normal group, selenium(Se) group, chronic colitis group, and Se + chronic colitis group. The mice were sacrificed on day 26. Survival rates, clinical symptoms, colon length, and histological changes were determined. The percentages and absolute numbers of immune system cells in the lamina propria lymphocytes(LPL) of the colon, the expression of m RNA in colon tissue, and the concentrations of Th1, Th17, and Treg cytokines in LPL from the large intestine, were measured.RESULTS Se significantly ameliorated the symptoms of colitis and histological injury(P < 0.05 each), increasing the proportions of neutrophils and CD4+ CD25+ T cells(P < 0.05 each) and decreasing the proportions of γδT cells, CD4+, CD4+CD44+, and CD4+ CD69+ T cells in LPL(P < 0.05 each). Moreover, Se reduced the expression of IL-6, IFN-γ, IL-17 A, IL-21, T-bet, and RORγt(P < 0.05 each), but enhanced the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3(P < 0.05 each). CONCLUSION These results suggest that Se protects against DSSinduced chronic colitis perhaps by increasing the number of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs that suppress the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and populations of Th1, Th17, and γδT cells.展开更多
A novel three-dimensional（3-D） compound [Cd4（SeO3）2Cl4（H2O）]n（1） was prepared from a hydrothermal reaction and structurally characterized.Compound 1 crystallizes in the space group Fmmm of the orthorhombic sys...A novel three-dimensional（3-D） compound [Cd4（SeO3）2Cl4（H2O）]n（1） was prepared from a hydrothermal reaction and structurally characterized.Compound 1 crystallizes in the space group Fmmm of the orthorhombic system with eight formula units in a cell：a = 15.5165（4）,b = 17.5090（9）,c = 7.3318（5） ,V = 1991.9（2） 3,Cd4Cl4H2O7Se2,Mr = 863.38,Dc = 5.758 g/cm3,S = 1.075,μ（MoKα） = 16.820 mm-1,F（000） = 3088,R = 0.0427 and wR = 0.1220.Compound 1 features a 3-D structure with the cadmium atoms having two different coordination environments,i.e.,six-and eight-coordination geometries.Two different chain-like structures of cadmium-oxo polyhedra are interconnect to each other to give a 2-D layer of [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋.Between the [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋ layers is a novel chloride layer.A 3-D framework is constructed from these [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋ layers linked by the chloride layers.展开更多
AIM：To compare the potential protective effects of epigallocatechin gallate（EGCG） and ellagic acid（EA） in an experimental cataract model.●METHODS：Twenty-eight Spraque-Dawley rat pups were assigned into four gro...AIM：To compare the potential protective effects of epigallocatechin gallate（EGCG） and ellagic acid（EA） in an experimental cataract model.●METHODS：Twenty-eight Spraque-Dawley rat pups were assigned into four groups.All the rats,except for those in the control group,were injected subcutaneously sodium selenite to induce experimental cataract on the postpartum ninth day,and between 10 th and 14 th days.Rats in the sham,EGCG,and EA groups were intraperitoneally administered 50 mg/（kg·d） saline solution,50 mg/（kg·d） EGCG and 200 mg/（kg·d） EA,respectively.The reduced glutathione（GSH） and malondialdehyde（MDA） levels,total antioxidant status（TAS） and total oxidant status（TOS） in lens supernatants were measured.RESULTS：The mean cataract gradings in EGCG and EA groups were found to be significantly lower than that in sham group（P〈0.001）.The mean GSH levels and TASs in EGCG and EA groups were significantly higher than that in sham group while mean MDA levels and TOSs in EGCG and EA groups were significantly lower than that in the sham group（P〈0.001）.CONCLUSION：EGCG and EA have protective effects on cataract development via the inhibition of oxidative stress.展开更多
The toxicity and bioaccumulation of selenite in four microalgae, Spirulina platensis, Dunaliella salina, Dunaliella bardawill and Phaeodactylum tricornutum cultured in the presence of selenite were investigated. Lower...The toxicity and bioaccumulation of selenite in four microalgae, Spirulina platensis, Dunaliella salina, Dunaliella bardawill and Phaeodactylum tricornutum cultured in the presence of selenite were investigated. Lower concentrations of selenite were generally nontoxic and frequently stimulated algal growth, while higher concentrations of selenite inhibited algal growth. Selenite was more toxic to D. salina and D. bardawill than to S. platensis and P. tricornutum . All algae cultured in selenite were able to incorporate Se to different degrees, which depended on algal species. The distributions of selenite among intracellular macromolecular compounds were different among algal species: most of the selenite was associated with proteins in S. platensis, D. salina and D. bardawill , while most of the selenite was associated with lipids in P. tricornutum , which reflected the physiological differences among the algae. These observations suggest that algae are able to accumulate selenite and bind it with intracellular macromolecular compounds when exposed to high concentration of selenite. This may represent a form of storage or detoxification of selenite by the algae.展开更多
Chitosans reacted with selenious acid to prepare chitosan hydrogen selenites,which were found to be growth-inhibitory against sarcoma 180 solid tumor.The results indicated that the activity also depended on the molecu...Chitosans reacted with selenious acid to prepare chitosan hydrogen selenites,which were found to be growth-inhibitory against sarcoma 180 solid tumor.The results indicated that the activity also depended on the molecular weight of chitosan supports.展开更多
Efforts have been made to develop a promising anode material with a novel composition for sodiumion batteries(SIBs).In this study,the sodium-ion storage mechanism of transition metal selenite that comprises transition...Efforts have been made to develop a promising anode material with a novel composition for sodiumion batteries(SIBs).In this study,the sodium-ion storage mechanism of transition metal selenite that comprises transition metal cation coupled with two anions is studied.Amorphous cobalt selenite(CoSeO_(3))-carbon composite nanofibers containing numerous pores are synthesized via electrospinning process.Upon heat treatment of the electrospun nanofibers containing selenium,CoSe_(2)nanoclusters are formed.During the subsequent oxidation,CoSe_(2)transformed into amorphous CoSeO_(3)and some part of carbon was oxidized into CO_(2),leaving the pores inside the nanofiber.To unveil the electrochemical reaction mechanism,analytical methods including cyclic voltammetry,ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,ex-situ transmission electron microscopy,and in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques were adopted.Based on the analyses,the following conversion reaction from the second cycle onward is suggested:CoO+xSeO_(2)+(1-x)Se+4(x+1)Na^(+)+4(x+1)e~-?Co+(2x+1)Na_(2)O+Na_(2)Se.Furthermore,the electrochemical properties of porous CoSeO_(3)-carbon composite nanofibers are analyzed in detail.The anode material exhibited stable cycle stability up to 200 cycles at 0.5 A g^(-1)and high rate performance up to 5 A g^(-1).展开更多
Two types of gypsum raw materials, selenite and alabaster, were used to prepare dental stone (a-hemihydrate). Gypsum lumps (0.8~2.5 cm) were hydrothermally treated at 135, 160 and 180癈 for 6, 2 and 1 h respectively. ...Two types of gypsum raw materials, selenite and alabaster, were used to prepare dental stone (a-hemihydrate). Gypsum lumps (0.8~2.5 cm) were hydrothermally treated at 135, 160 and 180癈 for 6, 2 and 1 h respectively. The physicochemical properties and composition characteristics of the a-hemihydrates prepared from selenite and alabaster raw gypsum were determined. The results indicated that both the selenite and alabaster raw gypsum show the same chemical and mineralogical composition of calcium sulphate dihydrate. They differs only in their microstructure, selenite raw gypsum exhibits perfect regular crystals while alabaster gypsum, on the other hand, exhibits irregular, large size and interlocked crystals. Selenite is more accessible to dehydration than alabaster raw gypsum. The a-hemihydrate samples prepared from alabaster raw gypsum showed a very short setting time and a lower compressive strength values in relation to that prepared from selenite gypsum. The compressive strength values of the all prepared samples were higher than that specified by A.D.A specification for dental use. To optimize the setting time of both products further studies are needed.展开更多
Age related cataract is the leading cause of blindness associated with accumulation of oxidative stress in the eye lens.The present investigation reveals the rational of the beneficial effects of the natural compound ...Age related cataract is the leading cause of blindness associated with accumulation of oxidative stress in the eye lens.The present investigation reveals the rational of the beneficial effects of the natural compound C-phycocyanin(CPC)is beneficial when administered to rat pups to protect against the secondary effects of sodium selenite induced cataractogenesis.A single subcutaneous dose of sodium selenite(19 lmol/kg body weight)on the 10th day of postpartum is adequate to induce cataract in rat pups.Serum biochemical parameters,such as the level of electrolytes,mean activities of anti-oxidant enzymes i.e.superoxide dismutase,catalase and reduced glutathione were observed to be significantly altered during selenite induced cataractogenic process.Histopathological examination revealed signs of degradation of normal cell architecture in the liver,kidney and eye lens.Interestingly,the deleterious effects of sodium selenite toxicity were restored with the simultaneous treatment with C-PC.The results suggest that an administration of 200 mg/kg body weight of C-PC has the ability to prevent/alter the secondary changes reflected in the serum biochemical and histological modifications in rats exposed to sodium selenite.These results complement the beneficial role of C-PC of cyanobacterial origin as a efficacious anti-cataractogenic agent against sodium selenite toxicity.展开更多
Three novel vanadium selenites with the formulae [（VO2）（1,10-phenanthtoline）（SeO3H）]2 1, [（VO2）（2,2′-bipyridine）]2（SeO3） 2 and [（VO）（H2O）（SeO3）2]2（HaEDD） 3 （EDD = N1,N1′-（ethane-1,2-diyl）dieth...Three novel vanadium selenites with the formulae [（VO2）（1,10-phenanthtoline）（SeO3H）]2 1, [（VO2）（2,2′-bipyridine）]2（SeO3） 2 and [（VO）（H2O）（SeO3）2]2（HaEDD） 3 （EDD = N1,N1′-（ethane-1,2-diyl）diethane-1,2-diamine） were hydrothermally synthesized, and characterized with elemental analysis, FT-IR spectrum, Raman spectrum, TG-DTA analysis, EPR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound I belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1^- with a = 7.7527（5）, b = 9.5345（10）, c = 9.8192（8） A^°, α = 92.712（3）, β = 105.540（3）, γ = 108.154（4）°, V = 657.66（1） A^°^3, Mr = 782.22, Z = 1, F（000） = 384,μ（MoKa） = 3.544 mm^-1, R = 0.0432 and wR = 0.1142; Compound 2 is of orthorhombic system, space group F212121 with a = 7.6574（15）, b = 14.916（3）, c = 19.085（4） A, V = 2179.8（8） Aa, Mr = 605.21, Z = 4, F（000） = 1200, μ（MoKa） = 2.579 mm^-1, R = 0.0338 and wR = 0.0658; Compound 3 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1^- with a = 9.247（2）, b = 9.659（2）, c = 7.2651（19） A^°, α = 98.171（7）, β = 103.709（5）, γ = 114.712（13）°, V = 550.9（2） A^°^3, Mr = 828.03, Z = 1, F（000） = 400, μ（MoKa） = 7.537 mm^-1, R = 0.0641 and wR = 0.2118. Compound 1 is constructed from alternating corner-shared [VO4N2] octahedra and SeO3H units, forming a dimeric vanadium unit. These assemblies are further linked into an infinite chain via hydrogen bonds along the a axis. In the structure of 2, two distinct V centers form centrosymmetric [V2O6N4] clusters through edge-sharing, and the SeO3 unit serves as a capping unit to fix the oxovanadate cluster. In the structure of 3, each [VO6] octahedron shares four oxygen atoms with adjacent Se atoms, while every SeO3 unit shares two oxygen atoms with neighboring V atoms. This connectivity of alternating VO6 and SeO3 units results in a joint-like chain. Based on the TGA analysis, these three compounds are thermally stable under 200℃ .展开更多
OsPT2,which is a selenite transporter in rice,belongs to rice phosphate transporter family OsPT. In this study,the amino acid sequence information of OsPT family members was collected using NCBI database. Bioinformati...OsPT2,which is a selenite transporter in rice,belongs to rice phosphate transporter family OsPT. In this study,the amino acid sequence information of OsPT family members was collected using NCBI database. Bioinformatics method was employed to analyze physical and chemical properties and protein structure of OsPT2 and its homologous relationship with other members of the family. The results indicated that OsPT2 was a stable alkaline hydrophobic protein embedded in the cell membrane. The protein contained 11 transmembrane domains,and consisted of 45. 08% of alpha helix,16. 48% of extended strand,10. 80% of beta turn and 27. 65% of random coil,forming a barrel-like three-dimensional structure. Members in OsPT family had high homology and could be divided into 5 subgroups.OsP T2 had closer relationship with OsPT1 and OsPT3. This study could provide a basis for further revealing of molecular mechanism of selenite transport in rice.展开更多
Major depressive disorder is a serious and prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder,affecting more than 350 million people worldwide.Here,sodium selenite(SS)was selected as the selenite supplement to improve the behavior i...Major depressive disorder is a serious and prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder,affecting more than 350 million people worldwide.Here,sodium selenite(SS)was selected as the selenite supplement to improve the behavior in a mouse model of depression induced by As.SS may be not the optimal speciation for selenite supplementation and the source of the SS used in the study was not disclosed.There are many mouse models of depression and anxiety;however,in the current study,a classical mouse model of depression was not used.Thus,several questions still need to be further discussed.Taken together,the results indicate that SS may be not the optimal speciation as an effective therapy for As-induced anxiety-/depression-like behavior.展开更多
文摘Selenium(Se)is a nutrient that is considered beneficial for plants,because its improvement in growth,yield and quality helps plants to mitigate stress.The objective of this research was to evaluate the application of sodium selenite(Na2SeO3),nanoparticles(SeNPs)and microparticles(SeMPs)of Se in cucumber seedlings,via two experiments:one with seed priming and the other with foliar application of Sematerials.The doses used were:0,0.1,0.5,1.0,1.5 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1),for each form of Se and for each form of application.Treatment 0 consisted of the application of distilled water,which was used as a control.The results indicated that the SeMPs treatment at 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1)for seed priming had the greatest effect on stem diameter and leaf area.Foliar application of SeMPs at 1.5 mg⋅L^(−1)was the most effective at increasing the leaf area.In terms of fresh and dry biomass(aerial,root and total)for seed priming,all the treatments were superior to the control,and SeMPs at 1.5 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1)caused the greatest effects.With foliar application,fresh root biomass improved to a greater extent with the SeMPs treatment at 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1),and dry biomass(aerial,root and total)increased with the SeMPs at 1.0 and 3.0 mg⋅L^(−1).With respect to the photosynthetic pigments,proteins,phenols and minerals,the Se treatments,both for seed priming and foliar application,caused increases and decreases;however,reduced glutathione(GSH)increased with treatments in both forms of application.The Se concentration in the seedlings increased as the dose of Se material increased,and greater accumulation was achieved with foliar application of SeNPs and SeMPs.The results indicate that the use of Se materials is recommended,mainly the use of SeMPs,which improved the variables studied.This opens new opportunities for further studies with SeMPs,as little information is available on their application in agricultural crops.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32370130).
文摘Microbial selenite(Se(Ⅳ)) reduction to elemental selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs) and chromate(Cr(Ⅵ)) remediation constitute effective detoxification processes. The strain Bacillus wiedmannii ES2-45 can efficiently reduce 5 mmol/L Se(Ⅳ) into SeNPs over 14 h and 1 mmol/L Cr(Ⅵ) within 36 h. Proteomic analysis and qRT-PCR revealed that reductases, including dithiol oxidoreductase(DsbA), Fe-S biosynthesis domain-containing protein(Fes),and aldose-6-phosphate reductase(Aldo), and bacillithiol(BSH) were involved in Se(Ⅳ) reduction. Heterologous expression further confirmed the Se(Ⅳ)-reducing function of three genes and enhanced the Se(Ⅳ) and Cr(Ⅵ) resistance ability. Moreover, the difference between Se(Ⅳ) treatments and controls both intra-and extra-cellular BSH concentration per biomass indicated that BSH contributes to Se(Ⅳ) reduction. Selenium-fortified rice was obtained by foliar spray of SeNPs synthesized by the strain ES2-45. To the best of our knowledge, DsbA and Aldo reductase were firstly verified for the role in Se(Ⅳ) reduction and Cr(Ⅵ)resistance. Importantly, it is a promising strategy that B. wiedmannii ES2-45 is served as an efficient bacterium for SeNP synthesis, selenium biofortification and heavy metal bioremediation.
文摘Traditional studies on transforming selenate and selenite are often limited by static measurements and low spatial resolution.They do not fully consider the impact of moisture content.This paper uses the DGT(diffusive gradients in thin films)technique to deeply explore how moisture changes affect the transformation of selenate and selenite in the environment(changes in properties over time).First,representative soil samples(loess)are prepared,and their moisture content is adjusted.Fixed concentrations of selenate and selenite are added,and then the DGT device simulates their migration in the natural environment.The experiment covers drought,moisture,and high moisture environments,and the experiment is repeated under each condition to ensure the accuracy of the data.The sample quality is verified and further analyzed by ion chromatography(IC)and atomic absorption spectroscopy(AAS).This article uses DGT technology to study the influence of moisture content on the migration and transformation of selenate and selenite in soil.Results indicate that increased moisture content leads to higher concentrations,diffusion rates,and DGT capture efficiency of both selenium species,highlighting the importance of moisture in their environmental behavior.When the moisture content increased from 25%to 65%,the coefficient of variation of selenate and selenite increased.The DGT technique proved effective in capturing spatial heterogeneity and providing high-precision measurements,offering robust data to advance research on selenium behavior in soils.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos.2022YFF1003000,2022YFE0108300)the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.32272747,32072585,32072568)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant Nos.2021JJ30324,2021JJ30345)the Outstanding Youth Project of Educational Department of Hunan Province (Grant No.20B275)。
文摘Sulforaphane, a naturally specialized metabolite, plays significant roles in human disease prevention and plant defense. Myrosinase(MY) is a key gene responsible for the catalysis of sulforaphane formation, but the molecular mechanisms through which MY regulates sulforaphane biosynthesis in plants remains largely unknown. Here, we discovered that the change of sulforaphane content in broccoli sprouts caused by exogenous selenite treatments is positively related to BoMY expression. BoMY overexpression in the Arabidopsis thaliana tgg1 mutants could dramatically increase myrosinase activity and sulforaphane content in the rosette leaves of 35S::BoMY/tgg1 and rescue its phenotypes.Moreover, an obvious increase of myrosinase activity and sulforaphane content was displayed in transgenic BoMY-overexpressed broccoli lines.In addition, a 2 033 bp promoter fragment of BoMY was isolated. Yeast one-hybrid(Y1H) library screening experiment uncovered that one bHLH transcription factor, BoFAMA, could directly bind to BoMY promoter to activate its expression, which was further evidenced by Y1H assay and dual-luciferase reporter assay. BoFAMA is a selenite-responsive transcription factor that is highly expressed in broccoli leaves;its protein is solely localized to nucleus. Additionally, genetic evidence suggested that the knockdown of FAMA gene in Arabidopsis thaliana could significantly decrease sulforaphane yield by inhibiting the expression of myrosinase genes. Interestingly, exogenous selenite supply could partially restore the low level of sulforaphane content in transgenic Arabidopsis FAMA-silencing plants. Our findings uncover a novel function of FAMAMY module in the regulation of selenite-mediated sulforaphane synthesis and provide a new insights into the molecular mechanism by which selenite regulates the accumulation of sulforaphane in plants.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.49971046 and 49831005).
文摘Hydroxyl release of red soil and latosol surfaces was quantitatively measuredusing a self-made constant pH automated titration instrument, to study the changes of hydroxylrelease with different added selenite amounts and pH levels, and to study the effects ofelectrolytes on hydroxyl release. Hydroxyl release increased with the selenite concentration, with arapid increase at a low selenite concentration while slowing down at a high concentration. The pHwhere maximum of hydroxyl release appeared was not constant, shifting to a lower valus withincreasing selenite concentration. Hydroxyl release decreased with increasing electrolyteconcentration, and the decrease was very rapid at a low electrolyte concentration but slow at a highelectrolyte concentration. For NaClO_4, NaCl and Na_2SO_4, hydroxyl release was in the order ofNaClO_4 > NaCl >> Na_2SO_4, and the difference was very significant. But for NaCl, KCl and CaCl_2,the order of hydroxyl release was NaCl > KCl > CaCl_2, and the difference was smaller. The amount ofhydroxyl release from Xuwen latosol was greater than that from Jinxian red soil. Hydroxyl releaseexisted in a wider range of pH with Xuwen latosol than with Jinxian red soil, due to theirdifference in soil properties. However, both soils had similar curves of hydroxyl release,indicating the common characteristics of variable charge soils.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.81870979(to JJL)the Scientific Research Foundation of China Rehabilitation Research Center, No.2020-02(to JJL)the Natural Science Foundation of Changsha, No.kq2014285(to YXC)
文摘Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent cell death,which occurs during the pathological process of various central nervous system diseases or injuries,including secondary spinal cord injury.Selenium has been shown to promote neurological function recovery after cerebral hemorrhage by inhibiting ferroptosis.However,whether selenium can promote neurological function recovery after spinal cord injury as well as the underlying mechanism remain poorly understood.In this study,we injected sodium selenite(3μL,2.5μM)into the injury site of a rat model of T10 vertebral contusion injury 10 minutes after spinal cord injury modeling.We found that sodium selenite treatment greatly decreased iron concentration and levels of the lipid peroxidation products malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxynonenal.Furthermore,sodium selenite increased the protein and mRNA expression of specificity protein 1 and glutathione peroxidase 4,promoted the survival of neurons and oligodendrocytes,inhibited the proliferation of astrocytes,and promoted the recovery of locomotive function of rats with spinal cord injury.These findings suggest that sodium selenite can improve the locomotive function of rats with spinal cord injury possibly through the inhibition of ferroptosis via the specificity protein 1/glutathione peroxidase 4 pathway.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41771355)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.1508085SMC211)the Key Project of Outstanding Young Talent Support Program in Universities of Anhui Province(No.gxyqZD2016025)
文摘Microbes play important roles in the transport and transformation of selenium(Se) in the environment, thereby influencing plant resistance to Se and Se accumulation in plant. The objectives are to characterize the bacteria with high Se tolerance and reduction capacity and explore the significance of microbial origins on their Se tolerance, reduction rate and efficiency. Two bacterial strains were isolated from a naturally occurred Se-rich soil at tea orchard in southern Anhui Province, China. The reduction kinetics of selenite was investigated and the reducing product was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy. The bacteria were identified as Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus and Lysinibacillus macrolides,respectively, using morphological, physiological and molecular methods. The results showed that the minimal inhibitory concentrations(MICs) of selenite for L. xylanilyticus and L. macrolides were 120 and 220 mmol/L, respectively, while MICs of selenate for L.xylanilyticus and L. macrolides were 800 and 700 mmol/L, respectively. Both strains aerobically reduced selenite with an initial concentration of 1.0 mmol/L to elemental Se nanoparticles(SeNPs) completely within 36 hr. Biogenic SeNPs were observed both inside and outside the cells suggesting either an intra-or extracellular reduction process. Our study implied that the microbes from Se-rich environments were more tolerant to Se and generally quicker and more efficient than those from Se-free habitats in the reduction of Se oxyanions. The bacterial strains with high Se reduction capacity and the biological synthesized Se NPs would have potential applications in agriculture, food, environment and medicine.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30570480
文摘AIM: To study liver cell apoptosis caused by the toxicity of selenium and observe the alteration of choline compounds using in vitro 9.4T high resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopy. METHODS: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups. The rats in the treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with sodium selenite and the control group with distilled water. All rats were sacrifi ced and the livers were dissected. 1H-MRS data were collected using in vitro 9.4T high resolution magnetic resonance spectrometer. Spectra were processed using XWINNMR and MestRe-c 4.3. HE and TUNEL staining was employed to detect and confi rm the change of liver cells. RESULTS: Good 1H-MR spectra of perchloric acid extract from liver tissue of rats were obtained. The conventional metabolites were detected and assigned. Concentrations of different ingredient choline compounds in treatment group vs control group were as follows: total choline compounds,5.08 ± 0.97 mmol/L vs 3.81 ± 1.16 mmol/L (P = 0.05); and free choline,1.07 ± 0.23 mmol/L vs 0.65 ± 0.20 mmol/L (P = 0.00). However,there was no statistical signif icance between the two groups. The hepatic sinus and cellular structure of hepatic cells in treatmentgroup were abnormal. Apoptosis of hepatic cells was confi rmed by TUNEL assay. CONCLUSION: High dose selenium compounds can cause the rat liver lesion and induce cell apoptosis in vivo. High resolution 1H-MRS in vitro can detect diversified metabolism. The changing trend for different ingredient of choline compounds is not completely the same at early period of apoptosis.
文摘Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of ascorbic acid (AA) and sodium selenite (SS) on growth inhibition and redifferentiation in human gastric cancer cells. Methods In the present study, trypan blue dye exclusion method was used to determine the cell growth curve and mitotic index, cell electrophoresis and colonogenic potential were used as the indexes of redifferentiation. In order to find out the mechanisms of redifferentiation, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and catalase (CAT) were assayed, the content of malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH) and H2O2 were evaluated. Results After treatment with AA 3 mol/L + SS 2μmol/L, the growth rate and mitotic index of human gastric cancer cells (MGc-803) decreased remarkably. The indexes related with cell malignancy were alleviated. For example, cell surface charge was obviously decreased, the electrophoresis rate was dropped from 2.21 to 1.15μm·s-1·V-1·cm-1. The indexes related with cell redifferentiation were promoted. For example, the colonogenic potential was decreased to 93.5%. These results indicated that redifferentiation of human gastric cancer cells was successfully induced by AA + SS. The activities of SOD and GPX were significantly higher, while the activity of CAT was slower in treated group than that in the control. The content of MDA was slightly decreased, GSH was sharply decreased, and H2O2 content was dramatically increased. Conclusion These results indicated that combination of ascorbic acid and sodium selenite may induce the redifferentiation of human gastric cancer cells and inhibit cell growth by virtue of enhancing the activities of antioxidative enzymes and inducing the formation of H2O2, and altering the cell redox status. Combination of ascorbic acid and sodium selenite may be a potent anticancer agent for human gastric cancer.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.31370921Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province,No.2015020515
文摘AIM To assess the effect of sodium selenite on the severity of dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced colitis in C57BL/6 mice.METHODS Mice were randomly divided into four groups(n = 10/group): normal group, selenium(Se) group, chronic colitis group, and Se + chronic colitis group. The mice were sacrificed on day 26. Survival rates, clinical symptoms, colon length, and histological changes were determined. The percentages and absolute numbers of immune system cells in the lamina propria lymphocytes(LPL) of the colon, the expression of m RNA in colon tissue, and the concentrations of Th1, Th17, and Treg cytokines in LPL from the large intestine, were measured.RESULTS Se significantly ameliorated the symptoms of colitis and histological injury(P < 0.05 each), increasing the proportions of neutrophils and CD4+ CD25+ T cells(P < 0.05 each) and decreasing the proportions of γδT cells, CD4+, CD4+CD44+, and CD4+ CD69+ T cells in LPL(P < 0.05 each). Moreover, Se reduced the expression of IL-6, IFN-γ, IL-17 A, IL-21, T-bet, and RORγt(P < 0.05 each), but enhanced the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3(P < 0.05 each). CONCLUSION These results suggest that Se protects against DSSinduced chronic colitis perhaps by increasing the number of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs that suppress the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and populations of Th1, Th17, and γδT cells.
基金supported by the NSF of Jiangxi Province (200007GQH1685,2008GQH0001)
文摘A novel three-dimensional（3-D） compound [Cd4（SeO3）2Cl4（H2O）]n（1） was prepared from a hydrothermal reaction and structurally characterized.Compound 1 crystallizes in the space group Fmmm of the orthorhombic system with eight formula units in a cell：a = 15.5165（4）,b = 17.5090（9）,c = 7.3318（5） ,V = 1991.9（2） 3,Cd4Cl4H2O7Se2,Mr = 863.38,Dc = 5.758 g/cm3,S = 1.075,μ（MoKα） = 16.820 mm-1,F（000） = 3088,R = 0.0427 and wR = 0.1220.Compound 1 features a 3-D structure with the cadmium atoms having two different coordination environments,i.e.,six-and eight-coordination geometries.Two different chain-like structures of cadmium-oxo polyhedra are interconnect to each other to give a 2-D layer of [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋.Between the [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋ layers is a novel chloride layer.A 3-D framework is constructed from these [Cd4（SeO3）2（H2O）]n4n＋ layers linked by the chloride layers.
基金Funded by an unrestricted grant from Firat University Scientific Research Unit
文摘AIM：To compare the potential protective effects of epigallocatechin gallate（EGCG） and ellagic acid（EA） in an experimental cataract model.●METHODS：Twenty-eight Spraque-Dawley rat pups were assigned into four groups.All the rats,except for those in the control group,were injected subcutaneously sodium selenite to induce experimental cataract on the postpartum ninth day,and between 10 th and 14 th days.Rats in the sham,EGCG,and EA groups were intraperitoneally administered 50 mg/（kg·d） saline solution,50 mg/（kg·d） EGCG and 200 mg/（kg·d） EA,respectively.The reduced glutathione（GSH） and malondialdehyde（MDA） levels,total antioxidant status（TAS） and total oxidant status（TOS） in lens supernatants were measured.RESULTS：The mean cataract gradings in EGCG and EA groups were found to be significantly lower than that in sham group（P〈0.001）.The mean GSH levels and TASs in EGCG and EA groups were significantly higher than that in sham group while mean MDA levels and TOSs in EGCG and EA groups were significantly lower than that in the sham group（P〈0.001）.CONCLUSION：EGCG and EA have protective effects on cataract development via the inhibition of oxidative stress.
文摘The toxicity and bioaccumulation of selenite in four microalgae, Spirulina platensis, Dunaliella salina, Dunaliella bardawill and Phaeodactylum tricornutum cultured in the presence of selenite were investigated. Lower concentrations of selenite were generally nontoxic and frequently stimulated algal growth, while higher concentrations of selenite inhibited algal growth. Selenite was more toxic to D. salina and D. bardawill than to S. platensis and P. tricornutum . All algae cultured in selenite were able to incorporate Se to different degrees, which depended on algal species. The distributions of selenite among intracellular macromolecular compounds were different among algal species: most of the selenite was associated with proteins in S. platensis, D. salina and D. bardawill , while most of the selenite was associated with lipids in P. tricornutum , which reflected the physiological differences among the algae. These observations suggest that algae are able to accumulate selenite and bind it with intracellular macromolecular compounds when exposed to high concentration of selenite. This may represent a form of storage or detoxification of selenite by the algae.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant:No.29977014)China Capital Investment,Ltd.,in Shanghai.
文摘Chitosans reacted with selenious acid to prepare chitosan hydrogen selenites,which were found to be growth-inhibitory against sarcoma 180 solid tumor.The results indicated that the activity also depended on the molecular weight of chitosan supports.
基金financially supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education(No.NRF2019R1A2C2088047)。
文摘Efforts have been made to develop a promising anode material with a novel composition for sodiumion batteries(SIBs).In this study,the sodium-ion storage mechanism of transition metal selenite that comprises transition metal cation coupled with two anions is studied.Amorphous cobalt selenite(CoSeO_(3))-carbon composite nanofibers containing numerous pores are synthesized via electrospinning process.Upon heat treatment of the electrospun nanofibers containing selenium,CoSe_(2)nanoclusters are formed.During the subsequent oxidation,CoSe_(2)transformed into amorphous CoSeO_(3)and some part of carbon was oxidized into CO_(2),leaving the pores inside the nanofiber.To unveil the electrochemical reaction mechanism,analytical methods including cyclic voltammetry,ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,ex-situ transmission electron microscopy,and in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques were adopted.Based on the analyses,the following conversion reaction from the second cycle onward is suggested:CoO+xSeO_(2)+(1-x)Se+4(x+1)Na^(+)+4(x+1)e~-?Co+(2x+1)Na_(2)O+Na_(2)Se.Furthermore,the electrochemical properties of porous CoSeO_(3)-carbon composite nanofibers are analyzed in detail.The anode material exhibited stable cycle stability up to 200 cycles at 0.5 A g^(-1)and high rate performance up to 5 A g^(-1).
文摘Two types of gypsum raw materials, selenite and alabaster, were used to prepare dental stone (a-hemihydrate). Gypsum lumps (0.8~2.5 cm) were hydrothermally treated at 135, 160 and 180癈 for 6, 2 and 1 h respectively. The physicochemical properties and composition characteristics of the a-hemihydrates prepared from selenite and alabaster raw gypsum were determined. The results indicated that both the selenite and alabaster raw gypsum show the same chemical and mineralogical composition of calcium sulphate dihydrate. They differs only in their microstructure, selenite raw gypsum exhibits perfect regular crystals while alabaster gypsum, on the other hand, exhibits irregular, large size and interlocked crystals. Selenite is more accessible to dehydration than alabaster raw gypsum. The a-hemihydrate samples prepared from alabaster raw gypsum showed a very short setting time and a lower compressive strength values in relation to that prepared from selenite gypsum. The compressive strength values of the all prepared samples were higher than that specified by A.D.A specification for dental use. To optimize the setting time of both products further studies are needed.
文摘Age related cataract is the leading cause of blindness associated with accumulation of oxidative stress in the eye lens.The present investigation reveals the rational of the beneficial effects of the natural compound C-phycocyanin(CPC)is beneficial when administered to rat pups to protect against the secondary effects of sodium selenite induced cataractogenesis.A single subcutaneous dose of sodium selenite(19 lmol/kg body weight)on the 10th day of postpartum is adequate to induce cataract in rat pups.Serum biochemical parameters,such as the level of electrolytes,mean activities of anti-oxidant enzymes i.e.superoxide dismutase,catalase and reduced glutathione were observed to be significantly altered during selenite induced cataractogenic process.Histopathological examination revealed signs of degradation of normal cell architecture in the liver,kidney and eye lens.Interestingly,the deleterious effects of sodium selenite toxicity were restored with the simultaneous treatment with C-PC.The results suggest that an administration of 200 mg/kg body weight of C-PC has the ability to prevent/alter the secondary changes reflected in the serum biochemical and histological modifications in rats exposed to sodium selenite.These results complement the beneficial role of C-PC of cyanobacterial origin as a efficacious anti-cataractogenic agent against sodium selenite toxicity.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Institute of Science and Technology (No. 06038)
文摘Three novel vanadium selenites with the formulae [（VO2）（1,10-phenanthtoline）（SeO3H）]2 1, [（VO2）（2,2′-bipyridine）]2（SeO3） 2 and [（VO）（H2O）（SeO3）2]2（HaEDD） 3 （EDD = N1,N1′-（ethane-1,2-diyl）diethane-1,2-diamine） were hydrothermally synthesized, and characterized with elemental analysis, FT-IR spectrum, Raman spectrum, TG-DTA analysis, EPR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound I belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1^- with a = 7.7527（5）, b = 9.5345（10）, c = 9.8192（8） A^°, α = 92.712（3）, β = 105.540（3）, γ = 108.154（4）°, V = 657.66（1） A^°^3, Mr = 782.22, Z = 1, F（000） = 384,μ（MoKa） = 3.544 mm^-1, R = 0.0432 and wR = 0.1142; Compound 2 is of orthorhombic system, space group F212121 with a = 7.6574（15）, b = 14.916（3）, c = 19.085（4） A, V = 2179.8（8） Aa, Mr = 605.21, Z = 4, F（000） = 1200, μ（MoKa） = 2.579 mm^-1, R = 0.0338 and wR = 0.0658; Compound 3 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1^- with a = 9.247（2）, b = 9.659（2）, c = 7.2651（19） A^°, α = 98.171（7）, β = 103.709（5）, γ = 114.712（13）°, V = 550.9（2） A^°^3, Mr = 828.03, Z = 1, F（000） = 400, μ（MoKa） = 7.537 mm^-1, R = 0.0641 and wR = 0.2118. Compound 1 is constructed from alternating corner-shared [VO4N2] octahedra and SeO3H units, forming a dimeric vanadium unit. These assemblies are further linked into an infinite chain via hydrogen bonds along the a axis. In the structure of 2, two distinct V centers form centrosymmetric [V2O6N4] clusters through edge-sharing, and the SeO3 unit serves as a capping unit to fix the oxovanadate cluster. In the structure of 3, each [VO6] octahedron shares four oxygen atoms with adjacent Se atoms, while every SeO3 unit shares two oxygen atoms with neighboring V atoms. This connectivity of alternating VO6 and SeO3 units results in a joint-like chain. Based on the TGA analysis, these three compounds are thermally stable under 200℃ .
基金Supported by Jiangxi Major Research and Development Program(20161BBF60131)
文摘OsPT2,which is a selenite transporter in rice,belongs to rice phosphate transporter family OsPT. In this study,the amino acid sequence information of OsPT family members was collected using NCBI database. Bioinformatics method was employed to analyze physical and chemical properties and protein structure of OsPT2 and its homologous relationship with other members of the family. The results indicated that OsPT2 was a stable alkaline hydrophobic protein embedded in the cell membrane. The protein contained 11 transmembrane domains,and consisted of 45. 08% of alpha helix,16. 48% of extended strand,10. 80% of beta turn and 27. 65% of random coil,forming a barrel-like three-dimensional structure. Members in OsPT family had high homology and could be divided into 5 subgroups.OsP T2 had closer relationship with OsPT1 and OsPT3. This study could provide a basis for further revealing of molecular mechanism of selenite transport in rice.
基金Supported by Curriculum Reform Project of Taizhou University in 2021,No.xkg2021087。
文摘Major depressive disorder is a serious and prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder,affecting more than 350 million people worldwide.Here,sodium selenite(SS)was selected as the selenite supplement to improve the behavior in a mouse model of depression induced by As.SS may be not the optimal speciation for selenite supplementation and the source of the SS used in the study was not disclosed.There are many mouse models of depression and anxiety;however,in the current study,a classical mouse model of depression was not used.Thus,several questions still need to be further discussed.Taken together,the results indicate that SS may be not the optimal speciation as an effective therapy for As-induced anxiety-/depression-like behavior.
