Effects of lanthanum on abscisic acid regulation of root growth in Arabidopsis

Rare earth elements(REEs) were reported to have adverse biology effects on plant growth and production. However, whether REEs are involved in plant hormone abscisic acid signal is not clear. Here we reported that REE lanthanum(La) interacted with abscisic acid(ABA) in the regulation of seed germination and root growth in model plant Arabidopsis. La3+at a concentration of 10 μmol/L alleviated ABA depression of seed germination and reversed ABA inhibition of root elongation growth in Arabidopsis. Previous studies showed that ABA could promote root hair development. In the present study, La3+inhibited root hair development promoted by ABA. Moreover, La3+inhibited H2 O2 generation induced by ABA in root cells. Therefore we inferred that La3+might interact with ABA upstream of H2 O2 generation.     

Effects of Lanthanum and Europium on Rooting of Plantlet Eriobotrya Japonica Lindl. in vitro

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Effects of La^3＋ on ATPase Activities of Plasma Membrane Vesicles Isolated from Casuarina Equisetifolia Seedlings under Acid Rain Stress

Asamainkindofmembranetransporter ,plasmamembraneATPasesfacilitatethetransportofminerals ,sugars,metabolites ,andothercompoundsacrossthemembraneofthecells ,onlybywhichcouldplantcellscommunicatewithenvironmenttotransfersubstanceandinformation ,whichisessentialforplantgrowthandcellularhomeostasis[1] .Astheexperimentmateri als ,thehighlypurifiedplasmamembranevesiclesfromCasuarinaequisetifoliaseedlingscultivatedunderartificialacidrainstress ,wereisolatedbyaqueoustwo-phasepartitioningmethods .Thest…     

Effect of Lanthanum on Rice Growth and Physiological Parameters with Split-Root Nutrient Solution Culture

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Neurodevelopmental outcome in very low birth weight infants at 24 months and 5 to 7 years of age: changing diagnosis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance of root canal therapy in the healing process of severe intrabony defects. Four beagle dogs were used and 32 interproximal intrabony defects, up to the apical third, were created. Wire ligatures were placed into these defects for plaque accumulation. Three weeks later, the ligatures were removed and 4 different treatment modalities were employed: group 1) scaling and root planing (SRP); group 2) modified Widman flap (MWF); group 3) modified Widman flap and root canal therapy performed at the same time (RCT/MWF); and group 4) modified Widman flap and root canal therapy performed 3 weeks after the surgical procedure (MWF + RCT). Postoperative oral hygiene was obtained by spraying a 0.12% chlorhexidine solution 3 times a week. The animals were sacrificed 7 weeks after treatment. Blocks were obtained and processed for routine histology. Results were expressed as a percentage of the total defect length (TDL). No differences were observed when SRP was compared to MWF. New bone formation (BF) presented better results for SRP (43.4%) and MWF (53.4%) when compared to RCT/MWF (15.5%). New cementum formation (CF) presented better results for SRP (59.8%) and MWF (64.6%) when compared to RCT/MWF (19.3%) and MWF + RCT (31.5%). Connective tissue repair (CTR) presented better results for SRP (72.4%) and MWF (74.2%) when compared to RCT/MWF (47.5%) and MWF + RCT (44.4%). Results were statistically significant at the level of 0.05. Within the limits of this study, it was concluded that root canal therapy performed simultaneously or 3 weeks after surgery modified the healing of intrabony defects, impairing new bone formation, new cementum formation and new attachment.     

Control effect of lanthanum against plant disease

Effect of La on emergence, growth and development of Isatis indigotica Fort. and Festuca arundinacea seedlings was researched by pot experiments of inoculating Rhizoctonia solani and with the mixture ofRhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani in disinfected soil after the seeds were soaked in the solution with different concentrations of La^3＋. The results indicated that infection rate decreased and there were significant disease controlling effects on seed rot, bud rot and root rot caused by pathogenic fungi when the seeds were soaked by La^3＋. Thus, the rates of emergence of Isatis indigotica Fort. and turfgrass Festuca arundinacea were increased, When La^3＋ concentration was in a proper range, the growth and development of plant seed/ings were promoted. Spraying La on rice plants showed a significant controling effect on Rhizoctonia solani. Furthermore, the EC50 of La^3＋performed 128.7 and 128.1 mg/L at 1 and 7 d after spraying La in rice plants, respectively. The EC50 of La^3＋ performed in vivo （in rice plant） was lower than that in vitro （171.9 mg/L）.     

Effects of lanthanum nitrate on growth and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of Alternanthera philoxeroides under perchlorate stress

To investigate the effects of exogenous lanthanum (La) on Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb under perchlorate stress, changes in the growth and physiological parameters were investigated in so...     

Effects of La~（3＋） on osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of primary mouse bone marrow stromal cells

In order to elucidate the action of La3+ on bone metabolism,effects of La3+ on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of pri-mary mouse bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs) were studied by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT) test,alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity measurement,mineralized function,oil red O stain and measurement.The results showed that La3+ pro-moted the proliferation of BMSCs except at 1×10-10 and 1×10-6 mol/L.The effect of La3+ on the osteogenic differentiation depended on con-centrations at the 7th day,but the osteogenic differentiation was inhibited at any concentration at the 14th day.La3+ promoted the formation of mineralized matrix nodules except at 1×10-8 and 1×10-5 mol/L.La3+ inhibited adipogenic differentiation except at 1×10-10 and 1×10-7 mol/L at the 10th day,and inhibited adipogenic differentiation except at 1×10-9 mol/L at the 16th day.These findings suggested that La3+ might have protective effect on bone at appropriate dose and time.This would be valuable for better understanding the mechanism of the effect of La3+ on bone metabolism.     

Mechanism of Phase Transformation and Formation of Barium Hexaferrite Doped with Rare-Earths in Sol-Gel Process

The phase-transformation in sol-gel preparation of barium hexaferrite and the formation of barium hexaferrite doped with La3 ~ were studied by chemical phase analysis, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrometry analysis. The experimental results show that phase transformation reactions of FeCO3, Fe2O3 and BaFe2O4, barium hexaferrite and γ-Fe2O3 take place in the heat treatment of gel. While the doping lanthanide ion replace barium ion, an equivalent quantity of Fe^3 are reduced to Fe^2 to maintain the eharge equilibrium.     

Electrochemical Preparation of La—Fe Alloy Films in Dimethylsulfoxide（DMSO）

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Influence of Lanthanum on Phosphorus Uptake and Its Chemical Fractions in Rice Crop （Oryza Sativa）

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La-Ce共掺杂制备La3+-Ce3+/ZnO及其对亚甲基蓝的光催化降解

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了La-Ce共掺杂的La3+-Ce3+/ZnO光催化剂,同时用同种方法制备了ZnO、La3+/ZnO和Ce3+/ZnO以作对比.通过X射线衍射仪、透射电镜、紫外可见分光光度计,比表面及孔隙度分析仪等对制备的光催化剂进行了表征.以亚甲基蓝为模型污染物对所制备的光催化剂的光催化特性进行了评价.结果表明,所制备的La3+-Ce3+/ZnO光催化剂基本呈长方柱状,尺寸平均为57.3 nm,La-Ce共掺杂提高了ZnO的结晶度,促进了晶粒的长大.根据光催化实验结果,La-Ce共掺杂能够显著提高ZnO的光催化活性.在光催化降解500 mL的10 mg·L-1亚甲基蓝实验中,La3+-Ce3+/ZnO光催化剂对亚甲基蓝的降解率达93.7%,比纯ZnO、La3+-ZnO和Ce3+-ZnO分别提高了21.4%、19.2%和9.3%.      

Growth and interface of amorphous La2Hf2O7/Si thin film

Amorphous La2Hf2O7 thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrate by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method under different con-ditions. The interfacial states of the La2Hf2O7/Si films were studied by synchrotron X-ray reflectivity (XRR) and X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy (XPS). When grown under vacuum condition, silicate, silicide and few SiOx were formed in the interface layer. However, the Hf-silicide formation could be effectively eliminated by the ambient oxygen pressure during film growth. The result revealed that the La2Hf2O7/Si interlayer was intimately related with growth condition. Insufficient supply of oxygen would cause Hf-silicide formation at the interface and it could be most effectively controlled by the ambient oxygen pressure during film growth.     

Influence of lanthanum level and interactions with nitrogen source on early development of Juglans nigra

Rare earth elements have been used for 30 years in Chinese agriculture to improve growth and yield. Numerous scientific studies have shown improvements in physiology, mineral nutrition, and growth, though deleterious effects may also occur. Very few studies have been performed on woody species. We exponentially fertilized one-year old black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) seedlings with 0, 0.1, 1, 10, or 100 mg lanthanum (La) and 800 mg nitrogen (N) as NaNO3, (NH4)2SO4, NH4NO3, or no N. One month following final fertilization, growth, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, chlorophyll, and nitrate reductase activity were assessed. Plants fertilized with the highest level of La had reduced fine root growth, concentrations of magnesium, calcium, nickel, and phosphorus, photosynthesis levels, and chlorophyll a content. Foliar La concentration showed an interaction effect, with three to four times greater concentration in plants fed at 100 mg La to those given 10 mg La for (NH4)2SO4 and NH4NO3 treatments. The results suggested no beneficial effects of La addition at levels used in this study and interactions between N source and La levels did not have an important impact on the growth, mineral nutrition, or physiology of black walnut seedlings.     

Opposite effects of lanthanum on different types of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

The effects of lanthanum (La3+) were studied on muscle and neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) expressed in Xenopus oocytes. La3+ exerts a dose-dependent positive modulation on alpha1 beta1 gamma8 muscle AChRs, whereas it modulates negatively either alpha2 beta2, alpha2 beta4 or alpha3 beta4 neuronal AChRs. Moreover, La3+ appears to accelerate the desensitization of neuronal receptors. In both muscle and neuronal AChRs, the respective potentiating or inhibiting effects of La3+ on the ACh-currents are voltage-independent, suggesting that La3+ is acting at a site located in the external domain of the receptor.     

Phytoalexins from hairy roots of Hyoscyamus albus treated with methyl jasmonate

The treatment of hairy roots of Hyoscyamus albus with copper sulfate (Cu2+) and methyl jasmonate (JAMe) produced several phytoalexins having the vetispyrane skeleton. Lubimin and solavetivone were isolated after treatment with Cu2+. Seven sesquiterpenoid phytoalexins were isolated from the culture medium after treatment with JAMe, including lubimin, solavetivone, 3-hydroxysolavetivone and four new compounds (1-4). Structures of the new compounds were elucidated to be (3R,4S,5R,7S,9R)-3-hydroxy-9-tigloyloxysolavetivone (1), (3R,4S,5R,7S,9R)-3-hydroxy-9-(3-methylbutenoyloxy)-solavetivone (2), (3R,4S,5R,7S,9R)-3-hydroxy-9-isobutanoyloxysolavetivone (3); and (3R,4S,5R,7S,9R)-3,9-dihydroxysolavetivone (4). The induction pattern of phytoalexins in hairy roots treated with JAMe was different in those treated with Cu2+, and co-treatment with JAMe and Cu2+ gave only solavetivone.     

Interferon alpha and intracytoplasmic free calcium in hairy cell leukemia cells

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a B-cell tumor affecting the pre-plasma stage of B cell differentiation. One of the most striking characteristics of this disease is its remarkable responsiveness to alpha-interferon (IFN-alpha) therapy. Interferons constitute a heterologous family of multifunctional cytokines displaying anti-viral, anti-proliferative and immunoregulatory properties. These activities have been extensively studied in hairy cells, but the mechanism of action of IFN-alpha in hairy cell leukemia remains unknown. Our approach to investigate the mode action of IFN-alpha in HCL has been to identify abnormalities which occur in these tumor cells and then to ascertain whether these abnormalities can be rectified by IFN-alpha treatment. A high level of free Ca2+ in the cytoplasm of hairy cells was identified. Increases in cytosolic Ca2+ are believed to be a pivotal signal in regulating cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell death. These high Ca2+ levels in hairy cells could be reduced upon treatment with IFN-alpha either in vitro or in vivo, probably acting by reducing Ca2+ influx into the leukemic cells. Moreover, the effect of IFN-alpha on [Ca2+]i seems to be correlated with down-regulation of CD20 phosphorylation, a B cell specific phosphoprotein involved in Ca2+ influx across the plasma membrane. The possible origins and implications of Ca2+ deregulation and the possible mechanisms or sites of action of IFN-alpha in tumor cells from HCL are explored in this review.     

Rapid sprouting of filopodia in nerve terminals of chromaffin cells, PC12 cells, and dorsal root neurons induced by electrical stimulation

Rapid morphological changes induced by direct electrical stimulation of nerve terminals were studied by using video-enhanced differential interference contrast microscopy at a very high magnification (12,000x). We used mainly cultured bovine chromaffin cells, which developed neurite-like processes, and PC12 cells, which showed neuronal differentiation upon NGF treatment. In a few cases, primary neurons of the rat dorsal root ganglion were also examined. Brief pulse stimulation of the terminals and varicosities induced exocytosis accompanied by rapid formation of filopodia. These filopodia, 0.1-0.2 micron in diameter and up to 10 microns in length, formed within a few hundreds of milliseconds and then retracted within tens of seconds. They could also be induced by K depolarization. This rapid filopodial sprouting strongly depended on the presence of extracellular Ca2+ and could be abolished in a medium containing a Ca chelator (EGTA) or La2+. Anti-cytoskeletal agents colchicine and cytochalasin B failed to block this response completely but lidocaine fully suppressed it. Quantitative analysis of exocytosis and filopodial sprouting showed that they were independent events, not directly linked to each other, having different thresholds usually higher for filopodial formation. In PC12 cells, the extent of filopodial sprouting varied with the state of differentiation of the cells, suggesting a functional role of rapid sprouting during a particular phase of their differentiation. Filopodia could be induced with greater ease by repetitive stimulation. The same responses may occur at growth cones approaching the target cells or even at mature synapses particularly after repetitive electrical activity, possibly playing a role in use-dependent synapse formation or plasticity.     

Effect of Ln3＋ on Inhibition of Tobacco RuBPcase

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Effect of aluminum on cytoplasmic Ca2+ homeostasis in root hairs of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.)

Aluminum inhibition of root growth is a major world agricultural problem where the cause of toxicity has been linked to changes in cellular calcium homeostasis. Therefore, the effect of aluminum ions (Al) on changes in cytoplasmic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]c) was followed in root hairs of wild-type, Al-sensitive and Al-resistant mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Generally, Al exposure resulted in prolonged elevations in tip-localized [Ca2+]c in both wild-type and Al-sensitive root hairs. However, these Al-induced increases in [Ca2+]c were not tightly correlated with growth inhibition, occurring up to 15 min after Al had induced growth to stop. Also, in 32% of root hairs examined growth stopped without a detectable change in [Ca2+]c. In contrast, Al-resistant mutants showed little growth inhibition in response to AlCl3 exposure and in no case was a change in [Ca2+]c observed. Of the other externally applied stresses tested (oxidative and mechanical stress), both were found to inhibit root hair growth, but only oxidative stress (H2O2, 10 microM) caused a prolonged rise in [Ca2+]c similar to that induced by Al. Again this increase occurred after growth had been inhibited. The lack of a tight correlation between Al exposure, growth inhibition and altered [Ca2+]c dynamics suggests that although exposure of root hairs to toxic levels of Al causes an alteration in cellular Ca2+ homeostasis, this may not be a required event for Al toxicity. The elevation in [Ca2+]c induced by Al also strongly suggests that the phytotoxic action of Al in root hairs is not through blockage of Ca2(+)-permeable channels required for Ca2+ influx into the cytoplasm.