In order to investigate the effect of water channel blocker HgCl2 on the hydraulic resistance in roots of maize seedlings, a xylem pressure probe was used to monitor the changes in root xylem pressure in response to N...In order to investigate the effect of water channel blocker HgCl2 on the hydraulic resistance in roots of maize seedlings, a xylem pressure probe was used to monitor the changes in root xylem pressure in response to NaCl- or mannitol-induced osmotic stresses before and after the application of HgCl2. When the maize roots were subjected to 500 umol L-1 HgCl2 in root bathing solution, not only a considerable decline in xylem pressure （increase in xylem tension） was observed, but the loss of responsiveness of the plant to both salt- and mannitol-induced osmotic stresses in terms of xylem pressure change was seen as well when the transpiration rate of the plant was not significantly changed. The results are similar but different from the reversed osmosis by the Fenton reaction in the internodes of Chara coralline, showing that the mechanisms of water transport across cell membrane in plant roots are far more complicated than expected.展开更多
CoCl2 introduction increased cathepsin G activity in the heart and liver as well as endothelial elastase (EEl) in kidney that indicated the development of destructive processes. CoCl2 introduction decreased EEl and ca...CoCl2 introduction increased cathepsin G activity in the heart and liver as well as endothelial elastase (EEl) in kidney that indicated the development of destructive processes. CoCl2 introduction decreased EEl and cathepsin G activities in blood serum and cathepsin G in lungs. HgCl2 injection decreased EEl in blood serum, heart, liver, kidney and cathepsin G in blood serum. These decreasing of proteinases activities may be caused by cytotoxic effects of heavy metals and/or the inclusion of these proteases in the destructive processes and absence of their synthesis and/or release.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30471044)
文摘In order to investigate the effect of water channel blocker HgCl2 on the hydraulic resistance in roots of maize seedlings, a xylem pressure probe was used to monitor the changes in root xylem pressure in response to NaCl- or mannitol-induced osmotic stresses before and after the application of HgCl2. When the maize roots were subjected to 500 umol L-1 HgCl2 in root bathing solution, not only a considerable decline in xylem pressure （increase in xylem tension） was observed, but the loss of responsiveness of the plant to both salt- and mannitol-induced osmotic stresses in terms of xylem pressure change was seen as well when the transpiration rate of the plant was not significantly changed. The results are similar but different from the reversed osmosis by the Fenton reaction in the internodes of Chara coralline, showing that the mechanisms of water transport across cell membrane in plant roots are far more complicated than expected.
文摘CoCl2 introduction increased cathepsin G activity in the heart and liver as well as endothelial elastase (EEl) in kidney that indicated the development of destructive processes. CoCl2 introduction decreased EEl and cathepsin G activities in blood serum and cathepsin G in lungs. HgCl2 injection decreased EEl in blood serum, heart, liver, kidney and cathepsin G in blood serum. These decreasing of proteinases activities may be caused by cytotoxic effects of heavy metals and/or the inclusion of these proteases in the destructive processes and absence of their synthesis and/or release.
