Naphthalen-1-yl Naphthalene-2-Sulfonate enhances arsenic uptake and phytoremediation efficiency in maize by regulating PSII performance and antioxidant responses
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-7285-9664 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-1363-6142 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gümrükçüoğlu, Abidin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Altuntaş, Cansu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-20T08:06:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-20T08:06:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.department | AÇÜ, Rektörlük, Bilim Teknoloji Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi | |
| dc.description.abstract | Arsenic (As) contamination of agricultural soils threatens crop productivity and food security globally. While chelate-assisted phytoextraction enhances metal bioavailability, conventional chelating agents often exacerbate phytotoxicity and are environmentally persistent, which limits their field application. This study evaluated naphthalene-1-yl naphthalene-2-sulfonate (NNS) as a dual-mechanism agent facilitating As accumulation while mitigating toxicity in Zea mays seedlings. NNS+As treatment increased As concentration by 69% compared to As alone, while reducing lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide by 37% each and moderating stress-induced proline accumulation by 37%. Antioxidant enzyme profiles were fundamentally altered: superoxide dismutase activity decreased 42% while catalase (86%), ascorbate peroxidase (25%), and guaiacol peroxidase (13%) activities increased significantly, enhancing H₂O₂ detoxification capacity. Non-enzymatic antioxidants increased substantially with NNS+As treatment: epicatechin (90%), chlorogenic acid (42%), syringic acid (42%), resveratrol (39%), and rutin (17%). Photosynthetic parameters showed remarkable recovery net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance increased 95-96% compared to As alone treatment, while intercellular CO₂ concentration increased 63%. Chlorophyll fluorescence analysis revealed improved photosystem II efficiency, with maximum and effective quantum yields increasing 18% and 15%, respectively, while non-photochemical quenching decreased 7-17%. These findings demonstrate NNS functions as an innovative dual-action phytoremediation enhancer, simultaneously promoting As bioaccumulation while maintaining photosynthetic functionality and cellular redox homeostasis, representing a promising environmentally sustainable alternative for integrated contaminant removal and crop protection strategies. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.32571/ijct.1813546 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 399 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 2 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 386 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11494/6368 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 9 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | TR-Dizin | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Gümrükçüoğlu, Abidin | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Altuntaş, Cansu | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | 0000-0001-7285-9664 | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | 0000-0002-1363-6142 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Rabia Acemioğlu | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | International Journal of Chemistry and Technology (IJCT) | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Antioxidants | |
| dc.subject | Heavy metal | |
| dc.subject | Photosynthesis | |
| dc.subject | Maize | |
| dc.subject | ROS | |
| dc.title | Naphthalen-1-yl Naphthalene-2-Sulfonate enhances arsenic uptake and phytoremediation efficiency in maize by regulating PSII performance and antioxidant responses | |
| dc.type | Article |












