Cui Chuantong, Yang Wenhai, Dang Weiru, Chen Ruiya, García-Caparrós Pedro, Yang Guoqun, Huang Jianhua, Huang Li-Jun
Key Laboratory of Forest Bio-Resources and Integrated Pest Management for Higher Education in Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees, State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China.
Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410018, China.
Plants (Basel). 2025 Aug 2;14(15):2382. doi: 10.3390/plants14152382.
Oxybenzone (OBZ), an organic ultraviolet filter, is an emerging contaminant posing severe threats to ecosystem health. Using tobacco () as a model plant, this study investigated the alleviation mechanisms of exogenous silicon (NaSiO, Si) and bamboo-based biochar (Bc) under OBZ stress. We systematically analyzed physiological and biochemical responses, including phenotypic parameters, reactive oxygen species metabolism, photosynthetic function, chlorophyll synthesis, and endogenous hormone levels. Results reveal that OBZ significantly inhibited tobacco growth and triggered a reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst. Additionally, OBZ disrupted antioxidant enzyme activities and hormonal balance. Exogenous Bc mitigated OBZ toxicity by adsorbing OBZ, directly scavenging ROS, and restoring the ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle, thereby enhancing photosynthetic efficiency, while Si alleviated stress via cell wall silicification, preferential regulation of root development and hormonal signaling, and repair of chlorophyll biosynthesis precursor metabolism and PSII function. The mechanisms of the two stress mitigators were complementary, Bc primarily relied on physical adsorption and ROS scavenging, whereas Si emphasized metabolic regulation and structural reinforcement. These findings provide practical strategies for simultaneously mitigating organic UV filter pollution and enhancing plant resilience in contaminated soils.
二苯甲酰甲烷(OBZ)是一种有机紫外线过滤剂,作为一种新兴污染物,对生态系统健康构成严重威胁。本研究以烟草()为模式植物,探究了外源硅(NaSiO,Si)和竹基生物炭(Bc)在OBZ胁迫下的缓解机制。我们系统分析了生理生化响应,包括表型参数、活性氧代谢、光合功能、叶绿素合成和内源激素水平。结果表明,OBZ显著抑制烟草生长并引发活性氧(ROS)爆发。此外,OBZ破坏了抗氧化酶活性和激素平衡。外源Bc通过吸附OBZ、直接清除ROS和恢复抗坏血酸-谷胱甘肽(AsA-GSH)循环来减轻OBZ毒性,从而提高光合效率,而Si则通过细胞壁硅化、优先调节根系发育和激素信号传导以及修复叶绿素生物合成前体代谢和PSII功能来缓解胁迫。两种胁迫缓解剂的机制是互补的,Bc主要依靠物理吸附和ROS清除,而Si则强调代谢调节和结构强化。这些发现为同时减轻有机紫外线过滤剂污染和增强污染土壤中植物的恢复力提供了实用策略。