Hydrogen-rich water alleviates aluminum-induced inhibition of root elongation in alfalfa via decreasing nitric oxide production.
Meng Chen, Weiti Cui, Kaikai Zhu, Yanjie Xie, Chunhua Zhang, Wenbiao Shen · Journal of hazardous materials · 2014
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The addition of HRW also alleviated the appearance of Al toxicity symptoms, including the improvement of seedling growth and less accumulation of Al. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Examined
Hydrogen-rich water alleviates aluminum-induced inhibition of root elongation in alfalfa via decreasing nitric oxide production.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
Although hydrogen gas (H₂) is recently described as an important bio-regulator in plants, whether and how H₂ regulates Al-induced inhibition of root elongation is largely unknown. To address these gaps, hydrogen-rich water (HRW) was used to investigate a physiological role of H₂ and its possible molecular mechanism.
What the Publication Reported
The addition of HRW also alleviated the appearance of Al toxicity symptoms, including the improvement of seedling growth and less accumulation of Al.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
To address these gaps, hydrogen-rich water (HRW) was used to investigate a physiological role of H₂ and its possible molecular mechanism.