Alnus nitida and urea-doped Alnus nitida-based silver nanoparticles synthesis, characterization, their effects on the biomass and elicitation of secondary metabolites in wheat seeds under in vitro conditions

Attenuation of photosynthesis in nanosilver-treated Arabidopsis thaliana is inherently linked to the particulate nature of silver

“…Further research in this area is needed if agrochemical application of nanosilver is to be safely implemented. While a series of recent papers advocate for the use of AgNPs at low concentrations as stimulants on crops [ 3 , [53] , [54] , [55] ], field applications at even very low levels may harm non-target organisms. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying silver phytotoxicity is much needed.…”

“…If Ag + alone is responsible for phytotoxicity, then the accumulation of equal quantities of Ag in plants would be expected to induce comparable changes in gene expression and physiological functions. Though similar experiments have been reported previously [ 3 , 10 , 11 , 13 , [25] , [26] , [27] ], our approach differs in that we ensured similar in planta Ag concentrations in both nanosilver and Ag + treatments, and that both our transcriptomic and physiological data were generated from independently repeated experiments as opposed to biological replicates.…”

“…The use of AgNPs as biostimulants, nanopesticides, and nanofertilizers on crops is considered a viable option to improve agricultural production (reviewed by Ref. [ 3 ]. As the volume of production and breadth of applications of AgNPs expand, so does their environmental release in the form of agricultural run-off, wastewater effluent and consumer solid waste [ 4 , 5 ].…”

Therapeutic strategy of biological macromolecules based natural bioactive compounds of diabetes mellitus and future perspectives: A systematic review

“…Understanding how drugs are released from nanocarriers is crucial for optimizing formulation and anticipating therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects. Dialysis is the most common approach for this goal [ 252 ].…”

The impact of silver nanoparticles on the growth of plants: The agriculture applications

“…Alnus nitida -based leaves extract was used to synthesize AgNPs, which were then applied to wheat seeds at varying concentrations (0.75 μg/mL, 1.5 μg/mL, 3 μg/mL, 6 μg/mL, and 15 μg/mL) under in vitro conditions. The study revealed that the wheat plants treated with 6 μg/mL of AgNPs exhibited significant enhancements in dry and fresh weights, as well as induced the production of secondary metabolites [ 53 ].…”