Ibuprofen Regulates Redox Metabolism and Nitric Oxide Content in Early Growth Stages of Wheat Plants
摘要
Ibuprofen (IBU) is among the world’s most popular and widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Despite the prevalence of the pharmaceutical drugs in water and sediments worldwide, the effects of IBU on plants are largely unknown. In this work, the effect of IBU on wheat plants Triticum aestivum L. cv. Ekada 70 under normal and salinization (100 mM NaCl) was analyzed. Seed priming with 100 μM IBU has a growth-promoting and protective effect on the growth parameters (germination energy, length, biomasses) of 5-day-old wheat plants. IBU causes accumulation of chlorophylls a and b as well as carotenoids, which increases photosynthesis. Under salinity, treatment prevents stress-induced depletion of photosynthetic pigments. The ability of drug to increase antioxidant potential of plants was found, which is reflected in the balanced generation of ROS (