During the last decade it has been found that cadmium (Cd), one of the most toxic elements
occurring in polluted environments, interferes with nitric oxide (NO), a multifunctional …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a widely distributed gaseous signaling molecule in plants that can be
synthesized through enzymatic and non-enzymatic pathways and plays an important role in …

Nitric oxide (NO) functions as a cell-signaling molecule in plants. In particular, a role for NO
in the regulation of iron homeostasis and in the plant response to toxic metals has been …

The toxicity of heavy metals as a result of increasing environmental pollution in living
organisms has become a major focus of research in recent decades. Among the heavy …

Research on NO in plants has achieved huge attention in recent years mainly due to its
function in plant growth and development under biotic and abiotic stresses. In the present …

Cadmium (Cd2+) is a widespread heavy metal pollutant in the environment with a long
biological half-life, originating mainly from industrial processes and phosphate fertilizers. It is …

Given their sessile nature, plants continuously face unfavorable conditions throughout their
life cycle, including water scarcity, extreme temperatures and soil pollution. Among all, metal …

Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial processes, mining, and agriculture, lead to an
increase in heavy metal concentrations in soil, water, and air. Given their stability in the …

The numerous deleterious health effects upon exposure to toxic heavy metals in the
environment are a matter of serious concern and a global issue. Cadmium is classified as a …

Cadmium (Cd), which is a toxic non-essential heavy metal capable of entering plants and
thus the food chain, constitutes a major environmental and health concern worldwide. An …