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- Title
Fe (III)-Mediated Antioxidant Response of the Acidotolerant Microalga Coccomyxa onubensis.
- Authors
Robles, María; Torronteras, Rafael; Ostojic, Carol; Oria, Cinta; Cuaresma, María; Garbayo, Inés; Navarro, Francisco; Vílchez, Carlos
- Abstract
Coccomyxa onubensis (C. onubensis) is an acidotolerant microalga isolated from Tinto River (Huelva), which contains high levels of metal cations in solution, mainly Fe (II) and (III), and Cu (II). Fe is more bioavailable at low pH, mainly because Fe (II) and Fe (III) are far more soluble, especially Fe (III). For this reason, this study aims to evaluate both physiological and biochemical responses of C. onubensis when subjected to Fe (III)-induced stress. Changes in growth, photosynthetic viability and antioxidant responses to the induced oxidative stress were determined. The results obtained suggest that the addition of moderate Fe (III) levels to C. onubensis cultures results in improved growth and photosynthetic viability. Increases in the intracellular levels of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) and flavonoids, used as antioxidant response biomarkers, a point at Fe (III)-mediated oxidative stress induction. The apparent decrease in the content of other phenolic molecules and polyunsaturated fatty acids might be understood as a sign of antioxidant molecules' involvement in reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. In conclusion, a noticeable antioxidant capacity displayed by C. onubensis allows the use of moderate Fe (III) levels to trigger the accumulation of valuable antioxidant molecules, allowing the production of cell extracts with potential anti-inflammatory activity.
- Subjects
UNSATURATED fatty acids; REACTIVE oxygen species; ENDOENZYMES; OXIDANT status; OXIDATIVE stress
- Publication
Antioxidants, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 3, p610
- ISSN
2076-3921
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/antiox12030610