[HTML][HTML] The Role of Polyphenols in Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Their Antioxidant Properties to Scavenge Reactive Oxygen Species and Free Radicals

MJ Rao, B Zheng - Antioxidants, 2025 - mdpi.com
Plants have evolved complex mechanisms to cope with diverse abiotic stresses, with the
phenylpropanoid pathway playing a central role in stress adaptation. This pathway produces …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of citrus species' flavonoid metabolism, gene expression profiling, and their antioxidant capacity under drought stress

MJ Rao, M Duan, M Eman, H Yuan, A Sharma… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Citrus species are widely cultivated across the globe and frequently encounter drought
stress during their growth and development phases. Previous research has indicated that …

Elucidating the downstream pathways triggered by H2S signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana under drought stress via transcriptome analysis

X Hao, AK Sista Kameshwar, C Chio… - Plant Signaling & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a crucial signaling molecule in plants. Recent studies have shown
that H2S plays an equally important role as nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) …

[HTML][HTML] The Ectopic Expression of the MpDIR1 (t) Gene Enhances the Response of Plants from Arabidopsis thaliana to Biotic Stress by Regulating the Defense Genes …

M Duan, L Bao, M Eman, D Han, Y Zhang, B Zheng… - Plants, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Defective in Induced Resistance 1 (DIR1) gene, a member of the lipid transferase
proteins (LTPs), plays a crucial role in plant defense against pathogens. While previous …

LC-MS/MS-based metabolomic study provides insights into altitude-dependent variations in flavonoid profiles of strawberries

MJ Rao, H Wang, H Lei, H Zhang, X Duan… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Environmental conditions significantly influence the metabolic composition and quality
attributes of fruits. This study investigated the impact of altitude-associated environmental …

Metabolite variations in sulla shoots induced by drought stress

AD Troise, S De Pascale, G Piluzza… - Journal of the …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Climate change results in an increased occurrence of drought periods,
which affect the performance of Mediterranean legumes such as sulla. To evaluate the …

Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses Provide New Insights into Health-Promoting Metabolites from Cannabis Seeds Growing in the Bama Region of China

M Duan, MJ Rao, Q Li, F Zhao, H Fan, B Li, D He… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hemp seeds are consumed in “Bama longevity villages” in China and are believed to
contribute to the locals' longevity. However, the molecular breeding of hemp seeds is limited …

[HTML][HTML] Drought Stress Inhibits the Accumulation of Rotenoids and the Biosynthesis of Drought-Responsive Phytohormones in Mirabilis himalaica (Edgew.) Heim …

S Zhang, J Gao, X Lan, L Zhang, W Lian, C Wang… - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Mirabilis himalaica, distributed in the high-altitude, arid, and semi-arid regions
of **zang, exhibits great tolerance to drought, which is rich in rotenoids and other secondary …

Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Phaseolus vulgaris during Growth under Severe Drought

LE Peña Barrena, L Mats, HJ Earl, GG Bozzo - Metabolites, 2024 - mdpi.com
Drought limits the growth and development of Phaseolus vulgaris L.(known as common
bean). Common bean plants contain various phenylpropanoids, but it is not known whether …

Effects of the Cultivation Methods on the Sensory Quality and Phytochemical Profiles of Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu)

SM Jeong, DS Kim, SS Kim, HJ Kim - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits have a distinctive flavor and can convey health benefits because of their unique
phytochemicals. Phytochemical profiles are influenced by many factors, including variety …