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Catalá, M./ F. Gasulla/ A. E. Pradas Del Real/ F. García-Breijo/ J. Reig-Armiñana/ E. Barreno 2013: The organic air pollutant cumene hydroperoxide interferes with NO antioxidant role in rehydrating lichen. - Environmental Pollution 179: 277-284. [RLL List # 232 / Rec.# 34896]
Keywords: Lichens/ Nitric oxide/ ROS/ Trebouxia/ Volatile organic pollutants
Abstract: Organic pollutants effects on lichens have not been addressed. Rehydration is critical for lichens, a burst of free radicals involving NO occurs. Repeated dehydrations with organic pollutants could increase oxidative damage. Our aim is to learn the effects of cumene hydroperoxide (CP) during lichen rehydration using Ramalina farinacea (L.) Ach., its photobiont Trebouxia spp. and Asterochloris erici. Confocal imaging shows intracellular ROS and NO production within myco and phycobionts, being the chloroplast the main source of free radicals. CP increases ROS, NO and lipid peroxidation and reduces chlorophyll autofluorescence, although photosynthesis remains unaffected. Concomitant NO inhibition provokes a generalized increase of ROS and a decrease in photosynthesis. Our results suggest that CP induces a compensatory hormetic response in Ramalina farinacea that could reduce the lichen's antioxidant resources after repeated desiccation-rehydration cycles. NO is important in the protection from CP. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.04.015

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