Table 4.
The content of sterols in line CH2 hairy root tissue after treatment with Cd2+ ions.
| Compound | Control | Cd2+ Concentration [μM] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 50 | 100 | ||
| μg/g D.W. | ||||
| cholesterol | 10.83 ± 1.57a | 15.4 ± 1.82b | 16.63 ± 1.85b | 23.18 ± 2.42c |
| campesterol | 29.59 ± 3.03a | 12.59 ± 1.50b | 21.61 ± 2.29c | 61.75 ± 6.59d |
| stigmasterol | 226.24 ± 25.68a | 126.06 ± 15.54b | 143.97 ± 16.01b | 119.64 ± 13.04b |
| sitosterol | 165.26 ± 15.04a | 163.13 ± 16.97a | 183.08 ± 20.12a | 191.93 ± 20.25a |
| sitostanol | 18.24 ± 2.62a | 13.76 ± 1.44b | 15.81 ± 1.70b | 21.68 ± 2.32a |
| isofucosterol | 26.37 ± 3.11a | 36.73 ± 4.03b | 38.38 ± 4.06b | 48.43 ± 5.15c |
| Total | 476.53 | 367.6 | 419.48 | 466.60 |
Results are referenced to hairy root dry mass and expressed as mean ± SD of three independent samples. Results not sharing a common letter are significantly different (p < 0.05).