# Silicon and iron nanoparticles protect rice against lead (Pb) stress by improving oxidative tolerance and minimizing Pb uptake

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 67 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-55810-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Shafaqat Ali, Xiangdong Liu, Muhammad Qasim Shahid |
| Institution | South China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-stress-responses-and-tolerance/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41598-024-55810-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55810-2)

## Topics

Lead toxicity · Silicon nanoparticles · iron nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) · rice seedlings · Pb uptake · oxidative stress tolerance · Superoxide dismutase · Peroxidase · Catalase · Glutathione · Antioxidant enzyme activity · metal translocation · root fresh weight · shoot length · chlorophyll b content · metal transporter gene expression · Antioxidant gene expression · synergistic nanoparticle application · Pb-polluted soil remediation

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