ROS-mediated membrane damage and antioxidant imbalance drive apple flesh browning during cold storage
Prolonged cold storage induces severe ROS accumulation and membrane disruption in FB tissues. Simultaneous reductions in non-enzymatic antioxidants (AsA/GSH) and antioxidant enzymes (CAT/APX) create a self-reinforcing imbalance in ROS metabolism, ultimately triggering enzymatic browning.
Authors
- Xiuming Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-9411)
- Jing Shang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9063-9606)
- Xiaodong Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6089-3993)
- Jihan Wang
- Zienab F. R. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0952-2203)
- Xinhua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9737-0064)
- Ling Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2763-0761)
- Xiaoan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-311X)
- Fujun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9965-2599)
- Bingru Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1277-8827)
Institutions
- Shandong University of Technology (CN)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Beijing Health Vocational College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1718635
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75