Chronic and acute toxicities of aflatoxins: Mechanisms of action

N Benkerroum - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
There are presently more than 18 known aflatoxins most of which have been insufficiently
studied for their incidence, health-risk, and mechanisms of toxicity to allow effective …

Aflatoxin B1: Metabolism, toxicology, and its involvement in oxidative stress and cancer development

W Cao, P Yu, KP Yang, D Cao - Toxicology Mechanisms and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aflatoxins are a class of carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus fungi, which are
widely distributed in nature. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic of these compounds and its …

Mycotoxin occurrence, toxicity, and detoxifying agents in pig production with an emphasis on deoxynivalenol

DM Holanda, SW Kim - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review aimed to investigate the occurrence of mycotoxins, their toxic effects, and the
detoxifying agents discussed in scientific publications that are related to pig production …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of mycotoxin on immune response and consequences for pig health

A Pierron, I Alassane-Kpembi, IP Oswald - Animal Nutrition, 2016 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites detected in many agricultural commodities,
especially cereals. Due to their high consumption of cereals, pigs are exposed to these …

[HTML][HTML] Food security, underestimated hazard of joint mycotoxin exposure and management of the risk of mycotoxin contamination

SD Stoev - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
This review paper highlights the most prevalent mycotoxins in agricultural commodities and
possible hazard of mycotoxin occurrence in foods/feeds in regards to foodborne diseases …

Improving efficiency of sow productivity: nutrition and health

SW Kim, AC Weaver, YB Shen, Y Zhao - Journal of Animal Science and …, 2013 - Springer
This reviews research focused to understand the nutrient requirement and balance to meet
the needs of fetal growth, mammary growth, and milk production. This summary will handle …

Deoxynivalenol, gut microbiota and immunotoxicity: A potential approach?

Y Liao, Z Peng, L Chen, AK Nüssler, L Liu… - Food and Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Deoxynivalenol (DON, vomitoxin) is the most frequent mycotoxin in grains and grain
products. DON contamination in fodder and food is a serious threat for health, since it …

Investigation of the efficacy of a postbiotic yeast cell wall-based blend on newly-weaned pigs under a dietary challenge of multiple mycotoxins with emphasis on …

DM Holanda, A Yiannikouris, SW Kim - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pigs are highly susceptible to mycotoxins. This study investigated the effects of a postbiotic
yeast cell wall-based blend (PYCW; Nicholasville, KY, USA) on growth and health of newly …

[HTML][HTML] Aflatoxin exposure during pregnancy, maternal anemia, and adverse birth outcomes

LE Smith, AJ Prendergast, PC Turner… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pregnant women and their developing fetuses are vulnerable to multiple environmental
insults, including exposure to aflatoxin, a mycotoxin that may contaminate as much as 25 …

Aflatoxin biosynthesis, genetic regulation, toxicity, and control strategies: A review

R Khan, FM Ghazali, NA Mahyudin, NIP Samsudin - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly toxic and cancer-causing compounds, predominantly synthesized
by the Aspergillus species. AFs biosynthesis is a lengthy process that requires as minimum …