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 …

Improvement of the antioxidant activity of thyme essential oil against biosynthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles-induced oxidative stress, DNA damage, and …

MF Sallam, HMS Ahmed, KA Diab… - Journal of Trace …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2-NPs) are widely utilized in
medicine and industry; however, their safety in biological organisms is still unclear. In this …

Ameliorative effects of camel milk and silymarin upon aflatoxin B1 induced hepatic injury in rats

NH Hassaneen, SA Hemeda, AF El Nahas, SE Fadl… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) poses a major risk to both human and animal health because it
contaminates food, feed, and grains. These dangerous effects can be mitigated using …

Grape seed waste counteracts aflatoxin B1 toxicity in piglet mesenteric lymph nodes

DE Marin, CV Bulgaru, CA Anghel, GC Pistol, MI Dore… - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a mycotoxin that frequently contaminates cereals and cereal
byproducts. This study investigates the effect of AFB1 on the mesenteric lymph nodes …

Early life exposure to aflatoxin B1 in rats: alterations in lipids, hormones, and DNA methylation among the offspring

OA Rotimi, CD Onuzulu, AL Dewald, J Ehlinger… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by molds of the Aspergillus species that
contaminate food primarily in tropical countries. The most toxic aflatoxin, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) …

Bioactive phytochemicals from Salvia officinalis attenuate cadmium-induced oxidative damage and genotoxicity in rats

HM Rashwan, HE Mohammed, AA El-Nekeety… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
This study was conducted to identify the bioactive phytochemicals in Salvia officinalis
essential oil, to determine the polyphenols in the aqueous extract (SOE), and to evaluate …

Assessment of the oxidative damage and genotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and exploring the protective role of holy basil oil nanoemulsions in rats

MF Sallam, HMS Ahmed, AA El-Nekeety… - … Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
This study was designed to evaluate the oxidative damage, genotoxicity, and DNA damage
in the liver of rats treated with titanium nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) with an average size of 28.0 …

Effects of Physicochemical and Biological Treatment on Structure, Functional and Prebiotic Properties of Dietary Fiber from Corn Straw

Y Qin, X Fan, Y Gao, P Wang, J Chang, C Liu, L Wang… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Corn straw is one kind of agricultural by-product containing 70–80% insoluble dietary fiber
(IDF). In order to develop corn straw dietary fiber, this study was conducted to increase …

Assessment of the protective effect of yeast cell wall β‐glucan encapsulating humic acid nanoparticles as an aflatoxin B1 adsorbent in vivo

ZK Hamza, AS Hathout, G Ostroff, E Soto… - … of Biochemical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to assess the protective effect of encapsulating humic acid‐iron complexed
nanoparticles (HA‐Fe NPs) inside glucanmannan lipid particles (GMLPs) extracted from …

Screening of the phytochemical constituents of Teucrium polium extract and evaluation of their prophylactic role against the oxidative damage and cytotoxicity of …

Z Boutefaha, KA Diab, S Gheraibia, AA El-Nekeety… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) is common carcinogen causing acute and chronic hepatocyte
injuries. This study aimed to determine the bioactive components of Teucrium polium …