Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common cancer of the biliary tract, characterized by a
very poor prognosis when diagnosed at advanced stages owing to its aggressive behaviour …

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 …

Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through dietary intake, although exposure
through dermal and inhalation routes has also been shown. Depending on the type of …

Aflatoxins are fungal toxins that possess acute life threatening toxicity, carcinogenic
properties and other potential chronic adverse effects. Dietary exposure to aflatoxins is …

Growth impairment is a major public health issue for children in Tanzania. The question
remains as to whether dietary mycotoxins play a role in compromising children's growth. We …

Aflatoxin exposure is an important public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa as well as
parts of Latin America and Asia. In addition to hepatocellular carcinoma, chronic aflatoxin …

This manuscript reviews the state-of-the-art regarding human biological monitoring (HBM) of
mycotoxins in plasma, serum and blood samples. After a comprehensive and systematic …

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 …

Abstract Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1), a dietary toxin from the mold Aspergillus species, is well
acknowledged to elicit extra-hepatic toxicity in both animals and humans. The neurotoxicity …

Background The initial stages of human life including the fetal period, infancy and early
childhood are the most critical periods of human growth and development. Due to immature …