Abstract
Mycotoxins are a diverse array of toxins produced by fungi that contaminate foods that induce a spectrum of biological effects in humans and animals. Initial recognition of the adverse effects of mycotoxins was determined from associations of acute toxicities to exposure. With the advent of biomarker strategies, chronic effects in humans and animals are now being elucidated. Regulatory concerns about mycotoxins have focused on these toxic effects. As we continue to study this class of contaminants, and explore the consequences of multiple mycotoxin interactions, we will refine our understanding of the toxicological effects of this vast number of chemicals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 337-341 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 2-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123848857 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123750839 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Aflatoxins
- DNA adducts
- Esophageal cancer
- Fumonisins
- Human liver cancer
- Immunotoxicity
- Kidney disease
- Mycotoxins
- Neural tube defects
- Ochratoxins
- Trichothecenes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)