Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(19), P. 6141 - 6141
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Contamination
of
agricultural
products
and
foods
by
aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1)
is
becoming
a
serious
global
problem,
the
presence
AFB1
in
edible
oil
frequent
has
become
inevitable,
especially
underdeveloped
countries
regions.
As
results
from
possible
degradation
aflatoxins
interaction
resulting
toxic
compound
with
food
components,
it
could
cause
chronic
disease
or
severe
cancers,
increasing
morbidity
mortality.
Therefore,
rapid
reliable
detection
methods
are
essential
for
checking
occurrence
foodstuffs
to
ensure
safety.
Recently,
new
biosensor
technologies
have
research
hotspot
due
their
characteristics
speed
accuracy.
This
review
describes
various
such
as
chromatographic
spectroscopic
techniques,
ELISA
biosensing
along
advantages
weaknesses,
control
provides
insight
into
future
work.
Although
compared
other
technologies,
technology
involves
cross
integration
multiple
spectral
nano
materials,
great
potential,
some
challenges
regarding
stability,
cost,
etc.,
need
further
studies.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
292, P. 117997 - 117997
Published: March 1, 2025
Aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1),
a
prevalent
agricultural
mycotoxin,
represents
serious
health
hazard
to
humans
and
animals
owing
its
toxic
effects.
Diosmetin
(DIOS),
naturally
occurring
flavonoid,
has
demonstrated
potential
hepatoprotective
properties.
This
research
seeks
investigate
the
mechanisms
by
which
DIOS
mitigates
AFB1-induced
hepatotoxicity
in
mice.
The
mice
were
divided
into
four
groups:
control
(CON),
AFB1,
DIOS+AFB1,
DIOS.
Over
28
-
day
period,
all
groups
administered
their
respective
treatments
via
oral
gavage.
CON
group
was
given
an
equivalent
volume
of
PBS,
AFB1
received
(0.4
mg/kg/day),
DIOS+AFB1
treated
with
(20
mg/kg/day)
combination
alone.
Then
various
experiments
used
evaluate
hepatotoxic
effects
Our
findings
initially
that
induced
liver
injury,
oxidative
stress,
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
apoptosis
autophagy.
treatment
notably
ameliorated
damage
lowering
LDH
MDA
levels,
increasing
total
antioxidant
capacity
enhancing
GSH-Px,
SOD
CAT
activities.
Additionally,
dampened
secretion
inflammatory
cytokines
IL-1β
TNF-α,
blocked
NF-κB
pathway.
Moreover,
administration
lessened
ER
stress-mediated
inhibiting
mRNA
protein
expressions
GRP78,
p-PERK,
p-elF2α,
ATF6
ATF4,
while
concurrently
upregulating
Bcl-2
expression
reducing
Bax
Cleaved
Caspase-3
expressions.
Furthermore,
also
found
suppress
levels
LC3B,
Beclin-1,
ATG5,
p62,
promote
AKT
phosphorylation.
Overall,
effectively
mitigated
inflammation,
autophagy
inhibition
pathway
stimulation
PI3K/AKT
results
imply
may
be
viable
therapeutic
approach
for
prevention
caused
exposure.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 853 - 853
Published: Dec. 3, 2022
Feeding
farm
animals
with
aflatoxin-contaminated
feed
can
cause
various
severe
toxic
effects,
leading
to
increased
susceptibility
infectious
diseases
and
mortality,
weight
loss,
poor
performance
reduced
reproductive
capability.
Following
ingestion
of
contaminated
foodstuffs,
aflatoxins
are
metabolized
biotransformed
differently
in
animals.
Swine
metabolism
is
not
effective
detoxifying
excreting
aflatoxins,
meaning
the
risk
aflatoxicosis
increased.
Thus,
it
great
importance
elucidate
all
metabolic
pathways
associated
this
mycotoxin.
The
damage
induced
by
AFB1
cells
tissues
consists
inhibition
cell
proliferation,
carcinogenicity,
immunosuppression,
mutagenicity,
oxidative
stress,
lipid
peroxidation
DNA
damage,
pathological
lesions
liver,
spleen,
lymph
node,
kidney,
uterus,
heart,
lungs
swine.
At
present,
a
challenging
task
serious
concern
completely
remove
their
metabolites
from
feedstuff;
thus,
aim
study
was
literature
review
on
deleterious
effects
swine
metabolism,
as
well
alternatives
that
contribute
detoxification
or
amelioration
aflatoxin-induced
animal
feed.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100877 - 100877
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
This
review
aims
to
explore
the
various
antinutritional
factors
found
in
grains
and
oilseeds,
their
sources,
different
methods
employed
mitigate
effects.
Both
traditional
innovative
processing
techniques
have
been
utilized
reduce
antinutrients.
Traditional
such
as
dehulling,
soaking,
boiling,
pressure
cooking,
sprouting,
fermentation
proven
effective
reducing
specific
antinutrients
like
α-galactosides,
phytic
acid,
enzyme
inhibitors,
lathyrogens,
lectins,
saponins,
tannins.
However,
optimization
of
these
is
necessary
maximize
effectiveness
minimize
antinutrient
content.
The
also
provides
an
overview
analytical
used
quantify
oilseeds.
These
encompass
classical
gravimetric
titrimetric
analysis,
potentiometric
titrations,
chromatographic
electrophoretic
separation
techniques,
well
spectroscopic
methods,
fluorescence,
biosensors.
A
systematic
chronological
approaches
detection
systems
presented.
Furthermore,
identifies
research
gaps
highlights
potential
areas
for
future
exploration
field
By
addressing
gaps,
we
can
further
enhance
our
understanding
develop
more
strategies
antinutrients,
thus
promoting
utilization
oilseeds
optimal
health
benefits.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 576 - 576
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Dried
fruits
are
popular
and
nutritious
snacks
consumed
worldwide
due
to
their
long
shelf
life
concentrated
nutrient
content.
However,
can
be
contaminated
with
various
toxigenic
fungal
species
during
different
stages,
including
cultivation,
harvesting,
processing,
drying,
storage.
Consequently,
these
products
may
contain
high
levels
of
mycotoxins.
This
risk
is
particularly
pronounced
in
developed
countries
the
impact
climate
change.
Several
factors
contribute
mycotoxin
production,
type
fruit,
geographical
location,
conditions,
harvest
treatments,
storage
management
practices.
The
main
mycotoxins
dried
aflatoxins
(AFs)
ochratoxin
A
(OTA),
which
induce
human
health
problems
economic
losses.
Mycotoxin
contamination
vary
significantly
depending
on
geographic
origin
(vine
fruits,
figs,
dates,
apricots,
prunes,
mulberries).
aim
this
review
was
fill
knowledge
gap
by
consolidating
data
from
regions
understand
global
picture
identify
higher
risks.
By
research
origins
stages
supply
chain,
intends
shed
light
potential
events
pre-harvest,
storage,
trading,
while
also
highlighting
effects
conditions
change
contamination.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
281, P. 116661 - 116661
Published: July 1, 2024
Baicalin
has
antioxidative,
antiviral,
and
anti-inflammatory
properties.
However,
its
ability
to
alleviate
oxidative
stress
(OS)
DNA
damage
in
liver
cells
exposed
aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1),
a
highly
hepatotoxic
compound,
remains
uncertain.
In
this
study,
the
protective
effects
of
baicalin
on
AFB1-induced
hepatocyte
injury
mechanisms
underlying
those
were
investigated.
Stable
cell
lines
expressing
CYP3A4
established
using
lentiviral
vectors
assess
levels
by
conducting
assays
determine
content
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD).
Additionally,
was
evaluated
8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine
(8-OHdG)
comet
assays.
Transcriptome
sequencing,
molecular
docking,
vitro
experiments
conducted
injury.
vivo,
rat
model
induced
AFB1
used
evaluate
baicalin.
vitro,
significantly
attenuated
caused
due
OS,
as
determined
decrease
ROS,
MDA,
SOD
levels.
also
considerably
decreased
hepatocytes.
This
effect
found
be
closely
associated
with
TP53-mediated
ferroptosis
pathway.
To
elaborate,
physically
interacts
P53,
leading
suppression
expression
GPX4
SLC7A11,
which
turn
inhibits
ferroptosis.
vivo
findings
showed
that
AFB1-treated
tissues,
γ-H2AX
an
increase
SLC7A11
Overexpression
TP53
weakened
can
OS
via
theoretical
foundation
for
use
protecting
from
toxic
AFB1.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1578 - 1578
Published: June 14, 2023
Ripened
foods
of
animal
origin
comprise
meat
products
and
dairy
products,
being
transformed
by
the
wild
microbiota
which
populates
raw
materials,
generating
highly
appreciated
over
world.
Together
with
this
beneficial
microbiota,
both
pathogenic
toxigenic
microorganisms
such
as