Aflatoxin B1 content in patients with hepatic diseases
Medicina (B.Aires)
;
62(4): 313-316, 2002. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites of some Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius strains that occur in many foods and feeds. There are four major natural occurring aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1 and G2. These toxins can cause illness in human beings and animals. Aflatoxin B1 is the most abundant and toxic member of the family, and it is also the most potent hepatocarcinogen known. In order to estimate the potential human health risk of AFB1, it is useful to measure blood concentration. The presence of aflatoxin B1 in patients was evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography, in serum samples, obtained from 20 patient volunteers with hepatic disease. Out of the 20 patients, the presence of AFB1 was detected in only one of them, in a concentration of 0.47 ng/cm3. Nevertheless, this result should draw the attention of control organizations in Argentina to the need for a thorough food and feed inspection
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Main subject:
Aflatoxin B1
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Liver Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Medicina (B.Aires)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Nacional de Rosario/AR
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