Recent progress in research on T-2 toxin and citreoviridin / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Mycotoxin covers a large number and variety of secondary metabolites, which can induce toxicological effects in mammals. T-2 toxin and citreoviridin (CIT) are common mycotoxins. Many agricultural products are polluted to varying degrees during harvest or storage. Their toxin levels depend on environmental factors such as temperature and humidity of the soil, storage conditions and so on. These two mycotoxins pose potential health hazards to human beings. Among them, T-2 toxin causes degeneration and necrosis of epiphyseal plate cartilage in the development stage, which produces pathological changes similar to Kashin-Beck disease; CIT causes myocardial damage, which is associated with the outbreak of endemic Keshan disease. Therefore, the pathogenicity of T-2 toxin and CIT has been widely concerned. In this paper, the production, physicochemical properties, toxicological effects, pathogenesis and control measures of T-2 toxin and CIT are reviewed.