Useful agents against aflatoxin B1 - antibacterial azomethine and Mn(III) complexes involving L-Threonine, L-Serine, and L-Tyrosine

Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2016 May;44(3):853-8. doi: 10.3109/21691401.2014.991792. Epub 2015 May 12.

Abstract

The present study is focused on evaluating the antimutagenic properties of Schiff bases and Mn(III) complexes with L-Threonine, L-Serine and L-Tyrosine, which have antimicrobial activity. These six compounds were investigated for antimutagenic properties against Aflatoxin Bı (AFBı) by the micronucleus (MN) assay in a human lymphocyte cell culture in vitro. The protective role of these compounds against AFBı-induced MN is probably related to its doses. A mechanism has been proposed to reduce the effect of AFBı.

Keywords: Mn(III) complexes; aflatoxin Bı; antimicrobial properties; mutagenicity.

MeSH terms

  • Aflatoxin B1* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Aflatoxin B1* / toxicity
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antidotes* / chemistry
  • Antidotes* / pharmacology
  • Azo Compounds* / chemistry
  • Azo Compounds* / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / growth & development
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Manganese* / chemistry
  • Manganese* / pharmacology
  • Serine* / chemistry
  • Serine* / pharmacology
  • Thiosemicarbazones* / chemistry
  • Thiosemicarbazones* / pharmacology
  • Threonine* / chemistry
  • Threonine* / pharmacology
  • Tyrosine* / chemistry
  • Tyrosine* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antidotes
  • Azo Compounds
  • Thiosemicarbazones
  • azomethine
  • Threonine
  • Tyrosine
  • Manganese
  • Serine
  • Aflatoxin B1