Individual and Combined Cytotoxic Effects of Co-Occurring Deoxynivalenol Family Mycotoxins on Human Gastric Epithelial Cells

Toxins (Basel). 2017 Mar 9;9(3):96. doi: 10.3390/toxins9030096.

Abstract

Mycotoxin contamination is a significant health concern for human beings, but health risk assessments are usually based on one single mycotoxin, which might neglect the additive or competitive interactions between co-occurring mycotoxins [...].

Keywords: deoxynivalenol; combination  index; cytotoxicity; human gastric epithelial cell; mycotoxins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Interactions
  • Epithelial Cells / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Stomach / cytology
  • Trichothecenes / toxicity*

Substances

  • Trichothecenes