Combination of Metagenomics and Culture-Based Methods to Study the Interaction Between Ochratoxin A and Gut Microbiota
in Toxicological Sciences
September 2014; p ublished online September 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 6615 words.
Gut microbiota represent an important bridge between environmental substances and host metabolism. Here we reported a comprehensive study of gut microbiota interaction with ochratoxin A...
Comparison of Anorectic and Emetic Potencies of Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) to the Plant Metabolite Deoxynivalenol-3-Glucoside and Synthetic Deoxynivalenol Derivatives EN139528 and EN139544
in Toxicological Sciences
November 2014; p ublished online August 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 8161 words.
The mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) elicits robust anorectic and emetic effects in several animal species. However, less is known about the potential for naturally occurring and synthetic...
Cross-Linking of β-Lactoglobulin Enhances Allergic Sensitization Through Changes in Cellular Uptake and Processing
in Toxicological Sciences
July 2014; p ublished online April 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 5431 words.
Cross-linking of proteins has been exploited by the food industry to change food texture and functionality but the effects of these manipulations on food allergenicity still remain unclear....
Food Emulsifier Polysorbate 80 Increases Intestinal Absorption of Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate in Rats
in Toxicological Sciences
June 2014; p ublished online March 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 6706 words.
The aim of the present research was to explore whether food emulsifier polysorbate 80 can enhance the absorption of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its possible mechanism. We...
Mechanistic Evaluation of Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract-Induced Genotoxicity in L5178Y Cells
in Toxicological Sciences
June 2014; p ublished online March 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 7990 words.
Ginkgo biloba has been used for many thousand years as a traditional herbal remedy and its extract has been consumed for many decades as a dietary supplement. Ginkgo biloba lea...
Reduced Foodborne Toxin Exposure Is a Benefit of Improving Dietary Diversity
in Toxicological Sciences
October 2014; p ublished online October 2014 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medical Toxicology; Food Microbiology. 4394 words.
Naturally occurring foodborne toxins are common in subsistence diets of low-income human populations worldwide. Often, these populations rely on one or two staple foods for the bulk of...