Chemopreventive effect of cactus <it>Opuntia ficus indica </it>on oxidative stress and genotoxicity of aflatoxin B1

Chemopreventive effect of cactus <it>Opuntia ficus indica </it>on oxidative stress and genotoxicity of aflatoxin B1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic agent. In aflatoxicosis, oxidative stress is a common mechanism contributing to initiation and progression of hepatic damage. The aim of this work was to evaluate the h...

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Main Authors: Ben Mansour Hédi, Ayed Yousra, Bouaziz Chayma, Brahmi Dalel, Zourgui Lazhar, Bacha Hassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Cactus
Aflatoxin B1
Oxidative Stress
Genotoxicity
Hepatopretective
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/73

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