Efflux at the Blood-Brain Barrier Reduces the Cerebral Exposure to Ochratoxin A, Ochratoxin α, Citrinin and Dihydrocitrinone
Recent studies have implied that environmental toxins, such as mycotoxins, are risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases. To act directly as neurotoxins, mycotoxins need to penetrate or affect the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, which protects the mammalian brain from potentially harmful sub...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/5/327 |