Dual Effects Exerted in Vitro by Micromolar Concentrations of Deoxynivalenol on Undifferentiated Caco-2 Cells

Contamination of crops used for food and feed production with Fusarium mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (DON), raise important health and economic issues all along the food chain. Acute exposure to high DON concentrations can alter the intestinal barrier, while chronic exposure to lower doses may...

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Main Authors: Gina Manda, Mihaela Andreea Mocanu, Daniela Eliza Marin, Ionelia Taranu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/2/593