Curcumin Supplementation Protects Broiler Chickens Against the Renal Oxidative Stress Induced by the Dietary Exposure to Low Levels of Aflatoxin B1

Curcumin Supplementation Protects Broiler Chickens Against the Renal Oxidative Stress Induced by the Dietary Exposure to Low Levels of Aflatoxin B1

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) causes hepatotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and kidney damage, and it is included in group I of human carcinogens. The European Commission has established maximum limits of AFB1 in feed, ranging from 5 to 20 μg/kg. Chicken is moderately sensitive to AFB1, which results in reduced grow...

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Main Authors: Sara Damiano, Watanya Jarriyawattanachaikul, Flavia Girolami, Consiglia Longobardi, Carlo Nebbia, Emanuela Andretta, Chiara Lauritano, Sihem Dabbou, Giuseppina Avantaggiato, Achille Schiavone, Paola Badino, Roberto Ciarcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Aflatoxin B1
turmeric powder
curcumin
oxidative stress
kidney
chicken—broiler
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.822227/full

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