Is Aristolochic Acid Really the Cause of the Balkan Endemic Nephropathy?

In recent years, aristolochic acid has been promoted vigorously as the causal agent of the Balkan endemic nephropathy because of similarities to some other nephropathies, association with DNA adducts and a perception of human exposure via bread. Critical evaluation of the literature exposes flaws in...

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Main Authors: Peter George Mantle, Diana Herman, Calin Tatu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Biogenic Press 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Controversies in Biomedical Research
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Online Access:https://jcbmr.com/index.php/jcbmr/article/view/14