Oral administration of piperine for the control of aflatoxin intoxication in rats

Oral administration of piperine for the control of aflatoxin intoxication in rats

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that have important toxic effects on human and animal health, even if consumed at low doses. The oral administration of piperine (1.12 mg/kg) during 23 days in rats seemingly interfered with the toxicity of aflatoxins, decreasing hepatic injuries and the leukocyte depletion...

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Main Authors: Thalita B. Gagini, Robson E. Silva, Isabela S. Castro, Breno A. Soares, Marco E.F. Lima, Marilene F. Brito, Carlos Mazur, Glória M. Direito, Maria das Graças M. Danelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2010-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
aflatoxins
piperine
experimental intoxication
rats
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822010000200013
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Summary:Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that have important toxic effects on human and animal health, even if consumed at low doses. The oral administration of piperine (1.12 mg/kg) during 23 days in rats seemingly interfered with the toxicity of aflatoxins, decreasing hepatic injuries and the leukocyte depletion in experimentally intoxicated animals.
ISSN:1517-8382
1678-4405

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