scholarly journals Measures against aflatoxin B1: a brief review about the use of flavonoids and clays

Biotemas ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Janaína Nones ◽  
Humberto Gracher Riella ◽  
Jader Nones
Keyword(s):  

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2017v30n1p1A aflatoxina B1 (AFB1) é uma das micotoxinas mais abundantes e tóxicas produzidas por cepas toxigênicas. Esta substância afeta a viabilidade celular, sendo capaz de induzir a morte, tanto de células humanas, quanto de células animais. Medidas vêm sendo adotadas para minimizar os danos causados pela AFB1, incluindo a utilização de flavonoides (compostos polifenólicos extraídos de plantas) e bentonitas (um tipo de argila). Nesta revisão, as características físico-químicas da AFB1 e seus efeitos em diferentes tipos de células, in vitro e in vivo, foram abordados. Além disso, a capacidade de proteção celular a partir de substâncias e materiais naturais, tais como flavonoides e bentonita, foi brevemente descrita. Também relatamos os efeitos econômicos causados pelas micotoxinas e sugerimos alternativas (flavonoides e bentonita) para novas abordagens terapêuticas visando combater a toxicidade causada por estas substâncias (AFB1).

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hansen W. Murcia ◽  
Gonzalo J. Díaz ◽  
Sandra Milena Cepeda

Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP) are a group of monooxygenases able to biotransform several kinds of xenobiotics including aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a highly toxic mycotoxin. These enzymes have been widely studied in humans and others mammals, but there is not enough information in commercial poultry species about their biochemical characteristics or substrate specificity. The aim of the present study was to identify CYPs from avian liver microsomes with the use of prototype substrates specific for human CYP enzymes and AFB1. Biochemical characterization was carried out in vitro and biotransformation products were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Enzymatic constants were calculated and comparisons between turkey, duck, quail and chicken activities were done. The results demonstrate the presence of four avian ortholog enzyme activities possibly related with a CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP2A6 (activity not previously identified) and CYP3A4 poultry orthologs, respectively. Large differences in enzyme kinetics specific for prototype substrates were found among the poultry species studied. Turkey liver microsomes had the highest affinity and catalytic rate for AFB1 whereas chicken enzymes had the lowest affinity and catalytic rate for the same substrate. Quail and duck microsomes showed intermediate values. These results correlate well with the known in vivo sensitivity for AFB1 except for the duck. A high correlation coefficient between 7-ethoxyresorufin-Odeethylase (EROD) and 7-methoxyresorufin- O-deethylase (MROD) activities was found in the four poultry species, suggesting that these two enzymatic activities might be carried out by the same enzyme. The results of the present study indicate that four prototype enzyme activities are present in poultry liver microsomes, possibly related with the presence of three CYP avian orthologs. More studies are needed in order to further characterize these enzymes.


1990 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Carrillo ◽  
Cristina Ester Carnovale ◽  
Juan A. Monti

Toxins ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anai Zavala-Franco ◽  
Daniel Hernández-Patlán ◽  
Bruno Solís-Cruz ◽  
Raquel López-Arellano ◽  
Guillermo Tellez-Isaias ◽  
...  

Experiments were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of three different biosorbents (banana peel, Pyracantha leaves, and Aloe powder) in removing aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). A noncommercial mycotoxin binder (zeolite) was used as a reference material. A laboratory model that simulated the in vivo conditions of the poultry gastrointestinal tract was utilized to prove the removal efficiency of the biosorbents when added to AFB1-contaminated diet (100 µg/kg). The concentration of AFB1 was determined using antibody-based immunoaffinity column and spectrofluorometry methodologies. Z potential (ζ), point of zero charge (pHpzc), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) techniques were used to further characterize the biosorbents. The addition of the biosorbents (1.5%, w/w) to the diet significantly reduced the bioavailability of AFB1 in the intestinal section. The highest aflatoxin adsorption values were 69% and 70% using Aloe powder and zeolite, respectively. A moderate biosorption uptake of 46% was achieved using Pyracantha leaves. The biomaterial with the lowest removal capacity was banana peel (28%). In conclusion, Aloe powder could be used as an alternative to conventional systems for AFB1 removal.


Author(s):  
Priyanka Soni ◽  
Md. Sajid Ghufran ◽  
Shilpa Olakkaran ◽  
Gurushankara Hunasanahally Puttaswamygowda ◽  
Govinda Rao Duddukuri ◽  
...  

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0239540
Author(s):  
Yuji Ishida ◽  
Chihiro Yamasaki ◽  
Hiroko Iwanari ◽  
Hisahiko Yamashita ◽  
Yuko Ogawa ◽  
...  

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