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Impairment of cell cycle progression by aflatoxin B1 in human cell lines.
Mutagenesis - 1 May 2002
Ricordy R, Gensabella G, Cacci E, Augusti-Tocco G
Abstract excerpt
Aflatoxin B1 is a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticum, which may be present as a food contaminant. It is known to cause acute toxic effects and act as a carcinogenic agent. The carcinogenic action has been related to its ability to form unstable adducts with DNA, which represent possible mutagenic sites. On the other hand, the primary cellular target responsible for its toxic...
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