Synergistic Interaction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Phthalate Esters, or Phenol on DNA Adduct Formation by Aristolochic Acid I: Insights into the Etiology of Balkan Endemic Nephropathy

Abstract excerpt

Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) is a multifactorial environmental disease, with chronic exposure to aristolochic acids (AAs) through AA-contaminated food being one of the major etiological mechanisms. However, the bulk of previous research has only focused on investigating the possible roles of individual pollutants in disease development and the etiological mechanism of BEN remains controversial. In this study,...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants