INVESTIGADORES
RODRIGUEZ fernanda Mariana
artículos
Título:
AFLATOXIN B1 CONTENT IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATIC DISEASES
Autor/es:
CLARA LOPEZ; LAURA RAMOS; LUCIA BULACIO; SILVANA RAMADAN; FERNANDA RODRIGUEZ
Revista:
MEDICINA (BUENOS AIRES)
Editorial:
MEDICINA (BUENOS AIRES)
Referencias:
Año: 2002 vol. 62 p. 313 - 316
ISSN:
0025-7680
Resumen:
Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites of some Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius strains that occur in many foods and feeds. There are four major natural occurring aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1 and G2. These toxins can cause illness in human beings and animals. Aflatoxin B1 is the most abundant and toxic member of the family, and it is also the most potent hepatocarcinogen known. In order to estimate the potential human health risk of AFB1, it is useful to measure blood concentration. The presence of aflatoxin B1 in patients was evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography, in serum samples, obtained from 20 patient volunteers with hepatic disease. Out of the 20 patients, the presence of AFB1 was detected in only one of them, in a concentration of 0.47 ng/cm3. Nevertheless, this result should draw the attention of control organizations in Argentina to the need for a thoroughfood and feed inspection.