Belma Kocer-Gumusel Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Toxicology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatitis
Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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Author(s): Pinar Erkekoglu and Belma Kocer-Gumusel
Aflatoxins, Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Special Focus on Turkey’s Current Status
Mycotoxins are food contaminants produced as secondary metabolites by different kinds of fungi. The major groups of mycotoxins are aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxins, patulin and fusarium toxins. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group I) by The International Agency for Research on Cancer. The principle target organ of AFB1 is... view moreĀ»