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Aflatoxin B1

Known as: Aflatoxin B1 [Chemical/Ingredient], (6AR-cis)-2,3,6a,9a-tetrahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione, AFB1 
A potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin produced by the Aspergillus flavus group of fungi. It is also mutagenic, teratogenic, and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Mycoflora and incidence of aflatoxin B1, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol in poultry feeds in Argentina
In Argentina, there is rather little information about the natural occurrence of mycotoxins in feedstuffs. The aim of this work… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Natural co-occurrence of aflatoxin B1, fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A in barley and corn foods from Korea
A survey for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A (OTA) was conducted on 127 samples that included 30 food-grade… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
In vitro antimutagenic and in vivo anticlastogenic effects of carotenoids and solvent extracts from fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids.
Review
1998
Review
1998
Genetic organization and function of the aflatoxin B1 biosynthetic genes.
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Most of the genes involved in… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma without cirrhosis.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Tea polyphenols as inhibitors of mutagenicity of major classes of carcinogens.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Liver homogenate-mediated mutagenesis in chinese hamster V79 cells by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and aflatoxins.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Carcinogen-induced DNA repair in primary rat liver cell cultures; a possible screen for chemical carcinogens.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
The reactivity and carcinogenicity of aflatoxin B1-2,3-dichloride, a model for the putative 2,3-oxide metabolite of aflatoxin B1.
Aflatoxin B1-2,3-dichloride (AFB1-Cl2) was synthesized as a model for the probable ultimate carcinogen, aflatoxin B1-2,3-oxide… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Teratogenic Response by Hamsters, Rats and Mice to Aflatoxin B1
PEANUTS and cereals may become contaminated with Aspergillus flavus, a mould of which the metabolites (aflatoxins) are potent… 
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