Aflatoxins

"Aflatoxins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Furano-furano-benzopyrans that are produced by ASPERGILLUS from STERIGMATOCYSTIN. They are structurally related to COUMARINS and easily oxidized to an epoxide form to become ALKYLATING AGENTS. Members of the group include AFLATOXIN B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; AFLATOXIN M1; and aflatoxin M2.

Descriptor ID

D000348

MeSH Number(s)

D03.438.150.119

D03.830.219.119

D23.946.587.142

Concept/Terms

Aflatoxins

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Aflatoxins".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring [D03.438]
Benzopyrans [D03.438.150]
Aflatoxins [D03.438.150.119]
Pyrans [D03.830]
Benzopyrans [D03.830.219]
Aflatoxins [D03.830.219.119]
Biological Factors [D23]
Toxins, Biological [D23.946]
Mycotoxins [D23.946.587]
Aflatoxins [D23.946.587.142]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Aflatoxins" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Aflatoxins" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 7 publications over 6 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2008	0	1	1
2011	1	0	1
2015	0	1	1
2018	1	0	1
2022	1	0	1
2023	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Aflatoxins" by people in Profiles.

Cocoa-associated filamentous fungi for the biocontrol of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. J Basic Microbiol. 2023 Nov; 63(11):1279-1292.

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Assessment of aflatoxin exposure, growth faltering and the gut microbiome among children in rural Guatemala: protocol for an observational prospective cohort and bioreactor simulations. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2023 04; 7(1).

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The East Africa Consortium for human papillomavirus and cervical cancer in women living with HIV/AIDS. Ann Med. 2022 12; 54(1):1202-1211.

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Aflatoxin exposure in pregnant women of mixed status of human immunodeficiency virus infection and rate of gestational weight gain: a Ugandan cohort study. Trop Med Int Health. 2020 09; 25(9):1145-1154.

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Maternal aflatoxin exposure during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in Uganda. Matern Child Nutr. 2019 04; 15(2):e12701.

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Fungal Aflatoxins Reduce Respiratory Mucosal Ciliary Function. Sci Rep. 2016 09 14; 6:33221.

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Correlating chemical sensitivity and basal gene expression reveals mechanism of action. Nat Chem Biol. 2016 Feb; 12(2):109-16.

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Effects of Heracleum persicum ethyl acetate extract on the growth, hyphal ultrastructure and aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus parasiticus. Mycotoxin Res. 2013 Nov; 29(4):261-9.

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Proteomic and biochemical evidence support a role for transport vesicles and endosomes in stress response and secondary metabolism in Aspergillus parasiticus. J Proteome Res. 2012 Feb 03; 11(2):767-75.

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Stress-related transcription factor AtfB integrates secondary metabolism with oxidative stress response in aspergilli. J Biol Chem. 2011 Oct 07; 286(40):35137-48.

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