Journal
TOXINS
Volume 12, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/toxins12100619
Keywords
mycotoxins; intestinal barrier; intestinal inflammation; interactive effects
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31972190]
- Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition [2004DA125184G1608]
- Scientific Research Project for Major Achievements of Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program [CAAS-ZDXT2019004]
- Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System of the PR China [CARS-36]
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Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that occur in human foods and animal feeds, potentially threatening human and animal health. The intestine is considered as the first barrier against these external contaminants, and it consists of interconnected physical, chemical, immunological, and microbial barriers. In this context, based on in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models, we summarize the literature for compromised intestinal barrier issues caused by various mycotoxins, and we reviewed events related to disrupted intestinal integrity (physical barrier), thinned mucus layer (chemical barrier), imbalanced inflammatory factors (immunological barrier), and dysfunctional bacterial homeostasis (microbial barrier). We also provide important information on deoxynivalenol, a leading mycotoxin implicated in intestinal dysfunction, and other adverse intestinal effects induced by other mycotoxins, including aflatoxins and ochratoxin A. In addition, intestinal perturbations caused by mycotoxins may also contribute to the development of mycotoxicosis, including human chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases. Therefore, we provide a clear understanding of compromised intestinal barrier induced by mycotoxins, with a view to potentially develop innovative strategies to prevent and treat mycotoxicosis. In addition, because of increased combinatorial interactions between mycotoxins, we explore the interactive effects of multiple mycotoxins in this review.
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