Re: Toxicology of mycotoxins

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You're wrong, as usual.

On 3/14/10, Sharon wrote:
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> "Toxicology of mycotoxins
> Robert R. M. Paterson1 and Nelson Lima1
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> Centre of Biological Engineering, IBB-Institute for
> Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Universidade do Minho,
> Braga, Portugal
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> Humans are exposed to mycotoxins via ingestion, contact and
> inhalation. This must have occurred throughout human
> history and led to severe outbreaks. Potential diseases
> range from akakabio-byo to stachybotryotoxicosis and
> cancer. The known molecular bases of toxicology run the
> gamut of 23 compounds, from aflatoxins (AFs) to
> zearalenone, ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol. Ergotism is
> one of the oldest recognized mycotoxicosis, although
> mycotoxin science only commenced in the 1960s with the
> discovery of AFs in turkey feed. AFs are carcinogenic. Some
> others are suspected carcinogens. The effects of mycotoxins
> are acute or chronic in nature. Mycotoxins are well known
> in the scientific community, although they have a low
> profile in the general population. An incongruous situation
> occurs in United States where mycotoxins from “moldy homes”
> are considered to be a significant problem, although there
> is a general debate about seriousness. This contrasts with
> the thousands of deaths from mycotoxins that occur, even
> now, in the technologically less developed countries (e.g.,
> Indonesia, China, and Africa). Mycotoxins are more toxic
> than pesticides. Studies are moving from whole animal work
> to investigating the biochemical mechanisms in isolated
> cells, and the mechanisms of toxicity at the molecular
> level are being elucidated. The stereochemical nature of
> AFs has been shown to be important. In addition, the effect
> of multiple mycotoxins is being increasingly investigated,
> which will more accurately represent the situation in
> nature. It is anticipated that more fungal metabolites will
> be recognized as dangerous toxins and permitted statutory
> levels will decrease in the future."
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> Gee. Guess the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal
> Reform, the Manhattan Institute Center for Legal Policy,
> and the little cabal of Big Tobacco White Coats turned self
> professed mold "experts" circa 2000, were wrong that it has
> been scientifically proven all claims of illness from the
> toxins of mold are only being made because of "trial
> lawyers, media and junk science".
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> Just spent some time on an ecoexcursion.
> ignacio springs . co m /
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> Amazing how such a break can renew one's spirit and ability
> to rock and roll in the name of accurate US public health
> policy marketing!