Curcumin Modulates Nitrosative Stress, Inflammation, and DNA Damage and Protects against Ochratoxin A-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity in Rats

• Main Authors: Consiglia Longobardi (Author), Sara Damiano (Author), Emanuela Andretta (Author), Francesco Prisco (Author), Valeria Russo (Author), Francesco Pagnini (Author), Salvatore Florio (Author), Roberto Ciarcia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a fungal toxin of critical concern for food safety both for human health and several animal species, also representing a cancer threat to humans. Curcumin (CURC) is a natural polyphenol that has anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. The aim of this study w...