hepatotoxin


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hep·a·to·tox·in

 (hĕp′ə-tō-tŏk′sĭn, hĭ-păt′ō-)
n.
A substance capable of causing damage to the liver.
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Noun1.hepatotoxin - any toxin that affects the liver
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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hep·a·to·tox·in

n. hepatotoxina, toxina destructora de células hepáticas.
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The cyanobacterial hepatotoxin microcystin binds to proteins and increases the fitness of Microcystis under oxidative stress conditions.
Identification of Microcystis aeruginosa peptides responsible for allergic sensitization and characterization of functional interactions between cyanobacterial toxins and immunogenic peptides
Toxicity of microcystin LR, a cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxin from Microcystis aeruginosa, to rats and mice.
Effect of the microcystin-producing cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa, on immune functions of the zebra mussel Dreissena Polymorpha
Information obtained from the patients' medical records included date of birth, gender, site of TB, basis of diagnosis, phase of treatment, symptoms, comorbid conditions, hepatotoxin ingestion (including prescription medication, traditional or herbal remedies, and alcohol), HIV status, CD4 count, ART details, serial liver function tests (LFTs), viral hepatitis studies, abdominal ultrasound findings and TB drug reintroduction details.
Outcomes of TB/HIV co-infected patients presenting with antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury
Some of the algae observed in the VSP and the GBL could be cayanobacterial, which may present with microcystin, a known hepatotoxin (Anderson, 2007; Dash et al.
Freshwater status in Mississippi Delta, USA
The effects of incubation time, temperature, light, salinity, and phosphorus on growth and hepatotoxin production by Nodularia strains.
Effect of salinity on the growth rate and nutrient stoichiometry of two Baltic sea filamentous cyanobacterial species
When taken in overdose, acetaminophen is a major potential hepatotoxin.
Acetaminophen: hidden complexities of a simple overdose
In this study hydroethanolic extract of Hybanthus enneaspermus demonstrated significant liver protection against the hepatic injuries caused by the hepatotoxin.
Hepatoprotective effect of hydroethanolic extract of Hybanthus enneaspermus against Paracetamol induced liver damage in rats
In the present study compounds isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of methanol extract were examined against the hepatotoxin in vitro using primary cultured rat hepatocytes.
In vitro antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of isolated compounds from Pistacia integerrima
Abstract: Aflatoxin Bj is a common hepatotoxin in birds.
Determination of an oral aflatoxin dose that acutely impairs hepatic function in domestic pigeons (Columba livia)
AFB1 is also known as a potent hepatotoxin and hepato-carcinogen.
Mycotoxins and their biotransformation in the rumen: a review
An important subpopulation receiving IV paracetamol are those patients receiving TPN, a second potential hepatotoxin, who have a higher severity of illness, prolonged fasting periods and had a longer median duration of IV paracetamol use (Table 1).
Introduction and audit of intravenous paracetamol at a tertiary paediatric teaching hospital
Treatment of mice with a hepatotoxin leads to increased adenosine release from liver slices cultured ex vivo.
Understanding the mechanisms of action of methotrexate: implications for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

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