Selenium Alleviates Porcine Nephrotoxicity of Ochratoxin A by Improving Selenoenzyme Expression In Vitro

Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin, is a potent nephrotoxin in humans and animals. Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, and plays a key role in antioxidant defense. To date, little is known about the effect of Se on OTA-induced nephrotoxicity. In this study, the protectiv...

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Main Authors: Gan, Fang, Xue, Hongxia, Huang, Yu, Pan, Cuiling, Huang, Kehe
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4372527/