Yiting Zou, Shiyi Zhang, Jian Yang, Chen Qin, Bo Jin, Zhenyu Liang, Shuhua Yang, Lin Li, Miao Long
Ochratoxin A (OTA), a common mycotoxin, can contaminate food and feed and is difficult to remove. Astaxanthin (ASTA), a natural antioxidant, can effectively protect against OTA-induced hepatotoxicity; however, its mechanism of action remains unclear. In the present study, we elucidate the protective effects of ASTA on the OTA-induced damage of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria in broiler liver samples by serum biochemical analysis, antioxidant analysis, qRT-PCR, and Western blot analysis. ASTA inhibited the expressions of ahr , pxr , car , cyp1a1 , cyp1a5 , cyp2c18 , cyp2d6 , and cyp3a9 genes, and significantly alleviated OTA-induced liver oxidative damage (SOD, GSH-Px, GSH, MDA)...
January 30, 2024: Toxins