Publications by authors named "A M Castano"
Article Synopsis
- Mycotoxins, like Deoxynivalenol (DON), are naturally occurring toxins from fungi linked to health issues, prompting public health concern, especially in Europe.
- A study analyzed urinary DON levels from 1270 participants across six countries to assess exposure and identify key factors influencing it, finding notable variances based on demographics and lifestyle.
- About 12.3% of participants had DON levels exceeding the recommended safe limit, highlighting significant exposure among certain groups and contributing valuable data on mycotoxin risks in Europe.
Accurate estimation of perinatal sleep is important for informing future research and multigenerational health interventions. We compared diary- and actigraphy-estimated sleep parameters during pregnancy and postpartum. We informed our interpretation of these analyses with participants' feedback about these sleep estimation methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to aromatic amines may occur tobacco smoke, hair dyes or tattoo inks, but also in the workplace during certain manufacturing processes. As some aromatic amines are known or suspected carcinogens, human biomonitoring (HBM) is essential to assess their exposure. Aromatic amines were among the selected chemicals in HBM4EU, a European-wide project to harmonise and advance HBM within 30 European countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Inflammatory pouch disorders exhibit a heterogeneous clinical spectrum and therapeutic requirements have not been properly studied.
Methods: This retrospective, multicentre study included ulcerative colitis patients with ileal pouch construction and were later diagnosed with an inflammatory pouch disorder between 1995 and 2020. Classifications, behaviour and therapies applied were recorded and compared in the long-term.