Aflatoxin M Analysis in Urine of Mill Workers in Bangladesh: A Pilot Study.

Presence of aflatoxin B (AFB) in food and feed is a serious problem, especially in developing countries. Human exposure to this carcinogenic mycotoxin can occur through dietary intake, but also through inhalation or dermal contact when handling and processing AFB-contaminated crops. A suitable biomarker of AFB exposure by all routes is the occurrence of its hydroxylated metabolite aflatoxin M (AFM) in urine.

Occurrence of ochratoxin A in breast milk and urine samples of nursing mothers in Bangladesh.

The mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) is a potent nephrotoxin with carcinogenic properties and, thus, of concern as a food contaminant. Since food contaminant data are scarce in Bangladesh, we applied human biomonitoring to gain more insights into OTA exposure in the country's population. OTA concentrations in human milk and urine samples of nursing mothers were determined with the aim to assess also exposure to this mycotoxin in breastfed infants.

Assessment of the relationship between serum xanthine oxidase levels and type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme associated with purine metabolism. The relationship between XO levels and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not clear yet or little is known so far. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the association of XO levels with T2D in a Bangladeshi adult cohort.

The association between elevated lipid profile and liver enzymes: a study on Bangladeshi adults.

Dyslipidemia, a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, is rapidly increasing in Asian countries including Bangladesh. In addition to the cardiovascular system, abnormal lipid levels are also known to cause complications in renal and hepatic systems. The data regarding dyslipidemia and its relationship with liver enzymes are scarce for the Bangladeshi population.