Effect of subacute oral doses of nivalenol on immune and metabolic defence systems in mice.

Nivalenol (NIV) is a toxic Fusarium secondary trichothecene metabolite occurring naturally in cereal grains. In order to evaluate the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL), we tested the effects of a large array of oral doses of this toxin for responses on plasma biochemistry, the immune system and hepatic drug metabolism in mice. C57Bl6 mice received oral doses of toxin (0.

Adipose tissue proadipogenic redox changes in obesity.

The role of inflammation and oxidative stress in the development of obesity and associated metabolic disorders is under debate. We investigated the redox metabolism in a non-diabetic obesity model, i.e.

Reference range for micronutrients and nutritional marker proteins in cord blood of neonates appropriated for gestational ages.

Background: Reference values of numerous micronutrients at different gestational ages (GA) have not been yet reported based on large series.

Aims: This study aimed to establish the reference range for zinc, copper, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin E, retinol binding protein, transthyretin, albumin, transferrin and ceruloplasmin in neonates and to give the profiles according to gestational age.

Study Design: A total of 510 infants appropriate for gestational age were included in the study.