Aflatoxin M1 effects on Xenopus laevis development |
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Authors: | Vismara Claudio Di Muzio Andrea Tarca Silvia Lucchino Marta Foti Ingrid Caloni Francesca |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. claudio.vismara@unimi.it |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The principal Aflatoxin B(1) (AFB(1)) hydroxylated metabolite excreted in milk is Aflatoxin M(1) (AFM(1)) classified in group 2B by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Human exposure to AFM(1) is due to the consumption of contaminated dairy products and partly to endogenous production through AFB(1) liver metabolism. METHODS: Since no data are available on AFM(1) embryotoxicity, its lethal and teratogenic potential was investigated using the Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus (FETAX). Stage-8 blastulae were exposed to AFM(1) at 1, 4, 16, 64, and 256 microg/L concentrations until stage 47, free-swimming larva. RESULTS: A slight increase of mortality and malformed larva percents was found in AFM(1)-exposed groups but these differences were not statistically significant in comparison with the controls. CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, AFM(1) is a non-embryotoxic compound when evaluated with a FETAX model at concentrations under the conditions tested. However, AFM(1) merits further studies using mammals as experimental models to identify a possible risk during human pregnancy. |
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Keywords: | aflatoxin M1 embryotoxicity FETAX Xenopus laevis |
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