Medchemexpress LLC Citrinin | 518-75-2 | 5 MG
Citrinin is a mycotoxin that contaminates food and exhibits various toxic effects. It acts as an effective oral anticancer agent and has diverse regulatory effects on the mouse immune system. It can also induce oxidative stress, leading to early oocyte apoptosis, and demonstrates neuroprotective effects against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in rat cortical neurons. Additionally, Citrinin possesses antibacterial activity.
- Mycotoxin causing food contamination
- Acts as an oral anticancer agent
- Modulates immune cell numbers
- Induces apoptosis and autophagy of immune cells
- Alters toll-like receptor expression and cytokine production
- Induces oxidative stress
- Provides neuroprotective effects against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity
- Possesses antibacterial activity