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. 2021 Nov 9;18(22):11741. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182211741

Table 2.

Health effects of some Fusarium mycotoxins.

Mycotoxinss Health Effects Organs Affected References
Fumonisin Carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, and immunosuppressive. Gastrointestinal tract (GIT), liver, and kidney Soriano and Dragacci, 2014 [67,68,69]
Deoxynivalenol Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, reproductive effects, and toxicosis Reproductive organs and GIT Richard,2007 [30,70]
T-2 Toxin Hepatotoxic, genotoxic, and immune-suppressive Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and immune system Hymery et al., 2009 [71,72]
Nivalenol Annorexic immunotoxic, haematotoxic, and genotoxic Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and muscle Bony et al., 2007 [73,74]
Zearalenol Carcinogenic, hormonal imbalance, and reproductive effects Reproductive organs D”Mello and Macdonald, 1997 [75,76]
Moniliformin Cardiotoxic and muscular disorders Heart, kidney, and muscle Zang et al., 2007 [77,78]
Enniatins Immunotoxic and cytotoxic Immune system Prosperini et al., 2014 [79,80]