Abstract
Scope: Furan, a food contaminant formed during heat processing, induces hepatocellular tumors in rodents and high incidences of cholangiocarcinomas in rats even at the lowest dose (2 mg/kg b.w.) administered. Initial estimates suggested that human intake of furan may be as high as 3.5 mu g/kg b.w./day, indicating a relatively narrow margin of exposure. The aim of this study was to establish dose-response data for cytotoxicity, regenerative cell proliferation and secondary oxidative DNA damage in livers of male F344 rats treated with furan at doses
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1556-1567 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Molecular Nutrition & Food Research |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Carcinogenicity
- Furan
- liver
- Cell proliferation