Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 301: The Cytocidal Spectrum of Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins: From Insects to Human Cancer Cells

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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 299: Corn Flour Intake, Aflatoxin B1 Exposure, and Risk of Esophageal Precancerous Lesions in a High-Risk Area of Huai’an, China: A Case-Control Study

Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 299: Corn Flour Intake, Aflatoxin B1 Exposure, and Risk of Esophageal Precancerous Lesions in a High-Risk Area of Huai’an, China: A Case-Control Study Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12050299 Authors: Shaokang Wang Da Pan Ting Zhang Ming Su Guiju Sun Jie Wei Ziqi Guo Kai Wang Guang Song Qingyang Yan Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which has potent toxicity and carcinogenicity, is a common contaminant of important agricultural commodities. This study aimed...

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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 300: Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Immune Dysfunctions: Impact of Protein-Bound Uremic Retention Solutes on Immune Cells

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