Etiology of Balkan Endemic Nephropathy: An Update on Aristolochic Acids Exposure Mechanisms | Zendy

ChiKong Chan | Zendy; Yushuo Liu | Zendy; Nikola M. Pavlović | Zendy; Wan Chan | Zendy

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Etiology of Balkan Endemic Nephropathy: An Update on Aristolochic Acids Exposure Mechanisms

Author(s) -

ChiKong Chan,

Yushuo Liu,

Nikola M. Pavlović,

Wan Chan

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

chemical research in toxicology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031

H-Index - 156

eISSN - 1520-5010

pISSN - 0893-228X

DOI - 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00291

Subject(s) - aristolochic acid , aristolochia , traditional medicine , nephropathy , etiology , weed , biology , mycotoxin , toxicology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , genetics , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology

Aristolochic acid released from decaying Aristolochia clematitis weed is contaminating soil and food crops in Eastern Europe and is one of the major causes to Balkan endemic nephropathy. Measures should be taken to prevent people from being exposed to these highly potent phytotoxins. Research needs to develop remediation methods.

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