Structural Similarity with Cholesterol Reveals Crucial Insights into Mechanisms Sustaining the Immunomodulatory Activity of the Mycotoxin Alternariol

The proliferation of molds in domestic environments can lead to uncontrolled continuous exposure to mycotoxins. Even if not immediately symptomatic, this may result in chronic effects, such as, for instance, immunosuppression or allergenic promotion. Alternariol (AOH) is one of the most abundant myc...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Del Favero, Raphaela M. Mayer, Luca Dellafiora, Lukas Janker, Laura Niederstaetter, Chiara Dall’Asta, Christopher Gerner, Doris Marko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/4/847