In vivoandin vitroeffects of the mycotoxins zearalenone and deoxynivalenol on different non-reproductive and reproductive organs in female pigs: A review
- 13 February 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Food Additives & Contaminants
- Vol. 24 (3), 306-314
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02652030601053626
Abstract
This review summarizes the toxicological data on the effects of the mycotoxins zearalenone (ZON), its metabolites, and deoxynivalenol (DON) on different parameters relating to reproductive and non-reproductive organs in female pigs. In vivo, 22 mg ZON kg−1 in the diet cause alterations in the reproductive tract of swine such as in the uterus, and affects follicular and embryo development. ZON and its metabolites have been shown to bind competitively to oestrogen receptors in an in vitro system. The feeding of pigs with a 9 mg DON kg−1-contaminated diet can act on protein synthesis, humoral and cellular immune response depending on dose, exposure and timing of functional immune assay, and affect liver and spleen cell structures. Beside these effects, reproductive alterations were observed in pigs, too. Both in vivo and in vitro exposure to DON decreased oocyte and embryo development. In vitro application of DON to uterine cells inhibits their proliferation rate and modulates the process of translation at a different molecular level when compared with the in vivo application. The histopathological results provide evidence of spleen and liver dysfunction in the absence of clinical signs, especially in pigs fed higher concentrations of Fusarium toxin-contaminated wheat. Prepuberal gilts react more sensitively to DON > ZON feeding compared with pregnant sows. In the liver, histopathological changes such as glycogen decrease and interlobular collagen uptake were only observed in prepuberal gilts, whereas enhancement of haemosiderin was found in both perpuberal gilts and pregnant sows. This review presents some of the current knowledge on the biological activities of ZON and DON in pig. Altogether, ZON affects reproduction of pigs most seriously because it possesses oestrogenic activity. However, DON affects reproduction in pigs via indirect effects such as reduced feed intake, resulting in reduced growth or impairment of function in vital organs such as liver and spleen.Keywords
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