Vitamin E (α tocopherol) attenuates toxicity and oxidative stress induced by aflatoxin in rats

Background. Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and are classified as group I carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible preventive role of vitamin E (Vit E) on aflatoxin (AF) induced toxicity by using biochemical and histopathological approaches.Material and Methods. Wistar-Albino rats were...