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Biologically active components and nutraceuticals in the Monascus-fermented rice: a review.

A simple and rapid approach for removing citrinin while retaining monacolin K in red mold rice.

Optimization of production of monacolin K from gamma-irradiated Monascus mutant by use of response surface methodology.

Improving the ratio of monacolin K to citrinin production of Monascus purpureus NTU 568 under dioscorea medium through the mediation of pH value and ethanol addition.

Identification and in vivo functional analysis by gene disruption of ctnA, an activator gene involved in citrinin biosynthesis in Monascus purpureus.

[Determination of citrinin in red kojic by HPCE].

Effect of citrinin on mouse embryonic development in vitro and in vivo.

Citrinin induces apoptosis via a mitochondria-dependent pathway and inhibition of survival signals in embryonic stem cells, and causes developmental injury in blastocysts.

Redoxcitrinin, a biogenetic precursor of citrinin from marine isolate of fungus Penicillium sp.

Cloning and sequence analysis of the full-length cDNA of a novel yp05 gene associated with citrinin production in Monascus aurantiacus.

Suppression of ochratoxin biosynthesis by naturally occurring alkaloids.

(GTG)5 microsatellite regions in citrinin-producing Penicillium.

[Preparation and identification of a monoclonal antibody against citrinin].

Evaluation of toxicity of the mycotoxin citrinin using yeast ORF DNA microarray and Oligo DNA microarray.

Construction of a replacement vector to disrupt pksCT gene for the mycotoxin citrinin biosynthesis in Monascus aurantiacus and maintain food red pigment production.

Ochratoxin A and citrinin nephrotoxicity in New Zealand White rabbits: an ultrastructural assessment.

Citrinin and endosulfan induced teratogenic effects in Wistar rats.

Citrinin and endosulfan induced maternal toxicity in pregnant Wistar rats: pathomorphological study.

Effects of the mycotoxin citrinin on micronucleus formation in a cytokinesis-block genotoxicity assay in cultured human lymphocytes.

Induction of Hsp 70 in Vero cells in response to mycotoxins cytoprotection by sub-lethal heat shock and by Vitamin E.