DNA damage and DNA damage responses in THP-1 monocytes after exposure to spores of either Stachybotrys chartarum or Aspergillus versicolor or to T-2 toxin.
Kirsten E. Rakkestad, Ida Skaar, Vibeke Ansteinsson, Anita Solhaug, Jørn A. Holme, James J. Pestka, Jan Tore Samuelsen, Hans J. Dahlman, Jan K. Hongslo and Rune Becher | May 13th 2010
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Mold spores and their associated mycotoxins have been suggested to be the cause of a variety of human health problems such as asthma and allergic rhinitis related to water-damaged indoor environments. Animal studies have shown that mycotoxins may cause a variety of adverse effects, including acute toxic effects and cancer