Sex differences in ochratoxin A nephrotoxicityA molecular approach to the mechanism of action
- Pastor Castro, Laura
- Adela López de Cerain Salsamendi Zuzendaria
- Ariane Vettorazzi Armental Zuzendarikidea
Defentsa unibertsitatea: Universidad de Navarra
Fecha de defensa: 2017(e)ko uztaila-(a)k 05
- María Pilar Lostao Crespo Presidentea
- Paul Cordero Idazkaria
- Francisco Javier Campión Zabalza Kidea
- Fermín Ignacio Milagro Yoldi Kidea
- Eduardo de la Peña Torres Kidea
Mota: Tesia
Laburpena
This work is included in the line of research carried out in Toxicology which studies the mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) from the point of view of its mechanism of action. OTA causes various toxic effects, such as nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, neurotoxicity and teratogenicity. However, the main issue concerning OTA effect is its carcinogenic potential in kidney, the target organ. The aim of this research project was to explore the impact of sex on OTA-induced gene expression response in order to determine the key events that might be involved in the early events of the carcinogenic process.