Lycopene Antagonizes Deoxynivalenol-Induced Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cell Senescence by Inhibiting TXNIP-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation.

ABSTRACT: Mycotoxins are fungi-derived secondary metabolites that pose ecological and human health hazards. Deoxynivalenol (DON), as one of the most prevalent contaminating mycotoxins, has a detrimental impact on intestinal inflammation. Lycopene (LYC), a strong lipophilic carotenoid, is one of the most vital dietary antioxidants for human health. Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), as a thioredoxin inhibitory protein, regulates NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation. We performed this work to probe the mechanisms by which LYC antagonizes DON-induced intestinal epithelium damage and the role of TXNIP in it. In the present study, we demonstrated that LYC relieved DON-induced structural and functional injury. We observed that LYC mitigated DON-induced i

SUBMITTER: Song YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12876571 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature