Exposure to aflatoxin B1 attenuates cell viability and induces endoplasmic reticulum-mediated cell death in a bovine mammary epithelial cell line (MAC-T)

Mammary gland epithelial cells play a key role in milk production in dairy cattle, which are prone to feed contamination from microorganisms, especially pathogenic fungi and their mycotoxin products. When mycotoxins enter the body, they cause a reduction in feed intake and milk production, leading to the retardation of growth and productivity in dairy cattle. Among them, aflatoxin B1 is a ubiquitous food contaminant frequently found in stored...