Beta-Zearalenol is an mycotoxin produced by Fusarium spp, which causes apoptosis and oxidative stress in mammalian reproductive cells[1]. Beta-Zearalenol is the derivative of zearalenone (ZEA) which can conjugate with glucuronic acid[2].
βeta-Zearalenol (0-200 μM; 24 hours) inhibits BGC proliferation in a dose-dependent manner, with an IC50 of 25 μM[1].βeta-Zearalenol (0-100 μM; 72 hours) shows high toxic with an IC50 of 15.2 μM in the HepG2 cells, synergistic effect of β-ZOL+ZEN or β-ZOL+α-ZOL with IC50 values of 19.8 uM, 16.8 uM, respectively[2].βeta-Zearalenol (0-10 μM; 72 hours) has the highest inhibition effect on the all three investigated cytokines: IL-8, IL-1β and TNF-α by comparation with ZEA or α-Zearalenol[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: HepG2 cells
[1]. Yang F, et al. Melatonin alleviates β-zearalenol and HT-2 toxin-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in bovine ovarian granulosa cells. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019 May;68:52-60. [2]. Marin DE, et al. Cytotoxic and inflammatory effects of individual and combined exposure of HepG2 cells to zearalenone and its metabolites. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2019 Aug;392(8):937-947.