Investigation of Patulin in samples blood of persons in Karbala province
1Huda Abdul Ridha Abdullah
2Sami Abdul Ridha Aljumaili
1Department of Environmental health / College of Applied Medical Sciences / Karbala University, Iraq/ Emil : nmoswy@yahoo.com
2Department of Clinical Laboratories / College of Applied Medical Sciences / Karbala University,
Abstract
Objectives: The study aim to investigation of patulin in samples blood collected from persons in Karbala . Methods: A study of Investigation of Patulin in samples blood of persons in Karbala province included the collection of thirty six of blood samples persons , age of the persons to range 10 -70> years then extraction of patulin toxin from these samples by use chloroform and detection of patulin toxin in serum of persons by use thin layer chromatography technique ( TLC ). Results: The results showed 22 out 36 samples (61.1%) of blood collected from persons were found contain patulin . the highest percentage blood samples contamination with patulin was ( 36%) that collected from person at age group 70> years , the percentage of blood samples that contamination with patulin that collected from female was( 54.5 %). conclusion: persons in Karbala province high exposure to patulin toxin , and foods ( apples , pear and peach ) in local markets are contaminated with patulin .
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