Roquefortine C

Roquefortine C

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Roquefortine C is a mycotoxin that was first isolated from a strain of P. roqueforti, a species of Penicillium commercially used to ripen blue-veined cheeses.{24904} It has also been isolated from other members of the Penicillium genus found in contaminated food products where it displays neurotoxic properties.{24905} It has been shown to both activate a P-glycoprotein transport system involved in the efflux of xenobiotics and to inhibit cytochrome P450 3A detoxification enzymes.{24907} It has also been used as a biomarker for penitrem A (Item No. 11347) intoxication.{24906}

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