HT-2 Toxin, a triterpenoid fungal metabolite of T-2 toxin, inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells, resulting in apoptosis, immunosuppression, and tissue damage [1-3].
In porcine brain capillary endothelial cells, the cell viability of cells incubated with HT-2 Toxin (1nM-10µM; 24h, 48h) decreased in a concentration-dependent manner [4]. In porcine oocytes, exposure to HT-2 Toxin (10nM, 50nM, 100nM; 44h) causes oxidative stress induced apoptosis/autophagy [5]. In human chondrocytes, exposure to HT-2 Toxin (20ng/mL; 48h) significantly reduced chondrocyte viability [6]. In porcine oocytes, HT-2 Toxin (100nM; 48h) impairs porcine oocyte in vitro maturation through disruption of endomembrane system [7].
In C57BL/6J mice, the body weight of mice exposed to HT-2 Toxin (1.6mg/kg, 3.2mg/kg; ig; 4 weeks) decreased in a dose-dependent manner [8]. In rat, HT-2 Toxin (0.01mg/kg, 0.1mg/kg, 0.5mg/kg, 1mg/kg; ip; 96h) elicited anorectic effects of varying durations in a dose-dependent manner [9].
References:
[1]. Nathanail AV, Varga E, Meng-Reiterer J, et al. Metabolism of the Fusarium mycotoxins T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin in wheat. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2015 Sep 9; 63(35): 7862-7872.
[2]. Meneely J, Greer B, Kolawole O, et al. T-2 and HT-2 toxins: toxicity, occurrence and analysis: a review. Toxins. 2023 Jul 29; 15(8): 481.
[3]. Zhu CC, Zhang Y, Duan X, et al. Toxic effects of HT-2 toxin on mouse oocytes and its possible mechanisms. Archives of toxicology. 2016 Jun; 90: 1495-1505.
[4]. Weidner M, Hüwel S, Ebert F, et al. Influence of T-2 and HT-2 toxin on the blood-brain barrier in vitro: new experimental hints for neurotoxic effects. PloS one. 2013 Mar 27; 8(3): e60484.
[5]. Zhang Y, Han J, Zhu CC, et al. Exposure to HT-2 toxin causes oxidative stress induced apoptosis/autophagy in porcine oocytes. Scientific reports. 2016 Sep 23; 6(1): 33904.
[6]. Yu FF, Lin XL, Wang X, et al Comparison of apoptosis and autophagy in human chondrocytes induced by the T-2 and HT-2 toxins. Toxins. 2019 May 8; 11(5): 260.
[7]. Li JR, Wu SL, Hu LL, et al. HT-2 toxin impairs porcine oocyte in vitro maturation through disruption of endomembrane system. Theriogenology. 2024 Sep 15; 226: 286-293.
[8]. Hao S, Yao C, Meng P, et al. The spinal consequences of HT-2 toxin and selenium deficiency during bone maturation in mice. Mycotoxin research. 2025 Feb; 41(1): 77-91.
[9]. Zhang J, Zhang H, Liu S, et al. Comparison of anorectic potencies of type A trichothecenes T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, diacetoxyscirpenol, and neosolaniol. Toxins. 2018 Apr 29; 10(5): 179.
HT-2 Toxin是 T-2 Toxin的三萜真菌代谢产物,可抑制真核细胞的蛋白质合成,导致细胞凋亡、免疫抑制和组织损伤 [1-3]。
在猪脑毛细血管内皮细胞中,与HT-2 Toxin(1nM-10µM;24h、48h)孵育的细胞活力呈浓度依赖性降低 [4]。在猪卵母细胞中,暴露于HT-2 Toxin(10nM、50nM、100nM;44h)可导致氧化应激诱导的细胞凋亡/自噬 [5]。在人软骨细胞中,暴露于HT-2 Toxin(20ng/mL;48h)可显著降低软骨细胞活力 [6]。在猪卵母细胞中,HT-2 Toxin(100nM;48h)通过破坏内膜系统阻碍猪卵母细胞体外成熟 [7]。
在C57BL/6J小鼠中,暴露于HT-2 Toxin(1.6mg/kg、3.2mg/kg;ig;4周)的小鼠体重呈剂量依赖性下降 [8]。在大鼠中,HT-2 Toxin(0.01mg/kg、0.1mg/kg、0.5mg/kg、1mg/kg;ip;96h)以剂量依赖性方式引起不同持续时间的厌食效应 [9]。
















