Aflatoxin B1 induces apoptosis in rat liver: protective effect of melatonin. Meki A, Abdel-Ghaffar S, El-Gibaly I. Journal Article 2001; 22(6): 417-426 PubMed PMID: 11781538 Keywords: Aflatoxin B1:toxicity, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Apoptosis:drug effects, Caspase 3, Caspases:metabolism, Glutathione:metabolism, Glutathione Peroxidase:metabolism, Glutathione Reductase:metabolism, Glutathione Transferase:metabolism, Lipid Perox. Citation OBJECTIVES: A study of liver apoptosis after aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) administration and the effect of melatonin (MEL) was investigated in male..... Read abstract