Pilar Vila-Donat

About

Dr. Pilar Vila-Donat is an Assistant Professor in the Toxicology Area at the University of Valencia, and researcher at the Agrifood Biotech Lab (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine). Her research focuses on food toxicology, with particular interest in the occurrence, toxic effects, and mitigation strategies of mycotoxins, as well as the application of biotechnological approaches to improve food safety. She has published in international peer-reviewed journals and actively participates in teaching and innovation projects in Food Science and Toxicology.

Employment

• University of Valencia Assistant Professor
  2022 - Present

Education

• University of Camerino Doctor Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Food Chemistry)
  2012 - 2015
• University of Valencia Food Science and Technology
  2008 - 2011
• University of Valencia Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  2005 - 2008

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (40)

• Modulation of Ochratoxin A-Induced Oxidative Stress and Gene Expression by Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) in an In Vitro Intestinal Model
  Pharmaceuticals 2026 DOI: 10.3390/ph19020272
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• Effects of pumpkin and fermented whey on fecal microbiota profile against AFB1 and OTA exposure in Wistar rats
  Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2025.2484636
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• In Vitro Evaluation of Aflatoxin B1 Detoxification by Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, and Bacillus Strains
  Toxins 2025 DOI: 10.3390/toxins17080403
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• Integración de herramientas computacionales in silico basados en modelos Q-SAR para predecir la toxicidad de contaminantes químicos en la docencia de Toxicología Alimentaria
  2025 DOI: 10.4995/INRED2025.2025.20824
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• Metabolomic Profiling of Human Urine Related to Mycotoxin Exposure
  Toxins 2025 DOI: 10.3390/toxins17020075
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• Impact of Bioactive Ingredients on the Fecal Excretion of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Wistar Rats
  Molecules 2025 DOI: 10.3390/molecules30030647
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• Proteomic Analysis of the Murine Liver Response to Oral Exposure to Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A: The Protective Role to Bioactive Compounds
  Toxins 2025 DOI: 10.3390/toxins17010029
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• Phytochemical Characterization of Bilberries and Their Potential as a Functional Ingredient to Mitigate Ochratoxin A Toxicity in Cereal-Based Products
  Nutrients 2024 DOI: 10.3390/nu16183137
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• Grape pomace as a novel functional ingredient: Mitigating ochratoxin A bioaccessibility and unraveling cytoprotective mechanisms in vitro
  Current Research in Food Science 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100800
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• Emerging mycotoxins and preventive strategies related to gut microbiota changes: probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics – a systematic review
  Food & Function 2024 DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01705F
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