Opposite effects of two trichothecene mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol and nivalenol, on the levels of macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α and MIP-1β in HL60 cells

► Effects of DON and NIV on MIP-1α and MIP-1β secretion were investigated for the first time. ► DON induces anti-hematopoietic MIP-1α and MIP-1β, whereas NIV has opposite effect. ► The toxicity mechanisms of DON and highly similar NIV definitely differ.