Evaluation of nephrotoxic effects of mycotoxins, citrinin and patulin, on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos

► Citrinin and patulin cause histological impairment of embryonic kidneys. Zebrafish embryos lose renal filtration function after citrinin and patulin treatment. ► Reduction of glomerular blood flow contributes to citrinin-induced renal dysfunction. ► Citrinin induces the expression of proinflammatory genes COX2a, TNF-α and IL-1β. ► Providing information to evaluate the health impacts of mycotoxins on developing kidney.