A 90-day oral exposure to food-grade gold at relevant human doses impacts the gut microbiota and the local immune system in a sex-dependent manner in mice

A 90-day oral exposure to food-grade gold at relevant human doses impacts the gut microbiota and the local immune system in a sex-dependent manner in mice

Abstract Background Edible gold (Au) is commonly used as a food additive (E175 in EU) for confectionery and cake decorations, coatings and in beverages. Food-grade gold is most often composed of thin Au sheets or flakes exhibiting micro- and nanometric dimensions in their thickness. Concerns about t...

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Main Authors: Lauris Evariste, Bruno Lamas, Sandrine Ellero-Simatos, Laure Khoury, Christel Cartier, Eric Gaultier, Benoit Chassaing, Nicolas Feltin, Laurent Devoille, Georges Favre, Marc Audebert, Eric Houdeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Subjects:
Edible gold
E175 food additive
Nanoparticles
Microbiota
Intestinal immune response
Sexual dimorphism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-023-00539-5

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