[Medical and biological assessment of the safety of genetically modified corn lines MON 810 and GA 21: a toxicological-biochemical study]

Vopr Pitan. 2001;70(3):28-31.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The rats were fed with the flour of corn from genetically modified corn MON 810 and from genetically modified corn GA 21 (Monsanto Co, USA) 3 g/rat/day for 6 months. Their blood, urea and liver were investigated to measure total protein and glucose levels, aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities, pH, creatinine level as well as hepatic enzyme activity of the I and II phases of xenobiotic metabolism and whole and non-sedimentated lysosomal enzyme activities, the level of processes of lipids peroxidation and activity of antioxidant system.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed
  • Animals
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology
  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Lysosomes / enzymology
  • Male
  • Microsomes / metabolism
  • Plants, Genetically Modified*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Time Factors
  • Urine / chemistry
  • Xenobiotics / metabolism
  • Zea mays / genetics*
  • Zea mays / standards
  • Zea mays / toxicity*

Substances

  • Xenobiotics