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• TITLE: Feeding Study with Bt Corn (MON810: Ajeeb YG) on Rats: Biochemical Analysis and Liver Histopathology

  AUTHORS: Eman Mohamed Abdo, Omar Mohamed Barbary, Omayma El-Sayed Shaltout

  KEYWORDS: MON810: Ajeeb YG; Feeding Study; Blood Biochemical Analysis; Haematology; Histopathology

  JOURNAL NAME: Food and Nutrition Sciences, Vol.5 No.2, January 20, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Bt corn “MON810: Ajeeb YG” produces delta endotoxins in the whole plant due to the genetic modification process. The chemical analysis of this variety showed significant differences from its conventional counterpart “Ajeeb”. Further, feeding studies on rats were designed to complete assessing the safety of “MON810: Ajeeb YG”. Three groups of rats (6 males and 6 females’ rats/group) were fed on control diet, non-Bt corn and Bt corn for 1.5 months and 3 months. After 1.5 months, 3 males and 3 females from each group were sacrificed, and after another 1.5 months, 3 males and 3 females from each group and their offspring were sacrificed. Histopathological examination, blood haematology and serum biochemical analysis were determined. Results indicated significant differences among the tested parameters in the three groups especially Bt group. Severe changes in the liver of Bt group after 3 months were observed.