Perinatal Exposure to Tartrazine Triggers Oxidative Stress and Neurobehavioral Alterations in Mice Offspring

• Main Authors: Gadah Albasher (Author), Najla Maashi (Author), Saleh Alfarraj (Author), Rafa Almeer (Author), Tarfa Albrahim (Author), Fatimah Alotibi (Author), May Bin-Jumah (Author), Ayman M. Mahmoud (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The use of synthetic azo dyes as coloring agents in food products has dramatically increased. This study evaluated the effect of perinatal exposure to tartrazine (TZ) on mice offspring, focusing on neurobehavioral alterations and oxidative stress. The female mice received TZ (2.5 and 5 mg/kg) via or...