Journals / Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences / 2020 / Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 6

Evaluation of the Neurobehavioural Toxic Effects of Taurine, Glucuronolactone, and Gluconolactone Used in Energy Drinks in Young Rats

Genç Sıçanlarda Enerji İçeceklerinde Kullanılan Taurin, Glukuronolakton ve Glukonolaktonun Nörodavranışsal Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

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659–666
Publication Date
2022-11-02
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Neurobehavioral scoring and neurotransmitter estimation in rat brain tissue wasperformed on day 21.Results: Significant changes were observed in the neurobehavioral parameters and neurobehavioural scoring in group 4 and group 6, comparedwith the control group (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The neurotoxic effects of food additives used in energy drinks have been investigated since the 1900s but safety concerns are risingand reassurance via safety testing in animals is demanded by the public.
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Key Findings & Data:Group 1 was treated with the vehicle, group 2 was treated with25 mg/kg p.o. caffeine, group 3 was treated with 5 mg/kg p.o. glucuronolactone, group 4 was treated with 8 mg/kg p.o. taurine, group 5 wastreated with 84 mg/kg p.o. gluconolactone, and group 6 was treated with a combination of the three food additives.
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Conclusion & Impact:Neurobehavioral scoring and neurotransmitter estimation in rat brain tissue wasperformed on day 21.Results: Significant changes were observed in the neurobehavioral parameters and neurobehavioural scoring in group 4 and group 6, comparedwith the control group (p
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Objectives: The neurotoxic effects of food additives used in energy drinks have been investigated since the 1900s but safety concerns are risingand reassurance via safety testing in animals is demanded by the public. Rigorous safety testing is performed for dose optimisation and durationof treatment and to detect the methods to assess changes in mood and behaviour. Hence, we studied the neurobehavioral effects of selected foodadditives used in energy drinks and their combination in rats when consumed in high doses.Materials and Methods: Young Sprague Dawley rats were divided into six groups. Group 1 was treated with the vehicle, group 2 was treated with25 mg/kg p.o. caffeine, group 3 was treated with 5 mg/kg p.o. glucuronolactone, group 4 was treated with 8 mg/kg p.o. taurine, group 5 wastreated with 84 mg/kg p.o. gluconolactone, and group 6 was treated with a combination of the three food additives. Neurobehavioral changes wereevaluated on days 7, 14, and 21 using behavioural parameters. Neurobehavioral scoring and neurotransmitter estimation in rat brain tissue wasperformed on day 21.Results: Significant changes were observed in the neurobehavioral parameters and neurobehavioural scoring in group 4 and group 6, comparedwith the control group (p

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Amaç: Enerji içeceklerinde kullanılan gıda katkı maddelerinin nörotoksik etkileri 1900’lardan bu yana incelenmektedir; ancak, güvenlilik endişeleri artmaktadır ve hayvanlarda güvenliliklerinin test edilerek onaylanması halk tarafından talep edilmektedir. Sıkı güvenlilik testleri doz ve uygulama süresi optimizasyonu ve ruh hali ve davranıştaki değişiklikleri belirlemek için yapılmaktadır. Bu nedenle, biz enerji içeceklerinde kullanılan seçilmiş gıda katkı maddelerinin ve kombinasyonlarının sıçanlarda nörodavranışsal etkilerini yüksek dozlarda araştırdık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Genç Sprague Dawley sıçanlar altı gruba ayrıldı: Grup 1’e taşıyıcı, grup 2’ye 25 mg/kg p.o. kafein, grup 3’e 5 mg/kg p.o. glukuronolakton, grup 4’e 8 mg/kg p.o. taurin, grup 5’e 84 mg/kg p.o. glukonolakton ve grup 6’ya üç gıda katkı maddesinin karışımı uygulanmıştır. Davranışsal parametreler kullanılarak nörodavranışsal değişiklikler 7, 14 ve 21. günlerde değerlendirilmiştir. Nörodavranışsal skorlama ve sıçan beyin dokusundan nörotransmitter belirlemenmesi 21. günde yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Kontrol grubuna kıyasla grup 4 ve grup 6’da nörodavranışsal parametreler ve nörodavranışsal skorlamada belirgin değişiklikler gözlenmiştir (p

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BOYINA, R., DODOALA, S. (2022). Evaluation of the Neurobehavioural Toxic Effects of Taurine, Glucuronolactone, and Gluconolactone Used in Energy Drinks in Young Rats. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 6, 659–666. https://ajindex.com/articles/613691

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