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Pregnant mice eating common glyphosate levels show changes in metabolism, immunity, and behavior that pass to future generations

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Abstract

Healthy offspring of glyphosate-exposed mice exhibited colonic goblet cell depletion and metabolic dysfunction.

  • Prenatal exposure to glyphosate at dietary-relevant levels altered gut and metabolic outcomes in both generations of healthy mice.
  • Healthy (Muc2) offspring showed signs of colonic inflammation, including reduced mucin-2 expression and increased pro-inflammatory cytokines.
  • Impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance were observed in these healthy offspring, along with reduced levels of GLP-1 in serum.
  • Behavioral deficits in locomotion and working memory were noted in healthy (Muc2) mice following glyphosate exposure.
  • Significant changes in gut microbiome composition were linked to glyphosate exposure, with specific microbes associated with gut-brain signaling molecules.

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