New 90-Day Rat Study Destroys Corporate GMO Propaganda

rat-study-natural-blazeBy Brandon Turbeville

GM proponents who constantly drone on with untrue claims that the science has clearly demonstrated GMOs as safe were dealt yet another blow shortly before Thanksgiving this past year.

This is because yet another study has been published demonstrating the negative health effects of GMOs on the intestinal tract.

This study by Ibrahim and Okasha entitled “Effect of genetically modified corn on the jejunal mucosa of adult male albino rat.,” and published in the journal Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology has demonstrated that rats fed GM Bt corn MON810 for only 90 days did indeed suffer rather serious damage to the surface mucous membranes of the jejunum – which is part of the small intestine.

The specific type of corn fed to the rats was MON810: Ajeeb YG. This is a GM version of Ajeeb, which is a local species of corn grown in Egypt. The GM version was created by Monsanto for the Egyptian market.

The rats who were fed the GM corn were given the MON810 corn as 30% of their diet. The control group was given the same amount of non-GMO corn.

In the group fed GM corn, the finger-like structures in the intestine known as villi that absorbs nutrients from food were clearly damaged. They were both distorted and flattened and some cells were even joined together.

The study includes images and shows photographs of the damage. There were also signs of inflammation around the areas of damage in the form of white blood cell infiltration. The mucosal glands were disturbed and blood vessels were congested. There was also an increased level of shedding of mucosal cells, higher rates of division of cells lining the mucosal glands and larger numbers of mucous secreting goblet cells.

The damage to the GM-fed rats was so obvious, that the researchers concluded, “consumption of GM-corn profoundly alters the jejunal histological [microscopic] structure”

They also added that,

Results from the current study could show that in spite of the assuring reports on GM products, GM corn has profoundly altered the histological structure of the jejunal mucosa at many levels and revealed several alarming signs, as the proliferative and eroded hemorrhagic lesions in addition to several ultrastructural alterations described here for the first time for jejunum under GM corn influence.

The researchers also called for more research to be done in order to determine exactly how this strain of GM corn inflicted this type of damage on the intestinal system. Their suppositions include direct damage as a result of the Bt toxin or indirect damage as a result of gut bacteria disruption.

The limitations of the study include the fact that the control group was not given the Ajeeb non-GM variety and there was no analysis in terms of the possibility of the presence of pesticide residues and other contaminants. Still, the findings of this new study are extremely significant in that they demonstrate that at best, GM MON810: Ajeeb YG causes damage to the intestinal system.

However, the results do seem to indicate that it is the process of genetic modification that is the cause of this damage. This is not the only study of its kind.

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As GM Watch writes,

Two earlier rat feeding studies by Egyptian scientists on the same GM corn, MON810: Ajeeb YG, showed harm in the GM-fed animals. In these cases, the comparator was the appropriate non-GM parent variety Ajeeb, so the ill effects shown in the rats were due to the GM process.

In the first study, rats fed the MON810: Ajeeb YG for 45 and 91 days showed differences in organ and body weights and in blood biochemistry, compared with rats fed the non-GM Ajeeb parent variety grown side-by-side under the same conditions. The authors noted that the changes could indicate “potential adverse health/toxic effects”, which needed further investigation.[3]

In the second study, histopathological (microscopic) investigations by the same group of researchers found toxic effects in multiple organs in the rats fed the GM MON810: Ajeeb YG Bt corn for 91 days. Effects included abnormalities and fatty degeneration of liver cells, congestion of blood vessels in kidneys, and excessive growth and necrosis (death) of the intestinal villi. Examination of the testes revealed necrosis and desquamation (shedding) of the spermatogonial cells that are the foundation of sperm cells and thus of male fertility.[4]

It is significant that the findings of the second study, namely cell abnormalities, congestion of blood vessels, and damage to the intestinal villi were also found in the new study by Ibrahim and Okasha.

It should be noted, that in both of these studies the non-GM Ajeeb variety was used for the control group, thus demonstrating that the process of genetic modification is most likely the culprit for such damage. Likewise it should be noted that the rats showed now outward signs of illness (possibly due to the short duration of the study) but they were clearly sick.

Perhaps now we can begin putting to rest the disingenuous claims by GMO proponents that there are no studies showing the dangers of GMOs. As more and more studies are published demonstrating the danger of GMOs – corporations, governmental regulatory bodies and scientific call girls as well as the fake news media outlets that constantly tout the benefits of GMOs will continue to lose their credibility.

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43 Comments on "New 90-Day Rat Study Destroys Corporate GMO Propaganda"

  1. Dear Monsanto executives, go into hiding now while you still can because we’re coming for you.

  2. Rats are not a good animal for studies because rats given the same vaccines as human children develop autism and doctors will tell you that vaccines don’t cause autism.

  3. Monsatino CEO’s won’t allow their own gut killing gmo into their cafeterias.
    The doors need to be nailed shut, never to re-open.
    GMO is dead long live Organic.

  4. Catherine J Frompovich | January 4, 2017 at 1:09 pm |

    One of the gut problems not recognized is that GMO ingredients in nutrition supplements may be from GMO sources, e.g., soy-based or other ingredients, i.e., vegetable oils (canola, corn, soy or possibly cottonseed), which also negatively are impacting humans’ intestinal tracts and microbiome. That would be another reason to purchase organically-grown-ingredients nutrition supplements, vitamins and minerals, and herbs.

  5. St. Louis Post Dispatch (from home of Monsanto) had an article a few yrs. back showing pigs fed GMO corn had intestinal damage and weight gain vs. non GMO corn…here is why you see obesity and stomach disorders today.

  6. Think Mainstream Media will run Exposes with these Facts? Interesting that the Egyptian study found the same problems. Is corn in the US also 98% GMO? We read that soy is, cotton is. I’m pretty sure that folks are having to import organic corn there’s so little of it grown in the U.S. The corn that goes into Ethanol being GMO affects us how?

    • Yet Hawaii continues to import over 75% of all calories consumed.
      Go figure.

    • I wanted to share this on a site away from the ACSH site — this is Hank Campbell literally denying that PCBs bioaccumulate. That’s a basic scientific fact. He’s a denier. He’s a total denier of reality for the chemical industry and the ACSH needs to be destroyed.

      https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eefa1706384c580ff470a8af03bfe53d00da7dd896b0646ac29ad6c64f500584.png

      • Kānāwai Māmalahoe | January 10, 2017 at 3:58 am |

        Lol, ESP! I just read that exact comment on (what I assumed is Hanks site)…but from what I’ve seen of that site…I felt that a comment their is like one on GLP, a noble endeavor but not my cup of tea.

        My first thought after reading that:( we must now be living in the dystopian future portrayed in idiocracy.

        It is a basic fact, I was going to cite several peer-reviewed papers but if he doesn’t believe a word in the dictionary…wow, don’t even know where to begin. I guess he thinks if the lie is big and he keeps repeating it…a propagandist…

        It’s like in 1984 where everything is named as the opposite of its true purpose and flat out lies are expected to be accepted…what an inappropriately named site. It’s strange that this propaganda and GLP are still considered “news” when searching Google.

        You’re correct with the previous summation of industry PR attempting to hijack the so called skeptic community. The so called skeptics who; unfortunately, due to the American education system, often seem incapable of a logical thought. The ability to harness the energy of these useful idiots, as they call them, is a travesty.

      • Share what? You going off on Monsanto with your eternal grudge, and being corrected by a knowledgeable person? What’s new in any of that? It’s about all you ever do, we’ve all seen it a hundred times before.

  7. A study with a sample size of 10 rats it’s hardly worth reporting on. It’s reporting on weak evidence like this that makes this outlet lose credibility.

    • There isn’t any credibility to be lost at this point. Notice the journal has an impact factor of 1.7 and the actual study isn’t available without paying to see it. That’s always a huge tell.

    • 10 out of 10 rats doesn’t do it for you? Well, no problem, there’s plenty of GMO food out there for you. No shortage. Just continue doing exactly what you are doing. We all have Free Will.

  8. Mmmm we funaly get study results we should have been provide before we were given the lie “substantially equivalent”…..25 years after the fact….and everyone wants to ignore the pecuniary element of selling glyphosate

  9. Have you talked to Tulsi? I think we have a chance with her! Your in her district! She has BALLS!!!! If she wont engage with you, I’ll make her engage with you! You know I’m a Marine vet right? She loves vets! Especially us little green monsters! I think we could make tracks through her. You need to get one on one with her!! I could maybe get Anthony and Steph to back you up! Maybe even Huber! I need your email! You know who I am.

    I’ve been banned from a lot of sites you get. Why??? Must be my comments?

    • Kānāwai Māmalahoe | February 5, 2017 at 4:10 am |

      Yeah Tulsi is great I have liked her since she first ran and voted for ever since. Was impressed when she resigned over the dnc stealing it for SHillary. She supports her fellow vets. She gave an impassioned plea against the DARK act and is a pretty good surfer. She also helped get a million dollar grant for a local non-profit that helps to strengthens families. She would make a great first female POTUS. I should email you don’t want to blame it on my wife but she doesn’t mind the comments but also reminds me that battling monsters has its risks and doesn’t want me to get too involved beyond education and preparation for the family in case TEOTWAWKI. It was an honor to meet Dr. Huber at the MACC meeting a few years back. I am sorry that I missed meeting Anthony and Stephanie and look forward to meeting them and you one day. I have been lucky on comments so far but the web censorship if disappointing. Keep up the good fight and thank you for your service in keeping our nation free against all enemies.

      • It’s becoming very obvious the argument is lost.
        Here as in other SM platforms there is CYBER-STALKING going in by pathetic entrails less poltroons claiming they are highly educated and therefore…..
        Im sure you probably have started to see these individuals starting to getting more violent with their aggressive MPM discredit campaign….
        Hope all well in your neck of the woods

    • You reference quacks like huber and then wonder why you get banned pal? Even your Hawaiian doesn’t seem to want to get to involved with that kook.

  10. I guess that’s a decent reply to someone that pointed out how little you actually know about current events. One would think you would have embarrASSed yourself enough.

  11. Can you say “leaky gut syndrome” these Devils know that the majority of our immune system functions thru the gut …so …what better way to slow kill the masses ..there is NO need for GMO garbage.

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