CRIIGEN study found that mice that eat genetically modified corn or a diet containing trace amounts of herbicides are more likely to get cancer and die early CRIIGEN研究发现吃转基因玉米或含有微量除草剂的饮食的老鼠更容易得癌症和早死

A study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology in 2012 showed that feeding large amounts of herbicide-tolerant transgenic maize or large amounts of water containing a trace amount of herbicide (ROUNDUP) Rats are more likely to get cancer and more likely to die prematurely. A common cancer is breast cancer. Other common health problems are severe liver and kidney damage.

The research was led by Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini of CRIIGEN. After the article was published, it was not the author, but the editorial department forcibly to withdraw the report, claiming that the article did not meet publication standards. Some evidence suggests that the withdrawal of the report is related to pressure from Monsanto, a manufacturer of genetically modified corn. Monsanto is also a manufacturer of herbicides (ROUNDUP).

Unlike industry-sponsored research, this research is a long-term study that considers how genetically modified corn or the herbicide affects rats in long-term feeding trials. This feeding test observes all animals until they all die. The trial that Monsanto has conducted lasted for 90 days. The trial did not find any risks that consumers need to worry about. The government also approved the use of related genetically modified foods and herbicides based on these research reports. But such studies cannot show how GMO and herbicides will affect animal health after 90 days. After all, the life expectancy of mice exceeds 24 months. The 90 days for rats is about 10 years for humans. In other words, Monsanto’s research only considers the risk equivalent to 10 years for the human body.

Therefore, research sponsored by industry can only provide information on the short-term toxicity of genetically modified corn and the herbicide. But in fact, this long-term study found that most of the poisons of genetically modified foods and herbicides do not show up after the age of 60. Therefore, from one perspective, the industry is unwilling to take responsibility for the chronic poisoning of a poison to people.

This long-term study showed that in rats exposed to the smallest amount of the herbicide and NK603 herbicide-resistant genetically modified corn, as early as four months in male rats and seven months in female rats, it led to the development of breast tumors. And severe liver and kidney damage. In control animals, these tumors and lesions may be observed after 23 months in males and 14 months in female mice.

In this study, the drinking water of the three groups of rats contained different trace amounts of herbicides (its content can be in human drinking water), and the diets of the three groups of rats contained different amounts of genetically modified corn, 11%, 22 % Or 33% corn, and three groups of rats were fed a diet containing genetically modified corn and the herbicide. The tenth group was fed a standard diet with non-GMO corn, but did not contain the herbicide or genetically modified corn.

Dr. Michael Antoniou, a molecular biologist and genetic expert at King’s College London (who is also a member of CRIIGEN), was quoted as saying “This is the most thorough study of the effects of genetically modified food crops and herbicides (ROUNDUP) on rat health. It is It shows that a lot of cancers develop earlier and are more aggressive-especially in female animals. What shocked me was the extreme negative impact on health.

“Mice have long been used as substitutes for humans in safety test studies. Before approval, all new pharmaceutical, agricultural, and household substances were tested on mice. So, this study is about genetic corn and herbicides against mice. The findings of the health hazards indicate that they are also harmful to human health. Dr. Antoniou concluded that the consumption of genetically modified corn and herbicide pollution will seriously affect human health.

The study showed that up to 50% of male rats and 70% of female rats died earlier than expected, with only 30% and 20% in the control group. It can be seen that genetically modified corn and the herbicide pose a greater risk to women.

One of the main effects is the increased risk of cancer. Rats eating genetically modified corn or the herbicide developed cancer that was 2 to 3 times larger than that of control rats. By month 24, 50% to 80% of female rats in all treatment groups had cancer. The control animals were 30%. Some animals that eat genetically modified corn or use the herbicide can have up to three tumors.

Cancer develops earlier in animals that eat genetically modified corn or use the herbicide. After 4 months of feeding, the first large cancer appeared in male rats. After 7 months of feeding, female rats began to develop large tumors. In the control animals, the first tumor was observed after 14 months of feeding. Most cancers are only observed after 18 months of feeding. For people, these are only visible after 60 years of age.

Currently, the approval of genetically modified crops is based on 90-day animal feeding trials, the study authors said. In addition, only glyphosate (glyphosate) was tested, which is only one of the main components of ROUNDUP herbicides. The herbicide may be more toxic than glyphosate because other ingredients in the herbicide can help glyphosate penetrate plants more effectively.