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Thursday Feb 14, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published in Advanced Materials Research suggests that food consumers may be better off avoiding dietary supplements and processed foods that contain silica and other nanoparticles as the study found that silica which is also known as silicone dioxide can damage the liver. Delete the scoop?
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Results: There was no overt sign of clinical toxicity in either MPS- or Col-treated mice. However, MPS NPs led to significant increases in liver and spleen weight and splenocyte proliferation. Mice treated with MPS NPs showed altered lymphocyte populations (CD3+, CD45+, CD4+, and CD8+) in the spleen, increased serum IgG and IgM levels, and histological changes. Despite slight changes in lymphocyte populations in the spleen, Col NPs did not alter other immunological factors. Delete the scoop?
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