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Neurobehavioral toxicity of Cold plasma activated water following oral gavage in mice

Research Authors
Ghada Abd El-Reda, Usama T Mahmoud, Fatma Abo Zakaib Ali, Fatma M Abdel-Maksoud, Manal AM Mahmoud, FM El-Hossary
Research Abstract

Cold plasma-activated water (PAW) is a novel technology that was recently used in biomedical research; Despite its potential, PAW's safety remains inadequately assessed. The study explores the impact of PAW on behavioral responses and brain tissue histopathology in mice. Ten-week-old female albino mice were divided into three groups each containing 10 mice (5 replicates, 2 mice/cage) and received either distilled water (DW), or distilled water exposed to cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) for 3 min (PAW-3), or 15 min (PAW-15) by oral gavage in a dose of 200 μL/mice (3 times/week) for four weeks. PAW exhibited altered physicochemical properties compared to DW. Mice exposed to PAW demonstrated reduced burrowing activity, marble burying ability, and novel object recognition compared to controls, indicating potential neurobehavioral alterations. PAW-treated groups displayed notable histological …

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161813X24001037
Research Year
2024