Yilin Ren, Xinyi Shi, Jing Mu, Shenyin Liu, Xin Qian, Wenlong Pei, Shanhong Ni, Zhengduo Zhang, Lei Li, Zhan Zhang
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a serious public health issue due to changing dietary patterns and composition. However, the relationship between NAFLD occurrence and food additives, such as preservatives, remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicity of parabens, namely methylparaben (MeP) and ethylparaben (EtP), in relation to NAFLD occurrence in mice under different dietary conditions. Exposure to MeP and EtP exacerbated high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity, glucose intolerance, higher serum lipid concentrations, and fat accumulation by upregulating genes involved in lipid metabolism...
January 18, 2024: Food & Function