Diesel exhaust particles alter the profile and function of the gut microbiota upon subchronic oral administration in mice.

Sybille van den BruleMargaux RappeJérôme AmbroiseCaroline BouzinChantal DessyAdrien PaquotGiulio G MuccioliDominique Lison

Published in: Particle and fibre toxicology (2021)

We show here that oral exposure to DEP, at doses relevant for human health, changes the composition and function of the gut microbiota. These modifications were, however, not translated into ultimate atherosclerotic or metabolic outcomes.

Keyphrases

human health
risk assessment
climate change
particulate matter
high fat diet induced
weight loss