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Genotoxicity Evaluation of Propyl-Propane-Thiosulfinate (PTS) from Allium genus Essential Oils by a Combination of Micronucleus and Comet Assays in Rats

Journal

FOODS
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10050989

Keywords

micronucleus; comet assay; genotoxicity; organosulfur compounds; propyl-propanethiosulfinate

Funding

  1. Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion [RTC-2017-6199-2]
  2. Junta de Andalucia [AT 2017-5323, P18-TP-2147]
  3. Spanish Ministerio de Universidades [FPU2019-01247]
  4. Spanish Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad [BES-2016-078773]

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This study confirmed the lack of in vivo genotoxicity of PTS at the doses tested, indicating that it is a promising natural alternative in animal feed without adverse effects on genetic material.
Propyl-propanethiosulfinate (PTS) is a component of Allium essential oils. This organosulfur molecule can be used as a feed additive to decrease the appearance of bacterial resistances caused by the residues of antibiotics. In previous in vitro genotoxicity studies, contradictory results were reported for PTS. In this work, the in vivo genotoxicity of PTS in male and female rats was assessed for the first time, following OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) guidelines. After oral administration (doses: 5.5, 17.4, and 55.0 mg/kg PTS body weight), a combination of the micronucleus (MN) assay (OECD 474) in bone marrow and the standard and enzyme-modified comet assay (OECD 489) was performed. After necropsy, histopathological studies were also carried out. The results did not show the in vivo genotoxicity of PTS at any doses assayed, revealed by the absence of increased MN, and DNA strand breaks or oxidative DNA damage in the standard and enzyme-modified comet assays. The histopathological study revealed that only the highest dose tested (55.0 mg/kg) in the liver and all dose groups in the stomach presented minimal pathological lesions in the organs studied. Consequently, the present work confirms that PTS is not genotoxic at the doses assayed, and it is a promising natural alternative to synthetic preservatives and antibiotics in animal feed.

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