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Cry1Ab Protein from Bacillus thuringiensis and MON810 cry1Ab-transgenic Maize Exerts No Adjuvant Effect After Airway Exposure
Andreassen, Monica; Bøhn, Thomas; Wikmark, Odd Gunnar; van den Berg, Johnnie; Løvik, Martinus; Traavik, Terje; Nygaard, Unni Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The genetically modified (GM) maize event MON810 has been inserted with a processed version of the transgene, cry1Ab, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to express proteins with insecticidal ... -
Humoral and cellular immune responses in mice after airway administration of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab and MON810 cry1Ab-transgenic maize
Andreassen, Monica; Rocca, Elena; Bøhn, Thomas; Wikmark, Odd Gunnar; van der Berg, Johnnie; Løvik, Martinus; Traavik, Terje; Nygaard, Unni Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Genetically modified (GM) crops may bring new proteins with immunogenic and allergenic properties into the food and feed chains. The most commonly grown GM maize, MON810 expresses a modified version of the insecticidal ... -
Investigations of immunogenic, allergenic and adjuvant properties of Cry1Ab protein after intragastric exposure in a food allergy model in mice
Andreassen, Monica; Bøhn, Thomas; Wikmark, Odd-Gunnar; Bodin, Johanna; Traavik, Terje; Løvik, Martinus; Nygaard, Unni Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-04)Background: In genetically modified (GM) crops there is a risk that the inserted genes may introduce new allergens and/or adjuvants into the food and feed chain. The MON810 maize, expressing the insecticidal Cry1Ab toxin, ... -
Risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
Husøy, Trine; Andreassen, Monica; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Mathisen, Gro Haarklou; Rohloff, Jens; Starrfelt, Jostein; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Devold, Tove Gulbrandsen; Granum, Berit; Rasinger, Josef Daniel; Svendsen, Camilla; Bruzell, Ellen Merete (VKM Report;, Research report, 2019)Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, E321) is a synthetic antioxidant authorised as food and feed additive in the EU. In addition, BHT is used in e.g. cosmetics and food contact materials. To our knowledge, risk assessments ...