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The Biocompatibility Of A Ginger-Containing Herbal Toothpaste On Developing Zebrafish Embryos, Simge Meseli, Unsal Veli Ustundag, Perihan Seda Ates, Ismail Unal, Ebru Isik Alturfan, Dilek Tağtekin, Funda Yanikoglu
The Biocompatibility Of A Ginger-Containing Herbal Toothpaste On Developing Zebrafish Embryos, Simge Meseli, Unsal Veli Ustundag, Perihan Seda Ates, Ismail Unal, Ebru Isik Alturfan, Dilek Tağtekin, Funda Yanikoglu
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia
The biocompatibility of toothpaste in an oral cavity should be approved by clinical trials. Nowadays, herbal toothpaste is increasing in popularity due to its natural ingredients. Being genetically similar to humans, zebrafish are used in potential toxicity testing. The zebrafish embryotoxicity test is a fast and straightforward method to study chemical toxicity during embryogenesis.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate if there was any biocompatibility of the toothpaste on zebrafish embryos.
Methods: Adult AB strain zebrafish were used according to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee protocols. Normally dividing, spherical embryos were exposed to herbal toothpaste with ginger (Gumgumix, Turkey) …