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A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 2019 sought to examine the effects of titanium dioxide on intestinal inflammation. Researchers did this by feeding rats titanium dioxide nanoparticles and found that, after the course of two to three months, the animals had lower body weights and induced intestinal inflammation. The researchers also found the nanoparticles altered gut microbiota composition and aggravated chronic colitis. The rats also experienced reduced populations of CD4+T cells (which are cells that help organize immune responses by prompting other immune cells to fight infection), regulatory T cells, and white blood cells in mesenteric lymph nodes. The researchers wrote: “Dietary TiO2 nanoparticles could interfere with the balance of the immune system and dynamic of gut microbiome, which may result in low-grade intestinal inflammation and aggravated immunological response to external stimulus, thus introducing potential health risk.”

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Titanium IV Oxide, commonly known as Rutile Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), is a highly valued compound with an array of applications across various industries due to its exceptional properties. It is a naturally occurring oxide of titanium, predominantly found in the mineral rutile, which is renowned for its high refractive index, excellent opacity, and strong UV resistance. This makes TiO2 a vital ingredient in products ranging from paints and coatings to cosmetics and sunscreen lotions.

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