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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2019

Short-chain fatty acids as a target for prevention against food allergy by regulatory T cells.

Zhenni Zhu, Bin Zhu, Chijun Hu, Yang Liu, Xiaoli Wang, Jiajia Zhang, Fengge Wang, Maolong Zhu

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Article in JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06558526 (Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy and Immunomodulatory Effect of Pectin in LTP Allergic Patients Through a Placebo-controlled Intervention Study and Long-term Follow-up), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT06558526 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy and Immunomodulatory Effect of Pectin in LTP Allergic Patients Through a Placebo-controlled Intervention Study and Long-term Follow-up

TypeinterventionalSponsorFundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y SaludRan2025 to 2026Enrolled62ConditionsFood AllergyArmsApple pectin (DE 57%), Placebo
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhenni ZhuDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9431-6617
Bin ZhuDepartment of Infectious Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei China.
Chijun HuDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Yang LiuDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Xiaoli WangDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Jiajia ZhangDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Fengge WangDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Maolong ZhuDepartment of Child Gastroenterology Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province (Women and Children's Hospital of Hubei Province) Wuhan Hubei China.
Hubei Provincial Women and Children's Hospital · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFood allergy (FA) has become a public health issue of global concern. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are one of the most important biomarkers of intestinal metabolites. SCFAs may affect the occurrence and development of FA. Currently, no studies have been reported on the mechanism of FA in response to SCFAs. In this study, the common food allergen ovalbumin (OVA) was used for intestinal sensitization in Balb/c mice to study the effect of FA on intestinal barrier function and regulatory T cells in mice, thus providing a new target for the prevention and treatment of FA.

methodsTwenty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into the experimental group and control group. The experimental group was given OVA, and the control group was given an equal amount of physiological saline. On the 31st day of modeling, the levels of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) and serum total IgE and diamine oxidase (DAO) were determined using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). At the same time, after in vitro stimulation with different concentrations of SCFAs and histone acetylase inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA), the frequency and function of Treg in OVA-sensitized mice were detected by flow cytometry.

resultsDifferent concentrations of SCFAs and TSA selectively proliferate Treg cells in a dose-dependent manner. SCFAs and TSA-pretreated PBMCs that were injected intravenously into the OVA-sensitized mice through the tail vein can significantly reduce the expression of IgE, DAO, and sIgA.

conclusionSCFAs and TSA can selectively proliferate Tregs and upregulate the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines, thereby suppressing allergic reactions.

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food allergyregulatory T cellsshort‐chain fatty acids

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