ReviewFrontiers in immunology2020
Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Protective Effects of Microbial SCFAs on Intestinal Tolerance and Food Allergy.
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- Advancing cellulose degradation through synthetic biology: engineered pathways and microbial systems for sustainable biomass conversion.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Signaling Through SCFA Receptors Gpr43 and Gpr109a Drives Pro-Inflammatory M1 Macrophage Polarization in Periodontitis.Mediators of inflammation · 2026Article
- Microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: immunomodulation at the host-microbiota interface.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- The interplay between gastrointestinal dysfunction and gut microbiota dynamics in sepsis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Functional Foods Based on Postbiotics as a Food Allergy Treatment.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Breed- and Line-Dependent Severity of Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome in AI Boars, and the Related Risk of Inflammation and Necrosis in Their Progeny.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids and their role in human health and disease.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2025Review
- Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome in Young Piglets-A Longitudinal Study.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Allergenicity of Alternative Proteins: Reduction Mechanisms and Processing Strategies.Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2025Review
- A Narrative Review on the Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Muscle Development, Metabolic Regulation, and Fiber Traits Related to Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Amelioration of Central Nervous System Autoimmunity Through FFAR2 Agonism Is Associated With Changes in Gut Microbiota.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
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- Screening of Piglets for Signs of Inflammation and Necrosis as Early Life Indicators of Animal Health and Welfare Hazards.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Gut microbiota-derived metabolites modulate Treg/Th17 balance: novel therapeutic targets in autoimmune diseases.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
A body of evidence suggests that food allergy (FA) has increased in prevalence over the past few decades. Novel findings support the hypothesis that some commensal bacteria and particularly microbial metabolites might contribute to development of oral tolerance and prevention from FA. Recently, beneficial effects of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the main class of gut microbiota-derived metabolites, on FA have been proposed. The intestinal SCFAs are major end products during bacterial fermentation of complex and non-digestible carbohydrates such as dietary fiber. The multifaceted mechanisms underlying beneficial effects of SCFAs on the mucosal immune system comprise the regulation of diverse cellular pathways in epithelial, dendritic, and T cells, as well as the impact on the immunometabolism and epigenetic status of regulatory lymphocytes. Of note, SCFAs are effective inhibitors of histone deacetylases (HDACs). As a consequence, SCFAs appear to be implicated in attenuation of intestinal inflammation and autoimmune diseases. In this review, we will discuss the recent development in this research area by highlighting the role of the individual SCFAs acetate, propionate, butyrate, and pentanoate in promoting the differentiation of regulatory T and B cells and their potential beneficial effects on the prevention of FA. In this context, targeted alterations in the gut microbiota in favor of SCFA producers or supplementation of medicinal food enriched in SCFAs could be a novel therapeutic concept for FA.
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