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ArticleNutrients2020

Methylglyoxal Decoration of Glutenin during Heat Processing Could Alleviate the Resulting Allergic Reaction in Mice.

Yaya Wang, Xiang Li, Sihao Wu, Lu Dong, Yaozhong Hu, Junping Wang, Yan Zhang, Shuo Wang

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Article in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yaya WangTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Xiang LiTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Sihao WuTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Lu DongTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Yaozhong HuTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Junping WangCollege of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
Yan ZhangTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Shuo WangTianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.

Funding

Shuo Wang the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31772095) key research and development plan of Shanxi Province (No. 201903D211006)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is widely believed that Maillard reactions could affect the sensitization of allergens. However, the mechanism of action of methylglyoxal (MGO) production in Maillard reactions in the sensitization variation of glutenin (a predominant allergen in wheat) during heat processing is still unclear.

methodsThis research evaluated the effect of MGO on the immune response against glutenin in a mouse model. The resulting variations in conformation and corresponding digestibility of glutenin were determined. The immune response and gut microflora variation in mice were analyzed following administering of glutenin and MGO-glutenin.

resultsThe results of the study showed that MGO-glutenin induced a lower immune response than native glutenin. Cytokine analysis showed that MGO-glutenin regulated mouse immune response by inducing Treg differentiation. MGO decoration changed the structure and digestibility of glutenin. In addition, MGO-glutenin contributes to the maintenance of the beneficial gut microflora.

conclusionMGO decoration of glutenin during heat processing could alleviate the resulting allergic reaction in mice. Decoration with MGO appears to contribute to the aggregation of glutenin, potentially masking surface epitopes and abating sensitization. Furthermore, Bacteroides induced regulatory T-cell (Treg) differentiation, which may contribute to inhibition of the Th2 immune response and stimulation of immune tolerance.

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Food HypersensitivityHot TemperatureAllergensAnimalsCytokinesDigestionFemaleGene Expression RegulationGlutensHypersensitivityMaillard ReactionMiceMice, Inbred BALB CProtein ConformationPyruvaldehydeTriticumAllergensCytokinesgluteninGlutensPyruvaldehydeallergic reactiongluteningut microfloraheat-processingmethylglyoxal

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PMCPMC7551842

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