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Mao X, Sun R, Wang Q, Chen D, Yu B, He J, Yu J, Luo J, Luo Y, Yan H, Wang J, Wang H, Wang Q. l-Isoleucine Administration Alleviates DSS-Induced Colitis by Regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway in Rats. Front Immunol 2022; 12:817583. [PMID: 35087537 PMCID: PMC8787224 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.817583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (namely, colitis) severely impairs human health. Isoleucine is reported to regulate immune function (such as the production of immunoreactive substances). The aim of this study was to investigate whether l-isoleucine administration might alleviate dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in rats. In the in vitro trial, IEC-18 cells were treated by 4 mmol/L l-isoleucine for 12 h, which relieved the decrease of cell viability that was induced by TNF-α (10 ng/ml) challenge for 24 h (P <0.05). Then, in the in vivo experiment, a total of 44 Wistar rats were allotted into 2 groups that were fed l-isoleucine-supplemented diet and control diet for 35 d. From 15 to 35 d, half of the rats in the 2 groups drank the 4% DSS-adding water. Average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion of rats were impaired by DSS challenge (P <0.05). Drinking the DSS-supplementing water also increased disease activity index (DAI) and serum urea nitrogen level (P <0.05), shortened colonic length (P <0.05), impaired colonic enterocyte apoptosis, cell cycle, and the ZO-1 mRNA expression (P <0.05), increased the ratio of CD11c-, CD64-, and CD169-positive cells in colon (P <0.05), and induced extensive ulcer, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and collagenous fiber hyperplasia in colon. However, dietary l-isoleucine supplementation attenuated the negative effect of DSS challenge on growth performance (P <0.05), DAI (P <0.05), colonic length and enterocyte apoptosis (P <0.05), and dysfunction of colonic histology, and downregulated the ratio of CD11c-, CD64-, and CD169-positive cells, pro-inflammation cytokines and the mRNA expression of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB in the colon of rats (P <0.05). These results suggest that supplementing l-isoleucine in diet improved the DSS-induced growth stunting and colonic damage in rats, which could be associated with the downregulation of inflammation via regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in colon.
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- Xiangbing Mao
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition and Feed of China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistant Nutrition of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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Zubeldia-Varela E, Barker-Tejeda TC, Blanco-Pérez F, Infante S, Zubeldia JM, Pérez-Gordo M. Non-IgE-Mediated Gastrointestinal Food Protein-Induced Allergic Disorders. Clinical Perspectives and Analytical Approaches. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112662. [PMID: 34828942 PMCID: PMC8623505 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergy (non-IgE-GI-FA) is the name given to a series of pathologies whose main entities are food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP), food protein-induced enteropathy (FPE), and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). These are more uncommon than IgE-mediated food allergies, their mechanisms remain largely unknown, and their diagnosis is mainly done by clinical history, due to the lack of specific biomarkers. In this review, we present the latest advances found in the literature about clinical aspects, the current diagnosis, and treatment options of non-IgE-GI-FAs. We discuss the use of animal models, the analysis of gut microbiota, omics techniques, and fecal proteins with a focus on understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of these pathologies and obtaining possible diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers. Finally, we discuss the unmet needs that researchers should tackle to advance in the knowledge of these barely explored pathologies.
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- Elisa Zubeldia-Varela
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Facultad de Medicina, Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine (IMMA), Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, ARADyAL, 28660 Madrid, Spain; (E.Z.-V.); (T.C.B.-T.)
- Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis (CEMBIO), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Urbanización Montepríncipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28660 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Facultad de Medicina, Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine (IMMA), Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, ARADyAL, 28660 Madrid, Spain; (E.Z.-V.); (T.C.B.-T.)
- Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis (CEMBIO), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Urbanización Montepríncipe, Boadilla del Monte, 28660 Madrid, Spain
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- VPr1 Research Group “Molecular Allergology”, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, 63225 Langen, Germany;
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- Allergy Paediatric Unit, Allergy Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain; (S.I.); (J.M.Z.)
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- Allergy Paediatric Unit, Allergy Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain; (S.I.); (J.M.Z.)
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Rare Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERER, U-761), Carlos III Institute of Health, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Facultad de Medicina, Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine (IMMA), Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, ARADyAL, 28660 Madrid, Spain; (E.Z.-V.); (T.C.B.-T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-91-372-4700 (ext. 14675)
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Specific MicroRNA Pattern in Colon Tissue of Young Children with Eosinophilic Colitis. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18051050. [PMID: 28498330 PMCID: PMC5454962 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18051050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Eosinophilic colitis (EC) is a common cause of haematochezia in infants and young children. The exact pathomechanism is not understood, and the diagnosis is challenging. The role of microRNAs as key class of regulators of mRNA expression and translation in patients with EC has not been explored. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the miRNA profile in EC with respect to eosinophilic inflammation. Patients enrolled in the study (n = 10) had persistent rectal bleeding, and did not respond to elimination dietary treatment. High-throughput microRNA sequencing was carried out on colonic biopsy specimens of children with EC (EC: n = 4) and controls (C: n = 4) as a preliminary screening of the miRNA profile. Based on the next-generation sequencing (NGS) results and literature data, a potentially relevant panel of miRNAs were selected for further measurements by real-time reverse transcription (RT)-PCR (EC: n = 14, C: n = 10). Validation by RT-PCR resulted in significantly altered expression of miR-21, -31, -99b, -125a, -146a, -184, -221, -223, and -559 compared to controls (p ≤ 0.05). Elevation in miR-21, -99b, -146a, -221, and -223 showed statistically significant correlation to the extent of tissue eosinophilia. Based on our results, we conclude that the dysregulated miRNAs have a potential role in the regulation of apoptosis by targeting Protein kinase B/Mechanistic target of rapamycin (AKT/mTOR)-related pathways in inflammation by modulating Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB)-related signalling and eosinophil cell recruitment and activation, mainly by regulating the expression of the chemoattractant eotaxin and the adhesion molecule CD44. Our results could serve as a basis for further extended research exploring the pathomechanism of EC.
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Molnár K, Pintér P, Győrffy H, Cseh &A, Müller KE, Arató A, Veres G. Characteristics of allergic colitis in breast-fed infants in the absence of cow’s milk allergy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:3824-3830. [PMID: 23840121 PMCID: PMC3699042 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Revised: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the characteristics of mucosal lesions and their relation to laboratory data and long-term follow up in breast-fed infants with allergic colitis.
METHODS: In this study 31 breast-fed infants were prospectively evaluated (mean age, 17.4 wk) whose rectal bleeding had not ceased after a maternal elimination diet for cow’s milk. Thirty-four age-matched and breast-fed infants (mean age, 16.9 wk) with no rectal bleeding were enrolled for laboratory testing as controls. Laboratory findings, colonoscopic and histological characteristics were prospectively evaluated in infants with rectal bleeding. Long-term follow-up with different nutritional regimes (L-amino-acid based formula or breastfeeding) was also included.
RESULTS: Iron deficiency, peripheral eosinophilia and thrombocytosis were significantly higher in patients with allergic colitis in comparison to controls (8.4 ± 3.2 μmol/L vs 13.7 ± 4.7 μmol/L, P < 0.001; 0.67 ± 0.49 G/L vs 0.33 ± 0.17 G/L, P < 0.001; 474 ± 123 G/L vs 376 ± 89 G/L, P < 0.001, respectively). At colonoscopy, lymphonodular hyperplasia or aphthous ulceration were present in 83% of patients. Twenty-two patients were given L-amino acid-based formula and 8 continued the previous feeding. Time to cessation of rectal bleeding was shorter in the special formula feeding group (mean, 1.4 wk; range, 0.5-3 wk) when compared with the breast-feeding group (mean, 5.3 wk; range, 2-9 wk). Nevertheless, none of the patients exhibited rectal bleeding at the 3-mo visit irrespective of the type of feeding. Peripheral eosinophilia and cessation of rectal bleeding after administration of elemental formula correlated with a higher density of mucosal eosinophils.
CONCLUSION: Infant hematochezia, after cow’s milk allergy exclusion, is generally a benign and probably self-limiting disorder despite marked mucosal abnormality. Formula feeding results in shorter time to cessation of rectal bleeding; however, breast-feeding should not be discouraged in long-lasting hematochezia.
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