Food & Function
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2019
·Vol. 10
·期 7
·3934-3941
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IF 3.241
Ziye Zhang,Hang Xiao,Xiaofeng Zhang,Peng Zhou
Shrimp tropomyosin (TM) is a glycoprotein allergen with high lysine content, however, there is little data on how deglycosylation and glycation modify the allergenicity of TM. In this work, the effects of deglycosylation (enzymatic and chemical) and glycation of TM by glucose on in vivo allergenicity and mast cell function were investigated using BALB/c mouse and RBL-2H3 mast cells. Compared with TM, after deglycosylation, the deglycosylated TMs (DGTMs) exacerbated the in vivo allergenicity and mast cell allergy response. As for the TM glycated by glucose (TM-G), glycation led to weaker allergy responses on mouse and mast cells, which might be due to glucose destroying the epitopes with glycation sites. Moreover, the glucose residues on TM-G functioned as both a resistance to prevent the accessibility of TM-G to the IgE on mast cell and masking epitopes. Therefore, deglycosylation of TM was not suitable for desensitizing TM-induced food allergy, while glycation of TM might be applied to desensitize TM allergenicity, which could provide new insight into food allergy desensitization for larger cohorts of shrimp-allergic patients.
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Food & Function
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2023
·Vol. 14
·期 5
·2416-2431
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IF 6.1
Jianming Liu,Na Yang,Xingcheng Yi,Guoqiang Wang,Cuizhu Wang,Hongqiang Lin,Liwei Sun,Fang Wang,Dongdong Zhu
Increasing studies have demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, including allergic lower airway inflammation such as asthma. To investigate the role of Rg3 in allergic upper airway disease, the effect and therapeutic mechanism of Rg3 in allergic rhinitis (AR) were studied. Ovalbumin-induced AR model mice were intragastrically administered with Rg3. Nasal symptoms, levels of IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, SOD and MDA in serum, and histopathological analysis of nasal mucosa were used to evaluate the effect of Rg3 on ameliorating AR in mice. Moreover, nasal mucosa samples from the normal control group, AR model group and high dosage of Rg3 were collected to perform omics analysis. The differentially expressed genes and significantly changed metabolites were screened based on transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses, respectively. Integrative analysis was further performed to confirm the hub genes, metabolites and pathways. After Rg3 intervention, the nasal symptoms and inflammatory infiltration were effectively improved, the levels of IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and MDA were significantly reduced, and the level of SOD was obviously increased. The results of the qRT-PCR assay complemented the transcriptomic findings. Integrated analysis showed that Rg3 played an anti-AR role mainly by regulating the interaction network, which was constructed by 12 genes, 8 metabolites and 4 pathways. Our findings suggested that Rg3 had a therapeutic effect on ovalbumin-induced AR in mice by inhibiting inflammation development and reducing oxidative stress. The present study could provide a potential natural agent for the treatment of AR.
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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
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2025
·Vol. 90
·期 8
·e70432
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IF 3.4
Qin Geng,David Julian McClements,Taotao Dai,Wenlong Zhou,Zhihua Wu,Hongbing Chen
The molecular structure and surface properties of peanut proteins are altered by their non-covalent interactions with food polyphenols, which alter their allergenicity. In our research, the interactions between the critical peanut allergen (Ara h 2) and a model polyphenol (tannic acid [TA]) were studied utilizing experimental (spectroscopy and calorimetry) and molecular docking methods. Ultraviolet (UV) and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy analysis indicated that the microenvironment polarity and secondary/tertiary structure of Ara h 2 were changed due to its interaction with TA. Specifically, degree of molecular disorder increased, and the surface hydrophobicity of the polypeptide decreased after Ara h 2 interacted with TA. Analysis using fluorescence quenching, isothermal titration calorimetry, and molecular docking showed that the main non-covalent interactions were hydrogen bond formation between the Ara h 2 and TA. Binding site analysis using molecular docking indicated that the TA may have interacted with specific amino acids in the polypeptide chain, including Lys 31, Arg 34, Asp 35, Trp 44, Ser 54, Arg 59, Arg 60, Arg 122, Glu 123, and Gln 130. These amino acids are known to be part of the IgE epitope regions of Ara h 2, and so TA binding might be expected to impact peanut protein allergenicity. Indeed, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) study indicated that the IgE binding capacity of Ara h 2 was reduced after interacting with TA in a dose-dependent manner. This study enriches the understanding of the interactions between peanut protein allergens and small-molecule nutrients and provides a method for reducing the potential allergenicity of Ara h 2. Practical applications Employing the plant polyphenols as a means to modulate the activity of food allergens could potentially offer a breakthrough in managing food allergies. The strategic non-covalent binding of polyphenols, exemplified by TA, to the peanut allergen Ara h 2, may effectively lower its capacity to trigger allergic reactions, thereby offering an approach to mitigating peanut sensitization risks. The study examined the alterations in the structure and allergenic properties of Ara h 2 following its interaction with TA. This investigation was poised to accelerate the identification of TA's potential to inhibit peanut-induced allergic responses through allergen binding.
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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Qi Sun,Guangqing Mu,Peng Sun,Qing Zhao,Xiaomeng Wu,Fanhua Kong
Casein (CN) is the primary factor leading to allergic reactions in infants to bovine milk, severely limiting the intake of bovine milk formula by allergic infants. This study investigates the conformational changes and regulation of linear epitopes during the hydrolysis of CN by five proteases derived from microbial and plant sources using multiple spectroscopic techniques combined with LC/MS-MS. The results showed that the IgE inhibition rates for SD (subtilisin hydrolysate), PD (papain hydrolysate), BD (bromelain hydrolysate), KD (proteinase K hydrolysate), and FD (ficin hydrolysate) were 43.19%, 41.99%, 35.45%, 48.15%, and 14.80%, respectively. The differences in antigenic residues remaining after hydrolysis by different proteases mainly result from the varying degrees of structural alteration of CN and the hydrolysis allergic epitope regions. This study provides theoretical basis for understanding the mechanism by which proteases reduce the allergenicity of CN. It also offers new insights into the development of multienzyme combinatorial hydrolysis strategies.
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Scientific Reports
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 1
·1-15
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IF 4.011
Cheng RuYue,Guo JiaWen,Pu FangFang,Wan ChaoMin,Shi Lei,Li HuaWen,Yang YuHong,Huang ChengYu,Li Ming,He Fang
Recent studies have demonstrated that antibiotics/or probiotics administration in early life play key roles on modulating intestinal microbiota and the alterations might cause long-lasting consequences both physiologically and immunologically. We investigated the effects of early life ceftriaxone, vancomycin and Bifidobacterium bifidum TMC3115 (TMC3115) treatment on intestinal microbiota and immunity both in neonates and adults even after termination of antibiotics exposure. We found that ceftriaxone and vancomycin, but not TMC3115, significantly altered the intestinal microbiota, serum total IgE level, and the morphology and function of the intestinal epithelium in the neonatal mice. In the adult stages, the diversity and composition of the intestinal microbiota were significantly different in the antibiotic-treated mice, and ceftriaxone-treated mice exhibited significantly higher serum total IgE and OVA-specific IgE levels. TMC3115 significantly mitigated the alteration of intestinal microbiota caused by ceftriaxone not vancomycin. Antibiotics and TMC3115 can differently modulate intestinal microbiota and SCFAs metabolism, affecting the development and function of the immunity and intestinal epithelium to different degrees in neonatal mice. Neonatal ceftriaxone-induced abnormal intestinal microbiota, immunity and epithelium could last to adulthood partly, which might be associated with the enhancement of host susceptibility to IgE-mediated allergies and related immune responses, TMC3115 may protect against the side effects of antibiotic treatment, at least partly.
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BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
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2019
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IF 2.705
Jinyue Zhu,Weiqing Wang,Xia Wu
Hyperplasia of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) is key to the progression of asthma. Isorhynchophylline (IRN) derived from Uncaria rhynchophylla can inhibit the proliferation of AMSCs. The major purpose of the current study was to assess the effect of IRN on the asthma symptoms was assessed both in vitro and in vivo, and the associated mechanism of the effect was also explored by focusing on the function of miR-200a. Asthma model was induced using ovalbumin (OVA) method and AMSC hyperplasia model was induced using TGF-β1. The effect of IRN on allergic asthma mice and the effect of IRN on the proliferation of ASMCs were investigated as well, and the changes in miR-200a level and FOXC1/NF-κB pathway were detected. The administration of IRN attenuated the eosinophils recruitment in BALF, reduced collagen deposition in lung tissues, and suppressed production of IgE and pro-inflammation cytokines. IRN also inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of ASMCs. Moreover, the administration of IRN increased the level of miR-200a while inhibited the activation of FOXC1/NF-κB pathway. However, after the inhibition of miR-200a level, the function of IRN on ASMCs was impaired. Collectively, it was demonstrated that the effect of IRN on asthma relied on the up-regulation of miR-200a, which then deactivated FOXC1/NF-κB pathway.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 30
·期 5
·13739-13754
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Wu Hao,Bao Yuling,Yan Tongtong,Huang Hui,Jiang Ping,Zhang Zhan,Li Lei,Wu Qian
Epidemiological studies have shown that PAHs may exert adverse effects on childhood asthma. However, the underlying molecular mechanism remains to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate this process in view of metabolic pathways, especially one-carbon metabolism and tryptophan metabolism. Fifty asthmatic children and 50 control subjects were recruited for this study. Serum IgE and IL-17A levels were detected by ELISA. Serum PAH concentrations were measured by GC-MS. One-carbon-related metabolites and tryptophan metabolites were determined by UPLC-Orbitrap-MS. DNA methylation was analyzed by bisulfite sequencing PCR. ChIP assays were used to examine H3K4me3 enrichment on IL-17A gene. Multivariable linear regression was performed to evaluate the association between PAHs and childhood asthma mediated by intermediators. HE staining in lung tissue, IgE and IL-17A in BALF, metabolic profiles in urine, and Ahr , Il-17a , and Cyp1a1 gene expression were determined in PAH-exposed mice. Serum Fla level was associated with childhood asthma (OR = 1.380, 95% CI: 1.063–1.792), and had a great effect on one-carbon metabolites, especially SAH, SAM, and Ser, which exerted significant mediation effects on the relationship between the Fla concentration and asthma. Moreover, we did find significant mediation effects between serum Fla and asthma by LINE-1 DNA methylation and H3K4me3 levels in the IL-17A promoter region. The differential Trp metabolites, such as Trp, tryptamine, IA, IAA, indole, IAld, and IAAld, indicated that asthmatic children had increased indole-AhR pathway. Mediation analysis failed to show a mediator effect of Trp metabolites in the association between PAHs and childhood asthma. An animal study confirmed that PAH exposure increased methylation levels, and altered Trp metabolite-AhR-IL-17A axis, which may be influenced by gender. PAHs disturbed one-carbon metabolism to influence the methyl group refilling DNA methylation and histone methylation, and disturbed tryptophan metabolism to regulate Th17-cell differentiation, which may elevate serum IL-17A concentration in asthmatic children.
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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2018
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Wenhao Xu,Meiqun Hu,Qihong Zhang,Jingbo Yu,Weike Su
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cassia occidentalis Linn. is a traditional ayruvedic edible shrub containing anthraquinones (AQs) as the principle active constituents. In folk medicine, it has a variety of uses including treatment of whooping cough (‘pertussis’) and inflammatory diseases . Despite these applications, limited data are available to validate the effects of C. occidentalis AQs on airways inflammation in asthma. Aim of the study To explore the anti-inflammatory potential of AQs extracted from C. occidentalis using an in vivo model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma. Materials and methods Extraction and optimization of AQs from C. occidentalis was performed by mechanochemistry. Allergic asthma in BALB/c mice was sensitized and challenged by OVA, and the effects of AQs investigated in a mouse model. OVA-specific IgE concentrations in serum, and Th1/Th2 cytokine (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and IFN- γ ) concentrations, inflammatory cell counts and classification in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were determined. Histopathological evaluation of lung tissue was performed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), and periodic acid-schiff (PAS) staining. Th1/Th2 cytokine mRNA expression was analyzed using the 2 -ΔΔCt method. Results Treatment with AQs decreased inflammatory cell counts and production of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) in BALF, and OVA-specific IgE in serum. In contrast,Th1 cytokine IFN- γ production in BALF was promoted. AQs also decreased mRNA expression of Th1/Th2 cytokine in lung tissue. Histological studies demonstrated that AQs substantially inhibited OVA-induced cellular infiltration, mucus hypersecretion and goblet cell hyperplasia in the lung. Conclusions These findings demonstrated the inhibitory effects of AQs, derived from C. occidentalis, on OVA-induced allergic asthma in mice. The results suggest a promising ethnopharmacological use for AQs in patients with asthma.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2025
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Lidong Pang,Shihang Li,Chen Chen,Jia Shi,Yue Su,Xinyan Yang,Yujun Jiang
Polyphenol-modified proteins have been extensively studied, but the long processing time limits their application. This study aims to evaluate the effects of ultrasonic-assisted treatment (UAT) at 0 W (no ultrasound) and 650 W, as well as heat-assisted treatment (HAT) at 25 °C (no heat) and 80 °C, on the physicochemical, structural, antibody-binding capacity and functional properties of whey protein isolate (WPI)-(−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) conjugates. The results showed that the immunoglobulin E (IgE) binding capacity of WPI-EGCG conjugate prepared by UAT (U650-E) and WPI-EGCG conjugate prepared by HAT (H80-E) was significantly reduced in comparison with the corresponding conjugates without ultrasound-assisted and without heat-assisted. Notably, H80-E exhibits the lowest IgE binding capacity (42.40 %) and demonstrates superior performance in terms of antioxidant capacity, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, solubility, and emulsifying properties. This is attributed to the effects of heat treatment on the structure of WPI and the binding sites between WPI and EGCG. In addition, the reduction in IgE binding capacity of H80-E can be attributed to the disruption of conformational epitopes and the masking of critical linear epitopes by both heat treatment and the presence of EGCG. However, the foaming characteristics of H80-E were observed to be less favorable compared to those of U650-E, which can be attributed to the decreased surface hydrophobicity and diminished free sulfhydryl group content exhibited by H80-E. This study demonstrates that WPI-EGCG conjugates prepared by HAT have more potential for application in hypoallergenic or functional foods.
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2021
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Xiaohan Wei,Baoping Zhang,Xiao Liang,Changshun Liu,Ting Xia,Yingjie Xie,Xue Deng,Xiaomei Tan
ABSTRACT Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammatory, immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated disease characterized by the typical symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea , nasal itching , and congestion. Higenamine (HG) is a plant-based alkaloid, possesses a wide range of activities, including vascular and tracheal relaxation, antioxidative, antiapoptotic , anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities. So far, the effect and the underlying mechanism of HG on AR have not been studied. Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of HG on AR and investigate its underlying mechanism. Methods The effects of HG on AR were evaluated in an ovalbumin-induced AR mouse model. Network pharmacology-based methods such as target prediction, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, pathway analysis, and molecular docking were used to identify the likely HG targets. Finally, we validated the mechanism of action of HG through its effects on these targets in human nasal epithelial cells (HNEpCs). Results Oral administration of 30, 60, and 120 mg/kg HG significantly alleviated rubbing and sneezing in AR mice and attenuated histopathological changes in the lung and nasal tissues . Additionally, HG reduced the levels of IgE, histamine, and IL-4 in the serum of AR mice, and regulated imbalance in Th1/Th2 cells. Using network pharmacology-based methods, we identified 29 HG targets related to AR. These targets are mainly involved in the PD-L1, relaxin, estrogen, HIF-1, Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation , T cell receptor , and the Th17 cell differentiation signaling pathways . Molecular docking showed that HG may well be suited to the receptor binding pockets of key target AKT1 , EGFR, c-Jun, NOS2 , and JAK2 . In HNEpCs, HG inhibited the histamine-induced mRNA expression and secretion of interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8, as well as the expression of MUC5AC and the phosphorylation of NF-κB. Moreover, HG affected the changes of AKT1, EGFR, c-Jun, iNOS, and JAK2 induced by histamine. Conclusion Overall, our results suggest that HG may alleviate AR by activating AKT1 and suppressing the EGFR/JAK2/c-JUN signaling. HG, therefore, has great potential as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of AR.
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Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology
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2018
·Vol. 14
·期 1
·1-9
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IF 2.051
Li Jian,Wang Bin,Luo Yingying,Bian Yajie,Wang Ruipei
Background Allergic rhinitis (AR), characterized by sneezing, nasal itching and rhinorrhea, affects a large number of population. This study aimed to explore the effects of artemisinin alone or combined with neurectomy of pterygoid canal in ovalbumin-induced AR mouse model and illustrate the underlying mechanisms. Methods Allergic symptoms were evaluated to verify inhibitory effect of artemisinin alone or combined with neurectomy of pterygoid canal on AR. Serum levels of histamine, immunoglobulin E (IgE) and inflammatory factors TNF, INF-γ, IL-1β IL-10, IL-4 and IL-5 were measured by ELISA. The mRNA levels of TNF, INF-γ, IL-1β and IL-10 in local lymph nodes were measured by RT-qPCR. The total and phosphorylated levels of ERK and JNK were assessed by Western blot. CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + T (Treg) cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results Artemisinin significantly relieved the behavior symptoms of AR mice. The administration of artemisinin strikingly suppressed the expression of histamine, IgE and inflammatory factors. An increased Treg cell proportion and inhibited ERK phosphorylation were observed in artemisinin-treated groups as compared to those in the AR group. Moreover, artemisinin plus neurectomy of pterygoid almost abolished the behavioral score increase in AR mice. Conclusions These results indicated that artemisinin exhibited anti-allergic effect by inhibiting ERK activation and increasing Treg cell proportion, which subsequently decreased the expressions of allergic mediators. In addition, artemisinin combined with neurectomy of pterygoid showed better efficacy than artemisinin alone.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Fukai Li,Enning Zhou,Min Wang,Fei Pan,Jian Zhou,Mengrui Yang,Tongtong Wang,Liang Li,Liming Wu,Qiangqiang Li
Reducing the allergenicity of edible insects is crucial for the comprehensive utilization of insect resources. Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) exists in various edible insects and mammalian tissues, which can cause serious allergic reactions. Herein, we constructed a magnetic nanocomposite with photo/chemical synergistic capability to mitigate the allergenicity of PLA2. The formation of prepared nanocomposite was systematically confirmed using various techniques. The nanocomposite exhibited uniform diameters, abundant functional groups, excellent magnetic capabilities. An effective photo/chemical method was established to reduce the allergenicity of PLA2 in vitro. The feasibility of the method was demonstrated through circular dichroism, fluorescence spectrum and IgE-binding analysis. The allergenicity and IgE-binding effect of PLA2 were significantly reduced due to conformational changes after nanomaterial treatment. These results demonstrate the sensitivity and effectiveness a strategy for reducing PLA2 allergenicity, providing a basis for development of nanomaterials to reduce the risk of novel food allergies in response to edible insect products.
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