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Orlando A, Linsalata M, Bianco G, Notarnicola M, D'Attoma B, Scavo MP, Tafaro A, Russo F. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Protects the Epithelial Barrier of Wistar Rats from the Pepsin-Trypsin-Digested Gliadin (PTG)-Induced Enteropathy. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10111698. [PMID: 30405050 PMCID: PMC6265991 DOI: 10.3390/nu10111698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder, characterized by enhanced paracellular permeability across the intestinal epithelium. The complex system of intercellular junctions, including tight junctions (TJs) and adherens junctions (AJs), seals together the epithelial cells to form a continuous layer. The improvements in barrier integrity have been related to modifications in intercellular junction protein expression. Polyamines (spermidine, spermine, and putrescine) actively participate in the modulation of the AJ expression. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that also probiotics can promote the integrity and the function of the intestinal barrier. On these bases, the present work investigated the protective effects exerted by Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (L.GG) against the pepsin-trypsin-digested gliadin (PTG)-induced enteropathy in jejunal tissue samples of Wistar rats. In particular, the probiotic effects have been evaluated on the intestinal mucosal architecture, polyamine metabolism and intercellular junction protein expression (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1, β-catenin and E-cadherin). The results from this study indicate that L.GG protects the intestinal mucosa of rats from PTG-induced damage, by preventing the reduction of the expression of the intercellular junction proteins. Consequently, a role for L.GG in the therapeutic management of the gluten-related disorders in humans could be hypothesized.
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- Antonella Orlando
- Laboratory of Nutritional Pathophysiology, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Pathophysiology, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Animal Facility, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Biochemistry, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Pathophysiology, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Animal Facility, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Pathophysiology, National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis" Research Hospital, 70013 Castellana Grotte (Ba), Italy.
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Lee JB, Shin B, Lee SH, Lee BY, Kim TH, Kim MG, Yoo SD. Exposure assessment of epidermal growth factor to various tissues in mice after intravenous and subcutaneous administration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 67:1519-27. [PMID: 26255780 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to examine the tissue distribution of human recombinant epidermal growth factor (EGF) after multiple intravenous and subcutaneous injections in mice. METHODS Male BALB/c mice were divided into (1) EGF 1 mg/kg intravenous dose, (2) EGF 5 mg/kg intravenous dose, (3) drug-free intravenous control, (4) EGF 1 mg/kg subcutaneous dose, (5) EGF 5 mg/kg subcutaneous dose and (6) drug-free subcutaneous control groups. EGF and drug-free dosing solutions were injected by intravenous and subcutaneous injections once a day for 3 days. EGF concentrations in serum and tissues of kidney, liver, lung, small intestine and tongue were determined by ELISA. KEY FINDINGS As the intravenous and subcutaneous doses were increased from 1 to 5 mg/kg, serum Cmax and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) values were increased dose-proportionally. In lung, tongue and small intestine, increases in AUC were dose-proportional after intravenous injections, but greater than dose-proportional after subcutaneous injections. The fold-increases in Cmax and AUC values were lowest in liver and highest in kidney. CONCLUSION Based on Cmax and AUC data, the systemic exposure achieved by subcutaneous injections was comparable with that achieved by intravenous injections.
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- Jong Bong Lee
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Daewoong Pharmaceutical Corporation, Yongin, South Korea
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Daewoong Pharmaceutical Corporation, Yongin, South Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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Mearin ML. The prevention of coeliac disease. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2015; 29:493-501. [PMID: 26060113 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Primary prevention of coeliac disease is currently not possible. Previously, a 'window of opportunity' was suggested for primary prevention, by introducing gluten between four and six months of age. However, results from recent prospective studies establish that the timing of gluten introduction and the duration or maintenance of breastfeeding do not influence the development of the disease. Secondary prevention is possible through early diagnosis and treatment. Since coeliac disease is severely underdiagnosed, the only way to achieve large-scale secondary prevention is by mass screening. Prospective studies indicate that important health problems, such as reduced foetal growth and birth weight, delayed growth in height and weight in children, and reduced bone mineral density in both children and adults can be prevented by mass screening. Adherence to a strict gluten-free diet may be considered as tertiary prevention.
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- M Luisa Mearin
- Dept. of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Mearin ML. Celiac disease: prevention in children. Dig Dis 2015; 33:162-166. [PMID: 25925918 DOI: 10.1159/000369539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Several studies have suggested a protective role of breastfeeding and/or the timing and quantity of gluten introduction in the subsequent development of celiac disease. Especially, prolonged breastfeeding during the introduction of gluten-containing feeding has been associated with a reduced risk of developing celiac disease in infancy. The mentioned results suggest the existence of a 'window of opportunity' between 4 and 6 months of age in which gluten can be introduced in small amounts. Therefore, the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition recommends avoiding gluten introduction before the age of 4 months and after the age of 7 months and that gluten should be preferably introduced during ongoing breastfeeding. However, the influence of breastfeeding in the development of celiac disease is not clear, since some studies report prevention and others do not, and the studies reporting a protective effect of breastfeeding do not make clear if it concerns prevention of the disease or delays the onset of symptoms. In addition, most of the studies on this topic have been observational and retrospective. For these reasons, prospective studies are needed to understand the relationship between early nutrition in particular and environmental factors in general, concerning the development and possible prevention of celiac disease. Some of these studies are ongoing. One example is the European multicenter PreventCD project (www.preventcoeliacdisease.com) among infants with a first-degree family member with celiac disease carrying HLA-DQ2 and/or -DQ8, randomized to a double-blind dietary intervention with 100 mg of gluten daily or placebo between the age of 4-6 months. All included children are already 3 years old, and the first analyses are being prepared (http://www.trialregister.nl).
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- M Luisa Mearin
- Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Korneychuk N, Meresse B, Cerf-Bensussan N. Lessons from rodent models in celiac disease. Mucosal Immunol 2015; 8:18-28. [PMID: 25354320 DOI: 10.1038/mi.2014.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Over the past 25 years, studies led in humans have considerably improved our understanding of celiac disease, a complex disease that is generally defined as an autoimmune-like enteropathy induced by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Recently, large efforts were also invested in the development of mouse models in order to explore pathogenic hypotheses, and also with the goal to design pretherapeutic models that could be used to test innovative therapies. Yet, modeling this complex multifactorial disease has been a very challenging task. Herein, we review how approaches in rodents have provided insight into celiac disease pathophysiology and also highlight the difficulties met to fully recapitulate the human disease.
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- N Korneychuk
- 1] INSERM UMR1163, Laboratory of Intestinal Immunity, Institut Imagine, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité and Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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- 1] INSERM UMR1163, Laboratory of Intestinal Immunity, Institut Imagine, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité and Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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- 1] INSERM UMR1163, Laboratory of Intestinal Immunity, Institut Imagine, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes-Sorbonne Paris Cité and Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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Nikoukar L, Nabavizadeh F, Mohamadi S, Moslehi A, Hassanzadeh G, Nahrevanian H, Agah S. Protective effect of ghrelin in a rat model of celiac disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 101:438-47. [DOI: 10.1556/aphysiol.101.2014.4.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Greer RL, Morgun A, Shulzhenko N. Bridging immunity and lipid metabolism by gut microbiota. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013; 132:253-62; quiz 263. [PMID: 23905915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The human gut is a unique organ in which hundreds of different microbial species find their habitat and in which different host physiologic functions, such as digestion, nutrition, and immunity, coexist. Although all these players were studied separately for decades, recently, there has been an explosion of studies demonstrating the essential role for interactions between these components in gut function. Furthermore, new systems biology methods provide essential tools to study this complex system as a whole and to identify key elements that define the crosstalk between the gut microbiota, immunity, and metabolism. This review is devoted to several human diseases resulting from the disruption in this crosstalk, including immunodeficiency-associated and environmental enteropathies, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and obesity. We describe findings in experimental models of these diseases and in germ-free animals that help us understand the mechanisms and test new therapeutic strategies. We also discuss current challenges that the field is facing and propose that a new generation of antibiotics, prebiotics, and probiotics coupled with novel, systems biology-driven diagnostics will provide the basis for future personalized therapy.
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- Renee L Greer
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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Owens MB, Hill AD, Hopkins AM. Ductal barriers in mammary epithelium. Tissue Barriers 2013; 1:e25933. [PMID: 24665412 PMCID: PMC3783220 DOI: 10.4161/tisb.25933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2013] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tissue barriers play an integral role in the biology and pathobiology of mammary ductal epithelium. In normal breast physiology, tight and adherens junctions undergo dynamic changes in permeability in response to hormonal and other stimuli, while several of their proteins are directly involved in mammary tumorigenesis. This review describes first the structure of mammary ductal epithelial barriers and their role in normal mammary development, examining the cyclical changes in response to puberty, pregnancy, lactation and involution. It then examines the role of adherens and tight junctions and the participation of their constituent proteins in mammary tumorigenic functions such as migration, invasion and metastasis. Finally, it discusses the potential of these adhesion proteins as both prognostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in breast cancer.
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- Mark B Owens
- Department of Surgery; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland
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Rowland KJ, Choi PM, Warner BW. The role of growth factors in intestinal regeneration and repair in necrotizing enterocolitis. Semin Pediatr Surg 2013; 22:101-11. [PMID: 23611614 PMCID: PMC3635039 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2013.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease resulting in major neonatal morbidity and mortality. The pathology is poorly understood, and the means of preventing and treating NEC are limited. Several endogenous growth factors have been identified as having important roles in intestinal growth as well as aiding intestinal repair from injury or inflammation. In this review, we will discuss several growth factors as mediators of intestinal regeneration and repair as well as potential therapeutic agents for NEC.
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- Correspondence: Brad W. Warner, M.D. St. Louis Children's Hospital One Children's Place; Suite 5S40 St. Louis MO 63110 (314) 454-6022 - Phone (314) 454-2442 – Fax
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Laparra JM, Olivares M, Gallina O, Sanz Y. Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 modulates immune responses in a gliadin-induced enteropathy animal model. PLoS One 2012; 7:e30744. [PMID: 22348021 PMCID: PMC3277586 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/23/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten proteins (gliadin) that involves innate and adaptive immunity. In this study, we hypothesise that the administration of Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347, previously selected for reducing gliadin immunotoxic effects in vitro, could exert protective effects in an animal model of gliadin-induced enteropathy. The effects of this bacterium were evaluated in newborn rats fed gliadin alone or sensitised with interferon (IFN)-γ and fed gliadin. Jejunal tissue sections were collected for histological, NFκB mRNA expression and cytokine production analyses. Leukocyte populations and T-cell subsets were analysed in peripheral blood samples. The possible translocation of the bacterium to different organs was determined by plate counting and the composition of the colonic microbiota was quantified by real-time PCR. Feeding gliadin alone reduced enterocyte height and peripheral CD4+ cells, but increased CD4+/Foxp3+ T and CD8+ cells, while the simultaneous administration of B. longum CECT 7347 exerted opposite effects. Animals sensitised with IFN-γ and fed gliadin showed high cellular infiltration, reduced villi width and enterocyte height. Sensitised animals also exhibited increased NFκB mRNA expression and TNF-α production in tissue sections. B. longum CECT 7347 administration increased NFκB expression and IL-10, but reduced TNF-α, production in the enteropathy model. In sensitised gliadin-fed animals, CD4+, CD4+/Foxp3+ and CD8+ T cells increased, whereas the administration of B. longum CECT 7347 reduced CD4+ and CD4+/Foxp3+ cell populations and increased CD8+ T cell populations. The bifidobacterial strain administered represented between 75-95% of the total bifidobacteria isolated from all treated groups, and translocation to organs was not detected. These findings indicate that B. longum attenuates the production of inflammatory cytokines and the CD4+ T-cell mediated immune response in an animal model of gliadin-induced enteropathy.
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- José Moisés Laparra
- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, National Research Council (IATA-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
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The role of the lactadherin in promoting intestinal DCs development in vivo and vitro. Clin Dev Immunol 2010; 2010:357541. [PMID: 20379374 PMCID: PMC2850507 DOI: 10.1155/2010/357541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2009] [Revised: 01/12/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lactadherin, as one of the immune components in the breast milk, might play a role in the intestinal immune system of newborn. Therefore, we investigated the effect of lactadherin-feeding in early time on the development of intestinal immune system compared with naturally rearing and artificially rearing (non-lactadherin). In the present study, we observed that the Peyer's Patches (PP) from the pups of artificially reared group with lactadherin added were characterized by an excess of OX62(+)CD4(+)SIRP(+) DC cells and a higher expression of CD3(+)CD4(+)CD25(+)T cells. Additionally, this study also demonstrated that IL-10 production was dramatically increased when lactadherin was present in culture medium compared with lactadherin-absent culture. These results suggested that lactadherin could adjust intestinal DCs activity, induce CD3(+)CD4(+)CD25(+)T cell differentiation, and enhance IL-10 production.
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Verdu EF, Armstrong D, Murray JA. Between celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome: the "no man's land" of gluten sensitivity. Am J Gastroenterol 2009; 104:1587-94. [PMID: 19455131 PMCID: PMC3480312 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2009.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The repertoire of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms is finite; however, the etiologies and mechanisms underlying symptom generation and perception are diverse and, in many cases, unknown. This review examines the clinical and experimental evidence exploring the putative relationship between gluten sensitivity (GS) and the generation of GI symptoms. It explores the hypothesis that, in a proportion of patients, GS causes functional bowel disorder (FBD)-like symptoms. We propose a model for investigating and understanding the induction of GI symptoms and dysfunction by gluten in FBD and organic disease. We hypothesize that, even in the absence of fully developed celiac disease, gluten can induce symptoms similar to FBD. We discuss the hypothesis that GS and post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) provide two triggers that can explain at least part of the spectrum that constitutes IBS, further advancing an understanding of the role of mucosal responses to luminal factors in FBDs. We propose that the animal model of GS in human leukocyte antigen (HLA)- DQ8 mice allows investigation of mucosal pathophysiological changes that occur before the onset of full-blown inflammation in a GS host. A better understanding of how gluten can cause symptoms in sensitive individuals will illuminate the interaction between host genotype, diet, and intestinal microbiota in generating one of the most common GI conditions.
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- Elena F. Verdu
- Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, Department of Medicine, McMaster University , Hamilton , Canada
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- Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, Department of Medicine, McMaster University , Hamilton , Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology , Mayo Clinic , Rochester , Minnesota , USA
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Nair RR, Warner BB, Warner BW. Role of epidermal growth factor and other growth factors in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis. Semin Perinatol 2008; 32:107-13. [PMID: 18346534 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2008.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) presents as the most common gastrointestinal emergency during the neonatal period and results in ulceration and necrosis of the distal small intestine and proximal colon. The etiology of NEC remains unknown. Based on the complexity of gut development, multiple growth factors and cytokines may be needed to synergistically support the developing gut. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) has been shown to play an important role in intestinal cell restitution, proliferation, and maturation. EGF is found in abundant quantities in many fluids, including the gastrointestinal tract, amniotic fluid, breast milk, and saliva. Preliminary clinical trials using EGF in neonates diagnosed with NEC have been shown to promote repair of intestinal epithelium. Additionally, other growth factors are also emerging as potential treatment modalities, including erythropoietin, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, and heparin-binding EGF. The role of EGF and other growth factors in the pathogenesis and prevention of NEC will be reviewed.
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- Rajalakshmi R Nair
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Stepankova R, Powrie F, Kofronova O, Kozakova H, Hudcovic T, Hrncir T, Uhlig H, Read S, Rehakova Z, Benada O, Heczko P, Strus M, Bland P, Tlaskalova-Hogenova H. Segmented filamentous bacteria in a defined bacterial cocktail induce intestinal inflammation in SCID mice reconstituted with CD45RBhigh CD4+ T cells. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2007; 13:1202-11. [PMID: 17607724 DOI: 10.1002/ibd.20221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim was to analyze the influence of intestinal microbiota on the development of intestinal inflammation. We used the model of chronic inflammation that develops spontaneously in the colon of conventional severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice restored with the CD45 RB(high) subset of CD4+T cells isolated from the spleen of normal BALB/c mice. METHODS A CD4+CD45RB(high) subpopulation of T cells was purified from the spleen of conventional BALB/c mice by magnetic separation (MACS) and transferred into immunodeficient SCID mice. Germ-free (GF) SCID mice or SCID mice monoassociated with Enterococcus faecalis, SFB (segmented filamentous bacteria), Fusobacterium mortiferum, Bacteroides distasonis, and in combination Fusobacterium mortiferum + SFB or Bacteroides distasonis + SFB were used as recipients. SCID mice were colonized by a defined cocktail of specific pathogen-free (SPF) bacteria. Mice were evaluated 8-12 weeks after the cell transfer for clinical and morphological signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). RESULTS After the transfer of the CD4+CD45RB(high) T-cell subpopulation to SCID mice severe colitis was present in conventional animals and in mice colonized with a cocktail of SPF microflora plus SFB. Altered intestinal barrier in the terminal ileum of mice with severe colitis was documented by immunohistology using antibodies to ZO-1 (zona occludens). CONCLUSIONS Only SFB bacteria together with a defined SPF mixture were effective in triggering intestinal inflammation in the model of IBD in reconstituted SCID mice, while no colitis was detected in GF mice or in mice colonized either with SPF microflora or monoassociated only with SFB or colonized by Bacteroides distasonis + SFB or Fusobacterium mortiferum + SFB.
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- Renata Stepankova
- Laboratory of Gnotobiology, Department of Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Novy Hradek, Czech Republic.
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Kverka M, Burianova J, Lodinova-Zadnikova R, Kocourkova I, Cinova J, Tuckova L, Tlaskalova-Hogenova H. Cytokine profiling in human colostrum and milk by protein array. Clin Chem 2007; 53:955-62. [PMID: 17363422 DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.077107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human colostrum and milk contain components that influence development. Our aim was to use a protein array to determine the cytokine profile of human lacteal secretions and changes that occur during the early postpartum period. METHODS We collected 17 samples of colostrum during the first 2 days postpartum and a 2nd group of 5 sets of 2 to 3 sequential colostrum or milk samples (at 20- to 30-h intervals). We analyzed the samples with array membranes consisting of 42 or 79 antibodies directed against cytokines. RESULTS In most samples, we detected the previously described cytokines interleukin-8 (IL-8)/CXCL8, epidermal growth factor (EGF), growth-related oncoprotein (GRO)/CXCL1-3, angiogenin, transforming growth factor beta-2, and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1/CCL2). In addition, we found 32 cytokines that have not been described before in colostrum. Cytokine concentrations differed among mothers, and the spectrum of cytokines changed with time after delivery. A significant decrease occurred in IL-12 and macrophage inflammatory protein-1delta/CCL15 and a significant increase in MCP-1/CCL2. The production of angiogenin, vascular endothelial growth factor, GRO/CXCL1-3, EGF, and IL-8/CXCL8 remained high throughout. The concentrations of 2 selected cytokines measured with the array technique and ELISA showed moderate to strong correlation (r = 0.63 for EGF and r = 0.84 for IL-8/CXCL8). CONCLUSION Despite the lack of precise quantification, the protein array might be suitable for cytokine screening. It allows simultaneous detection of a broad spectrum of cytokines (including those not described before) in lacteal secretions.
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- Miloslav Kverka
- Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Warner BW, Warner BB. Role of epidermal growth factor in the pathogenesis of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Semin Pediatr Surg 2005; 14:175-80. [PMID: 16084405 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an increasingly frequent condition encountered in premature infants for which the etiology is not well understood. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is abundant in many fluids bathing the fetal and neonatal gastrointestinal tract, including amniotic fluid, saliva, and breast milk. EGF is acknowledged to be important for normal intestinal development as well as repair following injury to the gastrointestinal mucosa. There appears to be mounting evidence to support a possible link between deficient EGF production and the development of NEC. The relevant evidence for the role of EGF in intestinal development and mucosal repair, as well as its potential involvement in the genesis of NEC will be reviewed.
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- Brad W Warner
- Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA.
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