Butyrate Enhances Desensitization Induced by Oral Immunotherapy in Cow's Milk Allergic Mice

• Principais autores: Marlotte M. Vonk (Autor), Bart R. J. Blokhuis (Autor), Mara A. P. Diks (Autor), Laura Wagenaar (Autor), Joost J. Smit (Autor), Raymond H. H. Pieters (Autor), Johan Garssen (Autor), Léon M. J. Knippels (Autor), Betty C. A. M. van Esch (Autor)
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• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. In previous studies, we showed that a fructo-oligosaccharide- (FOS-) supplemented diet enhanced oral immunotherapy (OIT) efficacy in a mouse model for cow's milk allergy. Fermentation of FOS by intestinal bacteria leads to production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) including butyr...