Title
Digestion and Transport across the Intestinal Epithelium Affects the Allergenicity of Ara h 1 and 3 but Not of Ara h 2 and 6
Author
Smits, M.
Nooijen, I.
Redegeld, F.
de Jong, A.
Le, T.M.
Knulst, A.
Houben, G.F.
Verhoeckc, K.C.M.
Publication year
2021
Abstract
Scope: No accepted and validated methods are currently available which can accurately predict protein allergenicity. In this study, the role of digestion and transport on protein allergenicity is investigated. Methods and results: Peanut allergens (Ara h 1, 2, 3, and 6) and a milk allergen (β-lactoglobulin) are transported across pig intestinal epithelium using the InTESTine model and afterward basophil activation is measured to assess the (remaining) functional properties. Additionally, allergens are digested by pepsin prior to epithelial transport and their allergenicity is assessed in a human mast cell activation assay. Remarkably, transported Ara h 1 and 3 are not able to activate basophils, in contrast to Ara h 2 and 6. Digestion prior to transport results in a significant increase in mast cell activation of Ara h 1 and 3 dependent on the length of digestion time. Activation of mast cells by Ara h 2 and 6 is unaffected by digestion prior to transport. Conclusions: Digestion and transport influences the allergenicity of Ara h 1 and 3, but not of Ara h 2 and 6. The influence of digestion and transport on protein allergenicity may explain why current in vitro assays are not predictive for allergenicity. © 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH
Subject
Allergens
Peanut Protein
Amandin
Allergenicity prediction
Basophil and mast cell activation
Food allergy
Intestinal protein transport
Protein digestion
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202000712
TNO identifier
947001
Source
Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 51 (51), 151-154
Document type
article