Milk fat globule membrane supplementation protects againstβ-lactoglobul-ininduced food allergy in mice via upregulation of regulatory T cells and enhancement of intestinal barrier in a microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids manner

Milk fat globule membrane(MFGM),which contains abundant glycoproteins and phospholipids,exerts beneficial effects on intestinal health and immunomodulation.The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects and possible underlying mechanisms of MFGM on cow’s milk allergy(CMA)in aβ-lactoglobulin(BLG)-induced allergic mice model.MFGM was supplemented to allergic mice induced by BLG at a dose of 400 mg/kg body weight.Results demonstrated that MFGM alleviated food allergy symptoms,decreased serum levels of lipopolysaccharide,pro-inflammatory cytokines,immunoglobulin(Ig)E,Ig G1,and Th2 cytokines including interleukin(IL)-4,while increased serum levels of Th1 cytokines including interferon-γand regulatory T cells(Tregs)cytokines including IL-10 and transforming growth factor-β.MFGM modulated gut microbiota and enhanced intestinal barrier of BLG-allergic mice,as evidenced by decreased relative abundance of Desulfobacterota,Rikenellaceae,Lachnospiraceae,and Desulfovibrionaceae,while increased relative abundance of Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillaceae and Muribaculaceae,and enhanced expressions of tight junction proteins including Occludin,Claudin-1 and zonula occludens-1.Furthermore,MFGM increased fecal short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)levels,which elevated G protein-coupled receptor(GPR)43 and GPR109A expressions.The increased expressions of GPR43 and GPR109A induced CD103+dendritic cells accumulation and promoted Tregs differentiation in mesenteric lymph node to a certain extent.In summary,MFGM alleviated CMA in a BLG-induced allergic mice model through enhancing intestinal barrier and promoting Tregs differentiation,which may be correlated with SCFAs-mediated activation of GPRs.These findings suggest that MFGM may be useful as a promising functional ingredient against CMA.

Changes in milk fat globule membrane proteins along lactation stage of Laoshan dairy goat

The milk fat globule membrane(MFGM)is a complex structure with numerous functions,and its composition is affected by many factors.There have been few systematic investigations on goat MFGM proteome profiling during lactation.Individual milk samples from 15 healthy dairy goats were obtained at six lactation time points for investigation of the MFGM proteome using both data-independent acquisition(DIA)and data-dependent acquisition(DDA)proteomics techniques combined with multivariate statistical analysis.Using the DIA method,890 variably abundant MFGM proteins were discovered throughout the lactation cycle.From 1 to 240 d,butyrophilin subfamily 1 member A1,lipoprotein lipase,perilipin-2,and adipose triglyceride lipase were upregulated,while APOE,complement C3,clusterin,and IgG were downregulated.Furthermore,from 1 to 90 d,annexin A1,annexin A2,and antithrombin-ll were downregulated,then upregulated by d 240.Albumin had a high degree of connectedness,indicating that it was a key protein,according to protein-protein interaction research.Overall,our findings gave new insights into the biological features of MFGM protein in goat milk throughout lactation,which may aid in the creation of specialized MFGM products and infant formula.

Early life administration of milk fat globule membrane promoted SCFA-producing bacteria colonization,intestinal barriers and growth performance of neonatal piglets

Milk fat globule membrane(MFGM)possesses various nutritional and biological benefits for mammals,whereas its effects on neonatal gut microbiota and barrier integrity remained unclear.This study investigated the effects of MFGM administration on microbial compositions and intestinal barrier functions of neonatal piglets.Sixteen newborn piglets were randomly allocated into a CON group or MFGM group,orally administered with saline or MFGM solution(1 g/kg body weight)respectively during the first postnatal week,and all piglets were breastfed during the whole neonatal period.The present study found that the MFGM oral administration during the first postnatal week increased the plasma immunoglobulin(lg)G level,body weight and average daily gain of piglets(P<0.05)on 21 d.Addi-tionally,MFGM administration enriched fecal SCFA-producing bacteria(Ruminococaceae_UCG-002,Ruminococaceae_UCG-010,Ruminococaceae_UCG-004,Ruminococaceae_UCG-014 and[Ruminococcus]_gauvrearuii_group),SCFA concentrations(acetate,propionate and butyrate;P<0.05)and their receptor(G-protein coupled receptor 41,GPR41).Furthermore,MFGM administration promoted intestinal villus morphology(P<0.05)and barrier functions by upregulating genes of tight junctions(E-cadherin,claudin-1,occludin and zonula occludin 1[ZO-1]),mucins(mucin-13 and mucin-20)and interleukin(IL)-22(P<0.05).Positive correlation was found between the beneficial microbes and SCFA levels pairwise with the intestinal barrier genes(P<0.05).In conclusion,orally administrating MFGM during the first postnatal week stimulated SCFA-producing bacteria colonization and SCFA generation,enhanced intes-tinal barrier functions and consequently improved growth performance of neonatal piglets on 21 d.Our findings will provide new insights about MFGM intervention for microbial colonization and intestinal development of neonates during their early life.

Proteomic characterization and comparison of milk fat globule membrane proteins collected from two ethnic groups of women in China using DIA technique

Proteomics comparison of human milk fat globular membrane proteins collected from Korean and Han ethnic groups in China was performed using data independent acquisition (DIA) technique. Nearly 1596 proteins were identified and they were mainly distributed in single-organism process/cellular process of biological process (BP), cell/cell part of cellular component (CC), and binding of molecular function (MF) in Gene ontology (GO) annotation and metabolic pathway in Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. A total of 238 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) including 72 enzymes were detected between the two ethnic groups and 142 were higher in Korean women milk. Enrichment analysis showed that 374 GO functions and 118 pathways where DEPs participated were significantly enriched (q < 0.05). Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network denoted that the DEP of actin, cytoplasmic 1 interacted most with others. Data unraveled variations in proteins between different ethnic human milks and provided useful information for development of infant formula products.