Cutaneous exposure to food allergens through a disrupted skin barrier is recognized as an important cause of food allergy,and the cutaneous sensitized mouse model has been established to investigate relevant allergic ...Cutaneous exposure to food allergens through a disrupted skin barrier is recognized as an important cause of food allergy,and the cutaneous sensitized mouse model has been established to investigate relevant allergic disorders.However,the role of different genetic backgrounds of mice on immune responses to food allergens upon epicutaneous sensitization is largely unknown.In this study,two strains of mice,i.e.,the BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice,were epicutaneously sensitized with ovalbumin on atopic dermatitis(AD)-like skin lesions,followed by intragastric challenge to induce IgE-mediated food allergy.Allergic outcomes were measured as clinical signs,specific antibodies and cytokines,and immune cell subpopulations,as well as changes in intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota.Results showed that both strains of mice exhibited typical food-allergic symptoms with a Th2-skewed response.The C57BL/6 mice,rather than the BALB/c mice,were fitter for establishing an epicutaneously sensitized model of food allergy since a stronger Th2-biased response and severer disruptions in the intestinal barrier and gut homeostasis were observed.This study provides knowledge for selecting an appropriate mouse model to study food-allergic responses associated with AD-like skin lesions and highlights the role of genetic variations in the immune mechanism underlying pathogenesis of food allergy.展开更多
Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are a group of heterogeneous compounds formed in heatprocessed foods and are proven to be detrimental to human health.Currently,there is no comprehensive database for AGEs in foods...Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are a group of heterogeneous compounds formed in heatprocessed foods and are proven to be detrimental to human health.Currently,there is no comprehensive database for AGEs in foods that covers the entire range of food categories,which limits the accurate risk assessment of dietary AGEs in human diseases.In this study,we first established an isotope dilution UHPLCQq Q-MS/MS-based method for simultaneous quantification of 10 major AGEs in foods.The contents of these AGEs were detected in 334 foods covering all main groups consumed in Western and Chinese populations.Nε-Carboxymethyllysine,methylglyoxal-derived hydroimidazolone isomers,and glyoxal-derived hydroimidazolone-1 are predominant AGEs found in most foodstuffs.Total amounts of AGEs were high in processed nuts,bakery products,and certain types of cereals and meats(>150 mg/kg),while low in dairy products,vegetables,fruits,and beverages(<40 mg/kg).Assessment of estimated daily intake implied that the contribution of food groups to daily AGE intake varied a lot under different eating patterns,and selection of high-AGE foods leads to up to a 2.7-fold higher intake of AGEs through daily meals.The presented AGE database allows accurate assessment of dietary exposure to these glycotoxins to explore their physiological impacts on human health.展开更多
目的建立超高效液相色谱-串联三重四极杆质谱法(ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry,UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定谷物及其制品中的10种真菌毒素的检测方法。方法以0.1%甲酸-80%乙腈水...目的建立超高效液相色谱-串联三重四极杆质谱法(ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry,UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定谷物及其制品中的10种真菌毒素的检测方法。方法以0.1%甲酸-80%乙腈水为提取溶剂,经过涡旋、振荡提取后,加入Supel QuE z-sep+作为净化剂进行初级净化,离心后的上清液过PRiME HLB固相萃取柱二次净化,经UPLC-MS/MS测定,质谱采用多反应监测模式定性,基质匹配标准溶液外标法定量。结果10种真菌毒素在谷物中的检出限为0.10~10.00μg/kg,定量限为0.35~20.00μg/kg。在玉米、花生、大米3种谷物基质中的回收率为73.2%~98.1%,相对标准偏差为1.3%~9.3%。结论该方法的灵敏度满足国家标准对真菌毒素的限量要求,实验操作简便快速,成本较低,定性定量分析可靠,适合谷物中真菌毒素的多组分高通量快速分析测定。展开更多
基金the financial support received from the Natural Science Foundation of China(32202202 and 31871735)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LGN22C200027)the Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Biosafety Detection for Zhejiang Market Regulation(2022BS004)。
文摘Cutaneous exposure to food allergens through a disrupted skin barrier is recognized as an important cause of food allergy,and the cutaneous sensitized mouse model has been established to investigate relevant allergic disorders.However,the role of different genetic backgrounds of mice on immune responses to food allergens upon epicutaneous sensitization is largely unknown.In this study,two strains of mice,i.e.,the BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice,were epicutaneously sensitized with ovalbumin on atopic dermatitis(AD)-like skin lesions,followed by intragastric challenge to induce IgE-mediated food allergy.Allergic outcomes were measured as clinical signs,specific antibodies and cytokines,and immune cell subpopulations,as well as changes in intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota.Results showed that both strains of mice exhibited typical food-allergic symptoms with a Th2-skewed response.The C57BL/6 mice,rather than the BALB/c mice,were fitter for establishing an epicutaneously sensitized model of food allergy since a stronger Th2-biased response and severer disruptions in the intestinal barrier and gut homeostasis were observed.This study provides knowledge for selecting an appropriate mouse model to study food-allergic responses associated with AD-like skin lesions and highlights the role of genetic variations in the immune mechanism underlying pathogenesis of food allergy.
基金the financial support received from the Natural Science Foundation of China(32202202 and 31871735)。
文摘Advanced glycation end-products(AGEs)are a group of heterogeneous compounds formed in heatprocessed foods and are proven to be detrimental to human health.Currently,there is no comprehensive database for AGEs in foods that covers the entire range of food categories,which limits the accurate risk assessment of dietary AGEs in human diseases.In this study,we first established an isotope dilution UHPLCQq Q-MS/MS-based method for simultaneous quantification of 10 major AGEs in foods.The contents of these AGEs were detected in 334 foods covering all main groups consumed in Western and Chinese populations.Nε-Carboxymethyllysine,methylglyoxal-derived hydroimidazolone isomers,and glyoxal-derived hydroimidazolone-1 are predominant AGEs found in most foodstuffs.Total amounts of AGEs were high in processed nuts,bakery products,and certain types of cereals and meats(>150 mg/kg),while low in dairy products,vegetables,fruits,and beverages(<40 mg/kg).Assessment of estimated daily intake implied that the contribution of food groups to daily AGE intake varied a lot under different eating patterns,and selection of high-AGE foods leads to up to a 2.7-fold higher intake of AGEs through daily meals.The presented AGE database allows accurate assessment of dietary exposure to these glycotoxins to explore their physiological impacts on human health.
文摘目的建立超高效液相色谱-串联三重四极杆质谱法(ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry,UPLC-MS/MS)同时测定谷物及其制品中的10种真菌毒素的检测方法。方法以0.1%甲酸-80%乙腈水为提取溶剂,经过涡旋、振荡提取后,加入Supel QuE z-sep+作为净化剂进行初级净化,离心后的上清液过PRiME HLB固相萃取柱二次净化,经UPLC-MS/MS测定,质谱采用多反应监测模式定性,基质匹配标准溶液外标法定量。结果10种真菌毒素在谷物中的检出限为0.10~10.00μg/kg,定量限为0.35~20.00μg/kg。在玉米、花生、大米3种谷物基质中的回收率为73.2%~98.1%,相对标准偏差为1.3%~9.3%。结论该方法的灵敏度满足国家标准对真菌毒素的限量要求,实验操作简便快速,成本较低,定性定量分析可靠,适合谷物中真菌毒素的多组分高通量快速分析测定。
