Research Article

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

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OIT influenced whey-specific IgE responses in mice. Whey-specific antibodies were measured by means of ELISA in serum collected at D70. (a) Whey-specific IgE, (b) whey-specific IgA, (c) whey-specific IgG1, and (d) whey-specific IgG2a levels were increased in whey-sensitized control mice compared to sham-sensitized controls. OIT decreased whey-specific IgE independent of the dietary interventions. OIT + FOS had the most pronounced effect on whey-specific IgA, IgG1, and IgG2a. Data are depicted as individual data points with the median per group, /group. Statistical analysis was performed by log-transforming the data followed by a one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s post hoc test to compare preselected combinations. , , . AU: arbitrary units.
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