Lactic Acid Bacteria May Impact Intestinal Barrier Function by Modulating Goblet Cells

Scope: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are recognized to promote gastrointestinal health by mechanisms that are not fully understood. LABs might modulate the mucus and thereby enhance intestinal barrier function. Herein, we investigate effects of different LAB strains and species on goblet cell genes involved in mucus synthesis. Methods and results: Gene expression profiles of goblet‐cell‐associated products (mucin MUC2, trefoil factor 3, resistin‐like molecule β, carbohydrate sulfotransferase 5, and galactose‐3‐O‐sulfotransferase 2) induced by LAB or their derived conditioned medium in human goblet cell line LS174T are studied. Effects of LAB on gene transcription are assessed with or without exposure to TNF‐α, IL‐13, or the mucus damaging agent tunicamycin. LAB do impact the related genes in a species‐ and strain‐specific fashion and their effects are different in the presence of the cytokines and tunicamycin. Bioactive factors secreted by some strains are also found to regulate goblet cell‐related genes. Conclusion: Our findings provide novel insights in differences in modulatory efficacy on mucus genes between LAB species and strains. This study further unravels direct interactions between LAB and intestinal goblet cells, and highlights the importance of rationally selecting appropriate LAB candidates to achieve specific benefits in the gut.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Lactic Acid Bacteria May Impact Intestinal Barrier Function by Modulating Goblet Cells ; volume:62 ; number:6 ; year:2018 ; extent:14
Molecular nutrition & food research ; 62, Heft 6 (2018) (gesamt 14)

Creator
Ren, Chengcheng
Dokter‐Fokkens, Jelleke
Figueroa Lozano, Susana
Zhang, Qiuxiang
de Haan, Bart J.
Zhang, Hao
Faas, Marijke M.
de Vos, Paul

DOI
10.1002/mnfr.201700572
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022091206213695409094
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Ren, Chengcheng
  • Dokter‐Fokkens, Jelleke
  • Figueroa Lozano, Susana
  • Zhang, Qiuxiang
  • de Haan, Bart J.
  • Zhang, Hao
  • Faas, Marijke M.
  • de Vos, Paul

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