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Gut Microbiome and Immune Dysregulation in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis with Food Allergy
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  • Yanjie Huang,
  • Panpan Zhai,
  • Mingzhuo Cao,
  • Kamal Srivastava,
  • Raj Tiwari,
  • Jan Geliebter,
  • Anna Nowak-wegrzyn,
  • Huanhuan Shao,
  • Xia Zhang,
  • Guihua Song,
  • Yehong Yuan,
  • Wensheng Zhai,
  • Bingxiang Ma,
  • Xianqing Ren,
  • Ying Ding,
  • Chenhong Xue,
  • Ge Qian,
  • Xiu Min Li,
  • Mingsan Miao
Yanjie Huang
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Panpan Zhai
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Mingzhuo Cao
Henan University of Chinese Medicine
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Kamal Srivastava
General Nutraceutical Technology LLC
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Raj Tiwari
New York Medical College
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Jan Geliebter
New York Medical College
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Anna Nowak-wegrzyn
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
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Huanhuan Shao
Sichuan Normal University
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Xia Zhang
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Guihua Song
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Yehong Yuan
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Wensheng Zhai
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Bingxiang Ma
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Xianqing Ren
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Ying Ding
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Chenhong Xue
Zhengzhou Children's Hospital
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Ge Qian
Henan Provincial People's Hospital
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Xiu Min Li
New York Medical College
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Mingsan Miao
Henan University of Chinese Medicine
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Abstract

Background: This study aims to investigate whether immune dysregulation and gut microbiome alteration are exacerbated in atopic dermatitis (AD) with food allergy (ADFA) and potential treatment strategies. Methods: Total 159 children with AD (tAD) were divided into two groups: AD without-food allergy (ADNFA) and with food allergy (ADFA); 100 children without AD were included as control. Eosinophil counts and total serum IgE levels were measured by routine methods, serum food-specific IgE levels by quantitative fluorescence immunoassay, and serum cytokine levels by multi-microsphere flow immunofluorescence. The intestinal microbiota was evaluated in fecal specimens using metagenomic sequencing. A novel ADFA mouse model was generated to evaluate whether probiotic candidates identified from human fecal samples contributed to the improvement in ADFA pathology. Results: The levels of eosinophils, IgE, IL-2, TNF-α, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, IL-12P70 and IFN-α were elevated in tAD compared to normal controls. Compared with ADNFA, the levels of eosinophils, IgE and IL-5 were persistently increased, while IFN-γ was decreased, the species of Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) was reduced in ADFA. Compared with AD, the ADFA model had more severe skin lesions on the back and significantly higher serum OVA-specific IgE, IL-4 and IL-5. Following oral administration of L. lactis ( L. lactis 1.1936+1.3992), skin lesions in ADFA mice was significantly improved. The levels of OVA-specific IgE, IL-4 and IL-5 decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions: Food allergy aggravates immune dysregulation and gut microbiome dysbiosis in children with AD. L. lactis could be a candidate probiotic for the treatment of ADFA.