Dietary fibers affecting gastrointestinal immunity

Laurence Zitvogel, Guido Kroemer

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    Abstract

    Dietary fibers, including chitin, have a major impact on gastrointestinal (GI) physiology and immunity. Two recent articles, by Parrish et al. and Kim et al., credit depletion of dietary fibers or supplementation with chitin, with negative and positive effects, respectively, on the immune system of the murine digestive tract. This has relevant implications for food allergies and systemic metabolism.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)868-870
    Number of pages3
    JournalTrends in Immunology
    Volume44
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2023

    Keywords

    • Akkermansia muciniphila
    • chitinase
    • mechanoreceptors
    • obesity

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