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Type B CpG oligodeoxynucleotides induce Th1 responses to peanut antigens: modulation of sensitization and utility in a truncated immunotherapy regimen in mice.

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Kulis, M; Gorentla, B; Burks, AW; Zhong, X-P
Published in: Mol Nutr Food Res
May 2013

SCOPE: Peanut allergy stems from a Th2-biased immune response to peanut allergens leading to IgE production and allergic reactions upon ingestion. METHODS AND RESULTS: A model of peanut allergy in C3H/HeJ mice was used to assess whether type A, B, or C CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) molecules would be effective in: (i) a prophylactic approach to prevent peanut allergy when administered simultaneously with a Th2-skewing adjuvant, and (ii) a therapeutic model to allow for shortened immunotherapy. Type B ODNs were extremely effective in inhibiting anaphylaxis in the sensitization protocol as evidenced by differences in symptom scores, body temperature, and mouse mast cell protease 1 release compared to sham treatment. In the therapeutic model, co-administration of type B ODN plus peanut proteins was highly effective in reducing anaphylactic reactions in mice with established peanut allergy. The therapeutic effect was accompanied by an increase in IFN-γ and peanut-IgG2a, without a significant decrease in peanut IgE or IL-4 responses. CONCLUSION: CpG ODNs, especially type B, were highly effective in inducing Th1 responses in mice undergoing induction of peanut allergy, as well as in mice undergoing therapy for established peanut allergy. Interestingly, the IgE response was not significantly altered, suggesting that IgG antibodies may be enough to prevent peanut-induced anaphylaxis.

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Mol Nutr Food Res

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1613-4133

Publication Date

May 2013

Volume

57

Issue

5

Start / End Page

906 / 915

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Th1 Cells
  • Peanut Hypersensitivity
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Mice, Inbred C3H
  • Mice
  • Interleukin-12
  • Interferon-gamma
  • Immunotherapy
 

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Kulis, M., Gorentla, B., Burks, A. W., & Zhong, X.-P. (2013). Type B CpG oligodeoxynucleotides induce Th1 responses to peanut antigens: modulation of sensitization and utility in a truncated immunotherapy regimen in mice. Mol Nutr Food Res, 57(5), 906–915. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201200410
Kulis, Mike, Balachandra Gorentla, A Wesley Burks, and Xiao-Ping Zhong. “Type B CpG oligodeoxynucleotides induce Th1 responses to peanut antigens: modulation of sensitization and utility in a truncated immunotherapy regimen in mice.Mol Nutr Food Res 57, no. 5 (May 2013): 906–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201200410.
Kulis, Mike, et al. “Type B CpG oligodeoxynucleotides induce Th1 responses to peanut antigens: modulation of sensitization and utility in a truncated immunotherapy regimen in mice.Mol Nutr Food Res, vol. 57, no. 5, May 2013, pp. 906–15. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/mnfr.201200410.
Journal cover image

Published In

Mol Nutr Food Res

DOI

EISSN

1613-4133

Publication Date

May 2013

Volume

57

Issue

5

Start / End Page

906 / 915

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Th1 Cells
  • Peanut Hypersensitivity
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Mice, Inbred C3H
  • Mice
  • Interleukin-12
  • Interferon-gamma
  • Immunotherapy