NYMC Faculty Publications
Lycopene Alleviates Food Allergy by Modulating the Pi3k/Akt Pathway in Peanut-Sensitized Balb/C Mice
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1016/j.imbio.2023.152731
Journal Title
Immunobiology
First Page
152731
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2023
Department
Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Abstract
Food allergies, which lead to life-threatening acute symptoms, are considered an important public health problem. Therefore, it is essential to develop efficient preventive and treatment measures. We developed a crude peanut protein extract (PPE)-induced allergy mouse model to investigate the effects of lycopene on peanut allergy. Mice were divided into four groups: 5 mg/kg lycopene, 20 mg/kg lycopene, no treatment, and control groups. Serum inflammatory factors were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, pathology and immunohistochemistry analyses were used to examine the small intestine of mice. We found that lycopene decreased PPE-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and IL-13 levels in the serum, relieved small intestine inflammation, attenuated the production of histamine and mouse mast cell protease-1, and downregulated PI3K and AKT1 expression in the small intestine tissues of mice allergic to peanuts. Our results suggest that lycopene can ameliorate allergy by attenuating the PI3K/AKT pathway and the anaphylactic reactions mediated by PPE-specific IgE.
Recommended Citation
He, H., Ji, X., Cao, L., Wang, Z., Wang, X., Li, X., & Miao, M. (2023). Lycopene Alleviates Food Allergy by Modulating the Pi3k/Akt Pathway in Peanut-Sensitized Balb/C Mice. Immunobiology, 228 (6), 152731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2023.152731