Triacylglycerides and phospholipids from egg yolk differently influence the immunostimulating properties of egg white proteins

Leticia Pérez-Rodríguez, Mónica Martínez-Blanco, Daniel Lozano-Ojalvo, Javier Fontecha, Elena Molina, Sara Benedé, Rosina López-Fandiño

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Abstract

As part of a whole egg, egg white proteins are embedded in a lipid matrix that could modify their presentation to the immune system and their allergenic properties. The present study examines the impact of the main egg lipid components, triacylglycerides and phospholipids, in the early events of sensitization to egg. To this end, BALB/c mice were exposed intragastrically to egg lipids and egg lipid fractions, alone and in mixtures with egg white proteins, and Th2-promoting and proinflammatory effects were investigated. Our results highlight that the egg lipid fraction is responsible for Th2 adjuvant effects and point at a different influence of triacylglycerides and phos-pholipids on the bioavailability and immunomodulating properties of egg white proteins. While triacylglycerides promote type 2 responses at the small intestine level, phospholipids reduce the solubility of EW proteins and induce Th2 skewing in lymphoid intestinal tissues, which may have a direct impact on the development of egg allergy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3301
JournalNutrients
Volume13
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • Dendritic cells
  • Egg yolk
  • Food allergy
  • Group 2 innate lymphoid cells
  • Phospholipids
  • Th2 responses
  • Triacylglycerides

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