2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway

Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapeutics are highly effective in cancer immunotherapy, but gastrointestinal toxicity limited the application. Intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in ICB-associated colitis. 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’FL) is most abundance prebiotic in human milk that can reshape...

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Main Authors: Shikai Yan, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen, Qixiao Zhai
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250205
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author Shikai Yan
Leilei Yu
Fengwei Tian
Jianxin Zhao
Wei Chen
Qixiao Zhai
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Wei Chen
Qixiao Zhai
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description Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapeutics are highly effective in cancer immunotherapy, but gastrointestinal toxicity limited the application. Intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in ICB-associated colitis. 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’FL) is most abundance prebiotic in human milk that can reshape gut microbiota and exert immune regulatory effect. The study aimed to determine the effects of 2’FL on ICB-associated colitis and to uncover the mediating mechanism. ICB-associated colitis was induced by the ipilimumab and dextran sulfate sodium. Oral administration of 2’FL (0.6 g/(kg’day)) ameliorated ICB-induced colitis by enhancing regulatory T cells (Treg) and the M2/M1 ratio of macrophages in colon. 2’FL treatment also increased the expression of tight junction proteins (zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and mucin 2 (MUC2)) and antioxidant stress indicators (superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)). In addition, administration of 2’FL increased the abundance of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, and elevated the levels of microbial metabolites, such as indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), which activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands (AHR) pathway. The protective effect of 2’FL was abolished upon depletion of gut microbiota, and ILA treatment partially simulated the protective effect of 2’FL. Notably, 2’FL did not exhibit inhibition of antitumor immunity. These f indings suggest that 2’FL could serve as a potential protective strategy for ICB-associated colitis by modulating the intestinal microbiota and bacterial metabolites.
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spelling doaj-art-c9c8b6dd1164466da591f9cc218cf2cb2025-01-10T06:56:56ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2097-07652213-45302024-09-011352543256110.26599/FSHW.2022.92502052’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathwayShikai Yan0Leilei Yu1Fengwei Tian2Jianxin Zhao3Wei Chen4Qixiao Zhai5State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaImmune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapeutics are highly effective in cancer immunotherapy, but gastrointestinal toxicity limited the application. Intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in ICB-associated colitis. 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’FL) is most abundance prebiotic in human milk that can reshape gut microbiota and exert immune regulatory effect. The study aimed to determine the effects of 2’FL on ICB-associated colitis and to uncover the mediating mechanism. ICB-associated colitis was induced by the ipilimumab and dextran sulfate sodium. Oral administration of 2’FL (0.6 g/(kg’day)) ameliorated ICB-induced colitis by enhancing regulatory T cells (Treg) and the M2/M1 ratio of macrophages in colon. 2’FL treatment also increased the expression of tight junction proteins (zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and mucin 2 (MUC2)) and antioxidant stress indicators (superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)). In addition, administration of 2’FL increased the abundance of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, and elevated the levels of microbial metabolites, such as indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), which activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands (AHR) pathway. The protective effect of 2’FL was abolished upon depletion of gut microbiota, and ILA treatment partially simulated the protective effect of 2’FL. Notably, 2’FL did not exhibit inhibition of antitumor immunity. These f indings suggest that 2’FL could serve as a potential protective strategy for ICB-associated colitis by modulating the intestinal microbiota and bacterial metabolites.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.92502052’-fucosyllactoseimmune checkpoint blockade-associated colitisgut microbiotametabolomicsregulatory t cells (treg)
spellingShingle Shikai Yan
Leilei Yu
Fengwei Tian
Jianxin Zhao
Wei Chen
Qixiao Zhai
2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
Food Science and Human Wellness
2’-fucosyllactose
immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis
gut microbiota
metabolomics
regulatory t cells (treg)
title 2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
title_full 2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
title_fullStr 2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
title_full_unstemmed 2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
title_short 2’-Fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating AHR pathway
title_sort 2 fucosyllactose alleviate immune checkpoint blockade associated colitis by reshaping gut microbiota and activating ahr pathway
topic 2’-fucosyllactose
immune checkpoint blockade-associated colitis
gut microbiota
metabolomics
regulatory t cells (treg)
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250205
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