Dietary fibers affecting gastrointestinal immunity

Trends Immunol. 2023 Oct 6:S1471-4906(23)00204-1. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2023.09.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDietary 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.PMID:37806931 | DOI:10.1016/j.it.2023.09.008
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