The mucosal epithelium is central to the interactions between the
mucosal immune system and the luminal contents, such as dietary antigens and microbial products (6).
"It is current knowledge that nutrition, the intestinal microbiota, the gut
mucosal immune system, and autoimmune pathology are deeply intertwined," reads a 2014 study, titled "Role of 'Western Diet' in Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases" and published in the journal Current Allergy and Asthma Reports.
Activation of the
mucosal immune system in irritable bowel syndrome.
It is well established that the gut microbiota is in close interaction with the intestinal
mucosal immune system. Indeed, the intestinal mucosa may be considered as an immunological niche as it hosts a complex immune-functional organ comprised by T cell subpopulations and their related anti- and proinflammatory cytokines, as well as several other mediators of inflammation, in addition to the microbiota.
As the
mucosal immune system must balance the ability to respond to pathogens with tolerance of commensal microbes, effector cell access to the MALT is tightly regulated.
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The paradox tolerance/activation makes the
mucosal immune system a challenging task.
Cong et al., "Lactose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome patients with diarrhoea: the roles of anxiety, activation of the innate
mucosal immune system and visceral sensitivity," Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, vol.
Aging brings on changes in microbiota composition,
mucosal immune system, and regeneration capacities in the gastrointestinal tract.
Intestinal
mucosal immune system has an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of the body by ensuring its immune response to pathogens and enabling the body to keep a dynamic balance between the internal and external environments (Didierlaurent et al., 2002; MacDonald, 2003; Shaykhiev & Bals, 2007).
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mucosal immune system : From dentistry to vaccine development Hiroshi KIYONO and Tatsuhiko AZEGAMI Communicated by Tatsuo SUDA, M.J.A.