Lactulose synergizes with CpG-ODN to modulate epithelial and immune cells cross talk

R Mukherjee*, M van de Kaa, J Garssen, R J Pieters, A D Kraneveld, L E M Willemsen

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Abstract

Lactulose, a non-digestible oligosaccharide and functional food, promotes Bifidobacteria growth. Here we show that lactulose, beyond its prebiotic action, may have direct immunomodulatory effects as well. In synergy with CpG-ODN, a bacterial DNA mimetic, lactulose enhances basolateral concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-10, and galectin-9 in the co-culture model of epithelial and immune cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-37
JournalFood & function
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2019

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