Mucosal Barrier and Th2 Immune Responses Are Enhanced by Dietary Inulin in Pigs Infected With Trichuris suis

Diet composition may play a crucial role in shaping host immune responses and commensal gut microbiota populations. Bioactive dietary components, such as inulin, have been extensively studied for their bioactive properties, particularly in modulating gut immune function and reducing inflammation. It...

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Main Authors: Laura J. Myhill, Sophie Stolzenbach, Tina V. A. Hansen, Kerstin Skovgaard, C. Rune Stensvold, Lee O'Brien Andersen, Peter Nejsum, Helena Mejer, Stig M. Thamsborg, Andrew R. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02557/full