PMID- 28218451 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180522 LR - 20230120 IS - 1613-4133 (Electronic) IS - 1613-4125 (Linking) VI - 61 IP - 8 DP - 2017 Aug TI - Specific inulin-type fructan fibers protect against autoimmune diabetes by modulating gut immunity, barrier function, and microbiota homeostasis. LID - 10.1002/mnfr.201601006 [doi] AB - SCOPE: Dietary fibers capable of modifying gut barrier and microbiota homeostasis affect the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Here, we aim to compare modulatory effects of inulin-type fructans (ITFs), natural soluble dietary fibers with different degrees of fermentability from chicory root, on T1D development in nonobese diabetic mice. METHODS AND RESULTS: Female nonobese diabetic mice were weaned to long- and short-chain ITFs [ITF(l) and ITF(s), 5%] supplemented diet up to 24 weeks. T1D incidence, pancreatic-gut immune responses, gut barrier function, and microbiota composition were analyzed. ITF(l) but not ITF(s) supplementation dampened the incidence of T1D. ITF(l) promoted modulatory T-cell responses, as evidenced by increased CD25(+) Foxp3(+) CD4(+) regulatory T cells, decreased IL17A(+) CD4(+) Th17 cells, and modulated cytokine production profile in the pancreas, spleen, and colon. Furthermore, ITF(l) suppressed NOD like receptor protein 3 caspase-1-p20-IL-1beta inflammasome in the colon. Expression of barrier reinforcing tight junction proteins occludin and claudin-2, antimicrobial peptides beta-defensin-1, and cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide as well as short-chain fatty acid production were enhanced by ITF(l). Next-generation sequencing analysis revealed that ITF(l) enhanced Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio to an antidiabetogenic balance and enriched modulatory Ruminococcaceae and Lactobacilli. CONCLUSION: Our data demonstrate that ITF(l) but not ITF(s) delays the development of T1D via modulation of gut-pancreatic immunity, barrier function, and microbiota homeostasis. CI - (c) 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. FAU - Chen, Kang AU - Chen K AD - State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China. FAU - Chen, Hao AU - Chen H AD - State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China. FAU - Faas, Marijke M AU - Faas MM AD - Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. FAU - de Haan, Bart J AU - de Haan BJ AD - Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. FAU - Li, Jiahong AU - Li J AD - State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China. FAU - Xiao, Ping AU - Xiao P AD - Institute of Clinical Medical Research, Affiliated Foshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Foshan, P.R. China. FAU - Zhang, Hao AU - Zhang H AD - State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China. FAU - Diana, Julien AU - Diana J AD - Sorbonne Paris Cite, Universite Paris Descartes, Paris, France. AD - Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM), Unite 1151, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades (INEM), Centre National de la Recherche ITF(l)enctifique, Paris, France. FAU - de Vos, Paul AU - de Vos P AD - Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. FAU - Sun, Jia AU - Sun J AD - State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China. AD - School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P.R. China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20170324 PL - Germany TA - Mol Nutr Food Res JT - Molecular nutrition & food research JID - 101231818 RN - 0 (Cytokines) RN - 0 (Dietary Fiber) RN - 0 (Fructans) RN - 9005-80-5 (Inulin) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Colon/cytology/drug effects/immunology MH - Cytokines/metabolism MH - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/microbiology/*prevention & control MH - Dietary Fiber/*pharmacology MH - Female MH - Fructans/chemistry/immunology/*pharmacology MH - Gastrointestinal Microbiome/*drug effects MH - Inulin/chemistry/pharmacology MH - Mice, Inbred NOD MH - Pancreas/cytology/drug effects/immunology MH - Spleen/cytology/drug effects/immunology MH - Th17 Cells/drug effects OTO - NOTNLM OT - Barrier integrity OT - Dietary fibers OT - Gastroentero pancreatic regulation OT - Gut microbiota homeostasis OT - Immunomodulation OT - Nutritional intervention OT - Pancreatic-gut immunity OT - Type 1 diabetes pathophysiology EDAT- 2017/02/22 06:00 MHDA- 2018/05/23 06:00 CRDT- 2017/02/21 06:00 PHST- 2016/11/17 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/01/07 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2017/02/02 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/02/22 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/05/23 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/02/21 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1002/mnfr.201601006 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Mol Nutr Food Res. 2017 Aug;61(8). doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201601006. Epub 2017 Mar 24.