Germ-free mice exhibit mast cells with impaired functionality and gut homing and do not develop food allergy
M. Schwarzer, P. Hermanova, D. Srutkova, J. Golias, T. Hudcovic, M. Sinkora, J. Akgun, C. Zwicker, U. Wiedermann, L. Tuckova, H. Kozakova, I. Schabussova
This study shows that gut microbiota is essential for mast cell maturation and gut homing, which are necessary for developing food allergy symptoms in mice.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2018Immunology