Abstract
The immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) BL07 (5′- GCGTCGGTTTCGGTGCTCAC-3′) was identified from the genomic DNA of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum BB536. ODN BL07 stimulated B-lymphocyte proliferation and induced interleukin-12 (IL-12) production in macrophage-like J774.1 cells. ODNs BL07 and BL07S (modified with phosphorothioate backbone) significantly inhibited immunoglobulin E (IgE) production and stimulated interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and IL-12 production, but did not affect IL-4 secretion in murine splenic cells of ovalbumin-primed BALB/c mice. These ODNs also significantly inhibited production of IgE in purified murine B cells in the presence of IL-4 and anti-CD40. The results suggest the potential of ODNs BL07 and BL07S in preventing IgE-related immune responses and the possible involvement of ODN BL07 in the antiallergic efficacy of B. longum BB536.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 461-469 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Apr |
Keywords
- Bifidobacterium longum BB536
- CpG
- Cytokine
- Immunoglobulin E
- Immunostimulatory sequence oligodeoxynucleotides
- Probiotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases