Human milk oligosaccharides protect against the development of autoimmune diabetes in NOD-mice

Development of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is influenced by non-genetic factors, such as optimal microbiome development during early life that “programs” the immune system. Exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding is an independent protective factor against the development of T1D, likely via bioactive components. Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOS) are microbiota modulators, known to regulate immune responses directly. Here we show that early life provision (only for a period of six weeks) of 1% authentic HMOS (consisting of both long-chain, as well as short-chain structures), delayed and suppressed T1D development in non-obese diabetic mice and reduced development of severe pancreatic insulitis in later life. These protective effects were associated with i) beneficial alterations in fecal microbiota composition, ii) anti-inflammatory microbiota-generating metabolite (i.e. short chain fatty acids (SCFAs)) changes in fecal, as well as cecum content, and iii) induction of anti-diabetogenic cytokine profiles. Moreover, in vitro HMOS combined with SCFAs induced development of tolerogenic dendritic cells (tDCs), priming of functional regulatory T cells, which support the protective effects detected in vivo. In conclusion, HMOS present in human milk are therefore thought to be vital in the protection of children at risk for T1D, supporting immune and gut microbiota development in early life.

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Scientific Reports

• Publication date

  2018-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1038/s41598-018-22052-yPMID 29497108PMCID 5832804
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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