@article{Ahmed2024, 
author = {Ishfaq Ahmed and Suidong Ouyang and Shengquan Wu and Haochang Song and Miaoyuan Zhang and Renxing Luo and Peishan Lu and Jiaqi Deng and Tingting Zheng and Yanyan Wang and Xinguang Liu and Gonghua Huang},
title = {Laccase/caffeic acid-catalyzed crosslinking coupled with galactomannan alters the conformational structure of ovalbumin and alleviates Th2-mediated allergic asthma},
year = {2024},
journal = {Food Science and Human Wellness},
volume = {13},
number = {4},
pages = {1962-1973},
keywords = {Ovalbumin, Laccase, Galactomannan, Conformational structure, Asthma},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250163},
doi = {10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250163},
abstract = {Ovalbumin (OVA) is the major allergenic protein that can induce T helper 2 (Th2)-allergic reactions, for which current treatment options are inadequate. In this study, we developed a polymerized hypoallergenic OVA product via laccase/caffeic acid (Lac/CA)-catalyzed crosslinking in conjunction with galactomannan (Man). The formation of high molecular weight crosslinked polymers and the IgG-binding were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western blotting. The study indicated that Lac/CA-catalyzed crosslinking plus Man conjugation substantially altered secondary and tertiary structures of OVA along with the variation in surface hydrophobicity. Gastrointestinal digestion stability assay indicated that crosslinked OVA exhibited less resistance in simulated gastric fl uid (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). Mouse model study indicated that Lac-Man/OVA ameliorated eosinophilic airway inflammatory response and efficiently downregulated the expression of Th2-related cytokines (interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13), and upregulated IFN-γ and IL-10 expression. Stimulation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells with Lac-Man/OVA suppressed the expression of phenotypic maturation markers (CD80 and CD86) and MHC class Ⅱ molecules, and suppressed the expression levels of proinfl ammatory cytokines. The knowledge obtained in the present study offers an effective way to acquire a hypoallergenic OVA product that can have a therapeutic effect in alleviating OVA-induced allergic asthma.}
}