Role of Diet in Intestinal Immunity and Health
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The effect of sugar on intestinal health
The Western Diet is characterized by a staggering increase in the consumption of dietary fats and sugars and we are only beginning to understand the effects these changes have on human health. Dietary components can directly alter the function of intestinal epithelium and immune cells found in the lamina propria. We hope to elucidate how excess dietary sugar might affect these cells, especially in the context of dysregulated intestinal immune responses such as those seen in inflammatory bowel diseases.
Recent Publication on the effect of high sugar diets on colonocyte metabolism.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508523003700?via%3Dihub
The Impact of Malnutrition on Oral Vaccine Efficacy
Recent Publication - August 10, 2021