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Polymeric Binders Suppress Gliadin-Induced Toxicity in the Intestinal Epithelium

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Pinier, Maud, Verdu, Elena F., Nasser–Eddine, Mohamad, David, Chella S., Vézina, Anne, Rivard, Nathalie, Leroux, Jean–Christophe·2009·Gastroenterology

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Background & aims Celiac disease is a prevalent immune disorder caused by the ingestion of gliadin-containing grains. We investigated the ability of a polymeric binder to reverse the toxic effects induced by gliadin in human intestinal cells and gliadin-sensitive HCD4-DQ8 mice.Methods Gliadin was neutralized by complexation to a linear copolymer of hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and sodium 4-styrene sulfonate (SS). The ability of the polymeric binder to abrogate the damaging effect of gliadin on cell-cell contact was investigated in IEC-6, Caco-2/15, and primary cultured differentiated enterocytes. The efficacy of the polymeric binder in preventing gliadin-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction was assessed using gliadin-sensitive HLA-HCD4/DQ8 transgenic mice.Results Poly(hydroxyethylmethacrylate-co-styrene sulfonate) [P(HEMA-co-SS)] complexed with gliadin in a relatively specific fashion. Intestinal cells exposed to gliadin underwent profound alterations in morphology and cell-cell contacts. These changes were averted by complexing the gliadin with P(HEMA-co-SS). More importantly, the P(HEMA-co-SS) hindered the digestion of gliadin by gastrointestinal enzymes, thus minimizing the formation of immunogenic peptides. Coadministration of P(HEMA-co-SS) with gliadin to HLA-HCD4/DQ8 mice attenuated gliadin-induced changes in the intestinal barrier and reduced intraepithelial lymphocyte and macrophage cell counts.Conclusions Polymeric binders can prevent in vitro gliadin-induced epithelial toxicity and intestinal barrier dysfunction in HCD4/DQ8 mice. They have a potential role in the treatment of patients with gluten-induced disorders.

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Authors
Pinier, M., Verdu, E. F., Nasser–Eddine, M., David, C. S., Vézina, A., Rivard, N., & Leroux, J.
Affiliations
  • Université de Montréal (CA)
  • McMaster University (CA)
  • Mayo Clinic (US)
  • Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
Corresponding author
Leroux, Jean–Christophe
Venue
Gastroenterology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-01
Volume
136
Issue
1
Pages
288-298
ISSN
0016-5085 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2100305022
Cited by
144
References
40
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13.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
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erratum (2012-01-01)
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  • Gastroenterology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK 071003)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Proteins in Food Systems
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Keywords
celiac disease, gliadin, polymer binders, intestinal barrier dysfunction, intraepithelial lymphocytes, macrophages
MeSH terms
Animals, Cytoskeleton, Gliadin, Humans, Intestinal Mucosa, Male, Membrane Proteins, Methacrylates, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Transgenic, Phosphoproteins, Polymers, Sulfonic Acids, Caco-2 Cells, Enterocytes, Mice, Zonula Occludens-1 Protein

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