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Analysis of the acceptor substrate specificity of the transferase(s) and structural characterization of the reaction products indicate that the enzyme(s) forms the Fuc alpha 1 goes to 4GlcNAc, Fuc alpha 1 goes to 3GlcNAc, and Fuc alpha 1 goes to 3Glc linkages with oligosaccharide acceptors containing the nonreducing terminal sequences Gal beta 1 goes to 3GlcNAc, Gal beta 1 goes to 4GlcNAc, and Gal beta 1 goes to 4Glc, respectively. The two fucosyltransferase activities are activated to the same extent by a variety of divalent metal ions, inactivated at identical rates by thermal denaturation or reaction with N-ethylmaleimide, and inhibited to the same extent by rabbit antiserum prepared against the purified fucosyltransferase(s). In addition, kinetic analysis of the initial rate data obtained using acceptors for one of the fucosyltransferase activities as an inhibitor of the second suggests that acceptors for both fucosyltransferase activities bind at a single active site.Babies, Bugs, and Barriers Dietary Modulation of Intestinal Barrier Function in Wells JM(1), Gao Y(2), de Groot N(3), Vonk MM(3), Ulfman L(3), van Neerven The intestinal barrier is essential in early life to prevent infection, inflammation, and food allergies. It consists of microbiota, a mucus layer, an epithelial layer, and the immune system. Microbial metabolites, the mucus, antimicrobial peptides, and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) protect the intestinal mucosa against infection.

The complex interplay between these functionalities of the intestinal barrier is crucial in early life by supporting homeostasis, development of the intestinal immune system, and long-term gut health. Exclusive breastfeeding is highly recommended during the first 6 months. When breastfeeding is not possible, milk-based infant formulas are a safe alternative. Breast milk contains many bioactive components that help to establish the intestinal microbiota and influence the development of the intestinal epithelium and the immune system. Importantly, breastfeeding lowers the risk for intestinal and respiratory tract infections. Here we review all aspects of intestinal barrier function and the nutritional components that impact its functionality in early life, such asmicronutrients, bioactive milk proteins, milk lipids, and human milk oligosaccharides. These components are present in breast milk and can be added to milk-based infant formulas to support DOI 146annurev-nutr-122221-3916Factors Affecting Gastrointestinal Microbiome Development in Neonates.

The gut microbiome is established in the newborn period and is recognised to interact with the host to influence metabolism. Different environmental factors that are encountered during this critical period may influence the gut microbial composition, potentially impacting upon later disease risk, such as asthma, metabolic disorder, and inflammatory bowel disease. The sterility dogma of the foetus in utero is challenged by studies that identified bacteria, bacterial DNA, or bacterial products in meconium, amniotic fluid, and the placenta; indicating the initiation of maternal-to-offspring microbial colonisation in utero. This narrative review aims to provide a better understanding of factors that affect the development of the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome during prenatal, perinatal to postnatal life, and their reciprocal relationship with GI Conflict of interest statement The authors declare no conflicts of interest.Human milk stimulates B cell function.The effect of human milk on B cell function was studied by using murine spleen cells stimulated with suboptimal doses of lipopolysaccharide. Cell free, defatted, filtered colostrum as well as mature breast milk showed an enhancing effect on B cell proliferation and generation of antibody secretion, but this was not seen with formula milk.

The activity was heat sensitive and resisted overnight dialysis. Lactose-N-neotetraose is suggested that this could represent an important immunological mechanism explaining the anti-infectious properties of breast The effect of stannous fluoride on human plaque acidogenicity in situ (Stephan A system employing an Ingold glass electrode was shown to give reliable measurements of pH drops in dental plaque in situ (Stephan curve readings). Fucosylated Lactose was used to demonstrate that mouthrinses of per cent aqueous solutions of stannous fluoride reduced the pH drops markedly for at least seven hours.
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