The source of peanut allergies has been found in a surprising placeinverse.com 8 pointsshawndumas6 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−eindiran6yHere is the source article: https://immunology.sciencemag.org/content/5/45/eaay4209.full−sovok_x6yI wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with gut microbiota.−eindiran6yThat might be a factor, but this work is specifically on B cells in the gastrointestinal tract. There are definitely interactions with the gut biome and B cells though, see eg https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31462512
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Here is the source article: https://immunology.sciencemag.org/content/5/45/eaay4209.full
I wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with gut microbiota.
That might be a factor, but this work is specifically on B cells in the gastrointestinal tract. There are definitely interactions with the gut biome and B cells though, see eg https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31462512