20 Sep 2024 --- Scientists reveal that food antigens trigger the intestinal immune system to stop new tumors from forming, specifically in the small intestines. The study sheds new light on these food antigens — substances that cause the body to make an immune response against them — which are the source of allergic reactions to food like peanuts, shellfish, bread, eggs and milk. The research builds on an earlier study by the same team, reporting that food antigens activate immune cells in the small but not in the large intestines. Meanwhile, gut bacteria are known to trigger some immune cells that can suppress tumors in the gut.
