Motoori et al. (2020) BMC Gastroenterol. 2020; 20: 74. doi: 10.1186/s12876-020-01217-y Background The intestinal epithelial barrier allows absorption of dietary nutrients and prevents passage of pathogens and toxins into the body. Severe […]
Kaji et al. (2018) J Dairy Sci Apr;101(4):2838-2841. doi: 10.3168/jds.2017-13868. Epub 2018 Feb 4. Probiotic lactobacilli stimulate macrophages and dendritic cells to secrete cytokines and thereby regulate the immune responses […]
Harbige LS et al. (2016) Scandinavian Journal of Immunology 84(6):353-364 doi: 10.1111/sji.12495 Daily ingestion of a probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS; 1.3 × 1010 live cells) by healthy […]
Dong et al. (2013) European Journal of Nutrition 52(8):1853-63 doi: 10.1007/s00394-012-0487-1 PURPOSE: There is growing evidence that probiotics confer health benefits to the host by modulating immune function, especially in […]
Reale M et al. (2012) British Journal of Nutrition 108(2): 308-14. doi:10.1017/S0007114511005630 Dietary probiotics supplementation exerts beneficial health effects. Since cigarette smoking reduces natural killer (NK) activity, we evaluated the […]