| Dietary supplementation of probiotic Bacillus polyfermenticus, Bispan strain, modulates natural killer cell and T cell subset populations and immunoglobulin G levels in human subjects. | |
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PMID: 17004893 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A probiotic is a viable microbial dietary supplement that has beneficial effects such as prevention and treatment of specific gastrointestinal disorders, including counteracting gut barrier dysfunction associated with inflammation and infection. Probiotic Bacillus polyfermenticus, which is commonly called Bispan strain, has been appropriately used for the treatment of long-term intestinal disorders. The use of B. polyfermenticus for immune-related chronic intestinal disease may be appropriate considering that about 80% of the body's immune system is localized in the gastrointestinal tract. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of probiotic B. polyfermenticus on the immune response of human subjects through the quantification of immune cell population and serum levels of immunoglobulins (Igs). Twenty-five male subjects, 20-35 years of age, were randomly assigned to either a control group (n =12) supplemented with a placebo or the experimental group (n = 13) supplemented with B. polyfermenticus tablets at a dose of 3.1 x 10(8) colony-forming units/day for 8 weeks. Dietary intake analyses from 3-day dietary records from three consecutive days including one weekend day and two weekdays revealed no significant differences in total energy and nutrient intakes between the two groups. The humoral immune response was monitored by the number of total B lymphocytes and serum concentrations of IgG, IgA, and IgM. To investigate the changes in immune cell populations, percentages of total T lymphocytes, CD4+ helper T cells, CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, and CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells were quantified. The concentration of IgG in the experimental group was 12% higher than in the placebo group after 8 weeks of Bispan supplementation. Also, the percentages of CD4+ helper T cells, CD8+cytotoxic T cells, and CD56+ NK cells in the Bispan strain-supplemented group were 32%, 28%, and 35% higher, respectively, compared with the control group. Because of a higher increment of the CD4+ T cell subset than CD8+ T cells, the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells was greater in the experimental group. This study suggests that the supplementation of B. polyfermenticus has a potentially positive effect on immune function by enhancing IgG production as well as by modulating the number of immune cell population such as CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and NK cells. |
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Authors:
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Hyun-Sook Kim; Hyunjin Park; In-Young Cho; Hyun-Dong Paik; Eunju Park |
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medicinal food Volume: 9 ISSN: 1096-620X ISO Abbreviation: J Med Food Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-28 Completed Date: 2006-11-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812512 Medline TA: J Med Food Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Major in Food and Nutrition, Division of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Sookmyung Women's University, Masan, Republic of Korea. hskim@sookmyung.ac.kr |
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Adult B-Lymphocytes / immunology Bacillus* Diet Dietary Supplements* Humans Immunoglobulin A / blood Immunoglobulin G / blood* Immunoglobulin M / blood Killer Cells, Natural / immunology* Lymphocyte Count Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology Male Placebos Probiotics / administration & dosage* T-Lymphocytes / immunology* T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / immunology |
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0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Immunoglobulin M; 0/Placebos |
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