| Immunonutrition: role of biosurfactants, fiber, and probiotic bacteria. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9684261 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Phospholipids constitute an important part of cellular membranes, and membrane fluidity and permeability are dependent on the fatty acid composition of the phospholipid. The composition, which changes with aging and disease is, to a large degree, influenced by nutrient supply. Phospholipids have been effective in protecting cellular membranes such as those of the gastrointestinal tract to an extent not much different from that observed with external supply of established mucosa-protective drugs such as misoprostol and sucralfate. Polar lipids have also been shown to be effective in preventing microbial translocation. The effect is further potentiated by an external supply of probiotic fibers such as pectin, guar gum, and oat gum. These and many other fibers also have documented strong mucosa preventive effects. Prebiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus plantarum have demonstrated a strong ability to preserve food and prevent spoilage. In addition, L. plantarum seems to not only preserve key nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, but also increases its content during storage conditions. L. plantarum alone or in combination with various fibers has demonstrated a strong ability to reduce and eliminate potentially pathogenic microorganisms both in vitro and in vivo. It has recently been shown that L. plantarum possesses the ability to adhere to and colonize intestinal mucosa. It seems unique among the lactobacilli for L. plantarum to use mannose-specific adhesins, uncommon among gram-positive, but common among gram-negative bacteria, which makes it possible that L. plantarum competes with gram-negative other potential pathogens for receptor sites at the mucosal cell surfaces. Additionally, L. plantarum seems to be effective in eliminating nitrate and producing nitric oxide. These functions of L. plantarum are among the reasons why it has been used in combination with various fibers and polar lipids to recondition the gastrointestinal mucosa. For the purpose of a L. plantarum-containing formula being produced and tried, a treatment policy is regarded as an extension of the immunonutrition program and called ecoimmunonutrition. |
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Authors:
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S Bengmark |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Volume: 14 ISSN: 0899-9007 ISO Abbreviation: Nutrition Publication Date: 1998 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-10-15 Completed Date: 1998-10-15 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8802712 Medline TA: Nutrition Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 585-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Lund University, Ideon Research Center, Sweden. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bacteria* Biological Factors Dietary Fiber* Humans Immunity* Intestines / physiology Lactobacillus Membrane Lipids Mucus Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Probiotics* Surface-Active Agents* |
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0/Biological Factors; 0/Membrane Lipids; 0/Surface-Active Agents |
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