Lactobacillus acidophilus R0418 and Increased PMN Cell Phagocytic Capacity

• Lactobacillus acidophilus 74-2 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis DGCC 420 modulate unspecific cellular immune response in healthy adults

  • 2007-04-18
  • RCT · n = 26
  • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 62(5)
  • • A. Klein
    • U. Friedrich
    • Heinz Vogelsang
    • Gerhard Jahreis

  • PubMed: 17440520
  • DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602761

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  • Increased PMN Cell Phagocytic Capacity

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  • Adults

  Percentages of granulocytes and monocytes showing phagocytic activity were significantly elevated from 92 to 95% during probiotic intervention.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes