Lactobacillus fermentum VPro 14 and Increased T-helper Type 1 Cytokine Concentrations

• Oral intake of Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 enhances the effects of influenza vaccination.

  • 2007-03
  • RCT · n = 50
  • Nutrition 23(3)
  • • M. Olivares
    • M. Díaz-Ropero
    • S. Sierra
    • F. Lara‐Villoslada
    • J. Fonollá
    • Mónica Navas
    • J. M. Rodríguez
    • J. Xaus

  • PubMed: 17352961
  • DOI: 10.1016/J.NUT.2007.01.004

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  • Increased T-helper Type 1 Cytokine Concentrations

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  The vaccination induced an increase in T-helper type 1 cytokine concentrations and in T-helper and T-cytotoxic proportions in both groups; however, the probiotic group showed a significant higher induction in some of these parameters.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Large

  Significant

  Yes