Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 improved upper respiratory tract infections via enhancing immune and inflammatory parameters: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- 2019-06
- RCT · n = 109
- Journal of Dairy Science 102(6)
- H. Chong
- N. A. A. Yusoff
- Y. Hor
- L. Lew
- M. Jaafar
- S. Choi
- M. Yusoff
- N. Wahid
- M. F. I. L. Abdullah
- Norzila Zakaria
- Kee-Leong Ong
- Yong-Ha Park
- M. Liong
- PubMed: 30954261
- DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-16103
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
- Rigorous Journal
The DR7 treatment suppressed plasma proinflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α) in middle-aged adults (30 to 60 yr old)...compared with the placebo.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Dose
- 9 log cfu/d