May 2008 Supplement Research Papers

• May 12

  • Comparative Genome Analysis of Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus fermentum Reveal a Genomic Island for Reuterin and Cobalamin Production

    • 2008-05-12
    • DNA Research 15(3)
    • • H. Morita
      • Hidehiro Toh
      • S. Fukuda
      • H. Horikawa
      • K. Oshima
      • Takehito Suzuki
      • M. Murakami
      • S. Hisamatsu
      • Y. Kato
      • T. Takizawa
      • H. Fukuoka
      • T. Yoshimura
      • K. Itoh
      • D. O'sullivan
      • L. Mckay
      • H. Ohno
      • J. Kikuchi
      • T. Masaoka
      • M. Hattori

    • PubMed: 18487258
    • DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsn009

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced Pathogen Growth
    • Increased Vitamin B12 Levels

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
• Undated – 3 supplement studies

  • Predominance of a bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus salivarius component of a five-strain probiotic in the porcine ileum and effects on host immune phenotype.

    • 2008-05
    • Clinical Trial
    • FEMS Microbiology Ecology 64(2)
    • • M. Walsh
      • G. Gardiner
      • O. Hart
      • P. Lawlor
      • M. Daly
      • B. Lynch
      • B. Richert
      • S. Radcliffe
      • L. Giblin
      • C. Hill
      • G. Fitzgerald
      • C. Stanton
      • P. Ross

    • PubMed: 18373687
    • DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2008.00454.x

    6 Insights on

    • Altered T Cell Subsets
    • Increased CD4+ and CD8+ T Cell Proportion
    • Reduced CTLA-4 Induction on CD4 T Cells
    • Increased Ileal Enterobacteriaceae Counts
    • Increased Interleukin-8 Expression in the Ileum
    • Reduced CTLA-4 Expression on CD4 T Cells

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Animal Study

  • Characterization of homofermentative lactobacilli isolated from kefir grains: potential use as probiotic

    • 2008-05
    • Journal of Dairy Research 75(2)
    • • M. Golowczyc
      • M. J. Gugliada
      • A. Hollmann
      • L. Delfederico
      • G. L. Garrote
      • A. Abraham
      • L. Semorile
      • G. D. De Antoni

    • PubMed: 18474139
    • DOI: 10.1017/S0022029908003117

    4 Insights on

    • Reduced Salmonella Enterica Invasion
    • Reduced Pathogen Infection
    • Enhanced Bile Salt Resistance
    • Reduced Salmonella sonnei Infection

    • Low evidence

  • Effects and safety of Pueraria mirifica on lipid profiles and biochemical markers of bone turnover rates in healthy postmenopausal women.

    • 2008-05
    • RCT · n = 71
    • Menopause (New York, N.Y.) 15(3)
    • • Jittima Manonai
      • Apichart Chittacharoen
      • Umaporn Udomsubpayakul
      • Hathai Theppisai
      • Urusa Theppisai

    • PubMed: 18202589
    • DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31815c5fd8

    4 Insights on

    • Increased Triglyceride Level
    • Reduced Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase Level
    • Increased Endometrial Thickness
    • Improved Breast Tissue Structure

    • High evidence