August 2008 Supplement Research Papers

• August 4

  • Probiotic Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris and Streptococcus thermophilus induce IL-12 and IFN-gamma production.

    • 2008-08-04
    • World Journal of Gastroenterology 14(8)
    • • R. Kekkonen
      • Elina Kajasto
      • M. Miettinen
      • V. Veckman
      • R. Korpela
      • I. Julkunen

    • PubMed: 18300344
    • DOI: 10.3748/WJG.14.1192

    2 Insights on

    • Increased Interleukin-12 Production
    • Enhanced IFN-γ Production

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
• August 15

  • Functional characteristics of Lactobacillus spp. from traditional Maasai fermented milk products in Kenya.

    • 2008-08-15
    • International Journal of Food Microbiology 126(1-2)
    • • J. Mathara
      • U. Schillinger
      • C. Guigas
      • C. Franz
      • P. M. Kutima
      • S. Mbugua
      • Heuynkil Shin
      • W. Holzapfel

    • PubMed: 18539351
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.04.027

    5 Insights on

    • Reduced DNA Damage
    • Improved Cholesterol Levels
    • Enhanced Aggregation Abilities
    • Increased Intestinal Cell Adhesion
    • Improved Aggregation Ability

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
• August 18

  • Low breast milk TGF‐β2 is induced by Lactobacillus reuteri supplementation and associates with reduced risk of sensitization during infancy

    • 2008-08-18
    • RCT · n = 109
    • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 19(6)
    • • M. Böttcher
      • T. Abrahamsson
      • M. Fredriksson
      • Ted Jakobsson
      • B. Björkstén

    • PubMed: 18221472
    • DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2007.00687.x

    3 Insights on

    • Reduced Risk of Sensitization in Infants
    • Increased IL-10 Levels in Colostrum
    • Reduced IgE-Associated Eczema in Infants

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited
• Undated – 4 supplement studies

  • Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri suppress proinflammatory cytokines via c‐Jun

    • 2008-08
    • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 14(8)
    • • Yea Ping Lin
      • Carolyn Thibodeaux
      • J. Peña
      • G. Ferry
      • J. Versalovic

    • PubMed: 18425802
    • DOI: 10.1002/ibd.20448

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced TNF Production
    • Reduced MCP-1/CCL2 Levels

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Oral Administration of Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Breast Milk as an Alternative for the Treatment of Infectious Mastitis during Lactation

    • 2008-08
    • RCT · n = 20
    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74(15)
    • • E. Jiménez
      • L. Fernández
      • Antonio Maldonado
      • Rosario Martín
      • M. Olivares
      • J. Xaus
      • J. Rodriguez

    • PubMed: 18539795
    • DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02599-07

    4 Insights on

    • Reduced Staphylococcal Counts
    • Resolved Clinical Signs of Mastitis
    • Colonization of Breast Milk with Lactobacilli
    • Improved Mastitis Symptoms

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus LC705 Together with Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp shermanii JS Administered in Capsules Is Ineffective in Lowering Serum Lipids

    • 2008-08
    • RCT · n = 38
    • Journal of the American College of Nutrition 27(4)
    • • K. Hatakka
      • M. Mutanen
      • R. Holma
      • M. Saxelin
      • R. Korpela

    • PubMed: 18978162
    • DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2008.10719723

    2 Insights on

    • Improved Serum Lipids
    • No Change in Serum Lipid Levels

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Evaluation of Reuterin Production in Urogenital Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14

    • 2008-08
    • Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74(15)
    • • P. Cadieux
      • A. Wind
      • P. Sommer
      • Laura Schaefer
      • K. Crowley
      • R. Britton
      • G. Reid

    • PubMed: 18539802
    • DOI: 10.1128/AEM.00139-08

    1 Insight on

    • Restored Normal Microbiota

    • Low evidence