November 2012 Supplement Research Papers

• November 1

  • Mechanism of protection of transepithelial barrier function by Lactobacillus salivarius: strain dependence and attenuation by bacteriocin production.

    • 2012-11-01
    • American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 303(9)
    • • E. Miyauchi
      • J. O'callaghan
      • L. Buttó
      • G. Hurley
      • S. Melgar
      • S. Tanabe
      • F. Shanahan
      • K. Nally
      • P. O’Toole

    • PubMed: 22961803
    • DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00003.2012

    2 Insights on

    • Improved Intestinal Barrier Function
    • Reduced Transepithelial Resistance

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum CJLP243 on the growth performance and cytokine response of weaning pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.

    • 2012-11-01
    • RCT
    • Journal of Animal Science 90(11)
    • • J. S. Lee
      • E. Awji
      • S. J. Lee
      • D. Tassew
      • Y. B. Park
      • K. Park
      • M. K. Kim
      • B. Kim
      • S. C. Park

    • PubMed: 22859771
    • DOI: 10.2527/jas.2011-4434

    13 Insights on

    • Reduced Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha
    • Improved Average Daily Gain
    • Improved Growth Performance
    • Reduced Growth Decline After Infection
    • Reduced Rectal Temperature
    • Reduced ETEC Prevalence
    • Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Levels
    • Reduced Serum Interferon Gamma
    • Altered Serum IL-6 Levels
    • Reduced Serum TNF-α Levels
    • Reduced ETEC-Positive Animals
    • Improved Reaction Time
    • Reduced IL-6 Concentration

    • High evidence
• November 27

  • Clinical effects of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB536 on immune function and intestinal microbiota in elderly patients receiving enteral tube feeding.

    • 2012-11-27
    • RCT · n = 45
    • Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 37(5)
    • • H. Akatsu
      • N. Iwabuchi
      • J. Xiao
      • Z. Matsuyama
      • R. Kurihara
      • K. Okuda
      • Takayuki Yamamoto
      • M. Maruyama

    • PubMed: 23192454
    • DOI: 10.1177/0148607112467819

    21 Insights on

    • Increased Gut Bifidobacteria
    • Increased Bifidobacteria Levels
    • Improved Immune Function
    • Improved Natural Killer Cell Activity
    • Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria Levels
    • Increased Intestinal Bifidobacteria Levels
    • Increased Serum Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Levels
    • Maintained Natural Killer Cell Activity
    • Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria
    • Enhanced Natural Killer Cell Activity
    • Increased Bifidobacteria Levels in Gut Microbiota
    • Increased NK Cell Activity in Individuals with Baseline Low NK Cell Activity
    • Increased NK Cell Activity
    • Increased Intestinal Bifidobacterium Levels
    • Maintenance of NK Cell Activity
    • Increased Bifidobacteria in Fecal Microbiota
    • Increased Serum IgA Levels
    • Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria Numbers
    • Stabilized Natural Killer Cell Activity
    • No Significant Change in Hemagglutination Inhibition Titers
    • Increased Bifidobacteria in Intestinal Microbiota

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from kefir protects vero cells from cytotoxicity by type-II shiga toxin from Escherichia coli O157:H7

    • 2012-11-27
    • Journal of Dairy Research 80(1)
    • • E. Kakisu
      • A. Abraham
      • C. Tironi Farinati
      • C. Ibarra
      • G. D. De Antoni

    • PubMed: 23186804
    • DOI: 10.1017/S0022029912000659

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced Cytotoxicity
    • Increased Binding of Shiga Toxin Subunit B

    • Low evidence
• November 28

  • Health-Promoting Properties of Lactobacillus helveticus

    • 2012-11-28
    • Review
    • Frontiers in Microbiology 3
    • • Valentina Taverniti
      • S. Guglielmetti

    • PubMed: 23181058
    • DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2012.00392

    15 Insights on

    • Improved Gastrointestinal Health
    • Improved Iron Absorption
    • Reduced Pathogenic Load
    • Improved Immunomodulation
    • Reduced Intestinal Infections
    • Reduced Gastrointestinal Infections
    • Improved Bioavailability
    • Reduced Pathogen Activity
    • Improved Vaginal Epithelial Cell Adherence
    • Improved Gastrointestinal Transit Survival
    • Enhanced Pathogen Protection
    • Modulated Host Immune Response
    • Increased Production of Bioactive Peptides
    • Enhanced Gastrointestinal Survival
    • Enhanced Nutrient Bioavailability

    • Moderate evidence
    • Highly Cited
• Undated – 5 supplement studies

  • Yeasts in table olive processing: desirable or spoilage microorganisms?

    • 2012-11
    • International Journal of Food Microbiology 160(1)
    • • F. N. Arroyo-López
      • V. Romero-Gil
      • J. Bautista-Gallego
      • F. Rodríguez-Gómez
      • R. Jiménez-Díaz
      • P. García-García
      • A. Querol
      • A. Garrido-Fernández

    • PubMed: 23141644
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.08.003

    5 Insights on

    • Reduced Serum Cholesterol Levels
    • Reduced Pathogen Infection
    • Improved Intestinal Cell Adhesion
    • Increased Degradation of Non-Assimilated Compounds
    • Maintained Epithelial Barrier Integrity

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Potential role of probiotics on colorectal cancer prevention.

    • 2012-11
    • Review
    • BMC surgery 12(S1)
    • • Mario Uccello
      • Giulia Malaguarnera
      • Francesco Basile
      • Velia D'agata
      • Michele Malaguarnera
      • Gaetano Bertino
      • Marco Vacante
      • Filippo Drago
      • Antonio Biondi

    • PubMed: 23173670
    • DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-12-s1-s35

    1 Insight on

    • Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer

    • Moderate evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Hypocholesterolaemic effect of yoghurt containing Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum G4 or Bifidobacterium longum BB536.

    • 2012-11
    • Food Chemistry 135(2)
    • • S. Al-Sheraji
      • A. Ismail
      • M. Y. Manap
      • S. Mustafa
      • R. M. Yusof
      • F. Hassan

    • PubMed: 22868099
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.04.120

    5 Insights on

    • Reduced Low-Density Lipoprotein Level
    • Increased Fecal Bile Acid Levels
    • Reduced Lipid Peroxidation
    • Reduced Plasma Cholesterol Levels
    • Reduced Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

    • Low evidence

  • Protective effect of Bacillus subtilis ANSB060 on egg quality, biochemical and histopathological changes in layers exposed to aflatoxin B1.

    • 2012-11
    • Clinical Trial
    • Poultry Science 91(11)
    • • Q. Ma
      • X. Gao
      • T. Zhou
      • L. H. Zhao
      • Y. Fan
      • X. Y. Li
      • Y. Lei
      • C. Ji
      • J. Zhang

    • PubMed: 23091142
    • DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02474

    3 Insights on

    • Enhanced Antioxidant Enzyme Activity
    • Improved Eggshell Strength
    • Improved Protein Synthesis in Liver

    • Low evidence
    • Rigorous Journal
    • Animal Study

  • Substances released from probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 potentiate NF-κB activity in Escherichia coli-stimulated urinary bladder cells.

    • 2012-11
    • FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology 66(2)
    • • M. Karlsson
      • N. Scherbak
      • H. Khalaf
      • P. Olsson
      • J. Jass

    • PubMed: 22620976
    • DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695X.2012.00994.x

    1 Insight on

    • Improved Immune Response

    • Low evidence