January 2013 Supplement Research Papers

• January 4

  • Clinical evaluation of the oral probiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 in the prevention of recurrent pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in adults

    • 2013-01-04
    • Clinical Trial · n = 40
    • Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy 13(3)
    • • F. Di Pierro
      • T. Adami
      • G. Rapacioli
      • Nadia Giardini
      • C. Streitberger

    • PubMed: 23286823
    • DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2013.758711

    4 Insights on

    • Reduced Frequency of Streptococcal Pharyngeal Infections
    • Reduced Frequency of Pharyngitis
    • Absence of Treatment-Related Side Effects
    • Reduced Incidence of Pharyngitis

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited
• January 9

  • Lactobacillus johnsonii inhibits indoleamine 2,3‐dioxygenase and alters tryptophan metabolite levels in BioBreeding rats

    • 2013-01-09
    • Clinical Trial
    • The FASEB Journal 27(4)
    • • Ricardo B. Valladares
      • Lora Bojilova
      • Anastasia H. Potts
      • E. Cameron
      • Christopher L. Gardner
      • G. Lorca
      • Claudio F. Gonzalez

    • PubMed: 23303207
    • DOI: 10.1096/fj.12-223339

    4 Insights on

    • Reduced Diabetes Incidence
    • Reduced Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Activity
    • Reduced Serum Kynurenine Levels
    • Increased Serotonin Levels

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Animal Study

  • Immune-modulatory effect of probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis NCC2818 in individuals suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis to grass pollen: an exploratory, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

    • 2013-01-09
    • RCT
    • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 67(2)
    • • Anurag Singh
      • Feriel Hacini-Rachinel
      • M. L. Gosoniu
      • T. Bourdeau
      • S. Holvoet
      • Remi Doucet-Ladevèze
      • Maurice Beaumont
      • Annick Mercenier
      • Sophie Nutten

    • PubMed: 23299716
    • DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.197

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced Th-2 Cytokine Concentrations
    • Reduced Activation of CD63 Expressing Basophils

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Rigorous Journal
• January 30

  • Anti-Obesity Effect of Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 in High-Sucrose Diet-Induced Obese Mice

    • 2013-01-30
    • Clinical Trial
    • PLoS ONE 8(1)
    • • Ji-hee Kang
      • S. Yun
      • Miri Park
      • Jun-Hong Park
      • So-Young Jeong
      • Han-Oh Park

    • PubMed: 23382926
    • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054617

    7 Insights on

    • Reduced Leptin Levels
    • Reduced Body Weight
    • Reduced Insulin Levels
    • Increased Fatty Acid Oxidation
    • Improved Fatty Acid Oxidation
    • Reduced Adipose Tissue Weight
    • Reduced Fatty Acid Synthesis

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Rigorous Journal
    • Animal Study
• Undated – 2 supplement studies

  • Kefir and Health: A Contemporary Perspective

    • 2013-01
    • Review
    • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 53(5)
    • • Zaheer Ahmed
      • Yanping Wang
      • Asif Ahmad
      • Salman Khan
      • M. Nisa
      • Hajra Ahmad
      • Asma Afreen

    • PubMed: 23391011
    • DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2010.540360

    5 Insights on

    • Improved Insulin Sensitivity
    • Improved Gut Health
    • Reduced Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
    • Enhanced Immune Function
    • Reduced Cancer Risk

    • Moderate evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Protective effects of probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang against endotoxin- and d-galactosamine-induced liver injury in rats via anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory capacities.

    • 2013-01
    • Clinical Trial
    • International Immunopharmacology 15(1)
    • • Yuzhen Wang
      • Yunxu Li
      • Jiming Xie
      • Yong Zhang
      • Jinling Wang
      • Xiaolin Sun
      • Heping Zhang

    • PubMed: 23146349
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.10.026

    10 Insights on

    • Improved Survival Rate
    • Reduced Hepatic Oxidative Stress
    • Reduced Inflammatory Response
    • Improved Liver Function
    • Reduced Inflammation Levels
    • Reduced Liver Enzyme Levels
    • Reduced Liver Injury
    • Reduced Nuclear Factor Kappa B Activation
    • Reduced Elevated Liver Enzymes
    • Reduced Hepatic Nitric Oxide Production

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Animal Study