A dried yeast fermentate prevents and reduces inflammation in two separate experimental immune models.
- 2012
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2012
- Malkanthi Evans
- Stuart Reeves
- Larry E Robinson
- PubMed: 22548124
- DOI: 10.1155/2012/973041
Diverse and significant benefits against cold/flu symptoms and seasonal allergies have been observed with a dried fermentate (DF) derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (EpiCor) in multiple published randomized trials. To determine if DF may influence other immune conditions, two separate animal studies were conducted. Study 1 examined the ability of DF to prevent or reduce inflammation when given orally for 14 days to rats prior to receiving 1% carrageenan (localized inflammation model). DF significantly (P < 0.05) reduced swelling at all time points (1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours) versus the control. Edema severity and PGE2 levels were reduced by approximately 50% and 25% (P < 0.05), respectively. Study 2 examined the ability of DF to treat established inflammation induced by type-2 collagen in mice over 4 weeks (autoimmune arthritis model). Significantly reduced arthritis scores, antibody response to type-2 collagen, and interferon-gamma levels were observed compared to controls (all parameters P < 0.05). DF favorably impacts multiple acute and potentially chronic immunologic inflammatory control mechanisms and should be further tested in clinical trials.
Research Insights
| Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Yeast Fermentate | Reduced Arthritis Severity | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Dried Yeast Fermentate | Reduced Inflammation | Beneficial | Large |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentate | Reduced Arthritis Severity | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentate | Reduced Immune Activation | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentate | Reduced Inflammation | Beneficial | Large |