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Effect of Oral Administration of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SNK12 on Temporary Stress in Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study

  • 2022-07-22
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(15)
    • Takumi Watanabe
    • Kyoko Hayashi
    • T. Takara
    • T. Teratani
    • J. Kitayama
    • T. Kawahara

Abstract

Mouse studies have reported anti-stress effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SNK12 (SNK). Specifically, oral SNK administration increased mRNA levels of hippocampal neurotrophic factor and gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor in mice with sub-chronic mild stress-induced social defeat; moreover, it improved depressive behavior. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of SNK ingestion against stress in healthy adults. We used the Uchida-Kraepelin test for the stress load, with a low-dose (50 mg/day), high-dose (150 mg/day), and placebo groups (dextrin). The primary outcome was the psychological evaluation as measured by the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS2) using total mood disturbance (TMD) scores. The secondary outcomes were the score of each POMS2 item, salivary cortisol as a stress marker, and autonomic balance with the low frequency (LF)/ high frequency (HF) ratio. Compared with the placebo group, the SNK ingestion group showed significantly lower TMD scores. Additionally, compared with the placebo group, the high-dose group showed significantly lower scores for Tension-Anxiety and Confusion-Bewilderment, while the low-dose group showed significantly lower Anger-Hostility scores, salivary cortisol levels, and LF/HF scores. Our findings suggest that SNK ingestion could relieve stress (negative feelings, anxiety, tension, embarrassment, confusion, anger, and hostility) resulting from the temporary load caused by work and study.

Keywords: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SNK12; brain–gut axis; lactic acid bacteria; mental stress.

Research Insights

SupplementHealth OutcomeEffect TypeEffect Size
Lactiplantibacillus plantarumImproved Autonomic BalanceBeneficial
Moderate
Lactiplantibacillus plantarumReduced Confusion and BewildermentBeneficial
Moderate
Lactiplantibacillus plantarumReduced Salivary Cortisol Levels Under StressBeneficial
Moderate
Lactiplantibacillus plantarumReduced Total Mood DisturbanceBeneficial
Moderate
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