Effects. of a fennented milk drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota on the immune system in healthy human subjects

Authors
Nagao, F Nakayama, M Muto, T Okumura, K
Citation
F. Nagao et al., Effects. of a fennented milk drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota on the immune system in healthy human subjects, BIOS BIOT B, 64(12), 2000, pp. 2706-2708
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09168451 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2706 - 2708
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8451(200012)64:12<2706:EOAFMD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Nine healthy volunteers drank fermented milk containing 4x10(10) live cells of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota daily for 3 weeks, and their NK acti vity and other immunological functions were measured, NK activity significa ntly increased (p<0.01) 3 weeks after the start of intake and remained elev ated for the next 3 weeks. The effect was particularly prominent in low-NK- individuals.