Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 2191 - 2191
Published: July 10, 2024
Probiotic-fermented
milk
is
commonly
used
to
maintain
intestinal
health.
However,
the
effects
of
heat-treated
fermented
milk,
which
does
not
contain
live
microorganisms,
on
function
are
yet
fully
understood.
This
study
aimed
investigate
whether
Lactobacillus
helveticus
CP790-fermented
affects
fecal
microbiota
and
gut
health
as
a
“postbiotic”.
A
randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
trial
was
conducted
in
healthy
Japanese
individuals
aged
20–59
years
with
tendency
toward
constipation.
Participants
consumed
100
mL
either
test
beverage
(n
=
60)
or
placebo
for
four
weeks.
The
beverages
were
prepared
while
nonfermented
flavored
lactic
acid.
Fecal
samples
analyzed
using
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing.
Constipation
symptoms
assessed
defecation
logs
Patient
Assessment
Symptoms
(PAC-SYM)
questionnaire.
Mood
state
also
Profile
States
2
(POMS2)
questionnaire
explore
its
potential
“psychobiotic”.
Desulfobacterota
significantly
decreased
by
intake.
PICRUSt2
analysis
predicted
decrease
proportion
genes
involved
sulfate
reduction
pathway
following
consumption
milk.
intervention
improved
stool
consistency
straining
during
defecation.
These
improvements
correlated
Desulfobacterota.
After
intervention,
overall
mood,
expressed
total
mood
disturbance,
depression–dejection
better
CP790
group
than
group.
results
suggest
that
intake
could
be
effective
modulating
improving
constipation
states.
Balneo and PRM Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
Vol.14, no.3, P. 591 - 591
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Primary
fibroblast
cultures
obtained
from
Wistar
rats
were
investigated
with
a
focus
on
two
vital
physiological
mechanisms:
inflammatory
processes
and
oxidative
stress
balance.
These
are
believed
to
be
affected
by
mud
sulfurous
natural
mineral
waters,
forming
the
fundamental
biological
basis
for
understanding
therapeutic
effects
of
these
substances.
Existing
scientific
research
highlights
that
various
cell
types,
including
fibroblasts,
recruited
during
inflammation.
cells
respond
wide
array
intercellular
microenvironmental
signals,
leading
regulated
production
both
pro-
anti-inflammatory
mediators.
Examples
include
cytokines
such
as
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)-α,
interleukin
(IL)-1β,
IL-6,
well
chemokines
enzymes
like
cyclooxygenase
(COX)-2.
Together,
play
roles
in
modulating
response.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
ABSTRACT
Primary
sclerosing
cholangitis
(PSC),
a
progressive
cholestatic
hepatobiliary
disease
characterized
by
inflammation
and
fibrosis
of
the
bile
ducts,
has
pathophysiology
that
is
not
understood.
No
effective
therapies
exist.
The
only
treatment
option
for
PSC
liver
transplant.
We
undertook
pilot
randomized
trial
diet
to
investigate
disease,
role
advance
potential
therapy.
enrolled
20
patients
with
randomly
assigned
them
Low
Protein/low
sulfur
Diet
(LPD,
n=10)
or
Specific
Carbohydrate
(SCD,
8
weeks.
Results
showed
low
protein
intake
benefits
patients,
whereas
higher
levels
exacerbate
condition.
further
identified
gut
bacterial
markers
useful
distinguishing
LPD
responders
(mostly
concomitant
ulcerative
colitis)
from
non-responders.
Additionally,
integrating
multi-omics
data,
we
propose
this
modifies
intestinal
cycle
reducing
hydrogen
sulfide
(H
2
S)
production.
Our
findings
provide
an
understanding
beneficial
effect
as
well
insights
into
possible
key
driver
in
PSC.