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Streptococcus thermophilus UASt-09 upregulates goblet cell activity in colonic epithelial cells to a greater degree than other probiotic strains

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posted on 2023-05-20, 19:58 authored by Madhur ShastriMadhur Shastri, Chong, WC, Vemuri, R, Martoni, CJ, Santosh AdhikariSantosh Adhikari, Bhullar, HK, Kunde, D, Stephen TristramStephen Tristram, Rajaraman Eri
Probiotics have been widely used in maintaining gastrointestinal health, despite their actual mechanism remaining obscure. There are several hypotheses behind the beneficial effects of probiotics including the regulation of intestinal barrier function and improvement in immune responses in the gastrointestinal system. Multiple probiotics have been introduced in the market as effective dietary supplements in improving gastrointestinal integrity, but there are no or few studies that demonstrate their underlying mechanism. In the current study, we investigated and compared the efficacy of four probiotics (based on different bacterial species) in refining gastrointestinal health by improving mucus biosynthesis and intestinal immune response under in-vitro conditions. By analyzing the gene expression of mucus biosynthesis and intestinal immune response markers, we found that probiotic Streptococcus thermophilusUASt-09 showed promising potential in refining mucosal barrier and gastrointestinal health in human colonic epithelial cells, as compared to other commercial probiotics.

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Publication title

Microorganisms

Volume

8

Issue

11

Pagination

1-15

ISSN

2076-2607

Department/School

School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Publisher

MDPI AG

Place of publication

Switzerland

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