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Immunomodulatory effects of a probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota in healthy older volunteers.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Dec 2013
Dong Honglin, Rowland Ian, Thomas Linda V, Yaqoob Parveen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: There is growing evidence that probiotics confer health benefits to the host by modulating immune function, especially in older people, where immunosenescence is a feature even of healthy ageing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) on immune function in a healthy non-immunocompromised older population. METHODS: Thirty...
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