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Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LCZ) alleviates respiratory, gastrointestinal & RBC abnormality via immuno-modulatory, anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidative actions

Authors :
Sy Bing Choi
Faridah Abdul Rashid
Lee-Ching Lew
Heping Zhang
Jia-Sin Ong
Yan-Yan Hor
Normala Wahid
Zhihong Sun
Lai-Yu Kwok
Amy Sie-Yik Lau
Min-Tze Liong
Yeong Yeh Lee
Li-Oon Chuah
Source :
Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 44, Iss, Pp 235-245 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

This 12-months randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study aimed at investigating the effects of Lactobacillus casei Zhang (LCZ; 9 log CFU daily) against upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and gastrointestinal disorders in one hundred thirty-seven (n = 137) healthy adult and elderly Malaysians. LCZ alleviated URTI symptoms in adults, with reduced duration for nasal, pharyngeal, general flu and total respiratory illnesses symptoms compared to the placebo (P

Details

ISSN :
17564646
Volume :
44
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Functional Foods
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....480b1eb7b542ed9f6123e75d46e11927
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2018.03.017