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Estimation of the Potential Antitumor Activity of Microencapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus Yogurt Formulation in the Attenuation of Tumorigenesis in Apc(Min/+) Mice

Urbanska, Aleksandra Malgorzata, Bhathena, Jasmine, Martoni, Christopher, Prakash, Satya·2009·Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Abstract

There is a strong correlation between orally administered probiotics and suppression of the low-grade inflammation that can lead to restoration of normal local immune functions. We studied the potential immunomodulatory and antitumorigenic properties of microencapsulated probiotic bacterial cells in a yogurt formulation in Min mice carrying a germline APC mutation. Daily oral administration of microencapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus bacterial cells in the yogurt formulation mice resulted in significant suppression of colon tumor incidence, tumor multiplicity, and reduced tumor size. Results show that oral administration of microencapsulated L. acidophilus contributed to the stabilization of animal body weight and decreased the release of bile acids. Histopathological analyses revealed fewer adenomas in treated versus untreated animals. Furthermore, treated animals exhibited fewer gastrointestinal intra-epithelial neoplasias with a lower grade of dysplasia in detected tumors. Results suggest that oral administration of microencapsulated probiotic L. acidophilus exerts anti-tumorous activity, which consequently leads to reduced tumor outcome.

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Authors
Urbanska, A. M., Bhathena, J., Martoni, C., & Prakash, S.
Affiliations
McGill University (CA)
Corresponding author
Prakash, Satya
Venue
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Published
2008-07-17
Volume
54
Issue
2
Pages
264-273
ISSN
  • 0163-2116 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2568
OpenAlex
W2066812881
Cited by
80
References
55
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FWCI
6.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Digestive Diseases and Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Cancer Research and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
Keywords
Lactobacillus acidophilus, probiotics, microencapsulation, yogurt formulation, ApcMin/+ mice, colon cancer, tumor suppression, immunomodulation, bile acids, intestinal dysplasia, adenoma, low-grade inflammation
MeSH terms
Adenoma, Animals, Bile Acids and Salts, Body Weight, Colon, Drug Compounding, Feces, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Occult Blood, Yogurt, Colorectal Neoplasms, Interleukin-6, Genes, APC, Probiotics, Mice

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