Hypocholesterolemic effect of potential probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum strains isolated from traditional fermented foods in Wistar rats
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The current research project was undertaken to explore the therapeutic potential of two potent probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum strains, i.e., PD2 and PH5 in a hyperlipemic healthy adult Wistar rat model, with a particular focus as biotherapeutics for the management of high cholesterol in Indian population. Rats fed on cholesterol-enriched diet supplemented with potential probiotics strain Lactobacillus fermentum PH5 significantly affected serum lipid profile by reducing serum cholesterol (67.21%), triglycerides level (66.21%), and LDL cholesterol level (63.25%) in comparison to rats that received cholesterol-enriched diet (Model) only. Both the strains decreased the cholesterol levels in liver compared with Model group, but PH5 was found to be more effective (30.65% reduction) in liver total cholesterol (TC) lowering action. In addition, the fecal coliforms were significantly reduced besides increased LAB in feces of rats receiving probiotic curd having Lactobacillus fermentum PH5. Our results demonstrated that supplementation with either of the two strains was efficient in reducing serum cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and TG concentrations in rats compared to those fed the same high-cholesterol diet but without LAB supplementation.
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Some probiotics are effective in reducing lipid concentrations and lipid deposition in rats fed with a high-fat diet.
“Interestingly, some probiotics are effective in reducing lipid concentrations and lipid deposition in rats fed with a high-fat diet.”
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Previous studies have confirmed the efficacy of reducing lipids in rats fed high-fat diets using L. rhamnosus and L. fermentans.
“Previous studies have confirmed the efficacy of reducing lipids in rats fed high-fat diets using L. rhamnosus and L. fermentans (Yadav et al., 2018; Thakkar et al., 2020; Zafar et al., 2022).”
From Lactiplantibacillus plantarum N4 ameliorates lipid metabolism and gut microbiota structure in high fat diet-fed rats (2024) · cites this paper as Thakkar et al., 2020
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- Authors
- Thakkar, P. N., Patel, A., Modi, H. A., & Prajapati, J. B.
- Affiliations
- Gujarat University (IN)
- Anand Agricultural University (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Patel, Ami
- Venue
- Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
- Published
- 2019-11-23
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1002-1011
- ISSN
- 1867-1306 (ISSN-L)
- 1867-1314
- OpenAlex
- W2990485870
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3
- FWCI
- 2.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
- Keywords
- Lactobacillus fermentum, probiotics, cholesterol-lowering effect, hyperlipidemia, serum cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, liver cholesterol, cholesterol-enriched diet, fecal coliforms, lactic acid bacteria, traditional fermented foods, Wistar rats
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anticholesteremic Agents, Female, Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol, LDL, Liver, Male, Triglycerides, Rats, Wistar, Probiotics, Rats, Limosilactobacillus fermentum
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