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A randomized clinical trial evaluating a proprietary mixture of Lactobacillus plantarum strains for lowering cholesterol1

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Fuentes, Mari C., Lajo, Teresa, Carrión, Juan M., Cuñé, Jordi·2016·Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease, global leading cause of morbi-mortality, deserve a special attention of efficacious and safe treatments.Development of new principles based on the intestinal microbiome has been revealed as a promising approach.OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of a combination of three Lactobacillus plantarum strains on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and other lipid parameters in hypercholesterolemic adults.METHODS: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, 60 patients (mean age 51.8 y, BMI 26.2 kg/m 2 , LDL-C 167.5 mg/dL) not receiving lipid-altering treatment were treated either with a L. plantarum-containing probiotic (LpPRO) or placebo (PLBO) single capsule daily for 12 weeks.Lipid and safety parameters were assessed at screening/baseline, 6 and 12 weeks of treatment, and after a 4-week follow-up period.RESULTS: At 12 weeks, compared to PLBO, the LpPRO group had significantly (p < 0.001) larger reductions in LDL-C (24.4 vs. 9.8 mg/dL), total-C (33.7 vs. 10.6 mg/dL), LDL-C/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (0.8 vs. 0.3), oxidized LDL (7.5 vs. 1.0 U/L) and triglycerides (29.1 vs. 4.1 mg/dL).HDL-C was also significantly (p < 0.001) increased in LpPRO vs. PLBO (2.9 vs. 0.4 mg/dL).CONCLUSIONS: The L. plantarum combination reduced LDL-C and improved other lipid parameters, suggesting its potential for hypercholesterolemia treatment.

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  • The lowest dose of the probiotic mix, one capsule per day for the first week, was selected based on a previous randomized clinical trial in hypercholesterolaemic subjects that showed efficacy of this dose of L. plantarum KABP011, KABP012, and KABP013 after 6 and 12 weeks in reducing plasma cholesterol levels.

    “The lowest dose of probiotic mix, consisting of one capsule per day for the first week, was selected on basis to a previous randomized clinical trial study in hypercholesterolaemic subjects that showed the efficacy of this dose of L. plantarum KABP011, KABP012, and KABP013 after 6 and 12 weeks of administration in reducing plasma cholesterol levels.19”
  • A preliminary study with this probiotic in adults with secondary hypercholesterolaemia showed reduction on total cholesterol levels after a 12-week intervention.

    “A preliminary study with this probiotic in adults with secondary hypercholesterolaemia showed reduction on TC levels after a 12-week intervention.19”

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Authors
Fuentes, M. C., Lajo, T., Carrión, J. M., & Cuñé, J.
Affiliations
  • AB-Biotics (Spain) (ES)
  • Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Moncloa Hospital, Madrid, Spain
  • Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Torrelodones University Hospital, Torrelodones-Madrid, Spain
Corresponding author
Cuñé, Jordi
Venue
Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Published
2016-11-25
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
125-135
ISSN
  • 1973-798X (ISSN-L)
  • 1973-7998
OpenAlex
W2526021988
Cited by
31
References
59
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FWCI
3.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
Keywords
Lactobacillus plantarum, probiotics, hypercholesterolemia, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, oxidized LDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, lipid profile, gut microbiota, cardiovascular disease prevention

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