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Strain-Specific Therapeutic Potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum: A Systematic Scoping Review

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Chatsirisakul, Oranut, Leenabanchong, Natasha, Siripaopradit, Yada, Chang, Chun-Wei, Buhngamongkol, Patsakorn, Pongpirul, Krit·2025·Nutrients

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Objectives: This systematically scoping review aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential and clinical benefits of specific Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) strains in human health, identifying their strain-specific effects across various medical conditions. Methods: Following the PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and employing the PICO framework, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in the PubMed and Embase databases to identify relevant studies published up to December 2023. Inclusion criteria were rigorously applied to ensure the selection of high-quality studies focusing on the clinical application of distinct L. plantarum stains. Results: This review analyzed several unique strains of L. plantarum across 69 studies, identifying several therapeutic benefits. L. plantarum 299v effectively improved gastrointestinal symptoms, enhanced oral health, and reduced systemic inflammation. L. plantarum IS-10506 exhibited notable immunomodulatory effects, especially in managing atopic dermatitis. L. plantarum LB931 showed promise in decreasing pathogenic colonization, supporting women’s vaginal health. Additionally, L. plantarum CCFM8724 demonstrated potential in reducing early childhood caries, highlighting its promise in pediatric oral care. Conclusions: The therapeutic potential of L. plantarum is extensive, with certain strains exhibiting promising clinical benefits for specific health concerns. The findings of this review advocate for the integration of L. plantarum strains into clinical practice, emphasizing the need for further research to elucidate their mechanisms of action, optimal dosages, and long-term safety profiles.

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  • Previous reports indicate that L. plantarum strains exhibit distinct antioxidant activities and therapeutic effects even under identical conditions, underscoring the necessity of strain-level selection.

    “This aligns with previous reports that L. plantarum strains exhibit distinct antioxidant activities and therapeutic effects even under identical conditions [25, 26], underscoring the necessity of strain-level selection.”

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    The Introduction and Discussion describe strain-specific therapeutic effects and say that selecting strains for particular clinical conditions is important. The Introduction mentions oxidative stress and antioxidative responses for individual strains, but our copy does not establish distinct antioxidant activities or therapeutic effects among strains tested under identical conditions. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Chatsirisakul, O., Leenabanchong, N., Siripaopradit, Y., Chang, C.-W., Buhngamongkol, P., & Pongpirul, K.
Affiliations
  • Chulalongkorn University (TH)
  • Chulabhorn Royal Academy (TH)
  • National Taiwan University (TW)
  • University of Liverpool (GB)
Corresponding author
Pongpirul, Krit
Venue
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2025-03-27
Volume
17
Issue
7
Pages
1165
ISSN
2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4408905282
Cited by
20
References
101
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 7
FWCI
1.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nutrients (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund Chulalongkorn University (FOODF67300006, 1/2567)
  • Second Century Fund (C2F) (FOODF67300006, 1/2567)
  • Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund (FOODF67300006, 1/2567)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
Keywords
Lactobacillus plantarum, probiotic strains, strain-specific effects, gastrointestinal symptoms, oral health, systemic inflammation, immunomodulation, atopic dermatitis, vaginal health, early childhood caries, probiotic therapy
MeSH terms
Dental Caries, Dermatitis, Atopic, Female, Humans, Oral Health, Species Specificity, Probiotics, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

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