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Trial reportRejuvenation research2014

Gut-targeted immunonutrition boosting natural killer cell activity using Saccharomyces boulardii lysates in immuno-compromised healthy elderly subjects.

Yasuhiro Naito, Francesco Marotta, Makoto K Kantah, Nicola Zerbinati, Almagul Kushugulova, Zhaxybay Zhumadilov, Nicola Illuzzi, Chiara Sapienza, Hiroshi Takadanohara, Riyichi Kobayashi and 1 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Rejuvenation research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Yasuhiro Naito1 Integrative Immunology Research Center and Clinic , Nagoya, Japan .
Francesco Marotta
Makoto K Kantah
Nicola Zerbinati
Almagul Kushugulova
Zhaxybay Zhumadilov
Nicola Illuzzi
Chiara Sapienza
Hiroshi Takadanohara
Riyichi Kobayashi
Roberto Catanzaro
Combustion Research and Flow Technology (United States) · USNational Institute of Science and Technology in Regenerative Medicine · BRNazarbayev University · KZUniversity of Catania · ITColumbia Medical Practice · USIntegrative Medicine Institute · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the immunomodulatory effect of KC-1317 (a symbiotic mixture containing Saccharomyces boulardii lysate in a cranberry, colostrum-derived lactoferrin, fragaria, and lactose mixture) supplementation in immune-compromised but otherwise healthy elderly subjects. A liquid formulation of KC-1317 was administered in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) fashion to healthy volunteers (65-79 years) previously selected for low natural killer (NK) cell activity, and this parameter was checked at the completion of the study. A significant improvement in NK cell activity of KC-1317 consumers was observed as compared to placebo at the end of 2 months. Although preliminary, these beneficial immune-modulatory effects of KC-1317 in aged individuals might indicate its employment within a wider age-management strategy.

Indexed as

Dietary SupplementsHealthAgedAgingCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal TractHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunologic FactorsKiller Cells, NaturalMaleSaccharomycesImmunologic Factors

Identifiers

PMID24059806
PMCPMC3995432
OpenAlexW1194310509

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