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ArticleBMC immunology2022

The effects of the probiotic cocktail on modulation of the NF-kB and JAK/STAT signaling pathways involved in the inflammatory response in bowel disease model.

Shadi Aghamohammad, Amin Sepehr, Seyedeh Tina Miri, Saeideh Najafi, Mahdi Rohani, Mohammad R Pourshafiea

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Article in BMC immunology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers.

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43 citing papers in PubMed, 67 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shadi AghamohammadDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Amin SepehrDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Seyedeh Tina MiriDepartment of Microbiology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Saeideh NajafiDepartment of Microbiology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mahdi RohaniDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. kia.rohani@gmail.com.
Mohammad R PourshafieaDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. pour62@yahoo.com.
Pasteur Institute of Iran · IRIslamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProbiotics positively affect inflammatory responses, in part, through Janus kinase/signal transduction and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) and inflammatory signaling pathways. To evaluate the precise effects of probiotics as protective treatment, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and a mixture of these probiotics in modulating the JAK/STAT and inflammatory signaling pathways.

methodsA quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay was used to analyze the expression of JAK/STAT and inflammatory genes (TIRAP, IRAK4, NEMO, and RIP) following HT-29 cell line treatment with sonicated pathogens Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and a mixed cocktail. A cytokine assay was also used to evaluate the IL-6 and IL-1β production following the probiotic treatment.

resultsThe probiotic cocktail downregulated the JAK genes and TIRAP, IRAK4, NEMO, and RIP genes in the NF-kB pathway compared to sonicate pathogen treatment cells. The expression of STAT genes was variable following probiotic treatment. The IL-6 and IL-1β production decreased after probiotic treatment.

conclusionsOur probiotic cocktail showed anti-inflammatory effects on HT-29 cells by modulating JAK/STAT and NF-kB pathways. Therefore, Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. probiotics as nutritional supplements may reduce inflammation-associated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Janus KinasesProbioticsInterleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesInterleukin-6NF-kappa BSignal TransductionInterleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesInterleukin-6Janus KinasesNF-kappa BAnti-inflammationBifidobacteriumJAK/STATLactobacillusNF-kB

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PMID35240996
PMCPMC8896082
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