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ArticleInternational archives of otorhinolaryngology2026

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Toshihiko Suzuki, Nozomu Miyazaki, Chiaki Ozaki, Mitsuhiro Okano, Hiroshi Ogawa, Tatsuo Suzutani

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Article in International archives of otorhinolaryngology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Toshihiko SuzukiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Fukushima Medical University Aizu Medical Center, Fukushima, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1639-9135
Nozomu MiyazakiDepartment of Microbiology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Chiaki OzakiDepartment of Microbiology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Mitsuhiro OkanoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, Narita, Japan.
Hiroshi OgawaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Fukushima Medical University Aizu Medical Center, Fukushima, Japan.
Tatsuo SuzutaniDepartment of Microbiology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) is widely used in fermented foods and has immunomodulatory properties. However, its effects on allergic rhinitis remain unclear. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of L. lactis 11/19-B1 in mitigating allergic rhinitis symptoms in a mouse model. Methods: Female BALB/c mice were fed a diet supplemented with heat-killed L. lactis 11/19-B1, while allergic rhinitis was induced via intraperitoneal and intranasal administration of ovalbumin (OVA). The positive control group received a standard diet without L. lactis 11/19-B1. Sneezing frequency was recorded, and tissue samples were collected for analysis. Serum OVA-immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels were also measured, nasal mucosa histopathology assessed, and the interleukin 4 (IL-4), interferon gamma (IFN-γ), T helper (Th) 1/Th2 balance in cluster of differentiation (CD) 4+ T cells analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM). Results: Mice receiving L. lactis 11/19-B1 showed significantly reduced sneezing frequency and decreased eosinophil infiltration in the nasal mucosa. No significant changes in serum OVA-IgE levels were observed. Flow cytometry analysis showed a significant increase in the Th1/Th2 ratio in Peyer's patches in the L. lactis 11/19-B1 group compared with the positive control group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that L. lactis 11/19-B1 alleviates allergic rhinitis symptoms by modulating the Th1/Th2 balance and reducing eosinophil infiltration, independently of IgE suppression. These findings highlight its potential as a dietary supplement for allergic disease management .

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allergic rhinitisanimal modeleosinophilshelper T cellsLactococcus lactis

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PMCPMC13476103

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