Open AccessEffect of probiotics on pro-inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation in ulcerative colitis
Author(s) -
Sahar K Hegazy,
Mohamed El-Bedewy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i33.4145
Subject(s) - sulfasalazine , calprotectin , myeloperoxidase , ulcerative colitis , medicine , colitis , tumor necrosis factor alpha , mesalazine , probiotic , gastroenterology , proinflammatory cytokine , lactobacillus fermentum , inflammation , immunology , inflammatory bowel disease , lactic acid , biology , disease , bacteria , genetics , lactobacillus plantarum
To demonstrate the therapeutic effect of probiotics in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and their effect on inflammatory mediators and nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB activation in these patients.