| abstract |
The involvement of intestinal microbiota in the initiation and perpetuation of inflammatory bowel disease is widely accepted. To reestablish the homeostasis of the gut the use of probiotics has been proposed, with however, limited clinical benefit. This invention relates to an assay based on the modulation of the immunological activity in DCs (dendritic cells) by probiotic strains, in particular L. paracasei and their use in protecting against inflammatory bowel and liver diseases. |