Anti-inflammatory and Anti-atherogenic Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum in Hypercholesterolemic Mice
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Immunology - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent cause of human morbidity and mortality worldwide and atherosclerosis is the main underlying cause of it. Probiotics comprise live microorganisms which have been shown to have beneficial effects on the host when administered in the diet. Since probiotics are known to have immunomodulatory effects on the host immune system, these may directly (or indirectly) influence the inflammatory process by which atherosclerotic plaques grow. In this study, Lactobacilli plantarum is used as the probiotic of choice and its effects on T cell mediated immunity and plasma lipid profile as well as atherosclerotic plaque development are studied on an experimental animal model of the disease, the ApoE-/- mouse. Material and Methods: The strains were identified by morphological, physical, enzymatic and biochemical assessment. Flow cytometry was used to study T cell subsets. IL-10 levels were determined by ELISA. The effect of L. plantarum on plaque grow was measured using standard histopathological techniques. Results: The survival of L. plantarum along the gastrointestinal tract was confirmed after its isolation from faecal samples of treated animals. It was shown that L. plantarum is capable of increasing the proliferation of CD4+ CD25+ T cells (p=1.4×10–5) and the level of IL-10 (p=0.045) and decrease the size of atherosclerotic plaques (p=0.019) in the aortic sinus of the ApoE-/- mouse, without an improvement in cholesterol levels. Conclusion: In conclusion, the findings of this study provide supporting data for the use of L. plantarum as a potential therapeutic agent against atherosclerosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Mehmet Emrah ŞELLİ, Alexandra BERMUDEZ-FAJARDO, Ernesto OVIEDO-ORTA
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