کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3356557 | 1217270 | 2006 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Activation of CD1d-independent NK1.1+ T cells in the large intestine by Lactobacilli Activation of CD1d-independent NK1.1+ T cells in the large intestine by Lactobacilli](/preview/png/3356557.png)
Among digestive organs, the liver and the large intestine are abundant in T cells expressing NK1.1. NK1.1+ T cells in the liver are mostly CD1d-dependent whereas those in the large intestine are CD1d-independent. In this study, we investigated the effects of Lactobacilli on NK1.1+ T cells in the digestive organs of mice. C57BL/6 mice were orally given a dietary supplement prepared from mixed cultures of eight strains of Lactobacilli. Oral administration of Lactobacilli to mice resulted in the selective expansion of NK1.1+ T cells in the large intestine. These colon NK1.1+ T cells activated by Lactobacilli were found to express IFN-γ mRNA. The level of IFN-γ in the serum was also elevated by the administration of Lactobacilli. Our results suggest that Lactobacilli selectively activate CD1d-independent NK1.1+ T cells in the large intestine to produce IFN-γ and therefore modulate Th1 immune responses.
Journal: Immunology Letters - Volume 102, Issue 1, 15 January 2006, Pages 74–78