Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 in yogurt reduced expression of TLR-2 on peripheral blood-derived monocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in young adults.
Huicui MengZhaoyong BaYujin LeeJiayu PengJunli LinJennifer A FlemingEmily J FurumotoRobert F RobertsPenny M Kris-EthertonConnie J RogersPublished in: European journal of nutrition (2015)
These findings not only demonstrate a potential anti-inflammatory effect of BB-12 in healthy adults, but also indicate that the delivery matrix influences the immunomodulatory properties of BB-12.