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    Heat-Killed Lactococcus Lactis KC24 Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in ICR Mice

    Heat-killed Lactococcus lactis KC24 (H-KC24) has been examined for its neuroprotective effects in SH-SY5Y cells. We hypothesized that H-KC24 could alleviate memory impairment through the gut-brain axis. Scopolami...

    Na-Kyoung Lee, Yunjung Lee, Ji Ye Park, Eunju Park in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2024)

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    Probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici Strains Exert Anti-inflammatory Effects by Regulating Intracellular Signaling Pathways in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells

    This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Pediococcus acidilactici strains isolated from fermented vegetables on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. In addition, the probioti...

    Im-Kyung Woo, Jun-Hyun Hyun, Hye Ji Jang in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2024)

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    Heat-Killed Lactilactobacillus sakei WB2305 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WB2324 Inhibited LPS-Induced Inflammation in Human Airway Epithelial Cells

    Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the airways, including the inflammatory and airway structural cells. Probiotics, which have diverse effects, even within the same species, are being studied to preven...

    Ji Hun Kim, Cho Eun Kang, Na-Kyoung Lee in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2024)

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    Heat-Killed Latilactobacillus sakei CNSC001WB and Lactobacillus pentosus WB693 Have an Anti-inflammatory Effect on LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells

    Excessive inflammatory results, such as those seen in rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, are known to cause various complications. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether heat-killed Latilactoba...

    Hee-Su Jung, Na-Kyoung Lee, Hyun-Dong Paik in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2023)

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    Effects of the Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15120 Derived from Korean Homemade Diced-Radish Kimchi Against Oxidation and Adipogenesis

    Intestinal microflora can influence abnormal adipocyte growth. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the probiotic properties and antioxidant and antiobesity effects of isolated strains from homemade ...

    Na-Kyoung Lee, Kyoung Jun Han, Hoon Park in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2023)

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    Immune-Enhancing Effect of Heat-Treated Levilactobacillus brevis KU15159 in RAW 264.7 Cells

    Probiotics are alive microbes that present beneficial to the human’s health. They influence immune responses through stimulating antibody production, activating T cells, and altering cytokine expression. The p...

    Chang-Hoon Hwang, Kee-Tae Kim, Na‑Kyoung Lee in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2023)

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    Levilactobacillus brevis KU15151 Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Lipoteichoic Acid–Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophages

    Inflammation is a host defense response to harmful agents, such as pathogenic invasion, and is necessary for health. Excessive inflammation may result in the development of inflammatory disorders. Levilactobacill...

    Won-Ju Kim, Hyung-Seok Yu, Na-Kyoung Lee in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2022)

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    Anti-adipogenic Effects of the Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15117 on 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

    In this study, we investigated the probiotic properties and anti-obesity effects of bacterial strains isolated from homemade kimchi. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15117 was isolated using lactobacilli selective...

    Kyoung Jun Han, Na-Kyoung Lee, Hyung-Seok Yu in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2022)

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    Neuroprotective Effects of Heat-Killed Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 Isolated from Kimchi Against Oxidative Stress

    Oxidative stress plays an important role in exacerbating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. In a previous study, Lactobacillus plantarum 200655...

    Min-Jeong Cheon, Na-Kyoung Lee, Hyun-Dong Paik in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (2021)

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    Potential probiotic properties of phytase-producing Lactobacillus salivarius FC113

    Probiotics have known efficacy as dietary supplements. Here, Lactobacillus strain F113 was characterized for probiotic use. Strain FC113 was selected as having the highest phytase activity (403.6 U) among tested ...

    Na-Kyoung Lee, Eun-Kyung Lee, Hyun-Dong Paik in Annals of Microbiology (2013)