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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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    Soy yogurt using Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 and fructooligosaccharides: neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress

    This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 and fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on soymilk fermentation and the neuroprotective effects of fermented soymilk (FS). The addition of FOS di...

    Ga-Hyun Choi, Hyun-Ji Bock, Na-Kyoung Lee in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2022)

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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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    Fermented dairy products as delivery vehicles of novel probiotic strains isolated from traditional fermented Asian foods

    The screening of novel probiotic strains from various food sources including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and traditional fermented foods, have been of growing concern recently. Most of these potential probiotic...

    in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2021)

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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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    Antioxidant effects of live and heat-killed probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum Ln1 isolated from kimchi

    The aim of this study was to evaluate the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus plantarum Ln1 isolated from kimchi and the antioxidant activities of live and heat-killed cells. L. plantarum KCTC 3108, which has ...

    Hye Ji Jang, Myung Wook Song, Na-Kyoung Lee in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2018)

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    Comparative analysis of mozzarella cheeses fortified with whey protein hydrolysates, diverse in hydrolysis time and concentrations

    The objective of the present study was to improve the quality of mozzarella cheese using whey protein concentrates (WPCs) hydrolyzed for varying lengths of time (1 and 3 h). Four types of cheeses were made inc...

    Renda Kankanamge Chaturika Jeewanthi in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2016)

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    Comparative analysis of improved soy-mozzarella cheeses made of ultrafiltrated and partly skimmed soy blends with other mozzarella types

    The objective of this study was to improve the physicochemical properties and functional qualities of soy based mozzarella cheeses by ultrafiltration (UF) of soy milk blends, adding skim milk instead of cow’s ...

    Renda Kankanamge Chaturika Jeewanthi in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2015)