A Distinct Anti-EBV DNase Profile in Patients with Undifferentiated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Compared to Classical Antigens.

Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a prevalent type of cancer that often takes the form of undifferentiated carcinoma in the Maghreb region. It affects people of all ages. NPC diagnosis, mainly based on detecting Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), has not been well evaluated in North Africa.

Biofilms of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus fermentum: Effect on stress responses, antagonistic effects on pathogen growth and immunomodulatory properties.

Few studies have extensively investigated probiotic functions associated with biofilms. Here, we show that strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus fermentum are able to grow as biofilm on abiotic surfaces, but the biomass density differs between strains. We performed microtiter plate biofilm assays under growth conditions mimicking to the gastrointestinal environment.

The biofilm mode of life boosts the anti-inflammatory properties of Lactobacillus.

The predominant form of life for microorganisms in their natural habitats is the biofilm mode of growth. The adherence and colonization of probiotic bacteria are considered as essential factors for their immunoregulatory function in the host. Here, we show that Lactobacillus casei ATCC334 adheres to and colonizes the gut of zebrafish larvae.

Effectiveness of mycotoxin sequestration activity of micronized wheat fibres on distribution of ochratoxin A in plasma, liver and kidney of piglets fed a naturally contaminated diet.

A study was carried out to determine the ability of dietary micronized wheat fibres (MWF) to decrease the levels of ochratoxin A (OTA) in plasma, kidney and liver of piglets fed a naturally contaminated diet. A total of 96 piglets (weighting 11.4+/-1.

Distribution of ochratoxin A in plasma and tissues of rats fed a naturally contaminated diet amended with micronized wheat fibres: effectiveness of mycotoxin sequestering activity.

The effectiveness of micronized wheat fibres (MWF) alone or in association with yeast cell walls (YCW) as active adsorbents to decrease, in vivo, the levels of ochratoxin A (OTA) was checked in a total of 48 rats, equitably distributed into four groups: (1) control; (2) OTA naturally contaminated diet (2.2 microg/g); (3) OTA naturally contaminated diet (2.2 microg/g) amended with MWF (2%); (4) OTA naturally contaminated diet (2 microg/g) amended with MWF (1.