Sugarcane molasses enhances TGF-β secretion and FOXP3 gene expression by Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis stimulated PBMCs of Ulcerative Colitis patients.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the inflammatory diseases of the gut with frequent bloody diarrhea leads to increased rates of anemia. Evidences indicate the immunomodulation disorders in the response to intestinal microbiota in UC. Although sugarcane molasses, rich in necessary minerals and vitamins, could be a good support nutrient but its effect on immune system of UC patients is unknown.