Publications by authors named "Takashi Mawatari"

In this study, we screened 308 lactic acid bacteria strains for high immunoglobulin A (IgA) production, dendritic cell activation, and IL-12 production using human derived cells. Among them, Lactobacillus helveticus GCL1815 demonstrated superior performance in all aspects, indicating its remarkable potential for immunomodulatory functions in both innate and adaptive immunity.

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subsp. GCL2505 has been shown to have some positive effects on health, including improved defecation frequency and reduced visceral fat. These effects are thought to be due to GCL2505's unique ability to reach the intestine in a viable form and proliferate after a single intake.

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A number of studies have shown the bifidogenic effects of either probiotic bifidobacteria or inulin, and this bifidogenic shift in the composition of the colonic microbiota is likely the basis for their positive impact on human health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of synbiotics containing the probiotic bacterium subsp. () GCL2505 and inulin on the levels of intestinal bifidobacteria compared with GCL2505 alone.

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ssp. GCL2505 ( GCL2505) is able to survive passage through the intestine and then proliferate, leading to an increase in the amount of gut bifidobacteria. In the present study, we evaluated the impact of GCL2505 on abdominal visceral fat storage in overweight and mildly obese Japanese adults.

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ssp. GCL2505 has been shown to proliferate in the human intestine. The intestinal dynamics and physiological effects of GCL2505 as well as the mechanism underlying proliferation in the gut were investigated.

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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis GCL2505 (B. lactis GCL2505) is able to survive passage through the intestines and proliferate.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in endogenous bifidobacteria and administered Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (B. lactis) GCL2505 (GCL2505) in the intestine after administration of GCL2505 by means of a randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind, cross-over study.

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