19 research outputs found
Kumiss Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress and Activates Sirtuin Deacetylases by Regulating Antioxidant System
Noise in the Operating Room Distracts Members of the Surgical Team. An Observational Study
Measurement of particle diameter of Lactobacillus acidophilus microcapsule by spray drying and analysis on its microstructure
Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Reinforcement Reduces the Risk of Incisional Hernia, Two-Year Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Minimally Invasive Surgery is Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism After Distal Pancreatectomy
Derivation of self-renewing lung alveolar epithelial type II cells from human pluripotent stem cells
Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Reinforcement Reduces the Risk of Incisional Hernia, Two-Year Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial
A successful history: probiotics and their potential as antimicrobials,
Introduction: Probiotics are living, non-pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria) that enter through diet in the human body, live during their passage through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are beneficial to health. They have become popular in recent years as a way of improving human health through nutrition. This review aims to discuss the efficacy of probiotics for the supportive therapy of certain clinical conditions, especially infectious diseases, as reported in a number of studies, even though some concerns about their safety still remain.
Areas covered: This paper will review the history of probiotics, from ancient ages to date, and the evolution of their use in clinical practice. The study is based on both personal professional experience of the authors and a comprehensive literature analysis, including old documents from libraries, searching the related biological and clinical data on Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, also using the “cited by” and “similar articles” options available in PubMed.
Expert opinion: Not all researchers agree about the safety and real efficacy of probiotics in common conditions, especially infective diseases. However, the use of probiotics for clinical conditions that may be improved by consumption of these dietary supplements should be considered as a possible supportive therapy in select patients