Abstract
Lactulose, a non-digestible oligosaccharide and functional food, promotes Bifidobacteria growth. Here we show that lactulose, beyond its prebiotic action, may have direct immunomodulatory effects as well. In synergy with CpG-ODN, a bacterial DNA mimetic, lactulose enhances basolateral concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-10, and galectin-9 in the co-culture model of epithelial and immune cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-37 |
Journal | Food & function |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2019 |