Effect of Oral Administration ofButyrivibrio fibrisolvensMDT-1, a Gastrointestinal Bacterium, on 3-Methylcholanthrene-Induced Tumor in Mice

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Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens MDT-1 was evaluated for use as a probiotic to prevent tumor formation. Oral administration of MDT-1 (109 cfu/dose, 3 times a wk for 15 wk) delayed the onset of tumors induced by 3-methylcholanthrene and also reduced tumor incidence in mice. Furthermore, the numbers of natural killer (NK) and NKT cells in the spleen increased markedly in response to MDT-1 administration. Increased numbers of NK and NKT cells may contribute to the alleviation of carcinogenesis by MDT-1 administration. Cultured splenic lymphocytes isolated from mice fed MDT-1 produced higher levels of interferon-γ than control mice but showed no change in interleukin-4 production. These results suggest that MDT-1 administration skews the ratio of helper T (Th) cells type 1 (Th1) to Th2 toward Th1 dominance. MDT-1 administration resulted in increased immunoglobulin A secretion into the intestine. These results suggest that probiotic B. fibrisolvens MDT-1 may contribute to the prevention or alleviation of cancers, allergic disorders, and infectious diseases.

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