Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions for preventing the impairment of the immune function during anti-cancer therapy, thereby attaining a better efficacy of the treatment. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions that can transiently augment or enhance the immunocompetence of an immune cell and the immunogenecity of a tumor cell of a subject undergoing anti-cancer therapy-induced apoptosis and tumor-cell-enhanced immunogenicity such that the innate and adaptive immune functions and normal physiology of the immune cell are preserved, which, in turn, lead to (i) a better tolerance and increased efficacy to anti-cancer therapy; (ii) transient augmentation or enhancement of immunocompetence of the immune cell and immunogenecity of the tumor cell; and (iii) optimization of the effects of and increase of immunocompetence of the immune cell weakened by anti-cancer therapy.
Abstract:
Lactic acid bacteria strains of the genus L. acidophilus, L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. helveticus and L. jensenii have been selected for their ability to kill urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens and their ability to inhibit internalization of urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens within vaginal epithelial cells, as well as for their ability to modulate a humoral and/or cellular immune response at the vaginal and/or gastrointestinal level, in particular to inhibit the inflammatory syndrome as well as the infectious syndrome. Pharmaceutical composition useful for preventing or treating urogenital infections in females which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of said strains in combination with a suitable galenical carrier.
Abstract:
The L. helveticus strain LH KS 300 (CNCM I-3360) is used for its ability to adhere to cervix HeLa and/or Caco-2 epithelial cells, its ability to inhibit urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens adhesion and growth on said epithelial cells, its ability to kill urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens and its ability to inhibit internalization of urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens within said epithelial cells and also further selected for its ability to modulate the immune response of modulate the immuno competent cells, e.g. at the vaginal and/or gastrointestinal level, in particular to inhibit the inflammatory syndrome as well as the infectious syndrome. Pharmaceutical preparations containing said lactic acid bacteria strain useful for establishing, maintaining or restoring a balanced and healthy urogenital flora in females throughout life and corresponding methods of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment using them.
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture an infant formula or an infant nutritional product comprising mixture of human milk oligosaccharides is disclosed. The method involves the catalytic hydrogenolysis of compounds of the general formula 1 and 2 with particular oligosaccharide profiles.
Abstract:
Useful probiotics have been selected among lactic acid bacteria strains of the genus L. acidophilus, L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. helveticus and L. jensenii for their ability to kill urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens and their ability to inhibit internalization of urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens within urogenital and/or gastrointestinal epithelial cells in humans. Probiotic compositions comprise at least one of the said lactic acid bacteria strains in combination with a suitable delivery system, such as a food product or a beverage, a food or beverage compositions, a food or beverage supplement or adjuvant.
Abstract:
The application relates to a composition for maintenance of bone or dental health or treatment of bone or dental disorders, a method of preparing the composition, the composition for use as a medicament and a method of treatment. A preferred embodiment of the composition comprises La10 bacterium, vitamin D and calcium.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions for preventing the impairment of the immune function during anti-cancer therapy, thereby attaining a better efficacy of the treatment. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions that can transiently augment or enhance the immunocompetence of an immune cell and the immunogenecity of a tumor cell of a subject undergoing anti-cancer therapy-induced apoptosis and tumor-cell-enhanced immunogenicity such that the innate and adaptive immune functions and normal physiology of the immune cell are preserved, which, in turn, lead to (i) a better tolerance and increased efficacy to anti-cancer therapy; (ii) transient augmentation or enhancement of immunocompetence of the immune cell and immunogenecity of the tumor cell; and (iii) optimization of the effects of and increase of immunocompetence of the immune cell weakened by anti-cancer therapy.
Abstract:
A method for preventing or treating gastrointestinal infections in humans comprises administering a pharmaceutical preparation which comprises, in combination with a suitable galenical carrier, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one strain of the genus L. acidophilus, L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. helveticus and L. jensenii selected for their ability to kill urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens and their ability to inhibit internalization of urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens within gastrointestinal epithelial cells. Pharmaceutical composition useful for preventing or treating gastrointestinal infections in humans which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of said strains in combination with a suitable galenical carrier.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions for preventing or mitigating paralysis of the bone marrow, caused by a tumor or neoplasm, between cycles of and after anti-cancer therapy, thereby attaining a better efficacy of the treatment. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions that can transiently preventing or moderating, bone marrow paralysis or neutropenia of a subject tumor-induced apoptosis or necrosis or other cell damage such that the innate and adaptive immune functions and normal physiology of the bone marrow are preserved, at least in part, which, in turn, lead to (i) a better tolerance and increased efficacy to treatment; (ii) transient augmentation or enhancement of immunocompetence of the immune cell; and (iii) optimization of the effects of and increase of immunocompetence of the immune cell weakened due to paralysis of the bone marrow, caused by a tumor or neoplasm.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions for preventing the impairment of the immune function during anti-cancer therapy, thereby attaining a better efficacy of the treatment. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and immunonutritional compositions that can transiently preventing or moderating, bone marrow paralysis or neutropenia of a subject undergoing anti-cancer therapy-induced apoptosis or necrosis or other cell damage such that the innate and adaptive immune functions and normal physiology of the bone marrow are preserved, at least in part, which, in turn, lead to (i) a better tolerance and increased efficacy to anti-cancer therapy; (ii) transient augmentation or enhancement of immunocompetence of the immune cell; and (iii) optimization of the effects of and increase of immunocompetence of the immune cell weakened by anti-cancer therapy.