Abstract
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The favorable effects of probiotics have been demonstrated in allergic disorders. However, the underlying immunological mechanisms are poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the improvement of clinical symptoms and immunological balance after receiving probiotics in patients with asthma. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The present study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which 40 patients with asthma were enrolled. They were treated with probiotics or placebo: 1 capsule/day for 8 weeks. Pulmonary function test, percentage of CD4<sup>+</sup> CD25<sup>+</sup> FoxP3<sup>+</sup> Tregs, and gene expression of T-bet, GATA-3, RORγt, and Foxp3 in PBMCs were assessed at baseline and after treatment. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Our results showed a significant increase in the expression of FoxP3 and CD4<sup>+</sup> CD25<sup>+</sup> FoxP3<sup>+</sup> Tregs population, while RORγt and GATA3 expression were reduced. In addition, pulmonary function tests showed a significant improvement in forced expiratory volume and forced vital capacity after receiving probiotics. <b><i>Discussion/Conclusion:</i></b> Our findings demonstrate that 8-week treatment with probiotic supplementation can control T-helper 2-predominant and Th17 pro-inflammatory responses and improve forced vital and forced expiratory volume in asthmatic patients. It seems probiotics can be used besides common treatments for patients with asthma.
Subject
Immunology,General Medicine,Immunology and Allergy
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