2021
DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7030125
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Prebiotic and Immunomodulatory Properties of the Microalga Chlorella vulgaris and Its Synergistic Triglyceride-Lowering Effect with Bifidobacteria

Abstract: The microalga Chlorella and strains of Bifidobacterium have been used in human or animal food supplements for decades because of their positive health effects. The presented study assessed different properties of C. vulgaris and its combination with bifidobacteria with the aim to develop new functional foods. The growth of four bifidobacteria strains in milk and whey supplemented with 1.0% (w/v) C. vulgaris and the immunomodulatory effects of aqueous Chlorella solutions (0.5%, 1.0%, and 3.0%) on human peripher… Show more

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“…For example, S. platensis is capable of synthesizing iodine-containing compounds of a hormonal nature, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which are easily digestible by the human body. The prospect of using unicellular green algae for the biosynthesis of secondary compounds such as alkaloids, steroids, and vitamins is very appealing [ 200 ].…”
Section: Macroalgaementioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, S. platensis is capable of synthesizing iodine-containing compounds of a hormonal nature, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which are easily digestible by the human body. The prospect of using unicellular green algae for the biosynthesis of secondary compounds such as alkaloids, steroids, and vitamins is very appealing [ 200 ].…”
Section: Macroalgaementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although numerous strains of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species have been reported to alleviate cholesterol both in vivo and in vitro , very limited reports are available for the hypocholesterolemic effect of the Enterococcus strains (Tomaro-Duchesneau et al, 2014 ; Shehata et al, 2016 ; Hyrslova et al, 2021 ; Marras et al, 2021 ; Yang et al, 2021 ; Kouhi et al, 2022 ). Thus, this study has aimed to determine the beneficial effects of probiotic Enterococcus durans HS03 (BSH-negative) and Enterococcus lactis YY1 (BSH-positive) on lipid metabolism in Sprague–Dawley rats fed with a high-cholesterol diet.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cholesterol is partially obtained from the diet, by consumption of animal-derived products, and from de novo biosynthesis in the liver 35 . Even if a pattern of increase was promoted by CH for total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and VLDL-cholesterol, not in agreement with previous studies 33 , these variations were positively counterbalanced by a rise in HDL-cholesterol in piglets fed the exogenous enzymes, putatively leading to healthy cardiovascular functions 36 , 37 . The reverse cholesterol transport is the mechanism by which the organism removes excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues and delivers it to the liver, where it will be redistributed to other tissues or removed from the organism, being HDL-cholesterol the main lipoprotein responsible for this process.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 51%
“…Upon infection, the IgM level will rise for a short time and then it will begin to drop as the IgG levels increase, protecting the organism in the long-term 32 . In fact, CH polysaccharides, carotenoids and pigments have already shown strong immunomodulatory activities and recent evidence demonstrated the prebiotic effect of CH powder in treated rats 33 . The main action of prebiotics is to stimulate growth and/or activate metabolism of protective bacteria in the intestinal tract, thus benefiting intestinal microbiome, and ultimately, piglets’ health.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%