Khailova, Ludmila and Baird, Christine H. and Rush, Aubri A. and McNamee, Eóin N. and Wischmeyer, Paul E.
(2013)
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG improves outcome in experimental pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: potential role of regulatory T cells.
Shock, 40 (6).
pp. 496-503.
ISSN 1073-2322
Abstract
Introduction—Recent clinical trials show Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) administration in
critical illness has the potential to reduce nosocomial infections and improve clinical outcome.
However, the mechanism(s) of LGG-mediated benefit following illness and injury remain elusive.
Objective—The aim of this study was to determine the effect of LGG treatment on survival and
lung injury in a mouse model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa–induced pneumonia. As increased T
regulatory (Treg) cell numbers have been shown to improve outcome in experimental pneumonia,
we examined the potential role of Treg cells in probiotic-mediated benefit.
Methods—FVB/N mice were subjected to intratracheal injection of either P. aeruginosa or saline
and received LGG or vehicle immediately before procedure. T regulatory cell responses in the
lung were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and flow cytometry.
Results—Mice treated with LGG had significantly improved 7-day survival (P < 0.01) compared
with saline-treated control pneumonia mice (55% LGG vs. 14% control). The survival advantage
was associated with reduced bacterial counts in bronchoalveolar lavage and with decreased
markers of the systemic inflammatory response and improved lung pathology in the probiotic
group. Probiotic treatment influenced immune response in the lungs of mice with pneumonia as
demonstrated by increased levels of Treg cell marker Foxp3.
Conclusions—These data demonstrate that early administration of LGG improves outcome
following P. aeruginosa–induced pneumonia. An effect of LGG on Treg cells may play a role in
this protection.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG; Treg cells; survival; lung injury; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
| Item ID: |
12590 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1097/SHK.0000000000000066. |
| Depositing User: |
Eoin McNamee
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| Date Deposited: |
23 Mar 2020 12:19 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Shock |
| Publisher: |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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