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Glycine max Fermented by a Novel Probiotic, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis LDTM 8102, Increases Immuno-Modulatory Function

  • Kim, Jae Hwan (Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jeong, Minju (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Doo, Eun-Hee (Department of Yuhan Biotechnology, School of Bio-Health Sciences, Yuhan University) ;
  • Koo, Young Tae (Natural Products Convergence R&D Division, Kwangdong Pharm Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Lee, Seon Joo (Natural Products Convergence R&D Division, Kwangdong Pharm Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Jang, Ji Won (Natural Products Convergence R&D Division, Kwangdong Pharm Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Park, Jung Han Yoon (Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Huh, Chul Sung (Research Institute of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Byun, Sanguine (Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Ki Won (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2022.06.19
  • Accepted : 2022.08.27
  • Published : 2022.09.28
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Abstract

Many probiotic species have been used as a fermentation starter for manufacturing functional food materials. We have isolated Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis LDTM 8102 from the feces of infants as a novel strain for fermentation. While Glycine max has been known to display various bioactivities including anti-oxidant, anti-skin aging, and anti-cancer effects, the immune-modulatory effect of Glycine max has not been reported. In the current study, we have discovered that the extract of Glycine max fermented with B. animalis subsp. lactis LDTM 8102 (GFB 8102), could exert immuno-modulatory properties. GFB 8102 treatment increased the production of immune-stimulatory cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages without any noticeable cytotoxicity. Analysis of the molecular mechanism revealed that GFB 8102 could upregulate MAPK2K and MAPK signaling pathways including ERK, p38, and JNK. GFB 8102 also increased the proliferation rate of splenocytes isolated from mice. In an animal study, administration of GFB 8102 partially recovered cyclophosphamide-mediated reduction in thymus and spleen weight. Moreover, splenocytes from the GFB 8102-treated group exhibited increased TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β production. Based on these findings, GFB 8102 could be a promising functional food material for enhancing immune function.

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Acknowledgement

This project was supported by the Kwangdong Pharm Co. Ltd. This work was also supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning)[No. 2018R1A2A1A05078707 and 2020R1A2C1010703]. Young Tae Koo, Seon Joo Lee and Ji Won Jang are employed by the Kwangdong Pharm Co. Ltd, and they along with the other authors, declare no conflict of interest. Graphical abstract is created with BioRender.com.

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