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- Lacticaseibacillus paracasei KBL382 contributes to the immunomodulation in THP-1 cells
- MinJoong Kim, Min Jung Jo, SungJun Park, Seoung Bum Lee, Sung Jae Jang, Cheonghoon Lee, Woon-Ki Kim, GwangPyo Ko
- J. Microbiol. 2026;64(2):e2509016. Published online February 28, 2026
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.71150/jm.2509016
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Gut microbiome imbalance can induce inflammatory responses via Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathways. Lactobacillus spp., popularly applied as probiotics in both humans and animals, have come into the spotlight for their strong immunomodulatory effects. We aimed to evaluate the immunomodulatory potential of live or pasteurized Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (L. paracasei) KBL382, isolated from healthy Korean individuals, in an in vitro monocytic THP-1 cell model. Live L. paracasei KBL382 significantly increased TLR2 and MyD88 expressions and induced IRAK1 expression, irrespective of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation (p < 0.05). Under LPS stimulation, THP-1 cells treated with live L. paracasei KBL382 showed significantly increased interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 levels (p < 0.05). Pasteurized L. paracasei exhibited a decrease in IL-12 levels (p < 0.05). Moreover, live L. paracasei KBL382 also markedly elevated A20 and SOCS1 expressions, the critical negative regulators of inflammation, regardless of LPS stimulation (p < 0.05). The expression of IRAK3, another negative regulator of inflammation, was increased in THP-1 cells with live L. paracasei KBL382 under LPS stimulation (p < 0.05). Our findings demonstrate that L. paracasei KBL382 contributes to the immunomodulation in THP-1 cells by coordinating both positive and negative regulatory signaling. L. paracasei KBL382 could be used as a promising probiotic strain for attenuating chronic inflammation through the gut-immune axis mechanisms.
- Lactobacillus crispatus KBL693 alleviates atopic dermatitis symptoms through immune modulation
- Seokcheon Song, Jun-Hyeong Kim, Sung Jae Jang, Eun Jung Jo, Sang Kyun Lim, GwangPyo Ko
- J. Microbiol. 2025;63(10):e2509005. Published online October 31, 2025
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.71150/jm.2509005
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a widespread inflammatory skin condition that affects the population worldwide. Given the implication of microbiota in AD pathogenesis, we investigated whether human-derived Lactobacillus strains could modulate AD. In this study, we identified Lactobacillus crispatus KBL693 as a probiotic candidate for AD treatment. In vitro, KBL693 suppressed mast cell degranulation and IL-4 production by T cells, suggesting its ability to attenuate key type 2 immune responses. Consistent outcomes were observed in a murine AD model, where oral administration of KBL693 alleviated disease symptoms and reduced hallmark type 2 immune markers, including plasma IgE as well as IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 levels in skin lesions. In addition to downregulating these AD-associated immune responses, KBL693 promoted regulatory T cell (Treg) expansion in mesenteric lymph nodes, indicating its potential to restore immune balance. Collectively, these findings highlight the therapeutic potential of KBL693 for AD through enhancement of Tregs and suppression of type 2 immune responses.
- Lytic KFS-SE2 phage as a novel bio-receptor for Salmonella Enteritidis detection
- In Young Choi , Cheonghoon Lee , Won Keun Song , Sung Jae Jang , Mi-Kyung Park
- J. Microbiol. 2019;57(2):170-179. Published online January 31, 2019
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-019-8610-0
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- Since Salmonella Enteritidis is one of the major foodborne pathogens, on-site applicable rapid detection methods have been required for its control. The purpose of this study was to isolate and purify S. Enteritidis-specific phage (KFS-SE2 phage) from an eel farm and to investigate its feasibility as a novel, efficient, and reliable bio-receptor for its employment. KFS-SE2 phage was successfully isolated at a high concentration of (2.31 ± 0.43) × 1011 PFU/ml, and consisted of an icosahedral head of 65.44 ± 10.08 nm with a non-contractile tail of 135.21 ± 12.41 nm. The morphological and phylogenetic analysis confirmed that it belongs to the Pis4avirus genus in the family of Siphoviridae. KFS-SE2 genome consisted of 48,608 bp with 45.7% of GC content. Genome analysis represented KFS-SE2 to have distinctive characteristics as a novel phage. Comparative analysis of KFS-SE2 phage with closely related strains confirmed its novelty by the presence of unique proteins. KFS-SE2 phage exhibited excellent specificity to S. Enteritidis and was stable under the temperature range of 4 to 50°C and pH of 3 to 11 (P < 0.05). The latent time was determined to be 20 min. Overall, a new lytic KFS-SE2 phage was successfully isolated from the environment at a high concentration and the excellent feasibility of KFS-SE2 phage was demonstrated as a new bio-receptor for S. Enteritidis detection.
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