Journal of Tianjin Agricultural University ›› 2025, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (6): 68-75.doi: 10.19640/j.cnki.jtau.2025.06.010

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Effect of probiotic yogurt on immune regulation in immunocompromised mice

Xu Feiran1, Yun Liyuan1,3,4,Corresponding Author, Fang Shuguang2, Guo Xiaojuan2, Wu Yanfeng2, Zhang Min1,3,4,Corresponding Author   

  1. 1. School of Food Science and Biological Engineering, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China;
    2. Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Smart Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300392, China;
    4. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding of Major Crops, Tianjin 300392, China
  • Received:2024-11-28 Published:2025-12-26

Abstract: This study explores the effects of a composite probiotic yogurt on the immune function of mice with immune suppression induced by cyclophosphamide. Fifty ICR mice were randomly divided into a control group(NC), a model group (MC), a low-dose group(LPYC, concentration: 109 CFU/250 g), a medium-dose group(MPYC, concentration: 1010 CFU/250 g), and a high-dose group(HPYC, concentration: 1011 CFU/250 g). The study measured the mouse weight, organ index, morphology of the spleen tissue, expression levels of immunoglobulins and immune cell factors, to investigate the effects of probiotic yogurt on immune function. The results showed that the mouse weight growth of the MPYC group and HPYC group was significantly higher than that of the MC group(P<0.05), but lower than that of the NC group(P>0.05). The spleen and thymus index of the LPYC, MPYC, and HPYC groups were significantly higher than that of the MC group(P<0.05), but significantly lower than the weight gain of the NC group mice(P>0.05). HE staining showed that composite probiotic yogurt improved the morphology of the spleen tissue. ELISA showed that compared with the MC group, composite probiotic yogurt significantly increased the expression of immunoglobulin IgG and IgA in mouse serum(P<0.05). qRT-PCR results showed that composite probiotic yogurt significantly increased the expression of immune cell factors TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12 in mouse serum (P<0.05). In conclusion, composite probiotic yogurt has a significant effect on improving the immune function of immune- suppressed mice.

Key words: compound probiotics, yogurt, Bifidobacterium, immunosuppression, immunoactivity

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