Probiotics and yogurt modulate oxidative stress and fibrosis in livers of Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice

Probiotics and yogurt modulate oxidative stress and fibrosis in livers of Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice

Abstract Background Considerable morbidity, mortality, and economic loss result from schistosomiasis infection. Deposition of Schistosoma eggs in the hepatic portal vein is considered as the main causative agent for the development of liver fibrosis and subsequent liver cirrhosis. Probiotics are exo...

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Main Authors: Manal F. El-Khadragy, Ebtesam M. Al-Olayan, Mohammed I. Y. Elmallah, Afra M. Alharbi, Hany M. Yehia, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Probiotics
Yogurt
Schistosoma mansoni
Fibrosis
Oxidative stress
MMP-9
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2406-3

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