Probiotic administration in patients with ileal pouch–anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis is associated with expansion of mucosal regulatory cells

Annamaria Pronio, C Montesani, Cinzia Butteroni, Simona Vecchione, Gloria M. Mumolo, Annarita Vestri, Domenico Vitolo, Monica Boirivant

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · 2008 · 211 citations · 30 references

Abstract

We conclude that VSL#3 administration in patients with IPAA modulates the PDAI and expands the number of mucosal regulatory T cells.

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