A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports innate immune functions. II. Rapid changes in cellular immune function in humansGitte S Jensen
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, USA
Prev Med 54:S124-9. 2012
..To evaluate acute effects of bovine colostrum low-molecular weight fraction (CLMWF) on selected aspects of innate immune function in healthy human subjects...
Pain reduction and improvement in range of motion after daily consumption of an açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) pulp-fortified polyphenolic-rich fruit and berry juice blendGitte S Jensen
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
J Med Food 14:702-11. 2011
..The significant association among increased antioxidant status, improved ROM, and pain reduction warrants further study...
- Antioxidant bioavailability and rapid immune-modulating effects after consumption of a single acute dose of a high-metabolite yeast immunogen: results of a placebo-controlled double-blinded crossover pilot study
Gitte S Jensen
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
J Med Food 14:1002-10. 2011
..04). Thus consumption of a single 500 mg dose of EP provides a rapid and transient effect on the trafficking and activation status of specific lymphocyte subsets, as well as increased antioxidant protection...
- GanedenBC30 cell wall and metabolites: anti-inflammatory and immune modulating effects in vitro
Gitte S Jensen
AIBMR Life Sciences, 4117 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98373, USA
BMC Immunol 11:15. 2010
..The culture supernatant was harvested as a source of metabolites (MTB), and the bacteria were used to isolate cell wall fragments (CW). Both of these fractions were compared in a series of in vitro assays...
- A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports anti-bacterial and anti-viral innate immune functions in vitro and in vivo: I. Enhanced immune activity in vitro translates to improved microbial clearance in animal infection models
Kathleen F Benson
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, USA
Prev Med 54:S116-23. 2012
..To evaluate effects on the innate immune system after exposure to, a consumable low-molecular weight fraction (CLMWF) of immunoglobulin-depleted bovine colostrum whey...
- Probiotic metabolites from Bacillus coagulans GanedenBC30™ support maturation of antigen-presenting cells in vitro
Kathleen F Benson
NIS Labs, 1437 Esplanade, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, USA
World J Gastroenterol 18:1875-83. 2012
..To study the effects of probiotic metabolites on maturation stage of antigen-presenting immune cells...
- Comparison of chemical and cell-based antioxidant methods for evaluation of foods and natural products: generating multifaceted data by parallel testing using erythrocytes and polymorphonuclear cells
Dana Honzel
NIS Labs, 1437 Esplanade, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601, USA
J Agric Food Chem 56:8319-25. 2008
..The PMN cell type is a useful model for assessment of overall anti-inflammatory versus immune supportive properties of a product. The sequential use of the three methods serves to bridge analytical and biological testing methods...
- Improvement of joint range of motion (ROM) and reduction of chronic pain after consumption of an ergothioneine-containing nutritional supplement
Kathleen F Benson
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls OR 97601, USA
Prev Med 54:S83-9. 2012
..To evaluate anti-inflammatory properties of a nutraceutical blend containing L-ergothioneine in concert with other anti-inflammatory and analgesic ingredients, combined with nutritional cartilage support...
- Effects of natural eggshell membrane (NEM) on cytokine production in cultures of peripheral blood mononuclear cells: increased suppression of tumor necrosis factor-α levels after in vitro digestion
Kathleen F Benson
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
J Med Food 15:360-8. 2012
..The suppression of TNF-α production in the presence of NEM-IVD is promising for the use of NEM as a consumable anti-inflammatory product...
- West African Sorghum bicolor leaf sheaths have anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties in vitro
Kathleen F Benson
NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR, USA
J Med Food 16:230-8. 2013
..These observations may help suggest mechanisms of action that contribute to the traditional use of sorghum-based products, beverages, and extracts for immune support...
