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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2013; 19(5): 742-749
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.742
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.742
Probiotics increase T regulatory cells and reduce severity of experimental colitis in mice
Hai-Mei Zhao, Zhi-Qin Zuo, Qi-Hong Pan, Mei-Ying Ao, Feng Zhou, Duan-Yong Liu, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology College, Nanchang 330025, Jiangxi Province, China
Xiao-Ying Huang, Hong-Ning Liu, Zhi-Yong Liu, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao HM and Huang XY contributed equally to this work; Zhao HM, Huang XY, Liu HN and Liu DY designed the research; Zhao HM, Huang XY, Zuo ZQ, Pan QH, Ao MY, Zhou F and Liu ZY performed the research; Liu HN and Liu DY contributed to the new reagents and analytic tools; Zhao HM, Huang XY and Liu DY analyzed the data; Zhao HM and Liu DY wrote the paper.
Supported by The Project of Science and Technology Project from Department of Education of Jiangxi Province, No. GJJ1056
Correspondence to: Duan-Yong Liu, Associate Professor, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology College, 666 Fusheng Road, Nanchang 330025, Jiangxi Provence, China. liuduanyong@163.com
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Received: August 21, 2012
Revised: December 13, 2012
Accepted: December 25, 2012
Published online: February 7, 2013
Revised: December 13, 2012
Accepted: December 25, 2012
Published online: February 7, 2013
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