Lactobacilli are nonpathogenic gram-positive inhabitants of microflora. At least some Lactobacillus
strains have been postulated to have health beneficial effects, such as the stimulation …

Regulation of innate immunity may be an effective means of cancer control. Delaying cancer
onset is regarded as an important mode of action in cancer prevention. We have been …

Background: Alterations in the cellular biological responses were examined in a series of
LNCaP human prostate tumor cells growing under different conditions. Materials and Methods: …

The various beneficial effects of soybeans, which are rich in phytochemicals, have received
much attention because of increasing health awareness. Soy milk that has been fermented …

Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) has been demonstrated to have beneficial effects in
numerous murine disease models via host immune modulation. It has also been reported …

The methylation status of 7 genes was examined in four cell lines, 36 samples of benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), 20 samples of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and 109 …

Background: Clinical studies have demonstrated that oxaliplatin, a novel platinum derivative,
is a potent chemotherapeutic agent, especially when combined with other reagents. The …

Background Some strains of lactobacilli stimulate immune cells, yet little is known about their
potency in cancer prevention. We have previously reported that Lactobacillus casei Shirota …

The platinum‐based chemotherapeutic agent oxaliplatin displays a wide range of antitumor
activities. However, the underlying molecular responses to oxaliplatin in esophageal cancer …

Soy foods are known to be effective for breast cancer prevention. The habitual consumption
of soy isoflavones in combination with the probiotic L actobacillus casei S hirota ( LcS ) was …