Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2012; 18(12): 1308-1318
Published online Mar 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i12.1308
Probiotic modulation of dendritic cells co-cultured with intestinal epithelial cells
Ji Yeun Kim, Myeong Soo Park, Geun Eog Ji
Ji Yeun Kim, Geun Eog Ji, Department of Food and Nutrition, Research Institute of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 152-742, South Korea
Myeong Soo Park, Geun Eog Ji, Research Institute, Bifido Inc., Hongcheon, Gangwondo 250-804, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim JY performed most of the experiments; Park MS prepared and provided the probiotic bacteria and was involved in editing the manuscript; Kim JY and Ji GE designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Ji GE acted as a principle investigator.
Supported by The Small and Medium Business Administration, No. S1072365; and the Next-Generation BioGreen 21 Program, No. PJ008005, Rural Development Administration, South Korea
Correspondence to: Geun Eog Ji, PhD, Department of Food and Nutrition, Research Institute of Human Ecology, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 152-742, South Korea. geji@snu.ac.kr
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Received: June 9, 2011
Revised: September 30, 2011
Accepted: January 22, 2012
Published online: March 28, 2012
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