Grant Publications

Proposal No. IBD-0109R
Principal Investigator:  John Bienenstock, M.D.
Applicant Organization:  McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Project Title: Is there a neurophysiologic basis for immunoregulation by probiotics?
Period of Award:  September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2007

Kamiya T, Wang L, Forsythe P, Goettsche G, Mao Y, Tougas G, Bienenstock J.  Inhibitory effects of Lactobacillus reuteri on visceral plan induced by colorectal distension in Sprague Dawley rats.  Gut 2006;55:191-6.

Van der Kleij H, Forsythe P, Bienenstock J.  Protective effects of Lactobacillus reuteri and Biofidobacterium infantis in murine models for colitis do not involve the vagus nerve.  American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative & Comparative Physiology 2008;295:R1131-7.