| Literature DB >> 19954359 |
Pieter Rottiers1, Tim De Smedt, Lothar Steidler.
Abstract
Lactic acid bacteria are a group of taxonomically diverse, Gram-positive food-grade bacteria that have been safely consumed throughout history. The lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis, well-known for its use in the manufacture of cheese, can be genetically engineered and orally formulated to deliver therapeutic proteins in the gastrointestinal tract. This review focuses on the genetic engineering of Lactococcus lactis to secrete high-quality, correctly processed bioactive molecules derived from a eukaryotic background. The therapeutic applications of these genetically modified strains are discussed, with special regards to immunomodulation.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19954359 DOI: 10.3109/08830180903197498
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Rev Immunol ISSN: 0883-0185 Impact factor: 5.311