TABLE 2.
Differential impact of bifidobacterial strains on dendritic cells
| Stimulus | % CD83+ cellsa | % CD86+ cellsa | IL-10 production (pg/ml)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 57.0 (1.0-88.0) | 51.0 (3.5-96.0) | 4.0 (ND-123.0) |
| LPS | 92.0 (18.0-99.0) | 95.0 (66.0-99.0) | 185.0 (ND-592.0) |
| Bifidobacterial strains | |||
| DSM 20083T | 77.0 (2.8-96.0) | 90.0 (16.0-97.0) | 8.0 (ND-594.0) |
| DSM 20086 | 72.0 (2.0-98.0) | 92.0 (22.0-99.0) | 4.0 (ND-591.0) |
| DSM 20087 | 79.5 (2.3-97.0) | 91.0 (16.0-99.0) | 53.0 (ND-586.0) |
| ATCC 15702 | 65.5 (1.0-96.0) | 88.0 (19.0-98.0) | 1.5 (ND-570.0) |
| DSM 20088T | 68.5 (1.0-97.0) | 91.0 (4.0-98.0) | 3.0 (ND-587.0) |
| DSM 20456T | 72.0 (9.0-92.0) | 79.0 (40.0-97.0) | 312.0 (ND-584.0) |
| ATCC 15707T | 74.0 (1.0-98.0) | 91.0 (3.0-99.0) | 275.0 (ND-595.0) |
| DSM 20438T | 85.0 (25.0-99.0) | 91.0 (46.0-99.0) | 395.0 (ND-565.0) |
a
Values are medians (ranges). Median values statistically different from those for nonstimulated cells are boldfaced (P < 0.01). ND, none detected.