Methods and means to promote gut absorption

Details Methods and means to promote gut absorption Methods and means to promote gut absorption

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C12N 1/21 (2006.01) A61K 35/74 (2006.01) A61K 38/18 (2006.01) A61P 1/00 (2006.01) C07K 14/485 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2489930

The present invention relates to epidermal growth factor (EGF) producing lactic acid bacteria and their use to increase intestinal villi height and to promote gut absorption. In particular, the invention relates to EGF producing Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus casei. Said organisms may be especially useful to treat short bowel syndrome.

L'invention concerne des bactéries lactiques produisant le facteur de croissance épidermique (EGF) et leur utilisation afin d'augmenter la hauteur des villosités intestinales et de favoriser l'absorption intestinale. Elle concerne, en particulier, les micro-organismes Lactococcus lactis et Lactobacillus casei produisant l'EGF. Ces micro-organismes peuvent être spécialement utiles dans le traitement du syndrome de l'intestin court.

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