Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) was the first strain belonging to the genus Lactobacillus
to be patented in 1989 thanks to its ability to survive and to proliferate at gastric acid pH and …

Tryptophan is an essential plant-derived amino acid that is needed for the in vivo
biosynthesis of proteins. After consumption, it is metabolically transformed to bioactive …

Background: Dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota in the elderly can cause a leaky gut, which
may result in silent systemic inflammation and promote neuroinflammation-a relevant …

Some dietary supplements are recommended to athletes based on data that supports
improved exercise performance. Other dietary supplements are not ergogenic per se, but …

With increasing age, the immune system undergoes a remodeling process, termed
immunosenescence, which is accompanied by considerable shifts in leukocyte …

Recent data suggest gut microbiota dysbiosis as a contributing factor in neurodegenerative
diseases, such as Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and these …

Among athletes, nutrition plays a key role, supporting training, performance, and post-
exercise recovery. Research has primarily focused on the effects of diet in support of an …

Many patients with cancer suffer from anemia, depression, and an impaired quality of life
(QoL). These patients often also show decreased plasma tryptophan levels and increased …

Abstract Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an
objective and critical review of the mechanisms and use of probiotic supplementation to …

In the past, accelerated tryptophan breakdown was considered to be a feature of clinical
conditions, such as infection, inflammation, and malignant disease. More recently, however …