Glycoproteins are major players in the mucus protective barrier in the gastrointestinal and
other mucosal surfaces. In particular the mucus glycoproteins, or mucins, are responsible for …

Contrary to the safe usage of probiotics for years, their threat is still worthy of attention.
Several risks have been explained or mentioned in the case reports, clinical trials and …

Background Immaturity of the host immune system and alterations in the intestinal
microbiome appear to be key factors in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) …

Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that
probiotics reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC≥ Stage II), late onset sepsis …

During the last decade several paediatric studies have been published with different
possible indications for probiotics, leading to a global increase of probiotics' market …

Background: Probiotics are gradually being used as a supplementation to prevent
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and reduce mortality in neonates. We performed an updated …

A balanced microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a prerequisite for a healthy host.
The GIT microbiota in preterm infants is determined by the method of delivery and nutrition …

Breast-feeding is associated with fewer comorbidities in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW)
preterm infants. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) of VLBW infants is a multifactorial …

Objective To compare necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), late-onset sepsis (LOS), focal
intestinal perforation (FIP) and mortality in infants from a single neonatal unit before and …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) is a widely used and extensively researched probiotic.
Probiotic effects are considered to be strain specific. We aimed to comprehensively assess …