Preferred Label : Live Freeze-Dried Lactic Acid Bacteria Probiotic;
NCIt synonyms : VSL3;
NCIt related terms : VSL#3;
NCIt definition : A probiotic containing live, cultivated, freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria with gastrointestinal
(GI) protective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating and potential antitumor properties.
Oral administration of probiotic bacteria help maintain adequate colonization of the
GI tract and modulate the composition of the normal microflora. Upon colonization
of the GI tract, the probiotic bacteria form a protective barrier, interfere with
the attachment of pathogenic bacteria and other harmful substances and may bind to
and degrade carcinogens. This may prevent inflammation and possibly cancer. In addition,
these bacteria produce lactic acid, thereby creating an acidic environment that is
unfavorable for pathogens.;
UNII : TC549UFL8P;
CAS number : 742088-29-5;
Drug name : VSL#3;
Origin ID : C61505;
UMLS CUI : C1831847;
Semantic type(s)
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