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Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 8 records that name Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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This page lists published research relevant to Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

8 studies naming Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v supplementation in patients with major depression in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial: A metabolomics study.

Journal of affective disorders · 2025 · PMID 39271063

Randomized Controlled Trial

“Observed metabolic changes were linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota disruption. Despite the subtle nature of this alterations, our research successfully detected these differences and connected them to the metabolic disruptions associated with MDD.”

Godzien et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names both Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics in its title.

Feasibility Study of Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v Probiotic Supplementation in an Urban Academic Facility among Diverse Pregnant Individuals.

Nutrients · 2023 · PMID 36839232

Randomized Controlled Trial

“A slower decline in maternal hematological and iron parameters across pregnancy was observed in the Lp299v® group compared to placebo. (4) Conclusions: Lp299v® may be a tolerable therapy during pregnancy and has the potential to affect maternal and neonatal hematological and iron status.”

OjiNjideka Hemphill et al. · From the abstract

Names both Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics in its title.

Probiotic Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v decreases kynurenine concentration and improves cognitive functions in patients with major depression: A double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study.

Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2019 · PMID 30388595

Randomized Controlled Trial

“Augmentation of SSRI treatment with probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v improved cognitive performance and decreased KYN concentration in MDD patients. Decreased KYN concentration could contribute to the improvement of cognitive functions in the LP299v group compared to the placebo group.”

Rudzki et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names both Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics in its title.

Lactobacillus plantarum 299v probiotic supplementation in men with stable coronary artery disease suppresses systemic inflammation.

Scientific reports · 2021 · PMID 33597583

Research Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralHuman subjects

“In non-DAU men with stable CAD, post-Lp299v supplementation plasma induced anti-inflammatory transcriptome changes in human PBMCs that could benefit CAD patients. Future studies should delineate changes in circulating metabolites responsible for these effects.”

Hofeld et al. · From the abstract

Names both Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics in its title.

Hepatoprotective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v supplemented via drinking water against aflatoxin-induced liver damage.

Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A · 2021 · PMID 34545752

Animal study

“Histopathological indices in different experimental groups were corroborated with the liver damage markers namely, serum ALT, AST, LD, and γ-GT. It is concluded that the improvement in the growth performance and prevention of aflatoxin-related liver lesions could be mainly assigned to the probiotic therapy for the entire period of breeding, although the aflatoxin-binding ability of the Lp299v in inactivation of aflatoxins cannot be ruled out.RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS…”

Allameh et al. · From the abstract

Names both Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Probiotics in its title.

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