The purpose of this study is to find out if using probiotics will help the body's immune system react to breast cancer. New studies showed that diverse species of bacteria inside the bowel might help improve immune system, particularly the ability of immune system to recognize cancer. This study will investigate how probiotics will affect the subjects' immune system on breast cancer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
7
Primal Defense Ultra® Probiotic Formula is an over-the-counter probiotic that provides 15 billion colony forming units of 13 species of beneficial bacteria, including Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus paracasei.
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Mean number of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD8+ cells)
CD8+ T cells (often called cytotoxic T lymphocytes) are very important for immune defence against intracellular pathogens, including viruses and bacteria, and for tumor surveillance.
Time frame: Approximately 4 weeks after baseline
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