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AIM: Different strains of bifidobacteria were analysed for their effects on HT-29 intestinal epithelial cells (IECs)in in vitro models both of the non-inflamed and inflamed intestinal epithelium.METHODS: A reporter gene system in HT-29 cells was used to measure levels of NF-κB activation after challenge with bifidobacteria or after bacterial pre-treatment following LPS challenge. IL-8 protein and pro-inflammatory gene expression was investigated using normal HT-29 cells.RESULTS: None of the bifidobacteria tested induced activation of nuclear factor KB (NF-κB) indicating that bifidobacteria themselves do not induce inflammatory events in IECs. However, six out of eight bifidobacteria tested inhibited lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced NFκB activation in a dose- and strain-dependent manner. In contrast, NF-κB activation in response to challenge with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) was affected by none of the tested bifidobacteria, indicating that the inhibitory effect of bifidobacteria is specific for LPS-induced infiammation in IECs. As shown with two of the six inhibitionpositive bifidobacteria, LPS-induced inhibition of NFκB activation was accompanied by a dose-dependent decrease of interleukin 8 (IL-8) secretion and by lower mRNA levels for IL-8, TNF-α, cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox-2),and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1).CONCLUSION: Some strains of bifidobacteria are effective in inhibiting LPS-induced inflammation and thus might be appropriate candidates for probiotic intervention in chronic intestinal inflammation.