Leuconostoc citreum isolated from kimchi suppresses the development of collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1 mice

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation, which can cause severe bone and joint damage. Leuconostoc citreum WiKim56 is a lactic acid bacterium isolated from gatkimchi, fermented mustard leaves. We evaluated the ability of Leu. citreum WiKim56 to modulate T cell responses and suppress RA in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis. Leu. citreum WiKim56 lowered the incidence of arthritis,...