Research Article

Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Strain K21 on High-Fat Diet-Fed Obese Mice

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L. plantarum K21 attenuates the increased intestinal permeability in DIO mice. Serum levels of 4-kDa FITC-dextran were determined one hour after oral gavage in mice at eight weeks as described in Materials and Methods. Values are means with SD. versus the ND group; ### versus the HFD group.