title: Effect of wheat gluten hydrolysate on the immune system in healthy human subjects.
abstract: Nine healthy volunteers were divided into a test group (n = 5) and a control group (n = 4). The test group consumed 3 grams per d of wheat gluten hydrolysate for 6 d, and their NK cell activity and hematological parameters were measured: The same assessments were performed in the control group, which did not receive wheat gluten hydrolysate. In the test group, NK cell activity increased significantly (P = 0.018) after wheat gluten hydrolysate intake. No adverse effects were observed in either group.
authors.affiliation: Horiguchi Clinic, Kagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Horiguchi
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Horiguchi
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D002860:Chromium Radioisotopes; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects*; D020014:K562 Cells; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011492:Protein Hydrolysates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014908:Triticum / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D002860:Chromium Radioisotopes; D011492:Protein Hydrolysates; D005983:Glutens