Dietary plant stanol ester consumption improves immune function in asthma patients: results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial

摘要

Background: In vitro and ex vivo studies have suggested that plant sterols and stanols can shift the T helper (Th) 1/Th2 balance toward a Thl-type immune response, which may be beneficial in Th2-dominant conditions such as asthma and allergies.