Type II alveolar epithelial cell activator

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for activating proliferation of type II alveolar epithelial cells by oral ingestion thereby allowing influenza or infectious lung disorder to be cured or alleviated, and to provide a type II alveolar epithelial cell activator drug.SOLUTION: The method for activating proliferation of type II alveolar epithelial cells thereby allowing lung disorder to be cured or alleviated, includes oral ingestion of lactobacillus. A type II alveolar epithelial cell activator is also provided. The lactobacillus is preferably genus Enterococcus, particularly, faecalis species.