A study of smectite

We report that smectite, a type of mineral clay and established anti-diarrhoea drug, promotes the expansion of probiotics (especially Lactobacillus) in the murine gut that subsequently elicits anti-tumor immune responses.

本研究报道，蒙脱石（smectite）作为一种矿物黏土类公认止泻药物，可促进小鼠肠道内益生菌的增殖，尤以乳杆菌属（Lactobacillus）为显著，进而诱导抗肿瘤免疫应答。