The mucosal epithelia of the digestive tract acts as a selective barrier, permeable to ions,
small molecules and macromolecules. These epithelial cells aid the digestion of food and …

The intestinal epithelium must selectively absorb nutrients but exclude luminal pathogens
and pro‐inflammatory molecules from host tissues. It is topographically organised with …

Conclusion The epithelial barrier protects the intestine from harmful antigens. The intestinal
epithelial cell produces a wide array of molecules that play a role in initiating, maintaining …

The intestinal epithelium serves as one of human's primary interfaces with the outside world.
This interface is very heavily colonized with bacteria and yet permits absorption of life …

The intestinal tract is lined by a single layer of columnar epithelial cells that forms a dynamic,
permeable barrier allowing for selective absorption of nutrients, while restricting access to …

The intestinal epithelial monolayer constitutes a physical and functional barrier between the
organism and the external environment. It regulates nutrients absorption, water and ion …

This book contains 28 papers focusing on the interactions between microbial pathogens and
the intestinal epithelial cell. The thorough and comprehensive nature of this book stems from …

The gastrointestinal barrier depends on the balance of the enteric bacterial ecology, mucus
layer, brush border, a continuous layer of polarized, columnar epithelial cells, basement …

Intestinal epithelial cells secrete a spectrum of chemoattractant and proinflammatory
cytokines after invasion by bacteria. We suggest the novel concept that epithelial cells not …

The epithelial lining of the intestine forms a barrier that separates the intestinal lumen from
the host's internal milieu and is critical for fluid and electrolyte secretion and nutrient …