Tissue barriers are critical in the pathogenesis of human diseases, such as atopic dermatitis,
inflammatory bowel diseases and various cancers. Preserving or restoring barrier functions …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory disorder that
primarily comprises Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Owing to its increasing …

It has been more than 25 years since Mycobacterium paratuberculosis was first proposed as
an etiologic agent in Crohn's disease based on the isolation of this organism from several …

Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. has been used as an invigorating spleen drug for
eliminating dampness and phlegm in China. According to recent researches, different …

Oral exposure to nanomaterials is a current concern, asking for innovative biological test
systems to assess their safety, especially also in conditions of inflammatory disorders. Aim of …

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs) have attracted increasing attention due to their
multiple pharmacological activities and physiological functions. Recently, both in vitro and in …

Background: Milk is rich in nutrients and anabolic mediators rendering it essential for
postnatal growth and metabolic programming. However, in adults, excessive consumption of …

In aged animals, the physiological functions of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are reduced.
Dietary intervention is necessary to re-activate GIT functions. The objective of this study was …

Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are nowadays the principal cause of death,
especially in most industrialized nations. These illnesses have increased exponentially with …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic immunological disorders of the intestinal
tract characterized by persistent inflammation. Baicalin, a type of flavonoid, has exhibited a …