Pigs have substantial potential as biomedical models for studying human developmental
processes, congenital diseases, and pathogen response mechanisms in addition to utility as …

The vagus nerve is a mixed nerve, comprising 80% afferent fibers and 20% efferent fibers. It
allows a bidirectional communication between the central nervous system and the digestive …

Developing a mechanistic understanding of the impact of food structure and composition on
human health has increasingly involved simulating digestion in the upper gastrointestinal …

Background Exposure to zearalenone (ZEN, a widespread Fusarium mycotoxin) causes
reproductive toxicity and immunotoxicity in farm animals, and it then poses potential threats …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with intestinal inflammation and dysbiosis
after birth. However, the underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. Objective In the …

The gut microbiota is increasingly implicated in the health and metabolism of its human host.
The host's diet is a major component influencing the composition and function of the gut …

Gastrointestinal disease is a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality and the use of
animal models have been instrumental in studying mechanisms of digestive …

It is necessary to understand the morphology of the vagus nerve (VN) to design and deliver
effective and selective vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) because nerve morphology influences …

In the United States, gastrointestinal disorders account for in excess of $130 billion in
healthcare expenditures and 22 million hospitalizations annually. Many of these disorders …

Weaning stress induces intestinal barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation in
mammals. Various interventions based on the modulation of intestinal microbiota have been …