An expert panel was convened in September 2019 by The International Scientific
Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to develop a definition for fermented foods …

The intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) barrier controls the paracellular permeation of
contents from the intestinal lumen into the intestinal tissue and systemic circulation. A …

The intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) is one of the largest interfaces between the
environment and the internal milieu of the body. It is essential to limit the passage of harmful …

The gastrointestinal tract is often considered as a key organ involved in the digestion of food
and providing nutrients to the body for proper maintenance. However, this system is …

Clostridium butyricum is a butyrate-producing human gut symbiont that has been safely
used as a probiotic for decades. C. butyricum strains have been investigated for potential …

Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, and the
maintenance of immune function. Its influence reaches all organs and cell types …

The intestinal tract is the largest barrier between a person and the environment. In this role,
the intestinal tract is responsible not only for absorbing essential dietary nutrients, but also …

Probiotics have been used to treat a variety of diseases for decades; however, what is the
rationale for their application? Such a treatment was first proposed in the early nineteenth …

Flavonoids display a broad range of health-promoting bioactivities. Among these, their
capacity to act as antioxidants has remained most prominent. The canonical reactive oxygen …

Disturbances along the brain-gut-microbiota axis may significantly contribute to the
pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent …