The intestinal barrier is essential in human health and constitutes the interface between the
outside and the internal milieu of the body. A functional intestinal barrier allows absorption of …

Introduction: The gastrointestinal mucosa constitutes a critical barrier where millions of
microbes and environmental antigens come in close contact with the host immune system …

Deep sequencing of the gut microbiomes of 1135 participants from a Dutch population-
based cohort shows relations between the microbiome and 126 exogenous and intrinsic …

Inflammation is one of the common events in the majority of acute as well as chronic
debilitating diseases and represent a chief cause of morbidity in today's era of modern …

Effective gastrointestinal functionality is crucial in determining animal health, welfare and
performance. A new definition of gastrointestinal functionality has been recently presented …

Background Gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction is frequent in the critically ill but can be
overlooked as a result of the lack of standardization of the diagnostic and therapeutic …

Background A gluten-free diet (GFD) is the most commonly adopted special diet worldwide.
It is an effective treatment for coeliac disease and is also often followed by individuals to …

Abstract l-Arginine (Arg) is synthesised from glutamine, glutamate, and proline via the
intestinal-renal axis in humans and most other mammals (including pigs, sheep and rats) …

Microbiota-directed complementary food (MDCF) formulations have been designed to repair
the gut communities of malnourished children. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated …

Stunting is common in young children in developing countries, and is associated with
increased morbidity, developmental delays, and mortality. Its complex pathogenesis likely …