Background & Aims Tests to measure serum endomysial antibodies (EMA) and antibodies to
tissue transglutaminase (tTG) were developed to screen for celiac disease in patients …

Contemporary serologic testing has revolutionized the field of celiac disease (CD). Highly
accurate serologic assays have shown the prevalence of CD to be nearly 1: 100 in many …

The intestinal barrier serves 2 critical functions for the survival of the individual: first, it allows
nutrient absorption and second, it defends the body from dangerous macromolecule …

Background While gluten‐free diet is an effective treatment for coeliac disease, the need for
and goals of long‐term management of patients are poorly defined. Aim To review …

In the intestine innate recognition of microbes is achieved through pattern recognition
receptor (PRR) families expressed in immune cells and different cell lineages of the …

Background As FC is regarded as a marker of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, we
hypothesized that it might be increased in untreated CD. Study The study included 29 newly …

Objective To evaluate the long-term validity and safety of pure oats in the treatment of
children with celiac disease. Study design This noninferiority clinical trial used a double …

Non‐celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a clinical entity triggered by the ingestion of gluten‐
containing grains leading to intestinal and/or extraintestinal symptoms that resolve once the …

This article discusses the concept of intestinal permeability and the barrier function of the
gut, elaborates on tight junction structure and the dynamic nature of its composition, outlines …

Digestive tract proteases are best known for their proteolytic activity in the digestion of
alimentary proteins. However, during the last decade, a possible role of proteases as …