Systemic immune activation is increased in HIV-infected individuals, even in the setting of
virus suppression with antiretroviral therapy. Although numerous factors may contribute …

An increasing recognition has emerged of the complexities of the global health agenda—
specifically, the collision of infections and noncommunicable diseases and the dual burden …

Background Citrulline has been described as a marker of intestinal function or absorption
but evidence varies according to clinical settings. Objective The objective of this article is to …

Citrulline possesses a highly specific metabolism that bypasses splanchnic extraction
because it is not used by the intestine or taken up by the liver. The administration of citrulline …

L-Citrulline is a non-essential but still important amino acid that is released from enterocytes.
Because plasma levels are reduced in case of impaired intestinal function, it has become a …

Objectives: Small bowel dysfunction in critically ill patients is frequent, underdiagnosed, and
associated with poor prognosis. Intestinal fatty acid-binding protein is a marker of enterocyte …

The hypothesis that probiotic administration protects the gut surface and could delay
progression of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type1 (HIV-1) infection to the Acquired …

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has witnessed over 772
million confirmed cases and over 6 million deaths globally, the outbreak of COVID-19 has …

The intestinal barrier is a complex structure that not only regulates the influx of luminal
contents into the systemic circulation but is also involved in immune, microbial, and …

Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is associated with stunting. Citrulline,
produced in mature enterocytes, may be a valuable biomarker of small intestinal enterocyte …