Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

Disruptions in the intestinal epithelial barrier can result in devastating consequences and a
multitude of disease syndromes, particularly among preterm neonates. The association …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease in premature infants and the
leading cause of death and disability from gastrointestinal disease in this vulnerable …

Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that occur in human foods and animal feeds, potentially
threatening human and animal health. The intestine is considered as the first barrier against …

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most devastating gastrointestinal diseases in
neonates, particularly among preterm infants in whom surgical NEC is the leading cause of …

All species, including horses, suffer from alterations that increase intestinal permeability.
These alterations, also known as “leaky gut,” may lead to severe disease as the normal …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) poses a significant risk for neurodevelopmental impairment
in extremely preterm infants. The gut microbiota shapes the development of the gut, immune …

Background Loss of intestinal epithelial barrier integrity is a critical component of
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) pathogenesis. Co-expression regulation of ligand …

The intestinal tight junction (TJ) barrier is a crucial defense mechanism that prevents the
passage of intestinal content into the intestinal wall, tissue, and systemic circulation. A …

BACKGROUND While very low birth weight (VLBW) infants often require multiple red blood
cell transfusions, efforts to minimize transfusion‐associated risks have resulted in more …