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 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 …

The intestinal surface is constitutively exposed to diverse antigens, such as food antigens,
food-borne pathogens, and commensal microbes. Intestinal epithelial cells have developed …

The intestinal mucosal barrier, also referred to as intestinal barrier, is widely recognized as a
critical player in gut homeostasis maintenance as it ensures the complex crosstalk between …

Improved hygiene leading to reduced exposure to microorganisms has been implicated as
one possible cause for the recent “epidemic” of chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) in …

Background Celiac disease remains a challenging condition because of a steady increase
in knowledge tackling its pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and possible …

Background & Aims Fatty liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) and
steatohepatitis (NASH), has been associated with increased intestinal barrier permeability …

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

A fundamental function of the intestinal epithelium is to act as a barrier that limits interactions
between luminal contents such as the intestinal microbiota, the underlying immune system …

Autoimmune diseases are a series of diseases involving multiple tissues and organs,
characterized by the over production of abnormal multiple antibodies. Although most studies …