The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

Lactoferrin (LF) is one of the major functional proteins in maintaining human health due to its
antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities. Abnormal levels of LF in …

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an important medicinal and edible homologous plant, and the
composition and bioactivity of its polyphenol extracts have attracted widespread attention …

Critical to the design and assessment of interventions for enteropathy and its developmental
consequences in children living in impoverished conditions are non-invasive biomarkers …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized as chronic inflammation in the
gastrointestinal tract, which includes two main subtypes, Crohn's disease and ulcerative …

In inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis
(UC), the immune system relentlessly attacks intestinal cells, causing recurrent tissue …

Breast milk is chock-full of nutrients, immunological factors, and cells that aid infant
development. Maternal cells are the least studied breast milk component, and their unique …

The intestine represents one of the first barriers where microorganisms and environmental
antigens come into tight contact with the host immune system. A healthy intestine is essential …

Recent studies have gained a better appreciation of the potential impacts of enteric
infections beyond symptomatic diarrhea. It is recognized that infections by several …

Growth and development shortfalls that are disproportionately prevalent in children living in
poor environmental conditions are postulated to result, at least in part, from abnormal gut …