Nanoparticles (NPs) are used in food packaging and processing and have become an
integral part of many commonly ingested products. There are few studies that have focused …

Gastrointestinal toxicity (GIT) is a debilitating side effect of Irinotecan (CPT-11) and limits its
clinical utility. Gut dysbiosis has been shown to mediate this side effect of CPT-11 by …

There is interest in the use of direct-fed microbials (DFM) as substitutes for antibiotic growth
promoters in farm animal production. However, little information exists on their effects in …

Background: The effects of topical application of sucralfate (SCF) on the tissue content of
MUC-2 protein have not yet been evaluated in experimental models of diversion colitis. Aim …

Background No studies have evaluated the effectiveness of 5-ASA against oxidative DNA
damage in experimental models of diversion colitis. Aim To evaluate the effects of 5-ASA …

The characterization of mucus O-linked glycans in the proximal and distal mouse colon was
performed by conventional histochemical methods and by lectin histochemistry in …

The synthesis of the proteins of the apical tight junctions (TJs) depends on a continuous
supply of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in colonic epithelium. No studies have evaluated …

PURPOSE: To measure the content of acidic mucin, sialomucin, and sulfomucins in the
colonic mucosa without fecal stream submit to intervention with sucralfate (SCF). METHODS …

Background: Sesame oil is a component of traditional health food in Asian countries. Acute
colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with chronic inflammatory disorder of …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of sucralfate on tissue content of neutral and acids
mucins in rats with diversion colitis. METHODS: Thirty-six rats were submitted to a proximal …