Paneth cells were first described in the late 19th century by Gustav Schwalbe and Josef
Paneth as columnar epithelial cells possessing prominent eosinophilic granules in their …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules from 18 to 24
nucleotides that are produced by prokaryote and eukaryote organisms, which play a crucial …

Introduction Diarrhea has the fourth-highest mortality rate of all diseases and causes a large
number of infant deaths each year. The maternally separated (MS) piglet (newly weaned …

Partamona helleri is an important pollinator in natural and agricultural ecosystems in the
neotropics. However, the foraging activity of this bee increases its risk of exposure to …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease primarily affecting preterm
neonates and causing high morbidity, high mortality, and huge costs for the family and …

Infection with transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) has been associated with villous
atrophy within 48 h, which seriously disrupts intestinal homeostasis. However, the …

l-Malic acid (l-MA) contributes to energy metabolism and nutrient digestion, which is an
alternative to antibiotics for livestock; however, it is not clear whether l-MA can replace …

Purpose Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid produced in the intestine. It is controversial
whether butyrate is protective or destructive for the intestinal epithelium in the development …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) represents one of the major causes of morbidity and
mortality in premature infants. Several recent studies, however, have contributed to a better …

Since the first evidence that stem cells can provide pro-resolving effects via paracrine
secretion of soluble factors, growing interest has been addressed to define the most ideal …