Coeliac disease is a systemic disorder characterized by immune-mediated enteropathy,
which is caused by gluten ingestion in genetically susceptible individuals. The clinical …

Inflammation is one of the common events in the majority of acute as well as chronic
debilitating diseases and represent a chief cause of morbidity in today's era of modern …

Environmental enteropathy (also called tropical enteropathy) is a subclinical condition
caused by constant fecal–oral contamination and resulting in blunting of intestinal villi and …

Citrulline (Cit, C 6 H 13 N 3 O 3), which is a ubiquitous amino acid in mammals, is strongly
related to arginine. Citrulline metabolism in mammals is divided into two fields: free citrulline …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS)–associated intestinal failure is a highly disabling condition that
impairs quality of life and social integration. Although the condition is not uniformly fatal, it …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: In human, citrulline (plasma concentration about 40μmol/L) is an
amino acid involved in intermediary metabolism and that is not incorporated in proteins …

Physical exercise places high demands on the adaptive capacity of the human body.
Strenuous physical performance increases the blood supply to active muscles …

Background Citrulline has been described as a marker of intestinal function or absorption
but evidence varies according to clinical settings. Objective The objective of this article is to …

Intestinal failure (IF) can be defined as the reduction of functional gut mass below the
minimal amount necessary for digestion and absorption adequate to satisfy the nutrient and …

Intestinal failure is a condition requiring the use of parenteral nutrition as long as it persists.
Causes of severe protracted intestinal failure include short bowel syndrome, congenital …