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 …

Ingestion of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) can affect gut microbiota composition, and gut
bacteria influences colonic epithelial function. The colonic mucus layer is a physical barrier …

Exposure to a diet with a high saturated fat content can influence the characteristics of the
gastrointestinal tract, causing losses in the absorption of nutrients and favoring the …

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 …

Adrenomedullin (AM) is a biologically active peptide which has been tested as a new
therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in animal models and in patients with severe …

Objective: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of sucralfate enemas in
diversion colitis model. Method: Thirty-six Wistar rats underwent intestinal bypass by end …

Agung Ary Wibowo 1*, Andrian Sitompul 2, Alfi Yasmina 3, Ika Kustiyah Oktaviyanti 4, Ardik
Lahdimawan 5, Essy Dwi Damayanthi 6 Background: Inflammation plays an important role …

Giardiasis is an intestinal protozoal disease caused by Giardia lamblia. The disease
became a global health issue due to development of resistance to commonly used drugs …

Mucins, secreted by intestinal goblet cells, form an integral part of the intestinal biofilm,
which is important for the functioning of a healthy gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This mucous …

Introduction. Diversion colitis is a significant health problem due to its high incidence in
patients with diverting enterostomy. This mucosal inflammation presents characteristic …