In summary, intestinal permeability, which is a feature of intestinal barrier function, is increasingly recognized as being of relevance for health and disease, and therefore, this topic warrants ...

Regular yogurt intake may lower the risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer, particularly in the proximal colon, ...

Peptide therapy enhances targeted medicine, utilizing specific peptides for effective treatment of cancer, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Yogurt, a fermented dairy product rich in beneficial bacteria, is widely recognized for its health benefits. Research ...

In some autoimmune diseases, the intestinal barrier may function poorly -- leaky gut -- leading to bacteria and harmful substances leaking through the intestinal barrier and causing inflammation.

The diet profoundly influences both human health and the environment. Poor dietary habits, particularly those lacking ...

Background Treatment strategies for Crohn’s disease (CD) suppress diverse inflammatory pathways but many patients remain ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem, with an alarming increase of early-onset CRC (EO-CRC) cases among individuals under 50 years of age. This trend shows the urgent need for ...

Different genetic abnormalities can lead to similar disease phenotypes; these genetic changes can be broadly characterized as causing defects in mucosal barrier function, immunoregulation or ...

The bile salt, nuclear farnesoid X receptor (FXR), was recently implicated in intestinal antibacterial defence and barrier function. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic potential ...