The colonic mucosal barrier is essential for maintaining digestive health, protecting against pathogens, and preventing inflammation. The Notch signaling pathway is implicated in these processes, as ...
Radhakrishna Rao, PhD, vice-chair and professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received two large national awards totaling $5 million ...
The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...
From Ayurveda to the teachings of Hippocrates, medicine's earliest traditions advanced a belief that the gut was the foundation of all health and disease. It wasn't until recently, however, that ...
Western diets that are high in sugars, fats, and processed foods have been linked to a wide variety of health ailments. Now, researchers have determined that Western diets can also disrupt the crucial ...
A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between ...
The intestinal mucosa absorbs nutrients, water, and electrolytes in a controlled manner–while simultaneously keeping out toxins, allergens, and some bacteria. When this barrier is damaged, it is ...
Yet, low dose use of NSAIDS is also related to gastrointestinal (GI) injury. Schemes to avoid GI complications, including those linked with NSAID use, are usually associated with unwanted side-effects ...