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, ...

Alcohol binge increases intestinal permeability by activating intestinal epithelial CB1R-ERK1/2 signalling with subsequently reduced differentiation and downregulation of tight junctions (left).

The EU project ENDOTARGET aims to improve the quality of life of people with rheumatic diseases. As part of a population cohort analysis, preliminary analyses provided initial insights into the ...

A professor has demonstrated a connection between viral damage to the gut and premature biological aging. The Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., has demonstrated, with ...

As ultraprocessed food consumption has dramatically risen, so has concern that they — and the additives they contain ― contribute to gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A systematic review found quantitative and qualitative imbalances in the intestinal microbiota of patients with ...

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare and severe condition following SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with intestinal manifestations. The most common clinical features include ...