Enterohemorrhagic E. coli alters murine intestinal
epithelial tight junction protein expression and barrier function in a Shiga toxin independent manner.
Not exact matches
According to Dr. Bleich and his co-investigators, «
Epithelial barrier function is predominantly dependent on
tight junction proteins, which regulate transport into and between cells.
In the small intestine, gluten triggers the release of zonulin, a
protein that regulates the
tight junctions between
epithelial cells and therefore intestinal, but also blood - brain barrier function.