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Tissue Barriers, 2013 Intestines are organs that not only digest food and absorb nutrients, but also provide a defense barrier against pathogens and noxious agents ingested. Tight junctions (TJs) are the most apical component of the junctional complex, providing one form of ...
Zhe Lu, L. Ding, Q. Lu, Yan-hua Chen
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Intestinal schistosomiasis masquerading as intestinal polyps [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is very common in the southern part of the Yangtze River Basin in China. It is mainly manifested as appendicitis, ulcers, hematomas, and thickening of the intestinal tract. Schistosomiasis of the appendix is rare, mainly manifested as appendicitis, which is easy to be misdiagnosed.
Xiu Li Zhu +4 more
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Distribution of Coronavirus Receptors in the Swine Respiratory and Intestinal Tract
Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Coronaviruses use a broad range of host receptors for binding and cell entry, essential steps in establishing viral infections. This pilot study evaluated the overall distribution of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), aminopeptidase N (APN ...
Rahul Kumar Nelli +2 more
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Mycotoxins and the Enteric Nervous System
Toxins, 2020 Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various fungal species. They are commonly found in a wide range of agricultural products. Mycotoxins contained in food enter living organisms and may have harmful effects on many internal organs and ...
Sławomir Gonkowski +2 more
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Comparative analysis of the intestinal microbiome in Rattus norvegicus from different geographies
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Rat species Rattus norvegicus, also known as the brown street rat, is the most abundant mammal after humans in urban areas, where they co-exist with humans and domestic animals. The reservoir role of R.
Taif Shah +10 more
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Toxins, 2022 The objective of this study was to evaluate whether low doses of zearalenone (ZEN) affect the carry-over of ZEN and its metabolites to intestinal tissues and the expression of CYP1A1 and GSTπ1 in the large intestine. Prepubertal gilts (with a BW of up to
Magdalena Mróz +6 more
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Science Robotics, 2019 An imaging-guided ingestible microrobotic system enables deep tissue navigation and enhances targeted retention in vivo. Recently, tremendous progress in synthetic micro/nanomotors in diverse environment has been made for potential biomedical ...
Zhiguang Wu +7 more
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Intestinal steroidogenesis [PDF]
Steroids, 2015 Steroids are fundamental hormones that control a wide variety of physiological processes such as metabolism, immune functions, and sexual characteristics. Historically, steroid synthesis was considered a function restricted to the adrenals and the gonads.
Bouguen, Guillaume +4 more
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Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of 3β-[18F]fluorocholic acid for the detection of drug-induced cholestasis in mice [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction : Drug-induced cholestasis is a liver disorder that might be caused by interference of drugs with the hepatobiliary bile acid transporters. It is important to identify this interference early on in drug development.
De Lombaerde, Stef +7 more
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