Objective Increased apoptotic shedding has been linked to intestinal barrier dysfunction and development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In contrast, physiological cell shedding allows the ...

Background: The cervicovaginal epithelial barrier is crucial for defending the female reproductive tract against sexually transmitted infections. Hormones, specifically estradiol and progesterone, ...

Epithelia constitute the outermost barriers of our organisms, protecting us from mechanical, chemical, and biological threats. Specialized immune cells locally coordinate with epithelial cells to ...

In a nutshell Fermented cabbage, but not raw cabbage or brine, protected intestinal cells from inflammation-related damage in ...

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.’s MCRB share price has dipped by 15.71%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to ...

The gallbladder plays an important role in digestion but hasn’t received much attention in medical research. However, that’s starting to change. With advances in stem cell technology, scientists can ...

Inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) encompasses various disorders characterized by progressive loss of retinal photoreceptor ...

Scientists have identified tricellulin loss as the root cause of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome, and successfully reversed ...

A significant discovery has identified a missing "gatekeeper" protein as the root cause of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome — ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells, which form a barrier that defends the body from the outside ...

Sauerkraut strengthens the gut barrier and reduces damage from inflammation. Fermentation produces helpful molecules.