The gastrointestinal tract is a specialized organ in which dynamic interactions between host
cells and the complex environment occur in addition to food digestion. Together with the …

The gastrointestinal mucosal surface is lined with epithelial cells representing an effective
barrier made up with intercellular junctions that separate the inner and the outer …

Mucosal surface layers are the critical borders throughout epithelial membranes. These
epithelial cells segregate luminal material from external environments. However, mucosal …

Epithelia form barriers that are essential to life. This is particularly true in the intestine, where
the epithelial barrier supports nutrient and water transport while preventing microbial …

A fundamental function of the intestinal epithelium is to act as a barrier that limits interactions
between luminal contents such as the intestinal microbiota, the underlying immune system …

The intestinal epithelial monolayer constitutes a physical and functional barrier between the
organism and the external environment. It regulates nutrients absorption, water and ion …

The gastrointestinal epithelium forms the boundary between the body and external
environment. It effectively provides a selective permeable barrier that limits the permeation …

The intestinal mucosal barrier, also referred to as intestinal barrier, is widely recognized as a
critical player in gut homeostasis maintenance as it ensures the complex crosstalk between …

The intestinal epithelium forms a key protective barrier that separates internal organs from
the harmful environment of the gut lumen. Increased permeability of the gut barrier is a …

Mucosal surfaces are lined by epithelial cells. In the intestine, the epithelium establishes a
selectively permeable barrier that supports nutrient absorption and waste secretion while …