Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder, characterized by enhanced
paracellular permeability across the intestinal epithelium. The complex system of …

Background Celiac disease is characterized by enhanced intestinal paracellular
permeability due to alterations of function and expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins …

Background and Aims Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small
intestine that is induced by dietary wheat gluten proteins (gliadins) in genetically …

Gut microbiota and probiotic strains play an important role in oral tolerance by modulating
regulatory and effector cell components of the immune system. We have previously …

Fermented foods provide essential nutritional components and bioactive molecules that
have beneficial effects on several gastrointestinal disorders. In the present investigation, the …

Background Fermented milk is considered one of the best sources for efficient consumption
of probiotic strains by hosts to promote good health. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Tight junction (TJ) injuries induced by pepsin–trypsin-resistant gliadin (PT–G)
play an important role in the pathogenesis of celiac disease. Previously, 1, 25-dihydroxy …

Wheat gliadin induces severe intestinal symptoms and small-bowel mucosal damage in
coeliac disease patients. At present, the only effective treatment for the disease is a strict life …

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy caused by an intolerance to gluten
proteins. It has been hypothesized that probiotic bacteria may exert beneficial effects by …

Intestinal barrier integrity is essential in order to maintain the homeostasis of mucosal
functions and efficient defensive reactions against chemical and microbial challenges. An …