Tight junctions (TJs) are intercellular junctions critical for building the epithelial barrier and
maintaining epithelial polarity. The claudin family of membrane proteins play central roles in …

Tight junctions (TJs) play an important role in intestinal barrier function. TJs in intestinal
epithelial cells are composed of different junctional molecules, such as claudin and …

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) allows the brain to selectively import nutrients and energy
critical to neuronal function while simultaneously excluding neurotoxic substances from the …

The blood–brain barrier (BBB), a unique structure in the central nervous system (CNS),
protects the brain from bloodborne pathogens by its excellent barrier properties …

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 …

In the present study, the therapeutic effects of crude anthocyanins (ACN) from the fruits of
Lycium ruthenicum Murray and the main monomer of ACN, petunidin 3-O-[rhamnopyranosyl …

The intestinal tract is lined by a single layer of columnar epithelial cells that forms a dynamic,
permeable barrier allowing for selective absorption of nutrients, while restricting access to …

Epithelial tight junctions (TJs) are the key structures regulating paracellular trafficking of
macromolecules. The TJ is multi-protein complex that forms a selective permeable seal …

Spermatogenesis is the cellular process by which spermatogonia develop into mature
spermatids within seminiferous tubules, the functional unit of the mammalian testis, under …

Maintaining a healthy gut environment is a prerequisite for sustainable animal production.
The gut plays a key role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients and constitutes an initial …