Necrotizing enterocolitis is the leading cause of death due to gastrointestinal disease in
preterm neonates, affecting 5–12% of neonates born at a very-low birth weight. Necrotizing …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) continues to afflict approximately 7% of preterm infants born
weighing less than 1500 g, though recent investigations have provided novel insights into …

The role of microbial colonization is indispensable for keeping a balanced immune
response in life. However, the events that regulate the establishment of the microbiota, their …

This review focuses on the evidence for health benefits of human milk oligosaccharides
(HMOs) for preterm infants to stimulate gut adaptation and reduce the incidence of …

Bovine colostrum (BC), the first milk produced from cows after parturition, is increasingly
used as a nutritional supplement to promote gut function and health in other species …

Despite decades of research on necrotizing enterocolitis, we still do not fully understand the
pathogenesis of the disease, or how to prevent or how to treat it. However, as a result of …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a structurally related family of molecules that respond to a
wide variety of endogenous and exogenous ligands, and which serve as important …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most devastating gastrointestinal disease of
prematurity. Although the precise cause is not well understood, the main risk factors thought …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease primarily affecting preterm
neonates and causing high morbidity, high mortality, and huge costs for the family and …

During the prenatal, neonatal and post-weaning periods, the mammalian gastrointestinal
tract undergoes various morphological and physiological changes alongside with an …