Beside digesting nutrients and absorbing solutes and electrolytes, the intestinal epithelium
with its barrier function is in charge of a tightly controlled antigen trafficking from the …

The primary functions of the gastrointestinal tract have traditionally been perceived to be
limited to the digestion and absorption of nutrients and to electrolytes and water …

A disruption of the crosstalk between the gut and the lung has been implicated as a driver of
severity during respiratory-related diseases. Lung injury causes systemic inflammation …

Objectives Many studies have reported the increased presence of gastrointestinal (GI)
symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Altered microbiome profiles …

Recent studies indicate that besides digestion and absorption of nutrients and water and
electrolytes homeostasis, another key function of the intestine is to regulate the trafficking of …

Background Evidence suggests an important role for gut-microbiota dysbiosis in the
development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The link between changes in gut bacteria and the …

Increased intestinal permeability (IP) has emerged recently as a common underlying
mechanism in the pathogenesis of allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. The …

Wheat is one of the most consumed cereal grains worldwide and makes up a substantial
part of the human diet. Although government-supported dietary guidelines in Europe and the …

Abstract Significance: Haptoglobin (Hp) is an abundant human plasma protein that tightly
captures hemoglobin (Hb) during hemolysis. The Hb-Hp complex formation reduces the …

The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasing annually, in addition to other childhood‐
onset autoimmune diseases. This review is inspired by recent strides in research defining …