The In Vitro Protective Role of Bovine Lactoferrin on Intestinal Epithelial Barrier
The intestinal epithelial barrier plays a key protective role in the gut lumen. Bovine lactoferrin (bLF) has been reported to improve the intestinal epithelial barrier function, but its impact on tight junction (TJ) proteins has been rarely described. Human intestinal epithelial crypt cells (HIECs)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/1/148 |