Effect of probiotics on intestinal barrier function.
Mennigen R, Bruewer M
Research article (journal)Abstract
Impairment of the intestinal barrier is a key event in various gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases, celiac disease, gastrointestinal infections, diarrhea, and critical illness. Recent studies demonstrated that probiotic bacteria have beneficial effects in these diseases by effectively improving intestinal barrier function. This article reviews available data on the effect of probiotics on intestinal barrier function in vitro, in animal models, and in clinical studies.
Details about the publication
Journal: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume: 1165
Page range: 183-189
Status: Published
Release year: 2009
Language in which the publication is written: English
Keywords: Probiotics; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Animals; Humans; Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli; Intestines; Probiotics; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Animals; Humans; Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli; Intestines
Authors from the University of Münster
| Brüwer, Matthias | General Surgery Clinic |
| Mennigen, Rudolf | General Surgery Clinic |