Quercetin increases claudin-4 expression through multiple transcription factors in intestinal Caco-2 cells

We previously reported that quercetin increases tight junction (TJ) barrier integrity in intestinal Caco-2 cells. This study was aimed at determining the molecular mechanism underlying the quercetin-mediated effect with a particular focus on the transcriptional regulation of claudin-4. Quercetin agl...

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Main Authors: Sakino Noda, Soichi Tanabe, Takuya Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614001959