Tight Junctions as a Key for Pathogens Invasion in Intestinal Epithelial Cells

Tight Junctions as a Key for Pathogens Invasion in Intestinal Epithelial Cells

Tight junctions play a major role in maintaining the integrity and impermeability of the intestinal barrier. As such, they act as an ideal target for pathogens to promote their translocation through the intestinal mucosa and invade their host. Different strategies are used by pathogens, aimed at dir...

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Main Authors: Tracy Paradis, Hervé Bègue, Louise Basmaciyan, Frédéric Dalle, Fabienne Bon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
enterocytes
gut barrier
tight junction
intestinal epithelial cells
pathogens
microorganisms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/5/2506

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