Partial Enteral Nutrition Preserves Elements of Gut Barrier Function, Including Innate Immunity, Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase (IAP) Level, and Intestinal Microbiota in Mice

Lack of enteral nutrition (EN) during parenteral nutrition (PN) leads to higher incidence of infection because of gut barrier dysfunction. However, the effects of partial EN on intestina linnate immunity, intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) and microbiota remain unclear. The mice were randomized i...

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Main Authors: Xiao Wan, Jingcheng Bi, Xuejin Gao, Feng Tian, Xinying Wang, Ning Li, Jieshou Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/8/5288