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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Main Authors: Xiao Zhao, Xiao-Xi Xu, Yang Liu, En-Ze Xi, Jing-Jing An, Dina Tabys, Ning Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/1/148