Protection of the Ovine Fetal Gut against <i>Ureaplasma</i>-Induced Chorioamnionitis: A Potential Role for Plant Sterols

Protection of the Ovine Fetal Gut against <i>Ureaplasma</i>-Induced Chorioamnionitis: A Potential Role for Plant Sterols

Chorioamnionitis, clinically most frequently associated with <i>Ureaplasma</i>, is linked to intestinal inflammation and subsequent gut injury. No treatment is available to prevent chorioamnionitis-driven adverse intestinal outcomes. Evidence is increasing that plant sterols possess immu...

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Main Authors: Charlotte van Gorp, Ilse H. de Lange, Owen B. Spiller, Frédéric Dewez, Berta Cillero Pastor, Ron M. A. Heeren, Lilian Kessels, Nico Kloosterboer, Wim G. van Gemert, Michael L. Beeton, Sarah J. Stock, Alan H. Jobe, Matthew S. Payne, Matthew W. Kemp, Luc J. Zimmermann, Boris W. Kramer, Jogchum Plat, Tim G. A. M. Wolfs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chorioamnionitis
<i>Ureaplasma parvum</i>
ovine
plant sterols
β-sitosterol
campesterol
fetal inflammatory response syndrome
intestinal inflammation
intestinal lipidome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/968

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