Intestinal tight junctions are severely altered in NEC preterm neonates

Background & aims: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe inflammatory disorder of the intestine endangering the health and survival of preterm infants. It is well established that the gut barrier is severely damaged in NEC patients, nonetheless an in depth investigation of modifications at...

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Main Authors: Amir Bein, Smadar Eventov-Friedman, Dan Arbell, Betty Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957217300256