The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa ...

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their assessment is a ...

A study led by David Sancho at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid reveals how an ...

Alcohol binge increases intestinal permeability by activating intestinal epithelial CB1R-ERK1/2 signalling with subsequently reduced differentiation and downregulation of tight junctions (left).

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the development of Parkinson ...

H eavy alcohol consumption is a leading cause of gastrointestinal diseases, with binge drinking linked to increased ...