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, ...

How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and ...

Leaky gut syndrome describes a weakness in your intestinal barrier that may allow toxins to enter your bloodstream. This may cause hives and other skin problems in some people. Dietary changes may ...

A study led by David Sancho at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid reveals how an increase in intestinal permeability allows the natural gut bacteria to cross the ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers in the United States examined the effects of sleep restriction on the composition of gut microbiota and intestinal ...

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