articleGutJun 11, 2003BRONZE OA

Live probiotics protect intestinal epithelial cells from the effects of infection with enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC)

University of California San Diego Medical Center · University of California San Diego

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Abstract

Background

The colonic epithelium maintains a life long reciprocally beneficial interaction with the colonic microbiota. Disruption is associated with mucosal injury.

Aims

We hypothesised that probiotics may limit epithelial damage induced by enteroinvasive pathogens, and promote restitution.

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Keywords
  • Occludin
  • Biology
  • Tight junction
  • Secretion
  • Microbiology
  • Intestinal mucosa
  • Epithelium
  • Cell biology
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