Antenatal <i>Ureaplasma</i> Infection Causes Colonic Mucus Barrier Defects: Implications for Intestinal Pathologies

Antenatal <i>Ureaplasma</i> Infection Causes Colonic Mucus Barrier Defects: Implications for Intestinal Pathologies

Chorioamnionitis is a risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). <i>Ureaplasma parvum</i> (UP) is clinically the most isolated microorganism in chorioamnionitis, but its pathogenicity remains debated. Chorioamnionitis is associated with ileal barrier changes, but colonic barrier al...

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Main Authors: Charlotte van Gorp, Ilse H. de Lange, Matthias C. Hütten, Carmen López-Iglesias, Kimberly R. I. Massy, Lilian Kessels, Kèvin Knoops, Iris Cuijpers, Mireille M. J. P. E. Sthijns, Freddy J. Troost, Wim G. van Gemert, Owen B. Spiller, George M. H. Birchenough, Luc J. I. Zimmermann, Tim G. A. M. Wolfs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Ureaplasma</i>
perinatal inflammation
intestinal mucus barrier
goblet cell
necrotizing enterocolitis
colon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/7/4000

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