The Effect of Endotoxin on the Intestinal Mucus Layer in Non- and Post-pregnancy Mice

The intestine is the most extensive storage organ of bacteria and endotoxins, and the mucosal immune system is the first barrier of the intestine. Mucin-2 (MUC2) is the major component of the mucus layers. In this study, we explored whether MUC2 plays a role in how lipopolysaccharide (LPS) invades t...

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Main Authors: Dujian Yan, Yuyun Qiang, Tian Tian, Dezhang Lu, Chenchen Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.824170/full