Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children
The identification of various faecal biomarkers has provided insight into the intestinal milieu. Most of these markers are associated with the innate immune system of the gut, apart from the more novel M2-pyruvate kinase (M2-PK). The innate immunity of the gut plays a role in maintaining a fine bala...
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| author | Tamara ePang Steven Thomas Leach Steven Thomas Leach Tamarah eKatz Andrew S Day (Keith) Chee Yee Ooi (Keith) Chee Yee Ooi |
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| description | The identification of various faecal biomarkers has provided insight into the intestinal milieu. Most of these markers are associated with the innate immune system of the gut, apart from the more novel M2-pyruvate kinase (M2-PK). The innate immunity of the gut plays a role in maintaining a fine balance between tolerance to commensal bacteria and immune response to potential pathogens. It is a complex system, which comprises of multiple elements, including antimicrobial peptides (e.g. defensins, cathelicidins, lactoferrin and osteoprotegerin), inflammatory proteins (e.g. calprotectin and S100A12), and microbial products (e.g. short-chain fatty acids). Dysfunction of any component can lead to the development of intestinal disease, and different diseases have been associated with different faecal levels of these biomarkers. Stool quantification of these biomarkers therefore provides a non- invasive method that can assist in the assessment and diagnosis of various gastrointestinal conditions. This can potentially reduce the need for invasive procedures such as endoscopy. The abovementioned faecal biomarkers and their role in intestinal health and disease will be reviewed in this paper with a paediatric focus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8721103dae724e2c8b2c65a2344d343f2022-12-21T23:30:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602014-01-01210.3389/fped.2014.0000676335Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in childrenTamara ePang0Steven Thomas Leach1Steven Thomas Leach2Tamarah eKatz3Andrew S Day4(Keith) Chee Yee Ooi5(Keith) Chee Yee Ooi6University of New South WalesUniversity of New South WalesSydney Children’s Hospital RandwickSydney Children’s Hospital RandwickUniversity of OtagoUniversity of New South WalesSydney Children’s Hospital RandwickThe identification of various faecal biomarkers has provided insight into the intestinal milieu. Most of these markers are associated with the innate immune system of the gut, apart from the more novel M2-pyruvate kinase (M2-PK). The innate immunity of the gut plays a role in maintaining a fine balance between tolerance to commensal bacteria and immune response to potential pathogens. It is a complex system, which comprises of multiple elements, including antimicrobial peptides (e.g. defensins, cathelicidins, lactoferrin and osteoprotegerin), inflammatory proteins (e.g. calprotectin and S100A12), and microbial products (e.g. short-chain fatty acids). Dysfunction of any component can lead to the development of intestinal disease, and different diseases have been associated with different faecal levels of these biomarkers. Stool quantification of these biomarkers therefore provides a non- invasive method that can assist in the assessment and diagnosis of various gastrointestinal conditions. This can potentially reduce the need for invasive procedures such as endoscopy. The abovementioned faecal biomarkers and their role in intestinal health and disease will be reviewed in this paper with a paediatric focus.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00006/fullCathelicidinsDefensinsInflammationLactoferrinOsteoprotegerincalprotectin |
| spellingShingle | Tamara ePang Steven Thomas Leach Steven Thomas Leach Tamarah eKatz Andrew S Day (Keith) Chee Yee Ooi (Keith) Chee Yee Ooi Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children Frontiers in Pediatrics Cathelicidins Defensins Inflammation Lactoferrin Osteoprotegerin calprotectin |
| title | Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| title_full | Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| title_fullStr | Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| title_short | Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| title_sort | faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children |
| topic | Cathelicidins Defensins Inflammation Lactoferrin Osteoprotegerin calprotectin |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00006/full |
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