Low potassium disrupt intestinal barrier and result in bacterial translocation

Low potassium disrupt intestinal barrier and result in bacterial translocation

Abstract Background Bacterial translocation was observed in critical illness and patients with chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypokalemia is a common complication in these diseases. Whether low potassium diet may increase intestinal permeability and result...

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Main Authors: Haishan Wu, Rong Huang, Jinjin Fan, Ning Luo, Xiao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Low potassium
Gut permeability
Intestinal barrier
Dysbacteriosis
Tight junction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03499-0

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