The Role of Probiotics in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Autophagy in Intestinal Epithelial Cells

Background/Aims: Dysfunction of autophagy has been associated with loss of intestinal homeostasis. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria is known to be a major initiator of intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) autophagy. Although probiotics have been recognized to be involved in many ther...

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Main Authors: Chaoqun Han, Zhen Ding, Huiying Shi, Wei Qian, Xiaohua Hou, Rong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2016-06-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445597