Hexavalent Chromium Exposure Induces Intestinal Barrier Damage via Activation of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway and NLRP3 Inflammasome in Ducks

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a dangerous heavy metal which can impair the gastrointestinal system in various species; however, the processes behind Cr(VI)-induced intestinal barrier damage are unknown. Forty-eight healthy 1-day-old ducks were stochastically assigned to four groups and fed a basal...

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Main Authors: Chenghong Xing, Fan Yang, Yiqun Lin, Jiyi Shan, Xin Yi, Farah Ali, Yibo Zhu, Chang Wang, Caiying Zhang, Yu Zhuang, Huabin Cao, Guoliang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.952639/full