The Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction as Driving Factor of Inflammaging
The intestinal barrier, composed of the luminal microbiota, the mucus layer, and the physical barrier consisting of epithelial cells and immune cells, the latter residing underneath and within the epithelial cells, plays a special role in health and disease. While there is growing knowledge on the c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/5/949 |