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Impaired mucosal barrier function in the small intestine of the cystic fibrosis mouse.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Oct 2011
De Lisle Robert C, Mueller Racquel, Boyd Megan
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OBJECTIVES: The intestinal mucosal barrier protects the body from the large numbers of microbes that inhabit the intestines and the molecules they release. Intestinal barrier function is impaired in humans with cystic fibrosis (CF), including reduced activity of the lipopolysaccharide-detoxifying enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) and increased permeability. The objective of this study was to determine...
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