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Soluble Fraction from Lysate of a High Concentration Multi-Strain Probiotic Formulation Inhibits TGF-β1-Induced Intestinal Fibrosis on CCD-18Co Cells.
Nutrients - 9 Mar 2021
Lombardi Francesca, Augello Francesca Rosaria, Palumbo Paola, Mollsi Elona, Giuliani Maurizio, Cimini Anna Maria, Cifone Maria Grazia, Cinque Benedetta
Abstract excerpt
Fibrosis is a severe complication of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Current strategies are not fully effective in treating fibrosis; therefore, innovative anti-fibrotic approaches are urgently needed. TGF-β1 plays a central role in the fibrotic process by inducing myofibroblast differentiation and excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) protein deposition. Here, we explored...
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