Article
Advances in intestinal epithelium and gut microbiota interaction
4 Mar 2025
Abstract excerpt
The intestinal epithelium represents a critical interface between the host and external environment, serving as the second largest surface area in the human body after the lungs. This dynamic barrier is sustained by specialized epithelial cell types and their complex interactions with the gut microbiota. This review comprehensively examines the recent advances in understanding the bidirectional communication...