… The FUT2 gene encodes an enzyme that controls the expression of the A, B, and h blood
group antigens in mucus and bodily secretions. In the intestinal mucosa, these antigens act as …

… Mechanisms underlying this association have not been elucidated and inconsistencies
across studies may relate to differences in techniques used to determine H. pylori status or H. …

… However, the viability of the tissue over the course of the experiment (usually 2 h) has been
questioned and removing the tissue from the host or utilizing cell lines may not reflect the …

… Plates were sealed with parafilm and incubated upside down and after 48 h (aerobic) or
120 h (anaerobic) the colony-forming units (CFUs) were quantified. Results are displayed as …

Background & Aims Partially degraded gluten peptides from cereals trigger celiac disease (CD),
an autoimmune enteropathy occurring in genetically susceptible persons. Susceptibility …

Background & Aims Altered gut microbiota composition and function have been associated
with inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis (UC), but the causality and …

The intestinal barrier encompasses structural, permeability and immune aspects of the gut
mucosa that, when disrupted, may contribute to chronic inflammation. Although gnotobiotic …

… (H) Shown is expression of genes in the AhR pathway in the proximal small intestine of
NOD/DQ8 mice fed a low-tryptophan (n = 6 to 7) or high-tryptophan (n = 5 to 7) diet. (I) Fecal …

… in mouse cecum contents of clean SPF mice was evaluated every 2 weeks in cage
sentinels and at the end of the study in the experimental mice by PCR for Helicobacter bilis, H. …

… 1 h. Samples were stained overnight (4C) with rabbit anti-mouse REGIII-γ antibodies (1:100
dilution) (13) and for 1 h with secondary antibody at room temperature [goat anti-rabbit IgG(H…