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Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites
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The human gastrointestinal tract (GI) harbors a diverse population of microbial life that continually shapes host pathophysiological responses. Despite readily available abundant metagenomic data, the functional dynamics of gut microbiota remain to be explored in various health and disease conditions. Microbiota generate a variety of metabolites from dietary products that influence host health and pathophysiological functions. Since gut microbial metabolites are produced in close proximity to gut epithelium, presumably they have significant impact on gut barrier function and immune responses. The goal of this review is to discuss recent advances on gut microbial metabolites in the regulation of intestinal barrier function. While the mechanisms of action of these metabolites are only beginning to emerge, they mainly point to a small group of shared pathways that control gut barrier functions. Amidst expanding technology and broadening knowledge, exploitation of beneficial microbiota and their metabolites to restore pathophysiological balance will likely prove to be an extremely useful remedial tool.
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This review summarizes how gut microbial metabolites regulate intestinal barrier function through shared pathways and discusses potential therapeutic strategies. It highlights metabolites such as SCFAs, indole derivatives, bile acids, conjugated fatty acids, polyamines, and polyphenolic derivatives, while noting that mechanisms and clinical translation remain early.
Key findings
- The gut barrier comprises mucus, epithelial, and mucosal immune layers; junctional complexes (tight junctions, adherens junctions, desmosomes, gap junctions) regulate paracellular permeability via the pore pathway (excludes molecules ≤8 Å), the leak pathway (exclusion limit ∼100 Å), and an unrestricted pathway from IEC death.
- Microbial metabolites influence barrier function: butyrate at 1–10 mM improved epithelial barrier function and increased MUC2 in E12 human colon cells, whereas 50–100 mM showed no beneficial effect; indole levels in fecal samples of germ-free mice were 27-fold lower than conventionally raised mice, and indole supplementation restored junctional protein expression; UroA enhanced TJ proteins via an AhR-Nrf2–dependent pathway and mitigated DSS- or TNBS-induced colitis; DCA increased gut permeability >1.5-fold, while UDCA blocked DCA-induced permeability.
- Bacterial structural components signal through TLRs and NLRs: TLR2 activation increases TEER and TJ sealing; LPS/TLR4 disrupts junctional complexes and increases permeability; TLR5/flagellin and NOD1/NOD2 also modulate barrier integrity, with Nod1−/− and Nod2−/− mice showing increased paracellular permeability and DSS colitis susceptibility.
- Treatment strategies include FMT, probiotics, UroA/UAS03, divertin, hormone treatment, and dietary supplements, but the review states that no microbial metabolites or their analogues are in clinical use.
Methods
- Narrative review; no primary experimental data. It synthesizes recent advances on gut microbial metabolites and intestinal barrier function, with tables of intestinal cell types, junctional components, and microbial metabolites, plus figures of pathways and treatment strategies.
- Cites preclinical and human studies, including cell lines (Caco-2, T84, E12), mouse models (germ-free, DSS/TNBS colitis, AhR−/−, Nrf2−/−, etc.), piglet models, and human trials/observations.
- Main analysis is qualitative synthesis of the literature; no systematic search strategy or meta-analysis is described.
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- The paper states that mechanisms of action of these metabolites are only beginning to emerge and that detailed mechanisms are yet to be elucidated.
- The paper states that no microbial metabolites or their analogues are in clinical use, that UroA production and function in vivo have yet to be directly determined using gnotobiotic animals, and that extensive longitudinal studies are needed.
- Evident from the text: as a narrative review, it does not provide systematic search criteria, risk-of-bias assessment, or quantitative synthesis; conclusions rely on cited studies with varying models, doses, and species.
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“Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) allow for selective penetration of nutrients, water, and electrolytes while simultaneously excluding microbial pathogen-associated molecular pattern, toxins, and foreign antigens.30”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Junctions
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- Not checked yetcites [30] Kunzelmann, 2002, Electrolyte transport in the mammalian colon: mechanisms and implications for disease, Physiol Rev source
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“Studies have revealed that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy hosts are positively correlated with disease reversal, especially those stemming from gut barrier dysfunction like IBD, IBS, celiac disease, and Clostridium difficile infections.19,20”
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- Not checked yetcites [19] Moayyedi, 2015, Fecal microbiota transplantation induces remission in patients with active ulcerative colitis in a randomized controlled trial, Gastroenterology source
- Not checked yetcites [20] Kim, 2019, Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection: a retrospective single-center chart review, JGH Open source
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“Gut barrier dysfunction is also strongly correlated with other autoimmune, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis, heart failure, hypertension, and food allergies, as well as with cancer.10,11”
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- Not checked yetcites [10] Gopalakrishnan, 2018, The influence of the gut microbiome on cancer, immunity, and cancer immunotherapy, Cancer Cell source
- Not checked yetcites [11] Martini, 2017, Mend your fences: the epithelial barrier and its relationship with mucosal immunity in inflammatory bowel disease, Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol source
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“Microbiota significantly influence the functions of the intestinal barrier that separates internal organs from harmful entities including microorganisms, luminal antigens, and luminal proinflammatory factors.”
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“The gut microbiota and their metabolites significantly regulate these pathways leading to either enhancement or reduction of gut barrier function.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > TJ-Mediated Paracellular Permeability
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“One of the major functions of the gut microbiota is metabolism of dietary components leading to the generation of active metabolites that directly regulate human physiology including gut barrier function.21”
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- Not checked yetcites [21] Maurice, 2013, Xenobiotics shape the physiology and gene expression of the active human gut microbiome, Cell source
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“Increasing culture-independent omic-based technologies such as biomarker sequencing, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics, and metabolomics have facilitated the discovery of novel functional dynamics of microbiota2, 3, 4, 5 and their relationship with host pathophysiology.6, 7, 8, 9”
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What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [2] Oh, 2014, Biogeography and individuality shape function in the human skin metagenome, Nature source
- Not checked yetcites [3] Lynch, 2016, The human intestinal microbiome in health and disease, N Engl J Med source
- Not checked yetcites [4] 2012, Structure, function and diversity of the healthy human microbiome, Nature source
- Not checked yetcites [5] Eckburg, 2005, Diversity of the human intestinal microbial flora, Science source
- Not checked yetcites [6] Kamada, 2013, Control of pathogens and pathobionts by the gut microbiota, Nat Immunol source
- Not checked yetcites [7] Ha, 2014, Mechanistic links between gut microbial community dynamics, microbial functions and metabolic health, World J Gastroenterol source
- Not checked yetcites [8] Wu, 2015, Linking microbiota to human diseases: a systems biology perspective, Trends Endocrinol Metab source
- Not checked yetcites [9] Claesson, 2012, Gut microbiota composition correlates with diet and health in the elderly, Nature source
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“It was reported that solutes and water cross TJs through 2 distinct pathways based on their size and charge selectivity: the pore pathway48, 49, 50 and the leak pathway.48,51”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > TJ-Mediated Paracellular Permeability
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- Not checked yetcites [48] Zuo, 2020, Tight junctions as targets and effectors of mucosal immune homeostasis, Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol source
- Not checked yetcites [49] Turner, 2009, Intestinal mucosal barrier function in health and disease, Nat Rev Immunol source
- Not checked yetcites [50] Anderson, 2009, Physiology and function of the tight junction, Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol source
- Not checked yetcites [51] Buschmann, 2013, Occludin OCEL-domain interactions are required for maintenance and regulation of the tight junction barrier to macromolecular flux, Mol Biol Cell source
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“Upregulated IL-13 and Cldn-2 induce epithelial apoptosis, resulting in epithelial barrier disruption.58”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > Unrestricted Paracellular Pathway: IEC Death
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- Not checked yetcites [58] Heller, 2008, Epithelial apoptosis is a prominent feature of the epithelial barrier disturbance in intestinal inflammation: effect of pro-inflammatory interleukin-13 on epithelial cell function, Mucosal Immunol source
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“While the mechanisms of action of these metabolites are only beginning to emerge, they mainly point to a small group of shared pathways that control gut barrier functions.”
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“Enterocytes connect with each other in a continuous epithelial cell layer via adhesive junctional proteins that make up tight junction (TJ) proteins, adherens junction (AJ) proteins, gap junction proteins, and desmosomes (Table 2).31,32”
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“Increased gut barrier permeability occurs through dysregulation of epithelial apoptosis/enterocyte death, mucus degradation, and increased paracellular permeability due to disruption of TJs.”
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“TNF-α induced loss of the epithelial integrity due to apoptosis accounted for about 56% of the damage and the rest was by disruption of TJs in nonapoptotic areas.57”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > Unrestricted Paracellular Pathway: IEC Death
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [57] Gitter, 2000, Leaks in the epithelial barrier caused by spontaneous and TNF-alpha-induced single-cell apoptosis, FASEB J source
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“Humans and microbes have coevolved over millions of years, thereby contributing to the interdependency of host and microbiota physiological activities.1”
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What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [1] Li, 2008, Symbiotic gut microbes modulate human metabolic phenotypes, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A source
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“For example, Gitter et al57 showed that tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) disrupts the gut barrier not only by degradation in TJs, but also through the induction of epithelial apoptosis.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > Unrestricted Paracellular Pathway: IEC Death
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- Not checked yetcites [57] Gitter, 2000, Leaks in the epithelial barrier caused by spontaneous and TNF-alpha-induced single-cell apoptosis, FASEB J source
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“TJ proteins consist of over 50 proteins that are crucial for maintaining cell-to-cell adhesion and gut barrier health.36”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Junctions
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- Not checked yetcites [36] Chiba, 2008, Transmembrane proteins of tight junctions, Biochim Biophys Acta source
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“The leak pathway is believed to be regulated by myosin light-chain kinase (MLCK), where constitutively active MLCK is sufficient to increase the leak pathway–dependent permeability both in vitro and in vivo.52,53”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > TJ-Mediated Paracellular Permeability
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [52] Shen, 2006, Myosin light chain phosphorylation regulates barrier function by remodeling tight junction structure, J Cell Sci source
- Not checked yetcites [53] Su, 2009, Targeted epithelial tight junction dysfunction causes immune activation and contributes to development of experimental colitis, Gastroenterology source
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“The gut barrier is composed of 3 main interlinked/interdependent layers that provides a physical barrier against bacterial intrusion from the gut lumen.”
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“The functional or physical disruption of TJ, AJ, and gap junction proteins and desmosomes leads to increased gut permeability causing dysregulated translocation/transportation of inflammatory mediators, which potentially manifests as chronic gut inflammation.”
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“The flux that occurs due to cell death (global barrier loss) is classified as “unrestricted pathway,” in which there is no size limit of molecules or antigens that can cross the membrane.48”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier Dysfunction > Unrestricted Paracellular Pathway: IEC Death
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- Not checked yetcites [48] Zuo, 2020, Tight junctions as targets and effectors of mucosal immune homeostasis, Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol source
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“It was demonstrated by the Stockinger group that deletion of AhR in IECs led to a defective barrier and uncontrolled proliferation of intestinal stem cells, leading to increased tumors in an azoxymethane-DSS–induced colon tumorigenesis model.100”
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- Not checked yetcites [100] Metidji, 2019, The environmental sensor AHR protects from inflammatory damage by maintaining intestinal stem cell homeostasis and barrier integrity, Immunity source
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“Supplementation of dietary AhR ligands (like I3C) guarded the intestinal stem cell niche and maintained intestinal barrier function and decreased tumor burden in the azoxymethane-DSS–induced colon tumorigenesis model.100”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Indole Derivatives
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- Not checked yetcites [100] Metidji, 2019, The environmental sensor AHR protects from inflammatory damage by maintaining intestinal stem cell homeostasis and barrier integrity, Immunity source
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“FMT has resulted in enhanced metabolic functions of gut microbiota associated with indole alkaloid biosynthesis such as indole-3-acetic acid that in turn enhances gut barrier homeostasis.91”
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- Not checked yetcites [91] Geng, 2018, Faecal microbiota transplantation reduces susceptibility to epithelial injury and modulates tryptophan metabolism of the microbial community in a piglet model, J Crohns Colitis
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“Further, they have been shown to significantly influence the maintenance of gut barrier integrity itself and intestinal homeostasis.73,74”
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- Not checked yetcites [73] Alam, 2018, Role of gut microbiota in intestinal wound healing and barrier function, Tissue Barriers source
- Not checked yetcites [74] Prochazkova, 2019, Microbiota, microbial metabolites, and barrier function in a patient with anorexia nervosa after fecal microbiota transplantation, Microorganisms source
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“The host-microbiota relationship has been defined as the synergistic effect of microbial metabolites on host immunity, health and disease, energy metabolism, and cellular communication.59, 60, 61, 62, 63,64”
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- Not checked yetcites [59] Jandhyala, 2015, Role of the normal gut microbiota, World J Gastroenterol source
- Not checked yetcites [60] Thursby, 2017, Introduction to the human gut microbiota, Biochem J source
- Not checked yetcites [61] Li, 2018, Effects of metabolites derived from gut microbiota and hosts on pathogens, Front Cell Infect Microbiol source
- Not checked yetcites [62] Araki, 1995, Enhancement of resistance to bacterial infection in mice by vitamin B2, J Vet Med Sci source
- Not checked yetcites [63] Donia, 2015, Human microbiota. Small molecules from the human microbiota, Science source
- Not checked yetcites [64] Artis, 2008, Epithelial-cell recognition of commensal bacteria and maintenance of immune homeostasis in the gut, Nat Rev Immunol source
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“Activation of AhR by tryptophan metabolites promotes immune cell maturation and decreased pathogen colonization.89”
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- Not checked yetcites [89] Zelante, 2013, Tryptophan catabolites from microbiota engage aryl hydrocarbon receptor and balance mucosal reactivity via interleukin-22, Immunity source
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“Levels of TJ proteins in AhR–/– mice are also significantly reduced compared with wild type mice leading to increased gut leakiness.22”
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- Not checked yetcites [22] Singh, 2019, Enhancement of the gut barrier integrity by a microbial metabolite through the Nrf2 pathway, Nat Commun source
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“Moreover, butyrate treatment resulted in downregulation of IL-1β levels, suggesting it may be beneficial for protection against inflammation-promoted barrier disruption.87”
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- Not checked yetcites [87] Diao, 2019, Gastric infusion of short-chain fatty acids can improve intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets, Genes Nutr source
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“Similarly, butyrate improved barrier function at lower doses, but reduced barrier function at higher doses in Caco-2 cells.80”
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- Not checked yetcites [80] Peng, 2007, Effects of butyrate on intestinal barrier function in a Caco-2 cell monolayer model of intestinal barrier, Pediatr Res source
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“However, at higher concentrations (50–100 mM), it showed no beneficial effects on MUC2 expression patterns,79 likely due to the induction of apoptosis at higher doses.”
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- Not checked yetcites [79] Nielsen, 2018, Effect of butyrate and fermentation products on epithelial integrity in a mucus-secreting human colon cell line, Journal of Functional Foods source
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“Microbial metabolites produced in the gut directly interact with IECs and immune cells and impact host health.61,62”
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“AhR activation by FICZ was therapeutic in the dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)–induced mouse colitis model in which FICZ treatment upregulated TJ protein expression in inflamed mouse colons.92,93”
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- Not checked yetcites [92] Yu, 2018, Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation modulates intestinal epithelial barrier function by maintaining tight junction integrity, Int J Biol Sci source
- Not checked yetcites [93] Teng, 2018, Plant-derived exosomal MicroRNAs shape the gut microbiota, Cell Host Microbe source
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“Thus far, it is estimated that ∼50,000 microbial metabolites are produced by microbes in the human gut.”
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“These primary bile acids, cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA), are transported into the gut through the enterohepatic circulation system and are further metabolized by gut microbiota by dehydroxylation, dehydrogenation, and epimerization to generate secondary bile acids reviewed previously.102”
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- Not checked yetcites [102] Dawson, 2015, Intestinal transport and metabolism of bile acids, J Lipid Res source
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“In summary, bile acids have been shown to be a double-edged sword and an appropriate balance (ratio) of different bile acids is required to mediate gut barrier protective activity.”
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“Polyamines exhibit numerous beneficial effects including increased longevity, recovery of injured mucosa, as well as favorable effects on cognitive function.122, 123, 124”
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- Not checked yetcites [122] Tofalo, 2019, Polyamines and gut microbiota, Front Nutr source
- Not checked yetcites [123] Timmons, 2012, Polyamines and gut mucosal homeostasis, J Gastrointest Dig Syst
- Not checked yetcites [124] Matsumoto, 2011, Longevity in mice is promoted by probiotic-induced suppression of colonic senescence dependent on upregulation of gut bacterial polyamine production, PLoS One source
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“Treatment with the trans-10 CLA isomer caused a redistribution of ZO-1 and OCLN and increased paracellular permeability in Caco-2 colon epithelial cells.119”
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- Not checked yetcites [119] Roche, 2001, Fatty acids and epithelial permeability: effect of conjugated linoleic acid in Caco-2 cells, Gut source
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“Additionally, treatment with CLNA1 and CLNA2 significantly reduced inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) while upregulating the expression of the colonic anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and nuclear receptor peroxisome-activated receptor-γ.”
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“It was showed that mice exposed to broad-spectrum antibiotics such as ampicillin, clindamycin and streptomycin resulted in reduced gut bacterial diversity and richness and impacted gut barrier integrity.112”
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- Not checked yetcites [112] Liu, 2020, Naturally occurring TPE-CA maintains gut microbiota and bile acids homeostasis via FXR signaling modulation of the liver-gut axis, Front Pharmacol source
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“Ren et al reported that the probiotic L. plantarum ZS2058 produced isomers of conjugated fatty acids, α-linolenic acid (conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) 1 and CLNA2) mitigated DSS-induced colitis by enhancing gut barrier function through upregulation of ZO-1, OCLN, CLDN-3, and E-cadherin 1 in colonic tissues.”
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“TPE-CA treatment induced the expression of TJ proteins such as ZO-1 and OCLN-associated proteins in these mice and improved the barrier integrity.112”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Bile Acid Metabolites
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- Not checked yetcites [112] Liu, 2020, Naturally occurring TPE-CA maintains gut microbiota and bile acids homeostasis via FXR signaling modulation of the liver-gut axis, Front Pharmacol source
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“The colons of GP-BAR1–/– mice exhibit altered subcellular distribution of ZO-1, leading to increased gut permeability.”
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“In contrast, UDCA did not alter gut permeability but blocked the DCA-induced permeability in murine jejunal and colonic preparations.”
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“Further, treatment with dietary flavanones and their glycosyl derivatives such as total phenolic extracts of Citrus aurantium L (TPE-CA) restored bacterial diversity and improved gut barrier integrity and homeostasis of bile acids.”
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“Treatment with CDCA decreased the expression of Ocln and TEER values leading to increased permeability as well as an increase in the inflammatory cytokine IL-8.”
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“The effects of these bile acids were mediated by the Src family kinases and was abolished by EGF treatment.110”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Bile Acid Metabolites
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- Not checked yetcites [110] Raimondi, 2008, Bile acids modulate tight junction structure and barrier function of Caco-2 monolayers via EGFR activation, Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol source
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“Using a Caco-2 cell model, Raimondi et al110 showed that DCA and CDCA, but not UDCA, treatment decreased TEER and increased permeability.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Bile Acid Metabolites
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- Not checked yetcites [110] Raimondi, 2008, Bile acids modulate tight junction structure and barrier function of Caco-2 monolayers via EGFR activation, Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol source
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“Fexaramine, an intestine-restricted FXR agonist, restored intestinal FXR activity and gut barrier integrity in an ALD model.”
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“These treatments also rebalanced the intestinal microbial composition in the colons of DSS-treated mice, including increasing the α-diversity.121”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Conjugated Fatty Acids
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- Not checked yetcites [121] Ren, 2020, c9, t11, c15-CLNA and t9, t11, c15-CLNA from Lactobacillus plantarum ZS2058 ameliorate dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice, J Agric Food Chem source
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“Importantly, CLA treatment reduced the prevalence of Bacteroides and increased Bifidobacterium and Odoribacter in this model.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Conjugated Fatty Acids
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- Not checked yetcites [120] Chen, 2019, Orally administered CLA ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice via intestinal barrier improvement, oxidative stress reduction, and inflammatory cytokine and gut microbiota modulation, J Agric Food Chem source
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“Some bile acid metabolites can both improve as well as exert negative effects on gut barrier TJ function.104”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Bile Acid Metabolites
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- Not checked yetcites [104] Sarathy, 2017, The Yin and Yang of bile acid action on tight junctions in a model colonic epithelium, Physiol Rep source
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“Although LCA by itself neither altered barrier function nor increased IL-8 production, LCA attenuated CDCA-induced barrier permeability and IL-8 production.”
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“Among urolithins, urolithin A (UroA) displays potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and antiaging properties.130,133, 134, 135”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyphenolic Derivatives
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- Not checked yetcites [130] Espin, 2013, Biological significance of urolithins, the gut microbial ellagic Acid-derived metabolites: the evidence so far, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med source
- Not checked yetcites [133] Tomas-Barberan, 2017, Urolithins, the rescue of 'old' metabolites to understand a 'new' concept: metabotypes as a nexus between phenolic metabolism, microbiota dysbiosis and host health status, Mol Nutr Food Res source
- Not checked yetcites [134] Ryu, 2016, Urolithin A induces mitophagy and prolongs lifespan in C. elegans and increases muscle function in rodents, Nat Med source
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“A human phase I clinical trial showed that a polyphenol-rich diet modulates gut microbiota and reduces intestinal permeability, including decreased transport of pathogenic microbes into the bloodstream.150”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyphenolic Derivatives
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- Not checked yetcites [150] Guglielmetti, 2020, Effect of a polyphenol-rich dietary pattern on intestinal permeability and gut and blood microbiomics in older subjects: study protocol of the MaPLE randomised controlled trial, BMC Geriatr source
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“In summary, numerous microbial metabolites discussed previously shown to exhibit direct impact on gut epithelium and play an important role in regulating gut barrier function thereby mucosal immunity and vice versa.”
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“Johnson et al151 reported that dietary polyphenols such as isoflavones and lignans and corresponding microbial metabolites protected the gut epithelium by reducing permeability and inhibited LPS-induced inflammation.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyphenolic Derivatives
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- Not checked yetcites [151] Johnson, 2019, Polyphenol microbial metabolites exhibit gut and blood(-)brain barrier permeability and protect murine microglia against LPS-induced inflammation, Metabolites source
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“Two factors are critical for the generation of UroA in humans (1) presence of UroA producing bacteria and (2) consumption of EA/ET-containing foods (eg, pomegranate, berries, walnuts).”
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“Bacterial polyamines include spermidine, homospermidine, norspermidine, putrescine, cadaverine, and 1,3-diaminopropane with putrescine and spermidine.125”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyamines
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- Not checked yetcites [125] Michael, 2016, Biosynthesis of polyamines and polyamine-containing molecules, Biochem J source
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“It was shown that depletion of cellular polyamines by α-difluoromethylornithine reduced intracellular free Ca2+ concentrations in normal IECs (IEC-6 cell line),127 which leads to decreased expression of E-cadherin and increased paracellular permeability.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyamines
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- Not checked yetcites [127] Guo, 2003, Regulation of adherens junctions and epithelial paracellular permeability: a novel function for polyamines, Am J Physiol Cell Physiol source
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“However, exogenous supplementation of the spermidine reversed the effects of α-difluoromethylornithine on intracellular Ca2+ and E-cadherin expression and restored paracellular permeability to near normal levels.128”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyamines
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- Not checked yetcites [128] Guo, 2005, Polyamines are necessary for synthesis and stability of occludin protein in intestinal epithelial cells, Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol source
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“Importantly, treatment with UroA mitigated DSS- or TNBS-induced colitis in mice through enhancing gut barrier function and blocking the production of inflammatory cytokines.22”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Microbial Metabolites in Gut Barrier Function > Polyphenolic Derivatives
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- Not checked yetcites [22] Singh, 2019, Enhancement of the gut barrier integrity by a microbial metabolite through the Nrf2 pathway, Nat Commun source
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“NOD1 and NOD2 knockout mice exhibit increased paracellular permeability and are reported to be more susceptible to DSS colitis mediated intestinal injury.177”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [177] Natividad, 2012, Commensal and probiotic bacteria influence intestinal barrier function and susceptibility to colitis in Nod1–/–; Nod2–/– mice, Inflamm Bowel Dis source
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“These receptors, which play crucial roles in host-microbiota interactions, are expressed at various levels in different cell types such as IECs, innate lymphoid cells, macrophages, T cells, and dendritic cells.184”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [184] Furusawa, 2013, Commensal microbe-derived butyrate induces the differentiation of colonic regulatory T cells, Nature source
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“Although blocking TLR4 with antibodies limited acute inflammation in the DSS model, subsequent tissue repair was hampered, suggesting an important role for TLR4 in the resolution of inflammation and restoration of tissue integrity.162”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [162] Ungaro, 2009, A novel Toll-like receptor 4 antagonist antibody ameliorates inflammation but impairs mucosal healing in murine colitis, Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol source
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“Flagellin, a structural component of bacterial flagellum, is exerted activities through TLR5 and has been shown to play an essential and nonredundant role in protecting the gut from enteric microbes.164”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [164] Steiner, 2007, How flagellin and toll-like receptor 5 contribute to enteric infection, Infect Immun source
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“Couturier-Millard et al178 reported that NOD2 deficiency leads to microbial dysbiosis leading to increased risk of colitis.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [178] Couturier-Maillard, 2013, NOD2-mediated dysbiosis predisposes mice to transmissible colitis and colorectal cancer, J Clin Invest
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“TLR9–/– mice are more susceptible to DSS-induced colitis compared with wild types mice, suggesting that activation of TLR9 is important for protection against intestinal damage through induction of vascular EGF and intestinal progenitor cell differentiation as well as being critical for wound repair mechanisms.171”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [171] Rose, 2012, TLR9 is important for protection against intestinal damage and for intestinal repair, Sci Rep source
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“Numerous studies including ours showed that LPS disrupts junctional protein complexes and increases inflammatory cytokines leading to increased gut permeability.”
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“Furthermore, muramyl dipeptide or peptidoglycan mediated activation of NOD2 is reported to negatively regulate TLR signaling and provide protection of wildtype mice against colitis.175,176”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [175] Watanabe, 2008, Muramyl dipeptide activation of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 protects mice from experimental colitis, J Clin Invest
- Not checked yetcites [176] Macho Fernandez, 2011, Anti-inflammatory capacity of selected lactobacilli in experimental colitis is driven by NOD2-mediated recognition of a specific peptidoglycan-derived muropeptide, Gut source
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“IECs express TLR2 that recognizes bacterial lipopeptides, lipoteichoic acid and yeast zymosan, and forms heterodimers with TLR1 or TLR 6.157”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [157] Creagh, 2006, TLRs, NLRs and RLRs: a trinity of pathogen sensors that co-operate in innate immunity, Trends Immunol source
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“It was demonstrated in numerous reports from Dr Gewirtz’s group that expression and activation of TLR5 on IECs regulates the composition and localization of microbiota and prevents disease associated intestinal inflammation.165, 166, 167, 168”
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- Not checked yetcites [165] Chassaing, 2014, Intestinal epithelial cell toll-like receptor 5 regulates the intestinal microbiota to prevent low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome in mice, Gastroenterology source
- Not checked yetcites [166] Vijay-Kumar, 2007, Deletion of TLR5 results in spontaneous colitis in mice, J Clin Invest
- Not checked yetcites [167] Leifer, 2014, Linking genetic variation in human Toll-like receptor 5 genes to the gut microbiome's potential to cause inflammation, Immunol Lett source
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“Functional immune responses often modulate gut barrier integrity; hence, the fine tuning of gut microbiota to evoke necessary immune responses to alter intestinal barrier function is critical.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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“It was reported that Nod1–/– mice have increased levels of intestinal permeability and inflammation in the murine DSS-induced colitis model compared with wild type mice,174 suggesting an important role in intestinal barrier function.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [174] Chen, 2008, The innate immune receptor Nod1 protects the intestine from inflammation-induced tumorigenesis, Cancer Res source
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“Ligand-induced TLR2 activation leads to the specific activation of protein kinase C α (PKC-α) and PKC-δ and is responsible for increased TEER as well as increased apical tightening and sealing of the TJs.”
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“PKC phosphorylation by TLR2 activation leads to stabilization of ZO-1, which is a target of PKC.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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“The absence of NOD protein–mediated microbial sensing leads to a loss of gut barrier homeostasis and leads to increased susceptibility to gut inflammatory diseases.176”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Role of Bacterial Structural Components in Gut Barrier Function
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- Not checked yetcites [176] Macho Fernandez, 2011, Anti-inflammatory capacity of selected lactobacilli in experimental colitis is driven by NOD2-mediated recognition of a specific peptidoglycan-derived muropeptide, Gut source
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“NLRs proteins are also responsible for maintaining gut barrier integrity by sensing the presence of commensal microbiota and the regulation of intestinal inflammation.172,173”
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“Activation of TLR5 by flagellin in ileal tissues of SAMP1/YitFc (SAMP) mice (a spontaneous model of Crohn's disease–like ileitis) led to decreased epithelial barrier resistance and altered expression of the TJ proteins CLDN-3, OCLN, and ZO-1.169”
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- Not checked yetcites [169] Lopetuso, 2017, Epithelial-specific Toll-like receptor (TLR)5 activation mediates barrier dysfunction in experimental ileitis, Inflamm Bowel Dis source
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“Another therapeutic approach includes blocking Th1 responses or using neutralizing antibodies such as infliximab (anti-TNF) antibody.189,190”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [189] Powrie, 1994, Inhibition of Th1 responses prevents inflammatory bowel disease in scid mice reconstituted with CD45RBhi CD4+ T cells, Immunity source
- Not checked yetcites [190] Noth, 2012, Anti-TNF-alpha antibodies improve intestinal barrier function in Crohn's disease, J Crohns Colitis source
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“For example, sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone induced expression of TJ proteins and inhibited gut permeability in inflammatory organoid models from IBD patients and 2D cell line models.200”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [200] van der Giessen, 2019, A direct effect of sex hormones on epithelial barrier function in inflammatory bowel disease models, Cells source
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“Implantation of 17 pre-selected clostridial bacterial strains that are capable of enhancing Treg cell abundance and inducing anti-inflammatory mediators, IL-10 and inducible T-cell co-stimulator, into GF mice attenuated TNBS-induced colitis and enhanced gut barrier function.192”
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- Not checked yetcites [192] Atarashi, 2013, Treg induction by a rationally selected mixture of Clostridia strains from the human microbiota, Nature source
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“Zhou et al201 reported that progesterone upregulated OCLN expression in the gut and inhibited NF-κB activation to maintain gut barrier homeostasis.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [201] Zhou, 2019, Progesterone decreases gut permeability through upregulating occludin expression in primary human gut tissues and Caco-2 cells, Sci Rep source
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“Additionally, UroA and UAS03 also blocked unwarranted inflammation and mitigated colitis in pre-clinical models.22”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [22] Singh, 2019, Enhancement of the gut barrier integrity by a microbial metabolite through the Nrf2 pathway, Nat Commun source
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“Last, but definitely not the least, dietary habits and a healthy lifestyle are of the foremost importance in maintaining healthy intestinal barrier functions.207”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [207] Camilleri, 2019, Leaky gut: mechanisms, measurement and clinical implications in humans, Gut source
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“Further, they demonstrated that treatment with divertin corrected increased intestinal permeability in IL-10–/– mice (spontaneous colitis model) without significant systemic, mucosal, or epithelial toxicity.191”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [191] Graham, 2019, Intracellular MLCK1 diversion reverses barrier loss to restore mucosal homeostasis, Nat Med source
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“Conventional treatment strategies include the use of immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and mesalamine that are used in the clinic to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.188”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [188] Khare, 2019, Mesalamine and azathioprine modulate junctional complexes and restore epithelial barrier function in intestinal inflammation, Sci Rep source
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“FMT was reported to decrease antibiotic, chemotherapy, and injury-induced gut permeability and increased the prevalence of specific microbiota strains exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties.195,196”
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- Not checked yetcites [195] Le Bastard, 2018, Fecal microbiota transplantation reverses antibiotic and chemotherapy-induced gut dysbiosis in mice, Sci Rep source
- Not checked yetcites [196] Schmidt, 2020, Fecal transplant prevents gut dysbiosis and anxiety-like behaviour after spinal cord injury in rats, PLoS One source
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“Though beneficial activities of microbial metabolites in regulating gut barrier function have been shown in animal models, thus far, no microbial metabolites or their analogues are in clinical use.”
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“Furthermore, probiotic strains such as L. plantarum also elevate the levels of host defense peptides such as pBD2, PG1-5 and pBD2 and improve gut barrier function.83”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [83] Feng, 2018, Short-chain fatty acids manifest stimulative and protective effects on intestinal barrier function through the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome and autophagy, Cell Physiol Biochem source
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“Oxyberberine, another microbial metabolite derived from berberine ameliorated gut barrier dysfunction via inhibition of the TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB signaling pathways197 and downregulated inflammatory cytokines such as TNFα, IL-6, and IL-1β.”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [197] Li, 2020, Oxyberberine, a novel gut microbiota-mediated metabolite of berberine, possesses superior anti-colitis effect: Impact on intestinal epithelial barrier, gut microbiota profile and TLR4-MyD88-NF-kappaB pathway, Pharmacol Res source
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“Dietary cellulose supplements also can ameliorate LPS-mediated intestinal barrier damage and protect against gut epithelial apoptosis.205”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [205] Di Caro, 2019, Effect of dietary cellulose supplementation on gut barrier function and apoptosis in a murine model of endotoxemia, PLoS One source
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“Dietary component such as curcumin supplementation reduced high fat diet induced hepatic steatosis by modulating the gut-liver axis and by enhancing ZO-1 and OCLN expression in the intestines.203”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Treatment Strategies Against Gut Barrier Dysfunction
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- Not checked yetcites [203] Yang, 2019, Ellagic acid and its microbial metabolite urolithin a alleviate diet-induced insulin resistance in mice (OR24-03-19), Curr Dev Nutr source
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“Moreover, increasing recognition of the association between gut microbes, gut barrier dysfunction, and intestinal diseases highlights the importance of understanding microbial metabolite production and function.”
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“The influence of gut microbiota on intestinal barrier permeability and subsequent host cellular homeostasis is indisputable.”
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“Emerging knowledge of host-microbiota interactions allows for the development of new therapeutic strategies to restore a healthy gut ecosystem and prevent a variety of intestinal diseases.”
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“Furthermore, a deeper understanding of intestinal microbiota dynamics with respect to gut barrier function provides translational opportunities for therapeutic discovery, including drug design, microbe transplantation, and a clearer perspective of host pathophysiology.”
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Gut microbial metabolites, produced in close proximity to gut epithelium, have significant impact on gut barrier function and immune responses.
“Since gut microbial metabolites are produced in close proximity to gut epithelium, presumably they have significant impact on gut barrier function and immune responses.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Intestinal microbial homeostasis is required for maintenance of good health and disease prevention.
“Intestinal microbial homeostasis is required for maintenance of good health and disease prevention.”
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Reversal of gut dysbiosis is the key factor for any treatment utilizing gut microbiota.
“Reversal of gut dysbiosis is the key factor for any treatment utilizing gut microbiota.”
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A healthy life without stress, obesity, and diabetes and accompanied by an alcohol-free diet can reverse gut barrier dysfunction over time.
“A healthy life without stress, obesity, and diabetes and accompanied by an alcohol-free diet can reverse gut barrier dysfunction over time.”
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“Butyrate and valerate promote intestinal barrier function, which prevents the translocation of pathogens from the intestine into the bloodstream [45–48].”
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§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Junctions
“whereas enterocytes, goblet cells, and enteroendocrine and tuft cells are present in both the small intestine and colon”
§ Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function by Microbial Metabolites > Gut Barrier and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Junctions
“| Goblet cells (small intestine) |”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Ghosh, S., Whitley, C. S., Haribabu, B., & Jala, V. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Louisville (US)
- Corresponding author
- Jala, Venkatakrishna Rao
- Venue
- Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1463-1482
- ISSN
- 2352-345X (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8025057
- OpenAlex
- W3129925389
- Semantic Scholar
- 90f802cea558abb11387de76fdcedb31c6e57f46
- Cited by
- 835
- References
- 210
- Citations by year
- 2026: 168 · 2025: 229 · 2024: 192 · 2023: 130 · 2022: 89 · 2021: 27
- FWCI
- 11.47
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
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- Locations
- Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
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- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Keywords
- intestinal barrier function, gut microbiota, microbial metabolites, intestinal epithelium, host-microbe interactions, immune regulation, dietary metabolites, dysbiosis, probiotics
- MeSH terms
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Animals, Cell Membrane Permeability, Humans, Intestinal Mucosa, Metabolome
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