Tight junctions in inflammatory bowel diseases and inflammatory bowel disease associated colorectal cancer

Maintenance infliximab for Crohn's disease: the ACCENT I randomised trial

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Infliximab for Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

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Claudin-based tight junctions are crucial for the mammalian epidermal barrier

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Meta-analysis identifies 29 additional ulcerative colitis risk loci, increasing the number of confirmed associations to 47

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Adenoma–linked barrier defects and microbial products drive IL-23/IL-17-mediated tumour growth

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Interleukin-13 Is the Key Effector Th2 Cytokine in Ulcerative Colitis That Affects Epithelial Tight Junctions, Apoptosis, and Cell Restitution

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Changes in expression and distribution of claudin 2, 5 and 8 lead to discontinuous tight junctions and barrier dysfunction in active Crohn’s disease

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LINC00982 Inhibits the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells Through the miR-765/DPF3 Axis

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Pathophysiology of colitis-associated colorectal cancer

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TNF-α induces Claudin-1 expression in renal tubules in Alport mice

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Human Milk Exosomes Induce ZO-1 Expression via Inhibition of REDD1 Expression in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells

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Yellow Teas Protect against DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 Inflammasome in Mice

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Hypersampsonone H attenuates ulcerative colitis via inhibition of PDE4 and regulation of cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway

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Gp96 deficiency affects TLR4 functionality and impairs ERK and p38 phosphorylation

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Role of Csk in intestinal epithelial barrier function and protection against colitis

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In vitro effects of velvet antler water extracts from Formosan Sambar deer and red deer on barrier integrity in Caco-2 cell

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Polysaccharides extracted from larvae of Lucilia sericata ameliorated ulcerative colitis by regulating the intestinal barrier and gut microbiota

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The potential of orally exposed risk factors and constituents aggravating food allergy: Possible mechanism and target cells

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Ganoderic Acid Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis by Improving Intestinal Barrier Function via Gut Microbiota Modulation

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Intestinal Stem Cells From Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Retain an Epigenetic Memory of Inflammation

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Tuning constitutive and pathological inflammation in the gut via the interaction of dietary nitrate and polyphenols with host microbiome

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A newly identified polyunsaturated macamide alleviates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice

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Increased paracellular permeability of tumor-adjacent areas in 1,2-dimethylhydrazine-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats

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Targeting MLCK-MLC2 signaling pathway by tagatose alleviates dysregulated mitochondria-associated colonitis

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Prevalence of bronchiectasis in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ma, Y., Qiang, Z., Zhou, M., Zhang, T., Li, Z., Zhong, H., Chang, Y. F., Ning, Z., & Liu, Y. (2024) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1447716 · Cited by 9

Effect of probiotic extracellular vesicles and their applications on health and disease

Wang, G., Wang, Y., Sheng, K., & Wang, Y. (2025) · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.1002/jsfa.14123 · Cited by 9

Probiotics: a promising future in the treatment of ulcerative colitis?

Côco, L. Z., Belisário, E. D. S., Vasquez, E. C., Pereira, T. D. M. C., Aires, R., & Campagnaro, B. P. (2025) · Pharmacological Reports · doi:10.1007/s43440-025-00724-7 · Cited by 9

PEG-PLGA nanoparticles transport across in vitro intestinal epithelial models and show potential for oral delivery of antibodies in inflammatory bowel disease

Feng, S., Raimi‐Abraham, B. T., & Vllasaliu, D. (2025) · Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.jddst.2025.106925 · Cited by 9

Mung Bean Peptides Alleviate Dextran-Sulfate-Sodium-Induced Colitis Symptoms in Mice by Protecting the Intestinal Mechanical Barrier and Regulating Gut Microbiota

Xu, C., Diao, J., Feng, Y., Zhang, S., Sheng, Y., & Wang, C. (2025) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods14081363 · Cited by 9

Research Progress on Phytochemicals from Mulberry with Neuroprotective Effects: A Review

Chen, J., Gou, Z., Huang, Y., Yu, Q., Kim, A. N., Shi, W., & Zhou, Y. (2025) · Pharmaceuticals · doi:10.3390/ph18050695 · Cited by 9

Modulation of gut microbiota and immune response by soy peptides mitigates irinotecan induced intestinal toxicity

Jing, Y., & Yan, D. (2025) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2025.1538733 · Cited by 9

Comparing the sensitivity of different intestinal Caco-2 in vitro monocultures and co-cultures to amorphous silicon dioxide nanomaterials and the clay montmorillonite

Ude, V. C., Brown, D. M., Maciaszek, K., Stone, V., & Johnston, H. J. (2019) · NanoImpact · doi:10.1016/j.impact.2019.100165 · Cited by 9

Hydrangenol, an active constituent of Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser., ameliorates colitis through suppression of macrophage-mediated inflammation in dextran sulfate sodium-treated mice

Kim, S., Chung, K., Jang, S.-Y., Han, H.-S., Heo, S.-W., Lee, J. K., Kim, H. J., Shin, Y., Ahn, H. S., Lee, S. H., et al. (2023) · Food & Function · doi:10.1039/d3fo01243c · Cited by 9

Normal Ileal Mucus Is Inadequate for Epithelial Protection in Ileal Pouch Mucosa

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Negative elongation factor: a key factor in the maintenance of intestinal epithelial barrier integrity

Gelmez, E., Jeron, A., & Bruder, D. (2022) · Cellular and Molecular Immunology · doi:10.1038/s41423-021-00817-2 · Cited by 9

Identification of Biomarkers Associated with the Prognoses of Colorectal Cancer Patients

Fang, Y., & Zhan, X. (2022) · Digestion · doi:10.1159/000528084 · Cited by 9

Gallincin ameliorates colitis-associated inflammation and barrier function in mice based on network pharmacology prediction

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Oral vancomycin treatment suppresses gut trypsin activity and preserves intestinal barrier function during EAE

Bianchimano, P., Iwanowski, K., Smith, E. M., Cantor, A., Leone, P., Bongers, G., Gonzalez, C. G., Yoon, H., Elias, J. E., Weiner, H. L., et al. (2023) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.108143 · Cited by 8

In vitro neutralization of IL-6 receptor exacerbates damage to intestinal epithelial cells during Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis infection

Alhendi, A., & Naser, S. A. (2024) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1412800 · Cited by 9

Development of a novel complex inflammatory bowel disease mouse model: Reproducing human inflammatory bowel disease etiologies in mice

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Fermented pea yoghurt mitigates DSS induced ulcerative colitis through gut microbiota modulation and enhanced SCFA production in a mouse model

Zhao, M., Zhang, Y., Wu, Y., Li, Y., Liang, S., Yi, H., & Li, G. (2025) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2025.106046 · Cited by 8

Wuda Granule Alleviates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice by Inhibiting Inflammation, Protecting Intestinal Barrier and Reducing Oxidative Stress Through Nrf2/Keap1/HO-1 Pathway

Wang, T., Ou, Y., Xiong, W., Luo, L., Xu, Y., Chen, G., Peng, Y., Chen, Y., Zeng, H., Yu, Y., et al. (2025) · Journal of Inflammation Research · doi:10.2147/jir.s519483 · Cited by 8

Microalgae and Bioactive Substances Therein: Unveiling Therapeutic Promise against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Yuan, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Wang, L., Ling, G., & Zhang, P. (2025) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.5c04341 · Cited by 8

Gentiopicroside improves DSS-induced ulcerative colitis and secondary liver injury in mice by enhancing the intestinal barrier and regulating the gut microbiome

Cao, L., Niu, M., Tang, X., Wang, Y., Hu, X., & Dai, W. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-12255-5 · Cited by 10

Targeting Interferon‐Gamma (IFN‐γ)‐Related Signalling Pathways in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Emerging Inhibitors and Therapeutic Advances

Rahaman, M. M., Wangchuk, P., & Sarker, S. (2025) · Mediators of Inflammation · doi:10.1155/mi/3181200 · Cited by 8

Upcycling Agro-Industrial Biomass into Bioactive Oligosaccharides for the Circular Bioeconomy: Beyond the Prebiotic Effects with a Focus on Receptor Interactions

Castro‐Alves, V., & do Prado, S. B. R. (2025) · ACS Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00914 · Cited by 8

Effects of dietary pyridoxine on the skin immunity, tight junctions, antioxidants and apoptosis of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) infected withAeromonas hydrophila

Zheng, X., Jiang, W., Feng, L., Wu, P., Liu, Y., Jiang, J., Kuang, S., Tang, L. Y., & Zhou, X. (2021) · Aquaculture Research · doi:10.1111/are.15693 · Cited by 8

Protective Effect of Perilla Oil Against Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Colitis in Mice Challenged with a High-Fat Diet

Thomas, S. S., Cha, Y., & Kim, K. (2022) · Journal of Medicinal Food · doi:10.1089/jmf.2022.k.0071 · Cited by 8

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) hot water extract improves inflammation and tight junctions in the intestine in vitro and in vivo

Park, T. G., Kim, Y. R., Park, S.-Y., Choi, K., Kim, K. J., & Kim, J. Y. (2023) · Food Science and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s10068-023-01292-3 · Cited by 9

Chitosan Oligosaccharide Promotes Junction Barrier through Modulation of PI3K/AKT and ERK Signaling Intricate Interplay in T84 Cells

Mehmood, T., Pichyangkura, R., & Muanprasat, C. (2023) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym15071681 · Cited by 8

Stool titanium dioxide is positively associated with stool alpha-1 antitrypsin and calprotectin in young healthy adults

Putra, C., Bello, D., Kelleher, S. L., Tucker, K. L., & Mangano, K. M. (2024) · NanoImpact · doi:10.1016/j.impact.2024.100498 · Cited by 8

Mechanism of Phyllanthus emblica polyphenols in alleviating DSS-induced ulcerative colitis: Insights from transcriptomics and microbiome analysis

Li, X., Fei, Y., Luo, X., Zhang, B., Wang, C., Adiham, A., Wang, L., & Gong, P. (2024) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104886 · Cited by 9

Impact of black raspberries on the normal and malignant Apc deficient murine gut microbiome

May, S., McDermott, G., Marchesi, J. R., & Parry, L. (2019) · Journal of Berry Research · doi:10.3233/jbr-180372 · Cited by 8

Potential Biomarkers Associated with Differential Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in Uyghur and Han Population in China

Lu, J. J., Maimaiti, M., Liu, H., Liu, W., Hui, W. J., Huang, X. L., & Gao, F. (2021) · Journal of Inflammation Research · doi:10.2147/jir.s335293 · Cited by 8

Acetate, a metabolic product of Heligmosomoides polygyrus, facilitates intestinal epithelial barrier breakdown in a FFAR2-dependent manner

Schälter, F., Frech, M., Dürholz, K., Lucas, S., Sarter, K., Lebon, L., Bieren, J. E., Dubey, L. K., Voehringer, D., Schett, G. A., et al. (2022) · International Journal for Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2022.04.004 · Cited by 8

Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function and Gut Microbiota by Hot Melt Extrusion-Drug Delivery System-Prepared Mulberry Anthocyanin in an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model

Go, E.-J., Ryu, B. R., Gim, G.-J., Shin, Y. R., Kang, M. J., Kim, M. J., Baek, J.-S., & Lim, J. D. (2025) · Pharmaceuticals · doi:10.3390/ph18040475 · Cited by 7

Advances in Understanding Intestinal Homeostasis: Lessons from Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Monogenic Intestinal Disorder Pathogenesis

Petit, C., Rozières, A., Boschetti, G., Viret, C., Faure, M., Nancey, S., & Duclaux‐Loras, R. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms26136133 · Cited by 8

Tissue Content and Pattern of Expression of Claudin-3 and Occludin in Normal and Neoplastic Tissues in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Mendonça, R. L. D. S., Kanno, D. T., Campos, F. G., Pereira, G. P., Yoshitani, M. M., Delben, A. G., Pereira, J. A., & Martinez, C. A. R. (2022) · Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery · doi:10.1007/s11605-022-05362-5 · Cited by 7

The Gut-Ex-Vivo System (GEVS) Is a Dynamic and Versatile Tool for the Study of DNBS-Induced IBD in BALB/C and C57BL/6 Mice, Highlighting the Protective Role of Probiotics

Monzani, R., Gagliardi, M., Clemente, N., Saverio, V., Pańczyszyn, E., Santoro, C., Yissachar, N., Visciglia, A., Pane, M., Amoruso, A., et al. (2022) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology11111574 · Cited by 7

Assessment of the role and mechanism of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis isolated from neonates' feces in protecting neonatal rats from Salmonella infection

Lin, Y., Xie, Z., Li, Z., Yuan, C., Zhang, C., Li, Y., Xie, K., & Wang, K. (2022) · Microbial Pathogenesis · doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105935 · Cited by 7

Correlation analysis of IL‑4, IL‑10 and APN levels with postoperative infection of colorectal cancer

He, J., Wang, Z., & Zhang, S. (2018) · Oncology Letters · doi:10.3892/ol.2018.9798 · Cited by 7

Rumex japonicus Houtt. Extract Suppresses Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Regulating Inflammation and Tight-Junction Integrity in Mice

Kim, H.-Y., Seo, J. E., Lee, H., Bae, C., Ha, K., & Kim, S. (2022) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.946909 · Cited by 7

The Mechanism of Important Components in Canine Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Li, K., Yang, J., Zhou, X., Wang, H., Ren, Y., Huang, Y., Liu, H., Zhong, Z., Peng, G., Zheng, C., et al. (2022) · Veterinary Sciences · doi:10.3390/vetsci9120695 · Cited by 11

Cinnamon(Cinnamomum japonicum) subcritical water extract suppresses gut damage induced by dextran sodium sulfate in mouse colitis model

Kim, M. S., Kim, Y. D., Kang, S., Kwon, O., Shin, J.-H., & Kim, J. Y. (2021) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2021.104775 · Cited by 7

The Role of Mitochondrial in Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction during Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Chernyavskij, D. A., Galkin, I. I., Pavlyuchenkova, A. N., Fedorov, A. V., & Chelombitko, M. A. (2023) · Molecular Biology · doi:10.31857/s0026898423060058 · Cited by 7

miRNA-21, an Important Regulator of Autoimmune Diseases

Tofigh, R., Safaralizadeh, R., Hosseinpourfeizi, M., Hemmat, N., & Baradaran, B. (2024) · Current Molecular Medicine · doi:10.2174/0115665240290075240514164601 · Cited by 6

Mechanobiological Approach for Intestinal Mucosal Immunology

Kim, H., Lee, S.-H., & Yang, J.-Y. (2025) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology14020110 · Cited by 6

In Vitro Analysis of Probiotic Properties Related to the Adaptation of Levilactobacillus brevis to Intestinal Microenvironment and Involvement of S-Layer Proteins

Čuljak, N., Bendelja, K., Pavunc, A. L., Butorac, K., Banić, M., Mlakar, A. S., Cvetić, Ž., Hrsan, J., Novak, J., Šušković, J., et al. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms26062425 · Cited by 7

Transcriptomic and epigenomic signatures of liver metabolism and insulin sensitivity in aging mice

González, J. T., Scharfman, O. H., Zhu, W., Kasamoto, J., Gould, V., Perry, R. J., & Higgins‐Chen, A. (2025) · Mechanisms of Ageing and Development · doi:10.1016/j.mad.2025.112068 · Cited by 6

High-phytosterol rapeseed oil prevents atherosclerosis by reducing intestinal barrier dysfunction and cholesterol uptake in ApoE−/− mice

Xu, Y., Fang, M., Chen, Z., Jin, Z., Zhang, T., Yu, L., Ma, F., Lu, Z., Wang, H., Zhang, L., et al. (2025) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116537 · Cited by 6

D-allulose alleviates DSS-induced colitis via regulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism

Ye, G., Xi, N., Li, G., Wang, Z., Li, Z., Xu, T., Du, F., Dou, G., Zhang, Y., & Liu, J. (2025) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117923 · Cited by 7

Development of an Inflamed High Throughput Stem-cell-based Gut Epithelium Model to Assess the Impact of Annexin A1

Broering, M. F., Tocci, S., Sout, N. T., Reutelingsperger, C. P. M., Farsky, S. H. P., Das, S., & Sayed, I. M. (2024) · Stem Cell Reviews and Reports · doi:10.1007/s12015-024-10708-4 · Cited by 6

Metabolites Produced by a New Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Strain BF1-13 Isolated from Deep Seawater of Izu-Akazawa Protect the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier from the Dysfunction Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide

Diao, X., Yamada, K., Shibata, Y., & Imada, C. (2022) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md20020087 · Cited by 6

Targeted intestinal deletion of Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 7, βPIX, impairs enterocyte proliferation, villus maturation, and mucosal defenses in mice

Cheng, K., Larabee, S. M., Tolaymat, M., Hanscom, M., Shang, A. C., Schledwitz, A., Hu, S., Drachenberg, C. B., Zhan, M., Chahdi, A., et al. (2021) · American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00415.2020 · Cited by 6

Effects of 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine on Barrier Properties of Rat Large Intestine and IPEC-J2 Cells

Bekusova Viktoria, V., Droessler, L., Amasheh, S., & Markov, A. G. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms221910278 · Cited by 6

Energy Drink Administration Ameliorates Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Defects and Reduces Acute DSS Colitis

Manzini, R., Schwarzfischer, M., Bircher, A., Niechcial, A., Vavricka, S. R., Atrott, K., Lang, S., Scharl, M. M., & Spalinger, M. R. (2021) · Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · doi:10.1093/ibd/izaa328 · Cited by 8

Effects of black raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry volatile extracts on intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammation in a Caco-2/RAW264.7 cells co-culture model

Gu, I., Brownmiller, C., Howard, L. R., & Lee, S. (2024) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2024.106069 · Cited by 5

Pharmacological inhibitors of the gamma-secretase enzyme complex disrupt epithelial cell function triggering colitis in mice

Erkert, L., Kabisch, M., Gámez‐Belmonte, R., González-Acera, M., Patankar, J. V., Schödel, L., Hofmann, K., Wagner, Y., Plattner, C., Spath, E.-M., et al. (2025) · Journal of Crohn s and Colitis · doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf096 · Cited by 5

Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 Supernatant Improves Markers of Gut Barrier Function and Inflammatory Response in Small Intestinal Organoids

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