Modulation of intestinal barrier function by glucocorticoids: Lessons from preclinical models

• Main Authors: Mireia Tena-Garitaonaindia (Author), María Arredondo-Amador (Author), Cristina Mascaraque (Author), Maitane Asensio (Author), Jose J.G. Marin (Author), Olga Martínez-Augustin (Author), Fermín Sánchez de Medina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used drugs for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects, but they are associated with multiple adverse effects. Despite their frequent oral administration, relatively little attention has been paid to the effects of GCs on intestinal barrier function. In...