Faecal biomarkers of intestinal health and disease in children

• Main Authors: Tamara ePang (Author), Steven Thomas Leach (Author), Tamarah eKatz (Author), Andrew S Day (Author), (Keith) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

The identification of various faecal biomarkers has provided insight into the intestinal milieu. Most of these markers are associated with the innate immune system of the gut, apart from the more novel M2-pyruvate kinase (M2-PK). The innate immunity of the gut plays a role in maintaining a fine bala...