<i>Ziziphus jujuba</i> Miller Ethanol Extract Restores Disrupted Intestinal Barrier Function via Tight Junction Recovery and Reduces Inflammation

• Main Authors: Ye Jin Yang (Author), Min Jung Kim (Author), Ho Jeong Lee (Author), Won-Yung Lee (Author), Ju-Hye Yang (Author), Hun Hwan Kim (Author), Min Sup Shim (Author), Ji Woong Heo (Author), Jae Dong Son (Author), Woo H. Kim (Author), Gon Sup Kim (Author), Hu-Jang Lee (Author), Young-Woo Kim (Author), Kwang Youn Kim (Author), Kwang Il Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by the disruption of the intestinal barrier. The intestinal barrier is maintained by tight junctions (TJs), which sustain intestinal homeostasis and prevent pathogens from entering the microbiome and mucosal tissues. <i&g...