Maltodextrin-induced intestinal injury in a neonatal mouse model

• Main Authors: Pratibha Singh (Author), Lady Leidy Sanchez-Fernandez (Author), David Ramiro-Cortijo (Author), Pedro Ochoa-Allemant (Author), George Perides (Author), Yan Liu (Author), Esli Medina-Morales (Author), William Yakah (Author), Steven D. Freedman (Author), Camilia R. Martin (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: The Company of Biologists, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Prematurity and enteral feedings are major risk factors for intestinal injury leading to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). An immature digestive system can lead to maldigestion of macronutrients and increased vulnerability to intestinal injury. The aim of this study was to test in neonatal mice the e...