Regulation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells Properties and Functions by Amino Acids

• Published in: BioMed research international Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Kong, Shanshan, Zhang, Weiqiang, Zhang, Yanhui H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Amino acids; Amino Acids - metabolism; Animals; Arginine; B cells; Dietary supplements; Digestive system; Enzymes; Epithelial cells; Epithelial Cells - metabolism; Epithelial Cells - physiology; Epithelium; Food; Glutamine; Health aspects; Homeostasis; Homeostasis - physiology; Humans; Immune response; Intestinal Mucosa - metabolism; Intestinal Mucosa - physiopathology; Intestine; Intestines - metabolism; Intestines - physiopathology; Microorganisms; Nutrients; Nutrition; Peptides; Physiological aspects; Physiology; Properties (attributes); Proteins; Reagents; Review; Rodents; Small intestine; Stem cells; Stomach; Target recognition; Therapeutic applications

Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) line the surface of intestinal epithelium, where they play important roles in the digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and protection of the human body from microbial infections, and others. Dysfunction of IECs can cause diseases. The development, maintenanc...