Mucosal immunology: Glucose not good for the gut

Nature Reviews Immunology 18, 291 (2018). doi:10.1038/nri.2018.22 Author: Kirsty Minton Hyperglycaemia directly mediates dysfunction of the intestinal epithelial barrier in obesity, leading to increased translocation of microbial products.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nri.2018.22

Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - March 21, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Kirsty Minton Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research

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