Excess of nutrient-induced morpho-functional adaptation and inflammation degree in a Caco2/HT-29 in vitro intestinal co-culture

The interaction between nutrients and intestinal cells consists of more than nutrient absorption and removal of harmful substances, in fact nutrients and food components can deeply modify the intestinal cell morphology and functions, such as proliferation, differentiation, permeability and immunological responsiveness [1]. The modulation of intestinal cell function induced by nutrients could be due to the presence of one or more specific nutrients, the most studied interactions, as well as a food excess.
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