Effects of Clostridium butyricum on Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Disease Resistance of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatus♂) Fed with Cottonseed Protein Concentrate (CPC) Replacement of Fishmeal by Ling Pan, Weikang Li, Ruitao Xie, Hongyu Liu, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong, Qihui Yang, Shuyan Chi, Shuang Zhang

“…After supplementation with C. butyricum, the amylase, lipase, and trypsin activities were significantly higher than the NC group (P<0.05; except group C1), and the same results were obtained for intestinal morphometry. The intestinal proinflammatory factors were significantly downregulated, and the anti-inflammatory factors were significantly upregulated in the C3 and C4 groups compared with the NC group after supplementation with 0.8%-3.2% C. butyricum (P<0.05). …”
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Quzhou Aurantii Fructus Flavonoids Ameliorate Inflammatory Responses, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in DSS-Induced Colitis by Modulating PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway and Gut Microbiome by Wang H, Huang W, Pan X, Tian M, Chen J, Liu X, Li Q, Qi J, Ye Y, Gao L

“…The alterations in endogenous metabolites were detected by untargeted metabolomics, and their potential correlation with intestinal flora was then examined utilizing Spearman correlation analysis. …”
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Alleviating <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>-Induced Intestinal Lesions in Chickens Using the Xylanase <i>Cb</i>Xyn10C and Its Binary Cocktail with a Protease by Wenjing Zhang, Zhenzhen Hao, Daoxin Yang, Wangli Ji, Kairui Guo, Xianhua Sun, Shuai Wang, Shuyan Yang, Jianshuang Ma, Tong Wang, Huiying Luo, Bin Yao, Meiling Zhang, Yuan Wang, Huoqing Huang, Xiaoyun Su

“…Not unexpectedly, feeding enzymes influenced the abundance of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Butyricicoccus</i> bacteria in the intestine. These results indicated that <i>Cb</i>Xyn10C and protease can be used to alleviate intestinal damage caused by <i>C. perfringens</i> infection.…”
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Acer palmatum thumb. Ethanol Extract Alleviates Interleukin-6-Induced Barrier Dysfunction and Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Colitis by Improving Intestinal Barrier Function and Reducing Inflammation by Kwang-Youn Kim, Tae-Woo Oh, Hyun Ju Do, Ju-Hye Yang, In Jun Yang, Yong Hyun Jeon, Young-Hoon Go, Soon-Cheol Ahn, Jin-Yeul Ma, Kwang-Il Park

“…Collectively, these data suggest that KIOM-2015E protects colitis principally by improving intestinal barrier function and promoting anti-inflammatory responses. …”
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Effect of probiotics combined with immune checkpoint suppressors and chemotherapeutic agents on digestive system function, intestinal immunity and prognosis in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma: a quasi-experimental study by Xiaolei Wang, Yuxia Huang, Zhen Yang, Yang Yang, Fenfen Wei, Min Yan, Fanfan Li, Chenghao Wang

“…This combination therapeutic strategy can balance the imbalanced intestinal flora, improve intestinal function, and lessen the incidence of adverse events, so it is worthy of clinical application and can lessen the incidence of adverse reactions.…”
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Effects of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoan Infections on Haemoglobin Levels among School-Aged Children in Belo and Bui, North West Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study by Frederick Nchang Cho, Humphrey Ngala Ngala, Ranibell Tung Bongazi, Rogers Sanga Kinsam, Beltha Tahnteng Tata, Desmond Aji, Paulette Ngum Fru, Patrick Kofon Jokwi

“…In this study, we determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and explored its association with anaemia in school-aged children (SAC). …”
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Helicobacter pylori SlyD stabilizes TPT1 via hnRNPK and enhances OCT1-mediated CDX2 transcriptional activation to drive gastric intestinal metaplasia by Shuwen Zheng, Yingying Wang, Chuxuan Ni, Rui Guo, Xunan Qiu, Jijun Chen, Lu Wang, Xiaohu Sun, Moye Chen, Yunen Liu, Yuan Yuan, Yuehua Gong

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Dietary probiotic Lactobacillus sp. for yellow tail tetra Astyanax bimaculatus reared at high and low stocking densities improved the feed conversion ratio, final yield, and intestinal morphometry by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Nicollas Breda Lehmann, Marina de Oliveira Pereira, Andressa Vieira de Moraes, Adolfo Jatobá

“…ABSTRACT: The present study evaluated the growth performance, survival, feed conversion ratio, intestinal morphometry, and final yield of yellow tail tetra Astyanax bimaculatus after dietary supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus sp. at a concentration ≥ 1.0 × 107 CFU g-1. …”
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Outer Membrane Vesicles Derived from Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli Induce Inflammatory Response and Alter the Gene Expression of Junction-Associated Proteins in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Bahareh Nadalian, Banafsheh Nadalian, Mohammad Reza Zali, Abbas Yadegar

“…Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) pathobionts, which are characterized by their ability to adhere to and invade intestinal epithelial cells, are associated with the etiopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). …”
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Evaluation of chicken liver meal as fish meal alternative in large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea diet: Effects of growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal health and microflora, and protein metabolism by Jianchun Shao, Yujie Wang, Liwen Wu, Qingyin Zheng, Wenbo Zhu, Zhengbang Chen, Dianguang Zhang

“…An 8-week feeding trial was performed on Larimichthys crocea (initial body weight: 19.28 ± 1.85 g) to investigate the impact of replacing fish meal (FM) by chicken liver meal (CLM) on various aspects including growth performance, intestinal health and microflora, antioxidant capacity as well as protein metabolism. …”
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CBP22, a Novel Bacteriocin Isolated from Clostridium butyricum ZJU-F1, Protects against LPS-Induced Intestinal Injury through Maintaining the Tight Junction Complex by Tenghao Wang, Jie Fu, Xiao Xiao, Zeqing Lu, Fengqin Wang, Mingliang Jin, Yizhen Wang, Xin Zong

“…In summary, CBP22 inhibits the intestinal injury and prevents the gut barrier dysfunction induced by LPS, suggesting the potential use of CBP22 for treating intestinal damage.…”
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Cx43 Inhibition Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Intestinal Injury via Downregulating ROS Transfer and the Activation of the JNK1/Sirt1/FoxO3a Signaling Pathway by Zhaowei Zou, Bin Liu, Lisi Zeng, Xianzi Yang, Renli Huang, Cheng Wu, Huijuan Zhu, Yi Gao, Dongdong Yuan, Jinlong Yu

“…Intestinal injury has long been considered to play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of sepsis and has even been characterized as the “motor” of it. …”
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Supplementing the Diet of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) with Compound Acidifier Is a Good Way to Alleviate Poor Intestinal Growth Caused by High Levels of Cottonseed Protein Concentrate by Jiacheng Zhang, Hongjin Deng, Weixing Liang, Shuyan Chi, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong, Shuang Zhang

“…This study investigated the effect of adding the compound acidifiers on the intestine health of hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) fed diet with higher cottonseed protein concentrate (CPC). …”
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Cecum Volvulus. Presentation of a Case and Literature Review by Ernesto Pérez Quintana, José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Lidia Torres Aja

Subjects: “…vólvulo intestinal…”
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The association between oral microbiome and gastric precancerous lesions by Yifei Chen, Lei Lei, Mengying Xia, Ran Cheng, He Cai, Tao Hu

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Molecular identification of chitinase and its function in growth of Odontobutis potamophila by Siyu Lu, Lin Du, Ting Zhang, Dan Wang, Jinjuan Wan, Guoxing Liu, Yuning Hu, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Xuguang Li

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Twenty years’ experience of midgut malrotation and volvulus in a tertiary center in northern Taiwan: A retrospective study by Wen-Yu Tseng, Ming-Wei Lai, Jin-Yao Lai, Chien-Chang Chen, Hsun-Chin Chao, Jeng-Chang Chen, Shih-Yen Chen, Yung-Ching Ming, Hung-Yu Yeh, Hung-Hsiang Lai, Sze-Ya Ting, Pai-Jui Yeh

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A child with Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis and celiac disease: accidental association or two different aspects of the same condition? by Grazia Bossi, Maria Sole Prevedoni Gorone, Luca Lungarotti, Francesco Pelillo, Amelia Mascolo, Matteo Naso, Daniele Veraldi, Francesca Olivero, Costanza Chirico, Maria Vittoria Marino, Cristina Dutto, Gian Luigi Marseglia

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Machine learning prediction of obesity-associated gut microbiota: identifying Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum as a potential therapeutic target by Hao Wu, Yuan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Xinran Li, Shenglan Wang, Changle Zhao, Changle Zhao, Ximiao Yang, Baocheng Chang, Juhong Yang, Juhong Yang, Jianjun Qiao, Jianjun Qiao

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Intensified and Accelerated Rescue Infliximab Therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis in Pregnancy: A Case Report by Saiumaeswar Yogakanthi, Timothy Phan, Emma Flanagan, Linda Yang, Chamara Basnayake, Iniyaval Thevathasan, Julien Schulberg

Subjects: “…clinical intestinal disorders…”
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