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ReviewTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2023

Direct and indirect effects of pathogenic bacteria on the integrity of intestinal barrier.

Lin-Zhen Shu, Yi-Dan Ding, Qing-Ming Xue, Wei Cai, Huan Deng

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Review in Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Lin-Zhen ShuMedical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1137-6754
Yi-Dan DingMedical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Qing-Ming XueMedical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Wei CaiMedical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Huan DengDepartment of Pathology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 133 South Guangchang Road, Nanchang 330003, Jiangxi Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial translocation is a pathological process involving migration of pathogenic bacteria across the intestinal barrier to enter the systemic circulation and gain access to distant organs. This phenomenon has been linked to a diverse range of diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and cancer. The intestinal barrier is an innate structure that maintains intestinal homeostasis. Pathogenic infections and dysbiosis can disrupt the integrity of the intestinal barrier, increasing its permeability, and thereby facilitating pathogen translocation. As translocation represents an essential step in pathogenesis, a clear understanding of how barrier integrity is disrupted and how this disruption facilitates bacterial translocation could identify new routes to effective prophylaxis and therapy. In this comprehensive review, we provide an in-depth analysis of bacterial translocation and intestinal barrier function. We discuss currently understood mechanisms of bacterial-enterocyte interactions, with a focus on tight junctions and endocytosis. We also discuss the emerging concept of bidirectional communication between the intestinal microbiota and other body systems. The intestinal tract has established 'axes' with various organs. Among our regulatory systems, the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems have been shown to play pivotal roles in barrier regulation. A mechanistic understanding of intestinal barrier regulation is crucial for the development of personalized management strategies for patients with bacterial translocation-related disorders. Advancing our knowledge of barrier regulation will pave the way for future research in this field and novel clinical intervention strategies.

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bacterial translocationintestinal barriermicrobiota-immune-endocrine-nervous-axis

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PMCPMC10233627

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