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Intestinal barrier structure and function are reviewed, encompassing tight junction proteins, mucus layer integrity, and antimicrobial peptide secretion. Dietary and microbial factors that impair or preserve barrier function are discussed.
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![Figure 1: Intestinal barrier structure and function are reviewed, encompassing tight junction proteins, mucus layer integrity, and antimicrobial peptide secretion. Dietary and microbial factors that impair or preserve barrier function are discussed.]() > Source: Ayah Matar et al. "Intestinal Barrier Impairment, Preservation, and Repair: An Update.." *Nutrients*, 2024. PMID: [39458489](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39458489/)
<figure> <img src="" alt="Intestinal barrier structure and function are reviewed, encompassing tight junction proteins, mucus layer integrity, and antimicrobial peptide secretion. Dietary and microbial factors that impair or preserve barrier function are discussed." /> <figcaption>Figure 1. Intestinal barrier structure and function are reviewed, encompassing tight junction proteins, mucus layer integrity, and antimicrobial peptide secretion. Dietary and microbial factors that impair or preserve barrier function are discussed.<br> Source: Ayah Matar et al. "Intestinal Barrier Impairment, Preservation, and Repair: An Update.." <em>Nutrients</em>, 2024. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39458489/">39458489</a></figcaption> </figure>