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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2022; 28(36): 5265-5279
Published online Sep 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i36.5265
Figure 2
Figure 2 Intestinal barrier components and the intestinal barrier dysfunction. The normal intestinal barrier is formed by many layers which includes cytokines, bacteria, cells and secretory IgA. The intestinal barrier dysfunction results in the increasing of the intestinal permeability, which subsequently causes the inflammatory response and bacteria translocation.