Abstract
The mammalian intestine is colonized by trillions of microbes. To maintain a symbiotic relationship with these microbes the host creates a chemical barrier between itself and the gut microbiota. This barrier enables a mutually beneficial interaction while limiting microbial invasion into host tissues. The main components of this barrier are mucus and antimicrobial proteins which are secreted from two specialized types of epithelial cells, goblet and Paneth cells. Here, we will discuss the function of these two cell types and explain how they maintain intestinal homeostasis and their role in intestinal inflammation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Cell Biology |
Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1-6, Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 66-71 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128216248 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Antimicrobial
- Crohn’s disease
- Goblet
- Gut
- Host defense
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Intestine
- Microbiome
- Microbiota
- Mucus
- Paneth
- Ulcerative colitis
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology