Human small intestine is capable of restoring barrier function after short ischemic periods.

CONCLUSION: This study directly correlates histological data with intestinal permeability tests, revealing that the human gut has the ability of to withstand short episodes of ischemia, with morphological and functional recovery of the intestinal barrier within 120 min of reperfusion.
PMID: 29358855 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - December 28, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Schellekens DH, Hundscheid IH, Leenarts CA, Grootjans J, Lenaerts K, Buurman WA, Dejong CH, Derikx JP Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research