Adipose Tissue-Derived Biomarkers of Intestinal Barrier Functions for the Characterization of Diarrhoea-Predominant IBS.

Francesco RussoGuglielmina ChimientiGiuseppe RiezzoMichele LinsalataBenedetta D'AttomaCaterina ClementeAntonella Orlando

Published in: Disease markers (2018)

Results from this study could be of some help in the characterization of the D-IBS and highlight the contribution of an altered intestinal barrier in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. Besides, a role could be ascribed to molecules secreted by the visceral adipose tissue that can impact on barrier functions.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
irritable bowel syndrome
insulin resistance
high fat diet
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
case report
skeletal muscle