Anti-inflammatory effect of Lycium barbarum on polarized human intestinal epithelial cells.
So-Rok LeeHye-Jeong HwangJu-Gyeong YoonEun-Young BaeKyo-Suk GooSang-Joon ChoJin Ah ChoPublished in: Nutrition research and practice (2019)
Results of this study show that LF treatment enhances the barrier function and reduces inflammation and ER stress in an IRE1α-XBP1-dependent manner. These results suggest the preventive effect of LF on healthy intestine, and the possibility of reducing the degree of inflammatory symptoms in IBD patients.