<i>Bacteroides fragilis</i> Enterotoxin Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 Expression through MAPK and AP-1 Activation in Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Leading to Syndecan-2 Release

<i>Bacteroides fragilis</i> enterotoxin (BFT) produced by enterotoxigenic <i>B. fragilis</i> (ETBF) causes colonic inflammation. BFT initially contacts intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and affects the intestinal barrier. Although molecular components of the gut epithelial b...

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Main Authors: Jong Ik Jeon, Keun Hwa Lee, Jung Mogg Kim
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/91f76811547f4221a4413eb4b8728d80
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