The Intestinal Barrier in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Subtype-Specific Effects of the Systemic Compartment in an In Vitro Model

Samefko Ludidi; Daisy Jonkers; Elhaseen Elamin; Harm-Jan Pieters; Esther Schaepkens; Paul Bours; Joanna Kruimel; José Conchillo; Ad Masclee

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0123498

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The Intestinal Barrier in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Subtype-Specific Effects of the Systemic Compartment in an In Vitro Model

Samefko Ludidi ,

* E-mail: S.Ludidi@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Daisy Jonkers,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Elhaseen Elamin,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Harm-Jan Pieters,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Esther Schaepkens,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Paul Bours,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Joanna Kruimel,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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José Conchillo,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ad Masclee

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism-Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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The Intestinal Barrier in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Subtype-Specific Effects of the Systemic Compartment in an In Vitro Model

Samefko Ludidi,
Daisy Jonkers,
Elhaseen Elamin,
Harm-Jan Pieters,
Esther Schaepkens,
Paul Bours,
Joanna Kruimel,
José Conchillo,
Ad Masclee

Published: May 15, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123498

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