The present review examines the pig as a model for physiological studies in human subjects
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …

Probiotics are applied in all the different productive phases of swine production. They are
used for multiple purposes, such as improving performance, mitigating diseases, increasing …

A reciprocal cross‐fostering model with an obese typical Chinese piglet breed and a lean
Western breed was used to identify genetic and maternal effects on the acquisition and …

The evaluation of the impact of probiotics on host health could help to understand how they
can be used in the prevention of diseases. On the basis of our previous studies and in vitro …

Swine is biologically one of the most relevant large animal models for biomedical research.
With its use as food animal that can be exploited as a free cell and tissue source for research …

The epithelium's barrier function is crucial for maintaining homeostasis and preventing the
passage of food antigens and luminal bacteria. This function is essentially subserved by …

During the prenatal, neonatal and post-weaning periods, the mammalian gastrointestinal
tract undergoes various morphological and physiological changes alongside with an …

Fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-d) is being used as an indicator of intestinal
paracellular permeability in poultry research. Especially with the industry moving toward …

Butyrate can improve gut functions, whereas histone deacetylase inhibitors might alleviate
neurocognitive alterations. Our aim was to assess whether oral butyrate could modulate …

Lactobacilli are generally regarded as safe; however, certain strains have been associated
with cases of infection. Our workgroup has already assessed many functional properties of …