Open AccessOral serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin improves duodenal immune reconstitution and absorption function in patients with HIV enteropathy
Author(s) -
David M. Asmuth,
Min Zhong,
Anthony Albanese,
Netanya G. Sandler,
Sridevi Devaraj,
Thomas H. Knight,
Neil Flynn,
Tammy Yotter,
Juan Carlos García,
Emily Tsuchida,
Tsung Teh Wu,
Daniel C. Douek,
Christopher J. Miller
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0b013e328362e54c
Subject(s) - enteropathy , gastroenterology , medicine , intestinal permeability , gastrointestinal tract , immunoglobulin a , protein losing enteropathy , antibody , immunology , immune system , enterocyte , immunoglobulin g , small intestine , disease
To examine the impact of serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin, an oral medical food known to neutralize bacterial antigen and reduce intestinal inflammation, on restoration of mucosal immunity and gastrointestinal function in individuals with HIV enteropathy.