Open AccessGeneration of epidermal growth factor–expressing Lactococcus lactis and its enhancement on intestinal development and growth of early-weaned mice
Author(s) -
Queenie Cheung,
Zongfei Yuan,
Paul W. Dyce,
De Wu,
Kees DeLange,
Julang Li
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2008.27073
Subject(s) - lactococcus lactis , microbiology and biotechnology , epidermal growth factor , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , lactic acid , receptor
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays an important role in intestinal proliferation and differentiation. Previous studies by others have shown that administration of EGF into the ileum lumen enhances intestinal development.
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