As a typical heavy metal contaminant in food,cadmium(Cd)easily enters the human food chain via crop production,and therefore,threatens human health[1].Intestinal absorption is the principal route for Cd entry into the...As a typical heavy metal contaminant in food,cadmium(Cd)easily enters the human food chain via crop production,and therefore,threatens human health[1].Intestinal absorption is the principal route for Cd entry into the body,and therefore,intestinal tissue become the primary target for Cd toxicity[2].Previous studies showed that acute Cd exposure damaged intestinal tight junctions,resulting in gut barrier destruction and alterations in gut microbiota[3].Thus,the effective prevention of Cd-induced intestinal damage has become a major research challenge.展开更多
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文摘As a typical heavy metal contaminant in food,cadmium(Cd)easily enters the human food chain via crop production,and therefore,threatens human health[1].Intestinal absorption is the principal route for Cd entry into the body,and therefore,intestinal tissue become the primary target for Cd toxicity[2].Previous studies showed that acute Cd exposure damaged intestinal tight junctions,resulting in gut barrier destruction and alterations in gut microbiota[3].Thus,the effective prevention of Cd-induced intestinal damage has become a major research challenge.
