Clostridium butyricumprotects the epithelial barrier by maintaining tight junction protein expression and regulating microflora in a murine model of dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis

In a mouse model of ulcerative colitis (UC), C. butyricum exerted a protective effect on the epithelial barrier by regulating microflora, maintaining the expression of TJ proteins and exerting immunoregulatory effects.