Maturation of Human Intestinal Epithelial Cell Layers Fortifies the Apical Surface against Salmonella Attack
Jorik M. van Rijn, Ana C. C. Lopes, Finja S.V. Dienhart, Merve Ceylan, Nora Trinks, Jens Eriksson, Alexandra Bergholtz, Angelika Ntokaki, Rebekkah Hammar, Magnus Sundbom, Martin Löfling Skogar, Wilhelm Graf, Dominic‐Luc Webb, Per M. Hellström, Per Artursson, , Mikael E. Sellin
This study shows that maturation of human intestinal epithelial cells reduces susceptibility to Salmonella invasion by altering actin regulation, mucin expression, and glycocalyx composition.
Cell Reports · Nov 21, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology