Dietary protein increases intestinal calcium absorption in part by increasing tight junction expression of Claudin‐2
Gaffney‐Stomberg E, Cucchi C, Sun B, Bataille A, Renfro L, Kerstetter J, Insogna K. Dietary protein increases intestinal calcium absorption in part by increasing tight junction expression of Claudin‐2. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 983.30-983.30. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.983.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-protein dietCaco-2 BBe cellsClaudin-2 expressionCa absorptionCalcium absorptionProtein dietClaudin-2BBE cellsFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsIntestinal calcium absorptionDietary proteinSprague-Dawley ratsTight junction expressionCa transportTight junction proteinsTranscellular Ca transportDietary protein effectsCa-transporting proteinsDuodenal mucosaAcute effectsDay 7MRNA expressionJunction expressionJunction proteinsAmino acids