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Besides alterations of expression levels of tight-junction proteins, changes of their intracellular localisation can also affect barrier function, as shown recently [ 11].

The loss of this protein results in defects in the skin barrier function, as shown in the mouse [ 37] and in our patients, and in sweat glands and nails, as observed in RDEB and aging [ 40– 40].

Persistent presence of undigested nuclei in cornified cells (parakeratosis) is correlated with impaired barrier function, as shown by higher values of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), an indicator of barrier function.

Cold winds can damage the skin's surface, impairing its barrier function, as well as boosting the rate at which moisture evaporates from it.

Next to this physical barrier, chemical substances take part in the barrier function as well.

Fixed low DO levels reduce the intestinal barrier function as well as absorbing functions.

Glutamine administration may improve gut barrier function as well as lymphocyte function, and this could potentially reduce infectious complications.

For the in vivo data set, analysis of the epithelial barrier defense sub-model predicted that exposure to CS activates mechanisms that lead to decreased epithelial cell barrier function, as well as compensatory mechanisms to restore barrier function.

Tir has been shown to downregulate Map-induced filopodia formation (Kenny et al., 2002), modulate EspF's ability to efface microvilli (P. Dean et al., unpublished), is implicated in NleA-mediated disruption of barrier function (as described) and is shown to suppress EspG/G2's ability to activate calpain.

Disruption of this barrier function as seen during inflammatory processes leads to microvascular hyperpermeability [ 9].

The FOS induced increase in intestinal permeability reduces intestinal barrier function as reported earlier [ 5].