Sentence examples for indicator of barrier from inspiring English sources

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.

Thus, while EPEC infection of TC-7 polarized epithelial cells led to a gradual loss in transepithelial resistance (TER; a well-defined indicator of barrier disruption), a 1 2 h lag period consistently occurred with the tir mutant before it induced a rapid response (Fig. 1A).

Therefore, in this study, unmet dental care needs was used as an indicator of barriers to gaining access to dental care.

Moreover, ZO-1 as well as occludin or claudin together may be biological indicators of barrier maturation [ 67].

To quantify intestinal absorption as a physiological indicator of mucosal barrier integrity in AdRspo1-, AdLacZ-treatedated mice (n = 5/group) after WBI, a xylose uptake assay was performed, at various time points (1, 3.5, 7 and 10 days) after irradiation.

TEER value is an important indicator of the barrier tightness of interendothelial tight junctions.

Levels of IFABP, an indicator of gut barrier dysfunction and endotoxin were greater in children with heart septal wall lesions.

However, mucus thickness alone was not a useful indicator of mucus barrier function since, for example, the IL-10-deficient mice had a thicker inner attached mucus layer.

As an indicator of blood brain barrier function, the quotient of CSF albumin × 10/serum albumin was analyzed (normal values: < 6.8, younger than 45 years of age; < 10.2, older than 45 years of age) [ 38].

As an indicator of blood brain barrier function, the quotient of CSF albumin × 10/serum albumin was analyzed (normal values <6.8 [<45 years of age] and <10.2 [>45 years of age]) [ 30].

Therefore, butyrate deficiency can be taken as an indirect indicator of impaired intestinal barrier function.