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“Increased intestinal permeability may accelerate aging Intestinal permeability has implications for accelerated aging, as well. A compromised intestinal barrier allows bacterial components to infiltrate the bloodstream and trigger the body's innate immune system.”

“Gliadin binds to a receptor on gut cells, stimulating the release of zonulin, a protein that regulates the tight junctions between cells in the gut. Zonulin binds to other receptors, resulting in the disassembly of tight junctions and increasing intestinal permeability.”

“A healthy intestinal barrier limits the transport of pathogens and endotoxins from the gut to the bloodstream; however, increased gut permeability (known as "leaky gut") raises endotoxin levels, leading to metabolic endotoxemia.”

“Gluten interacts with the gut barrier in ways that can shift intestinal permeability, but the impact of that shift varies widely from person to person. For some people, the response is short and well controlled.”

Toll-like receptors are a family of pattern recognition receptors expressed on the surface of immune and other cells that play an important role in intestinal permeability and inflammaging.

“Obesity - Obesity increases endotoxemia and toll-like receptor activation due to perturbed intestinal permeability and hyperglycemia,, disrupting blood-brain barrier function. Aerobic exercise - Exercise reduces age-related changes to the blood-brain barrier, increasing leakiness and neurodegeneration.”

“Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a source of cellular energy and can be converted to other cellular energy carriers, such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). Intestinal permeability is modulated by butyrate produced via fermentation of dietary fiber by gut microbes, strengthening barrier integrity and reducing the risk of disease.”

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“Increased permeability of neurovascular units allows endotoxins and inflammatory immune cells to infiltrate the brain, contributing to brain aging. Learn more about how endotoxin influences brain and behavior through the principal inducers of innate immunity, toll-like receptors.”

“High-fat diets also increase the secretion of bile acids, which are needed to emulsify fats so they can be absorbed. Increased bile acid production also down-regulates the production of tight junction proteins, increasing intestinal permeability.”