Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define 'leaky gut,' and outline a pathway to treatment

Monday, February 10, 2020 - 11:10 in Biology & Nature

UC San Diego researchers use 3D human gut organoids to reveal the molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin.

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