Danyvid Olivares-Villagomez
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Pasteurization reduces bioactive component of breast milk
Pasteurization of breast milk affects the concentration of osteopontin, a bioactive protein with roles in intestinal, immunological and brain development — suggesting that osteopontin supplementation should be considered when donor milk is provided to preterm infants. Read MoreDec 6, 2023
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Intestinal immune cell interactions
Understanding the roles of various immune cells that reside in the gut lining could shed light on inflammatory bowel diseases. Read MoreJul 30, 2019
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Flip side of gut protection
Vanderbilt investigators report that dysregulation of certain immune cells in the intestines may lead to inflammation and disease. Read MoreJun 9, 2017
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Immune cells that guard against ingested pathogens discovered
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a new type of immune cell residing in the intestinal epithelium that may function as a first line of defense against ingested pathogens. Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Probing intestinal immune cell roles
A new in vitro system will allow investigators to explore how immune system T cells develop specialized functions. Read MoreAug 28, 2013
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Balancing act in the gut
Vanderbilt researchers have identified an antigen important to balancing the immune response to bacteria in the gut. Read MoreNov 11, 2011