Caco-2 Cells

"Caco-2 Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Human colonic ADENOCARCINOMA cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic of mature intestinal cells, such as ENTEROCYTES. These cells are valuable in vitro tools for studies related to intestinal cell function and differentiation.

Descriptor ID	D018938
MeSH Number(s)	A11.251.210.190.160 A11.251.860.180.160 A11.436.140
Concept/Terms	Caco-2 Cells Caco-2 Cells Caco 2 Cells Caco-2 Cell Cell, Caco-2 Cells, Caco-2

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Anatomy [A]
Cells [A11]
Cells, Cultured [A11.251]
Cell Line [A11.251.210]
Cell Line, Tumor [A11.251.210.190]
Caco-2 Cells [A11.251.210.190.160]
Tumor Cells, Cultured [A11.251.860]
Cell Line, Tumor [A11.251.860.180]
Caco-2 Cells [A11.251.860.180.160]
Epithelial Cells [A11.436]
Caco-2 Cells [A11.436.140]

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Bar chart showing 56 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2018 and 2019 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	1	0	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	1	2
2004	0	2	2
2005	0	2	2
2007	0	2	2
2008	0	2	2
2010	0	1	1
2011	0	4	4
2012	0	1	1
2013	0	2	2
2015	0	3	3
2016	0	3	3
2017	0	3	3
2018	0	6	6
2019	0	6	6
2020	0	3	3
2021	0	6	6
2022	0	1	1
2024	0	1	1
2025	0	4	4

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Dong R, Wang Y, McClements DJ, Yu Q, Xie J, Zhang H, Huang L, Li B, Tian J, Chen Y. Anthocyanin-sulfated polysaccharide-ovalbumin nanocomplex: Intestinal absorption mechanism and intracellular antioxidant activity in Caco-2 cells. Food Chem. 2025 Nov 15; 492(Pt 2):145472.

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Mi S, Liu Z, Wang M, McClements DJ, Cao C, Xu X, Yuan B. Impact of mucin protein corona on the gastrointestinal behavior and antioxidant activity of food carbon dots extracted from bread crust. Food Funct. 2025 Jun 16; 16(12):5105-5122.

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Zhang J, Hu Q, Ma G, Su A, Zhao L, Du H, Xiao H. Absorption and immune-modulating effects of active peptides from Hericium erinaceus proteins in an in vitro gastrointestinal model. Food Funct. 2025 Jun 03; 16(11):4535-4547.

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Li S, Luo M, Gao Z, Zhang Y, Demircan B, Yan W, McClements DJ. Effects of polyphenols on the functional properties, digestibility, and iron bioavailability of potato protein-iron complexes. Food Chem. 2025 Oct 15; 489:144932.

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Mi S, Shen M, Liu Z, Yu Y, Shan H, Cao J, McClements DJ, Cao C, Xu X, Yuan B. A glutenin protein corona ameliorated TiO2 nanoparticle-induced gut barrier dysfunction and altered the gut microbiota composition. Food Funct. 2024 Dec 09; 15(24):12101-12117.

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Han JR, Wang Q, Yi LX, Li P, Gu Q, Xiao H, Zhu BW, Wu HT. Improving the in vitro and in vivo bioavailability of pterostilbene using Yesso scallop gonad protein isolates-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) conjugate-based emulsions: effects of carrier oil. Food Funct. 2022 Sep 22; 13(18):9544-9558.

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Wu T, Gagnon A, McGourty K, DosSantos R, Chanetsa L, Zhang B, Bello D, Kelleher SL. Zinc Exposure Promotes Commensal-to-Pathogen Transition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Leading to Mucosal Inflammation and Illness in Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 11; 22(24).

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Liu F, Liang X, Yan J, Zhao S, Li S, Liu X, Ngai T, McClements DJ. Tailoring the properties of double-crosslinked emulsion gels using structural design principles: Physical characteristics, stability, and delivery of lycopene. Biomaterials. 2022 01; 280:121265.

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Luo H, Li Z, Yao M, McClements DJ, Xiao H. Impact of excipient emulsions made from different types of oils on the bioavailability and metabolism of curcumin in gastrointestinal tract. Food Chem. 2022 Feb 15; 370:130980.

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Yao M, Kitamura F, Han Y, Du H, Julian McClements D, Xiao H. Adverse effects of linoleic acid: Influence of lipid oxidation on lymphatic transport of citrus flavonoid and enterocyte morphology. Food Chem. 2022 Feb 01; 369:130968.

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