This study investigated the protective effects of immature Citrus nippokoreana fruit extract (CFE) against tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α/interferon (IFN)-γ-induced barrier disruption in human intestinal epithelial cells. CFE demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing the increased production of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1. Moreover, CFE maintained barrier integrity, which was evidenced by its ability to prevent reductions in trans-epithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and increments in fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran permeability. The protective activity of CFE was supported by the preservation of the expression and localization of the tight junction proteins zonula occludens (ZO)-1, occludin, and claudin-1. CFE prevented nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation and translocation, myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) upregulation, and myosin light chain II (MLC-2) phosphorylation. The presence of flavonoids, namely didymin, sinensetin, eriocitrin, naringin, narirutin, and hesperidin, was confirmed in CFE. These findings indicate that CFE can serve as a protective agent for maintaining intestinal barrier integrity by suppressing inflammation and preserving tight junctions.
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