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ReviewVeterinary sciences2026

Roles of Tight Junction Proteins in Intestinal Barrier Function and Health of Weaned Piglets: A Review.

Shijia Zhang, Guosheng Zhang, Jiqiu Xu, Danni Chen, Chenggang Yin, Jing Wang, Xianren Jiang, Chengwei Wang

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Shijia ZhangCollege of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China.
Guosheng ZhangJiangxi Agricultural Technology Extension Center, Nanchang 330046, China.
Jiqiu XuAnimal Husbandry and Fishery Service Center of Miluo City, Miluo 414400, China.
Danni ChenCollege of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China.
Chenggang YinKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Jing WangInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5246-7030
Xianren JiangKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Chengwei WangCollege of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32260850Project Support of Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University Graduate Innovation Special Fund YC2024-X46
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Abstract

Growth stagnation or weight loss is prevalent in weaned piglets, with post-weaning diarrhea severely compromising intestinal health, underscoring the criticality of intestinal structural integrity for preventing digestive disorders. Tight junction proteins (TJPs), core components of intestinal intercellular junctions, play indispensable roles in maintaining barrier function, nutrient absorption, and intestinal homeostasis by regulating paracellular permeability and mediating immune defense-related signaling pathways. Dysregulated TJP expression disrupts these processes and impairs piglet growth performance. Despite recent progress in characterizing TJP-mediated regulation of intestinal health in weaned piglets, key knowledge gaps remain regarding the specific regulatory mechanisms by which distinct TJP subtypes modulate intestinal microbiota-immune crosstalk. Future research should prioritize elucidating the effects of nutritional interventions on TJP expression and intestinal health, as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying TJP involvement in intestinal diseases. These efforts will provide theoretical support for developing novel feed additives and nutritional strategies to improve weaned piglet health.

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intestinal barrierintestinal characterizationtight junction proteinsweaned piglets

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PMID41745925
PMCPMC12944844

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