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However, how Ile exacerbates colitis is largely unknown.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>C57BL\/6J mice were used to establish experimental periodontitis and colitis models. Histological alterations of the periodontium and colon were observed by HE staining. The gut barrier function was evaluated by intestinal permeability using FITC-dextran. The expression of tight junctions (ZO-1 and occludin) was detected by immunohistochemical staining or immunofluorescence. The NF-\u03baB signaling pathway was detected using qRT-PCR and Western blot.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Experimental periodontitis and periodontitis-associated metabolite Ile increased the intestinal permeability, downregulated the expression of tight junctions (ZO-1 and occludin), and enhanced the NF-\u03baB signaling pathway of intestinal epithelial cells in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)\u2013induced colitis mice. Ile downregulated the expression of tight junctions (ZO-1 and occludin) and enhanced the NF-\u03baB signaling pathway in intestinal organoids or IEC-6 cells under inflammatory conditions. IKK-16 (a selective inhibitor of IKK\u03b2 that prevents NF-\u03baB activation) rescued excessive inflammatory responses induced by Ile in IEC-6 cells with LPS treatment. 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