A new study published in Life Science Alliance reveals a key genetic connection between cancer susceptibility and tissue ...

Molecularly defined serotonin (enterochromaffin) cells of the gut lining were distinguished by single-cell expression analysis, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry into 14 topographically ...

Intestinal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells, which in mammals reside in the base of the crypts of the adult intestine. Intestinal stem cells continuously self-renew by dividing and ...

Beyond its role in the initiation of digestion, the oral microbiome appears to be key to maintaining both oral and systemic ...

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Background: Intestinal barrier contributes as an important role in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Oxidative stress can cause critical damages in intestinal integrity of animals. Objectives: This ...

The intestinal tract is composed of different cell lineages with distinct functions and gene expression profiles, providing uptake of nutrients and protection against insults to the gut lumen. Changes ...

Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center and Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Durham, NC, USA Correspondence to: Dr C R Mantyh, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3117, Durham, NC ...

Correspondence to Professor Siew C Ng, Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; siewchienng{at}cuhk.edu.hk; Dr Ruth Chan, Applied Biology and Chemical ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...