Numerous studies have suggested the cultivation of cells derived from intestinal organoids as two-dimensional (2D) monolayers ...

Although rare, tumors in the small intestine can arise ... Microfold (M) cells are a specialized subset of epithelial cells present within PPs that transport large luminal molecules or ...

Epithelial cells that line the small intestine are protected by a carbohydrate-rich layer called the glycocalyx, which prevents bacteria from coming in direct contact with the cells. A key ...

Mammalian intestinal epithelium is one of the most swiftly self-renewing tissues in the body, turning over completely every 3 to 5 days. Because of the absence of reliable stem cell markers, however, ...

Background IBD is a chronic inflammatory condition driven by complex genetic and immune interactions, yet preclinical models ...

Researchers have uncovered how combined alcohol intoxication and burn injuries disrupt gut bacteria and lower the production ...

difficile infection. The white areas show the cells that line the intestine (epithelial cells). In red is the MHC-II protein, which helps activate the immune system, and in blue is the nucleus of ...