Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, posing a significant global health challenge.

Epithelial cells that line the inner layer of the intestine tract supply a barrier for entrance of pathogenic microbes. In addition, epithelial cells actively contribute to pathogenesis of IBD by ...

An IBEC-led study describes the development of an innovative method to control the formation of crypt-like structures and ...

An IBEC-led study describes the development of an innovative method to control the formation of crypt-like structures and ...

Salmonella bacteria invade and destroy the cells that line the intestine, known as the intestinal epithelium. This makes it harder for your intestine to absorb water and digest food properly. As a ...

These cultures are derived from stem cells isolated from human intestinal tissue. The stem cells are propagated in vitro and form mature intestinal epithelium upon growth factor manipulation. In order ...

During pregnancy, the breasts expand, resting heart rate speeds up, and organs shift to accommodate the growing fetus. And now, scientists have added one more item to this list: the gut grows ...

Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood disorders and anxiety for the last three decades. These medicines mainly ...

Actually, the expression of TLRs in the intestinal epithelium is greater than that of other major organs, such as the liver. Intracellular PRRs, such as NOD-like receptors, also play an important ...