A human intestinal organoid, displaying typical ‘budding crypts’ and a central ‘villus-like’ domain. The main intestinal cell types are shown in green, blue, red and purple. Membranes are yellow and ...

Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...

Intestinal Stem Cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable intestinal diseases due to their low risk of rejection ...

Intestinal Stem Cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable ...

A new study reported in Nature has determined that the amino acid cysteine could promote regeneration among cells in the small intestine. The work showed that cysteine can activate an immune signaling ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia is a condition involving cell changes in the upper digestive tract lining.Helicobacter pylori infection is the greatest risk factor for ...