Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that cells leave the intestinal surface because excess cells are pushed out.

A recent study in Nature Microbiology investigated how Salmonella typhimurium targets the gut epithelium and localizes to the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) of the small intestine. The human gut ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Patients who recovered from COVID-19 infection demonstrated significant differences in mucosal ...

Crypt-base-columnar cells are continuously dividing intestinal stem cells that generate IECs, which are composed by distinct specialised cell types that play different functions: Enterocytes (in the ...

The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

Yet, low dose use of NSAIDS is also related to gastrointestinal (GI) injury. Schemes to avoid GI complications, including those linked with NSAID use, are usually associated with unwanted side-effects ...

Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of stomach cancer. It can cause digestive issues and abdominal pain. Its causes stem from genetic, dietary, and lifestyle factors, while treatment ranges from ...