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 ...

They found that the inner lining of the upper intestine, called the "epithelium" –composed of a variety of cells that are not classically part of the immune system – also plays an active role ...

A contact protein printing technique enables researchers to control the formation of villi in human gut models, making it ...

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 ...

The epithelial lining of our intestine is organized in a crypt-villi architecture and serves many essential functions including maintenance of barrier, digestion and nutrient absorption. Due to the ...

Researchers report the ability of tofacitinib to reduce infection risk with SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who are deficient in PTPN2.

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child.

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 ...