The gastrointestinal tract has the important task of absorbing nutrients, a complex process
that requires an intact barrier allowing the passage of nutrients but that simultaneously …

Enteric glia are the partners of neurons in the enteric nervous system throughout the
gastrointestinal tract. Roles fulfilled by enteric glia are diverse and contribute to maintaining …

Macrophages and cancer cells populations are posited to navigate basement membrane
barriers by either mobilizing proteolytic enzymes or deploying mechanical forces …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease with an unclear
pathogenesis for which successful treatments are still lacking. It has been reported that …

Enteric glial cells (EGCs) are an essential component of the enteric nervous system (ENS)
and play key roles in gastrointestinal development, homeostasis, and disease. Derived from …

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are identified by the progressive deterioration of
neurons and a subsequent decline in cognitive function, creating an enormous burden on …

The intestinal mucosal surface forms one of the largest areas of the body, which is in direct
contact with the environment. Co-ordinated sensory functions of immune, epithelial, and …

Blood cancers are a type of liquid tumor which means cancer is present in the body fluid.
Multiple myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma are the three common types of blood cancers …

Enteric glia are a unique population of peripheral neuroglia associated with the enteric
nervous system (ENS) throughout the digestive tract. The emerging data from the latest glial …

Of all the organ systems in the body, the gastrointestinal tract is the most complicated in
terms of the numbers of structures involved, each with different functions, and the numbers …