One of the most transformative developments in neurogastroenterology is the realization that
many functions normally attributed to enteric neurons involve interactions with enteric glial …

Alpha-synuclein aggregates are the hallmark pathology of Parkinson's disease, which can
propagate in a stereotypical pattern along the brain-body axis. Parkinson's disease patients …

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 …

The word “glia” is derived from the Greek word “γλoια,” glue of the enteric nervous system,
and for many years, enteric glial cells (EGCs) were believed to provide mainly structural …

Many enteric glia are located along nerve fibers in the gut mucosa where they form close
associations with the epithelium lining the gastrointestinal tract. The gut epithelium is …

Gone are the days when enteric glial cells (EGC) were considered merely satellites of
enteric neurons. Like their brain counterpart astrocytes, EGC express an impressive number …

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 …

Enteric glial cells (EGCs) of the enteric nervous system are critically involved in the
maintenance of intestinal epithelial barrier function (IEB). The underlying mechanisms …

When thinking about neurodegenerative diseases, the first symptoms that come to mind are
loss of memory and learning capabilities, which all resemble hallmarks of manifestation of …

Background & Aims Enteric glial cells (EGCs) produce soluble mediators that regulate
homeostasis and permeability of the intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB). We investigated the …