Angiocrine Regulation of Epithelial Barrier Integrity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease describes chronic inflammatory disorders. The incidence of the disease is rising. A major step in disease development is the breakdown of the epithelial cell barrier. Numerous blood vessels are directly located underneath this barrier. Diseased tissues are heavily vascular...

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Main Authors: Michael Stürzl, Meik Kunz, Susanne M. Krug, Elisabeth Naschberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.643607/full