Which type of cells form the lining of the small intestine? What organ system does the large intestine belong to? What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine? Where ar
- Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. There may be no symptoms but...- environmental and genetic factors leading to immunological responses and inflammation in the intestine. People living with IBD are ...
The cause is a “dysregulation” of the mucosal immune system1,2. The disease affect different parts of the intestine: Ulcerative Colitis – a disease affecting the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum3 Crohn´s Disease – a disease affecting different areas of the ...
The uroepithelium, or urothelium, is a highly specialized transitional epithelium that forms the inner lining of the renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, upper urethra, and glandular ducts of the prostate. The urothelium is the interface between the lumen and the underlying vasculature, connective, ne...
(Fig. 4d). The top diseases identified from previous studies listed in the IPA database include colitis, inflammation of the intestine, diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal tract cancers and tumors (Fig. 4d). Next, a comparative gene expression analysis was performed between DSS-challenged ANGPTL...
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is considered the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by liver steatosis, inflammation, hepatocellular injury and different degrees of fibrosis. A central issue in this fie
The problem is that NSAIDs affect all CICs in your body, including the ones necessary to maintain the lining of your stomach, intestine, kidneys, and liver. As a result, long-term use of NSAIDs can result instomach ulcers, kidney and liver toxicity, and leaky gut syndrome. NSAID use acc...
The pathophysiology of IBD is still incom- pletely understood and is under active investiga- tion, but the common end pathway is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the intestinal tract, caus- ing ulceration, edema, bleeding, and fluid and electrolyte loss. The inflammation of the intesti...
endocervicitis - inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix enteritis - inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea epicondylitis - painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle epididymitis - painful inflammation...
encephalomyelitis - inflammation of the brain and spinal cord endarteritis - inflammation of the inner lining of an artery endocervicitis - inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix enteritis - inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhe...