Abnormalities in ileal stem neurogenin 3 and enteroendocrine cells in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

摘要

BackgroundThis study examined whether the densities of stem- and enteroendocrine cell progenitors are abnormal in the ileum of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and whether any abnormalities in ileal enteroendocrine cells are correlated with abnormalities in stem cells and enteroendocrine cell progenitors.