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Indian hedgehog regulates intestinal stem cell fate through epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during development.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2010
Kosinski Cynthia, Stange Daniel E, Xu Chuanrui, Chan Annie Sy, Ho Coral, Yuen Siu Tsan, Mifflin Randy C, Powell Don W, Clevers Hans, Leung Suet Yi, Chen Xin
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are regulated by the mesenchymal environment via physical interaction and diffusible factors. We examined the role of Indian hedgehog (Ihh) in mesenchymal organization and the mechanisms by which perturbations in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions affect ISC fate. METHODS: We generated mice with intestinal epithelial-specific disruption of Ihh. Gross and...
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