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Collagen and microvascular alterations contribute to neuromuscular degeneration and disease progression in chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 May 2026
Boschetti Elisa, Neri Irene, Caporali Leonardo, Bonora Elena, Malagelada Carolina, Fiorini Claudio, Ormanbekova Danara, Berghella Alessandro, D'Angelo Roberto, Rinaldi Rita, Caliceti Cristiana, Costanzini Anna, Falconi Mirella, Stanghellini Vincenzo, Ratti Stefano, Manzoli Lucia, Carelli Valerio, De Giorgio Roberto
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BACKGROUND: Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a severe gastrointestinal motility disorder that may be idiopathic or associated with systemic disease. In idiopathic cases, the pathophysiological mechanisms remain poorly defined. Although mutations in angiogenic factors have been reported in mitochondrial forms of CIPO, their role in non-mitochondrial cases is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate...
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