Proinflammatory cytokines induce crosstalk between colonic epithelial cells and subepithelial myofibroblasts: Implication in intestinal fibrosis

Ioannis Drygiannakis, Vassilis Valatas, Ourania Sfakianaki, Leonidas A. Bourikas, Pinelopi Manousou, Konstantinos Kambas, Konstantinos Ritis, George Kolios, Elias Kouroumalis

Journal of Crohn s and Colitis · 2012 · 83 citations · 34 references

DOIFull text

Open access

Abstract

Our study indicates that colonic epithelial cells may respond to an inflammatory milieu by inducing myofibroblast functions similar to those observed during intestinal fibrosis.

References

34