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Stem cells and lineages of the intestine: a developmental and evolutionary perspective

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Takashima, Shigeo, Gold, David, Hartenstein, Volker·2013·Development Genes and Evolution

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The intestine consists of epithelial cells that secrete digestive enzymes and mucus (gland cells), absorb food particles (enterocytes), and produce hormones (endocrine cells). Intestinal cells are rapidly turned over and need to be replaced. In cnidarians, mitosis of differentiated intestinal cells accounts for much of the replacement; in addition, migratory, multipotent stem cells (interstitial cells) contribute to the production of intestinal cells. In other phyla, intestinal cell replacement is solely the function of stem cells entering the gut from the outside (such as in case of the neoblasts of platyhelminths) or intestinal stem cells located within the midgut epithelium (as in both vertebrates or arthropods). We will attempt in the following to review important aspects of midgut stem cells in different animal groups: where are they located, what types of lineages do they produce, and how do they develop. We will start out with a comparative survey of midgut cell types found across the animal kingdom; then briefly look at the specification of these cells during embryonic development; and finally focus on the stem cells that regenerate midgut cells during adult life. In a number of model systems, including mouse, zebrafish and Drosophila, the molecular pathways controlling intestinal stem cells proliferation and the specification of intestinal cell types are under intensive investigation. We will highlight findings of the recent literature, focusing on aspects that are shared between the different models and that point at evolutionary ancient mechanisms of intestinal cell formation.

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Authors
Takashima, S., Gold, D., & Hartenstein, V.
Affiliations
University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Corresponding author
Hartenstein, Volker
Venue
Development Genes and Evolution
Published
2012-11-21
Volume
223
Issue
1-2
Pages
85-102
ISSN
  • 0043-5546 (ISSN-L)
  • 0949-944X
  • 1432-041X
OpenAlex
W2118177287
Cited by
67
References
136
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0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Development Genes and Evolution (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Human Genome Research Institute (T32HG002536)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/1 R01GM087373, R01GM087373)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS054814)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Digestive system and related health
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
Keywords
intestinal stem cells, midgut, intestinal regeneration, neoblasts, Platyhelminthes, enterocytes, endocrine cells, gland cells, stem cell proliferation, comparative development
MeSH terms
Animals, Biological Evolution, Humans, Intestines, Stem Cells, Vertebrates, Signal Transduction, Enteroendocrine Cells, Enterocytes, Stem Cell Niche

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