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An Optimized Sequential Isolation of Crypts and Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Porcine Intestinal Tissue

The intestinal epithelium closely interacts with the underlying intestinal mesenchymal stromal cells (iMSCs) to regulate development, homeostasis, and ...

University of Maryland

Intestinal epithelial cell activities during homeostasis and regeneration are well described, but their potential interactions with stromal cells remain unresolved. Exploring the functions of these heterogeneous intestinal mesenchymal stromal cells (iMSCs) remains challenging. This difficulty is due to the lack of specific markers for most functionally homogenous subpopulations. In recent years, however, novel clustering techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), confocal microscope, and computational remodeling of intestinal anatomy have helped identify and characterize some specific iMSC subsets. These methods help researchers learn more about the localization and functions of iMSC populations during intestinal morphogenic and homeostatic conditions. Consequently, it is imperative to understand the cellular pathways that regulate their activation and how they interact with surrounding cellular components, particularly during intestinal epithelial regeneration after mucosal injury. This review provides insights into the spatial distribution and functions of identified iMSC subtypes. It focuses on their involvement in intestinal morphogenesis, homeostasis, and regeneration. We reviewed related signaling mechanisms implicated during epithelial and subepithelial stromal cell crosstalk. Future research should focus on elucidating the molecular intermediates of these regulatory pathways to open a new frontier for potential therapeutic targets that can alleviate intestinal mucosa-related injuries.

Subepithelial Stromal Cells: Their Roles and Interactions with Intestinal Epithelial Cells during Gut Mucosal Homeostasis and Regeneration.

Existing gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostic tools are unable to non-invasively monitor mucosal tight junction integrity in vivo beyond the esophagus. In the GI tract, local inflammatory processes induce alterations in tight junction proteins, enhancing paracellular ion permeability. Although transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) may be used in the laboratory to assess mucosal barrier integrity, there are no existing methodologies for characterizing tight junction dilation in vivo. Addressing this technology gap, intraluminal bioimpedance sensing may be employed as a localized, non-invasive surrogate to TEER electrodes used in cell cultures. Thus far, bioimpedance has only been implemented in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) due to the need for external electronics connections. In this work, we develop a novel, noise-resilient Bluetooth-enabled ingestible device for the continuous, non-invasive measurement of intestinal mucosal "leakiness." As a proof-of-concept, we validate wireless impedance readout on excised porcine tissues in motion. Through an animal study, we demonstrate how the device exhibits altered impedance response to tight junction dilation induced on mice colonic tissue through calcium-chelator exposure. Device measurements are validated using standard benchtop methods for assessing mucosal permeability.

Article	Year
Subepithelial Stromal Cells: Their Roles and Interactions with Intestinal Epithelial Cells during Gut Mucosal Homeostasis and Regeneration. Biomedicines\| PubMed ID: 38540281	2024
An ingestible bioimpedance sensing device for wireless monitoring of epithelial barriers. Microsystems & nanoengineering\| PubMed ID: 39915452	2025

Hammed Ayansola

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