Intestinal Segment
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Intestinal Stem Cell Isolation and Culture in a Porcine Model of Segmental Small Intestinal Ischemia
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2018
This protocol will enable readers to successfully establish a porcine model of segmental intestinal ischemia and subsequently isolate and culture intestinal stem cells for the study of epithelial repair following injury.
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Catheterization of Intestinal Loops in Ruminants
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2009
We describe a novel surgical method for catheterizing 'intestinal loops' within the ileum of sheep. Once animals have recovered from surgery and have cleared antibiotics and analgesics, multiple treatments can be deposited directly in loops via the catheters.
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A Protocol for Lentiviral Transduction and Downstream Analysis of Intestinal Organoids
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2015
In this video protocol we give a step by step explanation of lentiviral transduction in organoids of primary intestinal epithelium and of processing and downstream analysis of these cultures by quantitative RT-PCR, RNA-microarray and immunohistochemistry.
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Functional Assessment of Intestinal Motility and Gut Wall Inflammation in Rodents: Analyses in a Standardized Model of Intestinal Manipulation
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2012
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a complication of abdominal surgery leading to increased morbidity and a prolonged hospital stay. Because prophylactic or therapeutic strategies are lacking intensified research is necessary. Therefore we established a standardized and feasible mouse model to investigate the pathophysiology of POI and to study potential therapeutic options.
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A Simple Device to Rapidly Prepare Whole Mounts of the Mouse Intestine
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2015
The use of a simple device to cut and ‘roll’ mouse intestines to rapidly prepare whole mount preparations is described.
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Comparing intestinal segments can reveal how local structure and physiology contribute to gut function. Researchers can examine differences in epithelial selectivity, surface-area features, transport proteins, secretions, and smooth-muscle activity between defined regions. This regional approach helps link a segment’s properties to digestion, nutrient or water handling, and luminal movement without treating the intestine as functionally uniform.
The epithelial lining controls which substances cross the intestinal wall, making barrier integrity central to segment studies. Researchers can assess how selective exchange relates to transport proteins and local secretions, then consider whether altered permeability could affect solute movement or interactions with luminal microbes. This mechanism provides a tissue-level route for investigating gastrointestinal dysfunction and host-microbe relationships.
Villi and microvilli increase epithelial surface area, while smooth-muscle contractions mix and propel luminal contents. These features contribute different but coordinated functions: surface architecture supports exchange and absorption, whereas muscle activity controls contact and transit. Examining both in a segment helps researchers connect microscopic organization with material movement and the efficiency of regional digestive processes.
An intestinal segment provides a defined tissue context in which researchers can examine how epithelial barriers, surface-area structures, transport proteins, secretions, and luminal movement influence chemical exchange. Because the region is anatomically bounded, investigators can compare absorption-related behavior across sites and relate the findings to broader gastrointestinal function, while avoiding assumptions that all regions behave identically.
By focusing on an isolated or anatomically distinct portion, researchers can relate regional behavior to local anatomy and physiology. Such studies support comparisons of barrier integrity, absorption-related exchange, and interactions with luminal microbes. The approach is also relevant to examining gastrointestinal disease and assessing whether tissue organization supports planned surgical reconstruction.
They can reveal how changes in barrier integrity, transport, secretion, surface architecture, or motility may alter regional function. Comparing regions can help connect tissue-level abnormalities with impaired digestion, absorption, water recovery, or propulsion. This makes the approach useful for interpreting disease mechanisms through coordinated anatomy and physiology rather than through isolated cellular features alone.
A defined portion allows investigators to assess whether reconstructed tissue reproduces necessary epithelial barrier, absorptive surface, solute exchange, and smooth-muscle movement. Evaluating these coordinated features connects structural restoration with functional performance. Segment-based analysis can therefore help determine whether reconstruction supports digestive continuity and regional physiology, rather than merely recreating intestinal shape.