Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	53063
Country	Norway

Received	2019-12-03 17:21
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Return for Revision	2020-01-13 18:24
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Possible role of intestinal stem cells in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Magdy El-Salhy
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Magdy El-Salhy http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3398-3288
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Corresponding Author	Magdy El-Salhy, BSc, MA, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Doctor, Professor, Section for Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Stord Hospital, Box 4000, Stord 54 09, Norway. magdy.el-salhy@helse-fonna.no
Key Words	Diet; Gut enteroendocrine cells; Gut microbiota; Low grade inflammation; Stress;
Core Tip	The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not completely understood. Understanding the pathophysiology of IBS may enable us to find an effective treatment for this disorder. The density of intestinal stem cells is low in patients with IBS. Moreover, the differentiation of stem cells into enteroendocrine cells is abnormal. It seems that these abnormalities in intestinal stem cells is the cause of the low density of enteroendocrine cells seen in patients with IBS. It is believed that the low density of enteroendocrine cells is behind the gastrointestinal dysmotility, abnormal secretion/absorption and hypersensitivity observed in patients with IBS. This review presents the observations that suggest that the factors known to contribute to the pathophysiology of IBS may exert their effects through affecting the intestinal stem cells.
Publish Date	2020-04-07 14:46
Citation	El-Salhy M. Possible role of intestinal stem cells in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(13): 1427-1438
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i13/1427.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i13.1427

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