Background: Myenteric interneurones are involved in the reflexes that control the motility of the human colon. Aims: The distribution of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS ...

Results: Serum from achalasia patients did not affect the number of myenteric neurones. Tissues incubated with serum from achalasia patients showed a decrease in the proportion of NOS (−26% of NSE ...

Abstract Constipation is a frequently reported bowel symptom in the elderly with considerable impact on quality of life and health expenses. Disease-related morbidity and even mortality have been ...

Figure 1 Methylene blue staining of isolated mouse IALVs Representative image of an isolated and cleaned IALV after methylene blue staining which revealed cells of various morphology. (B) is the ...

Heparan sulfate (HS) is a cell surface polysaccharide recently identified as a coreceptor with the ACE2 protein for the S1 spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 virus, providing a tractable new therapeutic ...

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR, aganglionic megacolon) represents the main genetic cause of functional intestinal obstruction with an incidence of 1/5000 live births. This developmental disorder is a ...