Epithelial cell growth and differentiation .1. Intestinal growth factors
Epithelial cell growth and differentiation .1. Intestinal growth factors
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DOI:
10.1152/ajpgi.1997.273.1.g3
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发表时间:
1997-07-01
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4.5
通讯作者:
Drucker, DJ
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作者:
Drucker, DJ
THE RAPIDLY proliferating cells in the mucosal epithelium of the small and large intestine constitute a dynamic and unique model to analyze the factors controlling cell growth and differentiation. Ongoing proliferation and apoptosis in the intestinal epithelium make this tissue highly susceptible to diseases that cause inflammation and epithelial damage. Yet the kinetics of intestinal proliferation provide opportunities for rapid reconstitution of the mucosal epithelium. Because clinical strategies to enhance repair and regeneration of the intestinal epithelium remain suboptimal, increased understanding of the molecular factors that promote growth and maturation of the intestinal epithelium may be of potential therapeutic relevance. This article highlights recent advances in our understanding of the cellular biology of the intestinal epithelium, with a focus on peptide growth factors such as neurotensin, epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), transforming growth factor-a (TGF-(x), and glucagon-like peptide-(GLP-2) that promote intestinal proliferation in vivo.Traditional concepts of bowel growth integrate the importance of nutrition, pancreatic secretions, and locally produced and humorally derived growth factors in regulating intestinal proliferation. Table 1 lists examples of compounds from each class of effector proposed to stimulate intestinal growth. The importance of nutrition in regulating enterocyte mass derives from studies examining specific nutritional mediators of mucosal epithelial proliferation. Dietary fiber, fatty acids, and specific amino acids have all been implicated as important mediators of intestinal adaptation and mucosal epithelial proliferation. Glutamine, a primary energy source for small bowel enterocytes, increases intestinal proliferation and enhances intestinal adaptation in vivo. Glutamine and IGF-I administered to rats after 80% small bowel resection increased ileal weight and protein content, and experimental data suggest that appropriate combinations of nutrients and peptide growth factors may produce synergistic results. Evidence suggests supplementation of diets with glutamine may enhance intestinal adaptation, prompting the analysis of strategies employing glutamine alone or