Browsing by Subject "intestine epithelium cell"

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      Developmental biology: Our fly cousins' gut 

      Pitsouli, Chrysoula; Perrimon, N. (2008)
      What do we humans have in common with flies? Quite a lot, at least at the cellular and molecular levels. Our intestine, for instance, is similar to that of the fly, not only in function but also in its development and ...
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      Homeostasis in Infected Epithelia: Stem Cells Take the Lead 

      Pitsouli, Chrysoula; Apidianakis, Yiorgos; Perrimon, N. (2009)
      To maintain tissue homeostasis and avoid disease, epithelial cells damaged by pathogens need to be readily replenished, and this is mainly achieved by the activation of stem cells. In this Short Review, we discuss recent ...
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      Immune response to bacteria induces dissemination of Ras-activated Drosophila hindgut cells 

      Bangi, E.; Pitsouli, Chrysoula; Rahme, L. G.; Cagan, R.; Apidianakis, Yiorgos (2012)
      Although pathogenic bacteria are suspected contributors to colorectal cancer progression, cancer-promoting bacteria and their mode of action remain largely unknown. Here we report that sustained infection with the human ...