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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2021; 13(12): 1536-1549
Published online Dec 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i12.1536
Published online Dec 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i12.1536
Figure 1 Alteration of both structures and functions of mesenteric lymphatic vessels aggravates intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease.
LECs: Lymphatic epithelial cells; SMCs: Smooth muscle cells.
Figure 2 The creeping fat with small-size adipocytes within is a main source of proinflammatory mediators and adipokines.
MAT: Mesenteric adipose tissue.
- Citation: Yin Y, Zhu ZX, Li Z, Chen YS, Zhu WM. Role of mesenteric component in Crohn’s disease: A friend or foe? World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(12): 1536-1549
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v13/i12/1536.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v13.i12.1536