Role of the β-Catenin/REG Iα Axis in the Proliferation of Sessile Serrated Adenoma/Polyps Associated with .

Although sessile serrated adenoma/polyps (SSA/Ps) may arise through a pathway different from the traditional adenoma-carcinoma sequence, details of SSA/P tumorigenesis still remain unclear. () is frequently detected in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues and may play a pivotal role in colorectal carcinogenesis. Here, we investigated the relationship between and the β-catenin/REG Iα axis in SSA/Ps and their involvement in the proliferation of these lesions.

Decreased Colonic Guanylin/Uroguanylin Expression and Dried Stool Property in Mice With Social Defeat Stress.

Psychological stress is deeply involved in the pathophysiology of not only mental illness but also functional gastrointestinal disorders. In the present study, we examined the relationship between psychological stress and abnormality of stool properties, focusing on the alteration of plasma glucocorticoid and guanylin (GN)/uroguanylin (UGN) expression in the colon. A murine model of chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) was established by exposing a C57BL/6N intruder mouse to a CD-1 aggressor mouse for 3-5 min.

The Link between Type III Reg and STAT3-Associated Cytokines in Inflamed Colonic Tissues.

Reg (regenerating gene) family proteins are known to be overexpressed in gastrointestinal (GI) tissues under conditions of inflammation. However, the pathophysiological significance of Reg family protein overexpression and its regulation is still unclear. In the present study, we investigated the profile of family gene expression in a colitis model and focused on the regulation of Reg III and III, which are overexpressed in inflamed colonic mucosa.