Role of DNA Methylation in the Development and Differentiation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells

• Published in: Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 377 - 386
• Main Authors: Brian G Jorgensen, Seungil Ro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 31.07.2019
• Subjects: Cell differentiation; DNA methylation; Intestinal mucosa; Muscle smooth

The mammalian intestine contains many different cell types but is comprised of 2 main cell types: epithelial cells and smooth muscle cells. Recent in vivo and in vitro evidence has revealed that various alterations to the DNA methylation apparatus within both of these cell types can result in a vari...