Intestinal epithelial stem cells (IESCs) are one of the most rapidly self‐renewing and proliferating adult stem cells. The IESCs reside at the bottom of intestinal and colonic crypts, giving rise to all intestinal ep...Intestinal epithelial stem cells (IESCs) are one of the most rapidly self‐renewing and proliferating adult stem cells. The IESCs reside at the bottom of intestinal and colonic crypts, giving rise to all intestinal epithelial lineages and maintaining intestinal epithelial replenishment. The technique of three‐dimensional culture based upon intestinal stem cell biology has been recently developed to study gastrointestinal development and disease pathogenesis. Here, we summarize the techniques used to isolate Lgr5‐ positive IESCs to form the enteroids from intestine or colonoids from colon, and present the means to examine these organoid functions. This study will provide a simple and practical way for producing intestinal tissues in the laboratory.展开更多
基金The Non-profit Central Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Grant/Award Number:2016RC310011The National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2017YFA0105200Peking Medical College(PUMC)Scholar-Endowed Professorship
文摘Intestinal epithelial stem cells (IESCs) are one of the most rapidly self‐renewing and proliferating adult stem cells. The IESCs reside at the bottom of intestinal and colonic crypts, giving rise to all intestinal epithelial lineages and maintaining intestinal epithelial replenishment. The technique of three‐dimensional culture based upon intestinal stem cell biology has been recently developed to study gastrointestinal development and disease pathogenesis. Here, we summarize the techniques used to isolate Lgr5‐ positive IESCs to form the enteroids from intestine or colonoids from colon, and present the means to examine these organoid functions. This study will provide a simple and practical way for producing intestinal tissues in the laboratory.