Disruption of interstitial cells of Cajal networks after massive small bowel resection

Figure 4 Changes in the expression profile of c-kit and membrane-bound stem cell factor in response to massive small bowel resection. A, C: The protein expression levels of c-kit and membrane-bound stem cell factor (mSCF) were downregulated in the first week after massive small bowel resection in the short bowel syndrome (SBS) 1W group and increased in the second week of the SBS2W group; B, D: Relative expression was determined by normalization to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). ^aP < 0.05 vs sham group (n = 4).