Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Stem Cells. Oct 26, 2020; 12(10): 1050-1066
Published online Oct 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i10.1050
Figure 2
Figure 2 The mucosal lining of the intestine is disrupted due to prolonged local inflammation and thus allowing migration of gut bacteria into intestinal tissues. Stem cells by virtue of having immune modulatory capabilities down-regulate local inflammation, and because of ability to migrate and settle in injured tissues can migrate to damaged regions of intestines, settle there and differentiate into cell types of immediate surrounding to help in mucosal healing.