Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2021; 13(12): 1536-1549
Published online Dec 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i12.1536
Figure 1
Figure 1 Alteration of both structures and functions of mesenteric lymphatic vessels aggravates intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease. LECs: Lymphatic epithelial cells; SMCs: Smooth muscle cells.
Figure 2
Figure 2 The creeping fat with small-size adipocytes within is a main source of proinflammatory mediators and adipokines. MAT: Mesenteric adipose tissue.