Single-cell atlas of the small intestine throughout the human lifespan demonstrates unique features of fetal immune cells
Gu W, Eke C, Santiago E, Olaloye O, Konnikova L. Single-cell atlas of the small intestine throughout the human lifespan demonstrates unique features of fetal immune cells. Mucosal Immunology 2024, 17: 599-617. PMID: 38555026, PMCID: PMC11384551, DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2024.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune cellsDevelopment of mucosal immunityComplex immune landscapeFetal immune cellsSevere intestinal complicationsComplications of prematurityMemory T cellsAdaptive immune cellsMucosal immune cellsSmall intestineT cell statesMemory T cell statesStem-like propertiesNecrotizing enterocolitisNeonatal samplesMyeloid populationsImmune landscapeFetal samplesT cellsExpression of activationPostnatal samplesMucosal diseaseMucosal immunitySingle-cell RNA sequencingSingle-cell atlasHuman Milk Supports Robust Intestinal Organoid Growth, Differentiation, and Homeostatic Cytokine Production
Smith L, Santiago E, Eke C, Gu W, Wang W, Llivichuzhca-Loja D, Kehoe T, St Denis K, Strine M, Taylor S, Tseng G, Konnikova L. Human Milk Supports Robust Intestinal Organoid Growth, Differentiation, and Homeostatic Cytokine Production. Gastro Hep Advances 2024, 3: 1030-1042. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2024.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman milk supplementationTNF-related apoptosis inducing ligandDonor human milkLevels of leukemia inhibitory factorNecrotizing enterocolitisCytokine productionInflammatory immune signaturesComplications of prematurityHuman milkChromogranin A stainingSevere gastrointestinal complicationsMilk supplementationCell cycle-promoting genesIntestinal organoidsApoptosis inducing ligandIntestinal epithelial proliferationIntestinal epithelial growthGrowth factor analysisCleaved caspase 3Preterm infantsGestational ageLeukemia inhibitory factorImmune signaturesImmune landscapeHydrolyzed formula