Figure 1. An IRF2 deficiency reduces intestinal stem cells (ISCs) and attenuates crypt regeneration after injury. (IMAGE)

_Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Figure 1. An IRF2 deficiency reduces intestinal stem cells (ISCs) and attenuates crypt regeneration after injury.

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A. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that the number of ISCs was reduced in Irf2-/- mice compared with control mice. Lgr5-GFP: reporter fluorescence of ISCs. B. Sections of the jejunum from control (left) and Irf2-/- (right) mice, 6 days after the induction of epithelial injury by 5-fluorouracil administration, were stained with Ki67. The number of Ki67-stained regenerated crypts were substantially reduced in Irf2-/- mice compared with control mice.

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Department of Biodefense Research,TMDU

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