Intestinal Mucosa and its Diseases - Pathophysiology and Clinics

List of Principal Authors. Preface. <strong>Section I: Epithelial Transport</strong> <strong>and Diarrhoea.</strong> <strong>1.</strong> Mechanisms of Intestinal Absorption and Secretion: An abbreviated review and update; E.B. Chang, C. Bookstein. <strong>2.</strong> Epithelial Transport Changes in Experimental Inflammation; M.C. Berin, et al. <strong>3.</strong> Enteropathogens and the Epithelial Proinflammatory Program; M.F. Kagnoff, L. Eckmann. <strong>4.</strong> Enteropathogens and Diarrhae: The Role of Nerves and Mast Cells in Toxin-Mediated Diarrheas; J.T. LaMont, C. Pothoulakis. <strong>5.</strong> Diarrhea in Neuroendocrine Disorders; R.T. Jensen. <strong>6.</strong> Antidiarrheal Therapy; G.J. Krejs. <strong>Section II: Transport Proteins and</strong> <strong>Intestinal Diseases.</strong> <strong>7.</strong> Molecular Cloning and Functional Analysis of Epithelial Transporters: Renal Na+P1-cotransport as an Example; J. Biber, et al. <strong>8.</strong> Short-Term Regulation of NHE3 by Growth Factors/Protein Kinases Involves Vesicle Trafficking in Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts; M. Donowitz, et al. <strong>9.</strong> Towards Identification of the Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Transcriptional Regulation of the Intestinal Na+/Glucose Cotransporter (SGLT1); I.S. Wood, et al. <strong>10.</strong> Iron Sensing and Regulation of Iron Transport; A. Rolfs, M.A. Hediger. <strong>11.</strong> Molecular Mechanisms of Intestinal Calcium Absorption; M.D. Sitrin. <strong>12.</strong> Peptide transport in the Small Intestine; H. Daniel. <strong>Section III: Epithelial Development and Differentiation.</strong> <strong>13.</strong> Regulation of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Cross-talk in the Gut; M. Kedinger, et al. <strong>14.</strong> Epithelial Differentiation and Adaptation of the Intestine: Molecular Regulation; D.C. Rubin, et al. <strong>15.</strong> NO as a Modulator of Mucosal Barrier Function in the Intestine; P. Kubes. <strong>16.</strong> Function of Caudal-Related Homeobox Genes in the Intestinal Epithelium; P.G. Traber. <strong>17.</strong> The Role of COX-2 in Intestinal Cancer; C. Williams, et al. <strong>18.</strong> Mucin Gene Expression in the Gut; Y.S. Kim, et al. <strong>Section IV: Mechanisms of Gastrointestinal Carcinogenesis.</strong> <strong>19.</strong> New Pathoepigenetic Aspects in GI Neoplasia &endash; State of the Art; T.A. Brasitus. <strong>20.</strong> DNA Mismatch Repair Genes and Colorectal Cancer; C.R. Boland, J.M. Carethers. <strong>21.</strong> Metastatic Tumor Growth; M. Z&ouml;ller. <strong>22.</strong> Apoptosis, Differentiation and the Control of Colonic Cell Numbers; A.C. Williams, et al. <strong>Section V: Mucosal Structure and</strong> <strong>Function.</strong> <strong>23.</strong> Pathobiology of Active Intestinal Inflammation; J.L. Madara, D. Merlin. <strong>24.</strong> Sampling and Antigen Presentation Strategies in Mucosal Tissues; J.-P. Kraehenbuhl, et al. <strong>25.</strong> Epithelial Injury and Restitution; A.U. Dignas, et al. <strong>26.</strong> Multi-step Assembly of the Right Junction: Implications for Intestinal Barrier Regulation and Disease; L.L. Mitic, et al. <strong>Section VI: New Insights into Small Intestinal</strong> <strong>Diseases.</strong> <strong>27.</strong> Immunobiology of Celiac Disease; M.F. Kagnoff. <strong>28.</strong> Clinical Problems in Coeliac Disease (CD); W.F. Caspary. <strong>29.</strong> Functional Role of Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF) and Transforming Growth Factor-alpha (TGFalpha) in Mediating T-Cell-induced Crypt Cell Hyperplasia in the Gut; M. Bajaj-Elliott, et al. <strong>30.</strong> T- and B-Cell Lymphomas of the Intestine; M. Zeitz. <strong>31.</strong> Allergic Enteropathy; S.C. Bischoff, et al. <strong>32.</strong> Mucosal Vaccines and Oral Tolerance; J. Holmgren, et al. <strong>Section VII: Intestinal Inflammation and Tumour Growth:</strong> <strong>Cell-Cell Interactions.</strong> <strong>33.</strong> Healing Gastrointestinal Mycosal Injury: Two Sides; D.K. Podolsky. <strong>34.</strong> Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Leukocyte Emigration; P. Brandtzaeg, et al. <strong>35.</strong> Epithelial Communication with Endothelial Cells &endash; Implications for IBD? R. Stoll, et al. <strong>36.</strong> Cell and Molecular Cross Talk in Models of Mucosal Regeneration; F.C. Campbell, et al. <strong>37.</strong> Novel Insights into the Regulatory Role of MRP8 (S100A8) and MRP14 (S100A9) in the Transendothelial Migration of Human Monocytes; C. Kerkhoff, et al. <strong>38.</strong> Mucosal Immune Lessons from Gene Targeting Experiments; T. Dassopoulos, et al. <strong>Section VIII: Pathogenetic Mechanisms in</strong> <strong>Inflammatory Bowel Disease.</strong> <strong>39.</strong> Experimental Models of Inflammation and their Relation to Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease; W. Strober, IJ. Fuss. <strong>40.</strong> Regulation of the Inflammatory Response by Suppressor Cytokines; T. Kucharzik, et al. <strong>41.</strong> A Role for Mast Cells in Intestinal Inflammation; E. Saperas. <strong>42.</strong> Cytokine-Targeting Therapeutic Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; S.J.H. van Deventer. <strong>43.</strong> Current Concept of the Role of Intestinal Lymphocyte Trafficking in the Organ-specific, Inflammation-related Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD; N. L&uuml;gering, et al. Index.