Mechanical regulation of lipid and sugar absorption by Piezo1 in enterocytes

• Main Authors: Tian Tao (Author), Qing Shu (Author), Yawen Zhao (Author), Wenying Guo (Author), Jinting Wang (Author), Yuhao Shi (Author), Shiqi Jia (Author), Hening Zhai (Author), Hui Chen (Author), Cunchuan Wang (Author), Geyang Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity is primarily caused by excessive intake as well as absorption of sugar and lipid. Postprandial surge in distention pressure and intestinal motility accelerates the absorption of nutrients. The response of intestinal epithelial cells to mechanical stimulation is not fully understood. Piezo1,...