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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 117318
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.117318
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.117318
Figure 3 The physiological functions of the gut vascular barrier.
A: Physiological barrier function of the gut vascular barrier (GVB); B: Anti-adhesion function of the GVB; C: Absorptive function of the GVB; D: Immunological function of the GVB. IL: Interleukin; NO: Nitric oxide; VLDL: Very low-density lipoprotein; TLR: Toll like receptors; NF-κB: Nuclear factor kappa-B; MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinases. Created in BioRender (Supplementary material).
- Citation: Shen DL, Wan L, Zhang XC, Fang YD, Jiang HC, Wei YC, Chen LF, Wu ZM, Ye CC, Pei C, Zhou H, Qian L. Repairing the impaired gut vascular barrier as a novel therapeutic target for prolonged postoperative ileus: A scoping review. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 117318
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i4/117318.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.117318