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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 5 Improving the function of intestinal microvascular endothelial cells and repairing the damaged gut vascular barrier as potential therapeutic targets for prolonged postoperative ileus.
IL: Interleukin; eNOS: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase; MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinases; NF-kB: Nuclear factor kappa-B; AJ: Adherens junction; TJ: Tight junction; PPOI: Prolonged postoperative ileus; IMVEC: Intestinal microvascular endothelial cell. 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