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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2019; 25(3): 287-299
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.287
Roles of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger 1 in digestive system physiology and pathophysiology
Qiu-Shi Liao, Qian Du, Jun Lou, Jing-Yu Xu, Rui Xie
Qiu-Shi Liao, Qian Du, Jun Lou, Jing-Yu Xu, Rui Xie, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital to Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Liao QS and Du Q equally contributed to this study, and wrote the manuscript; Liao QS, Du Q, and Lou J participated in information collection, analysis, and organization; Xu JY primarily revised and finalized the manuscript; Xie R revised the manuscript for clarity and style; Xu JY and Xie R are the co-corresponding authors.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 816660412 to Xie R and No. 81160265 to Xu JY.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Rui Xie, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital to Zunyi Medical College, No. 149, Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China. xr19841029@aliyun.com
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Received: November 21, 2018
Peer-review started: November 22, 2018
First decision: December 12, 2018
Revised: December 20, 2018
Accepted: December 27, 2018
Article in press: December 27, 2018
Published online: January 21, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: The Na+/Ca2+ exchange 1 protein (NCX1) is a membrane transporter and participates in the regulation of cellular Ca2+ homeostasis. As we known,NCX1 is expressed widely in various organs and tissues and plays an especially important role in the physiological and pathological processes of nerves and the cardiovascular system. This review aims to explore the roles of NCX1 in digestive system physiology and pathophysiology in order to guide clinical treatments.