From Crypts to Cure
From Crypts to Cure
Maya Sertoglu, Heaji Shin, Tugba Erkmen Dogru, Julie Zhou, Thaddeus Stappenbeck, Omer Yilmaz
Koch Institute at MIT, MIT Department of Biology
This image shows stem cell/progenitor markers within the crypts in green and cell junctions in grey. The distinct nuclear signal marks reactivated stem cells preparing to rebuild the intestinal lining. Understanding how these cells survive and respond to damage could uncover therapeutic approaches that support healthy tissue renewal during cancer treatment.
