Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition  2011;14(Suppl 1):S42-S46

doi:10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.Suppl1.S42

Stem Cell in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract Disease: Hirschsprung Disease.

Sun Hwan BAE 1

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Keywords

Stem cell; Hirschsprung disease

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Stem cell is characterized with self-renewal and mult-potency. Many pediatric gastrointestinal diseases have defect in enterocytes, enteric nervous system, and Interstitial cell of Cajal. Various kinds of stem cell could be applied to these diseases. Here, the author introduces stem cell for pediatric gastrointestinal diseases, particularly Hirschsprung disease.