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  • Hepatology

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  • Enterocytes and liver cells perform vital metabolic and barrier functions.
  • Genetic diseases affecting transporters and enzymes are well-understood, unlike intracellular trafficking defects.
  • Intracellular trafficking is crucial for vectorial absorptive and secretive processes in these organs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review emerging knowledge on intracellular trafficking defects in the intestine and liver.
  • To highlight the clinical manifestations and disease relevance of these defects.
  • To explore the role of specific trafficking pathways and hubs in disease pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of genetic diseases affecting intracellular trafficking.
  • Detailed overview of well-investigated and recently described pathologies.
  • Examples of trafficking pathways involved in disease mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Intracellular trafficking defects represent a significant category of genetic diseases in the intestine and liver.
  • Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) serves as a key example of such defects.
  • Specific trafficking hubs, including the apical recycling endosome system and trans-Golgi network, are implicated.

Conclusions:

  • Defects in intracellular trafficking pathways are complex and clinically relevant in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
  • Understanding these pathways is essential for comprehending disease mechanisms.
  • Novel therapeutic strategies may emerge from a deeper knowledge of intracellular transport in these cells.