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Mesalazine enteric-coated tablets combined with retention enema for symptom alleviation in mild to moderate E2-type active ulcerative colitis: A retrospective comparative cohort study
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Mesalazine enteric-coated tablets combined with retention enema for symptom alleviation in mild to moderate E2-type active ulcerative colitis: A retrospective comparative cohort study

Adding a mesalazine retention enema to oral mesalazine improved short-term symptom relief and endoscopic signs of mucosal healing in mild-to-moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis in this retrospective study. That could...

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Serum leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 as novel biomarkers for predicting vedolizumab response in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Serum leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 as novel biomarkers for predicting vedolizumab response in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Blood biomarkers that predict vedolizumab response could help patients and clinicians choose the most effective therapy sooner and avoid ineffective treatments. The study suggests LRG and MCP‑1 may differentiate...

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Most of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis patients in academic clinical practice still do not qualify for randomized controlled trials.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Most of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis patients in academic clinical practice still do not qualify for randomized controlled trials.

If you have moderate–severe ulcerative colitis, this study suggests that typical phase III trials may exclude more than half of patients seen in specialty clinics, which can make trial results less representative of...

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Shengjiang San modification promotes colonic mucosal repair in ulcerative colitis rats by inhibiting lauric acid-Shigella synergistic damage via PKC signaling pathway.
American journal of translational research

Shengjiang San modification promotes colonic mucosal repair in ulcerative colitis rats by inhibiting lauric acid-Shigella synergistic damage via PKC signaling pathway.

The paper identifies a potential microbiome–metabolite–PKC pathway by which an herbal formula reduced colonic injury in a rat model of UC; this could point to new targets for research into mucosal repair and...

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The potential connection between inflammatory bowel disease and Alzheimer's disease: mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications.
Frontiers in immunology

The potential connection between inflammatory bowel disease and Alzheimer's disease: mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications.

People with IBD may be interested because the review summarizes biological pathways that could link gut inflammation to brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting possible shared mechanisms and future research...

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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Risankizumab vs Ustekinumab in Crohn's Disease: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study from Taiwan.
Journal of inflammation research

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Risankizumab vs Ustekinumab in Crohn's Disease: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study from Taiwan.

Comparative real-world data may help patients and clinicians weigh expected benefits and risks of risankizumab versus ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease, including effects on steroid-free remission and fistula healing.

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Protective Effect of a Heat-Stabilized Bacteria Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3-HS) in a Mouse Model of Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium.
Molecular nutrition & food research

Protective Effect of a Heat-Stabilized Bacteria Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3-HS) in a Mouse Model of Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium.

If you follow IBD research, this study suggests a heat-stabilized (nonviable) multi-strain bacterial product reduced inflammation and improved some disease measures in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis — a step that...

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Anti‐Integrin αvβ6 Autoantibodies Distinguish Ulcerative Colitis From Crohn's Disease With High Diagnostic Accuracy and Outperform ANCA and ASCA Status: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Anti‐Integrin αvβ6 Autoantibodies Distinguish Ulcerative Colitis From Crohn's Disease With High Diagnostic Accuracy and Outperform ANCA and ASCA Status: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study

A blood biomarker that reliably distinguishes UC from CD could help when endoscopy or histology are inconclusive and improve diagnostic confidence. This paper reports a candidate autoantibody (anti‑integrin αvβ6) with...

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Aminosalicylate use Increases Corticosteroid Exposure and Decreases Biologic Durability in Pediatric Crohn's Disease.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Aminosalicylate use Increases Corticosteroid Exposure and Decreases Biologic Durability in Pediatric Crohn's Disease.

This study suggests that using 5‑ASA drugs early in children with Crohn’s disease was common but linked to more steroid use, delayed biologic treatment, and lower biologic durability — outcomes that matter for long‑term...

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Using a Person-Centred Approach to Adapt a Digital Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (COMPASS-IBD).
Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy

Using a Person-Centred Approach to Adapt a Digital Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (COMPASS-IBD).

People with IBD often face mental-health challenges, stigma and unpredictability of symptoms. Adapting an established CBT-based digital programme with direct input from patients and clinicians can make the content more...

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Nursing-Led Support Across the Standard Care-Clinical Trial-Standard Care Pathway in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review With Realist-Informed Interpretation.
JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

Nursing-Led Support Across the Standard Care-Clinical Trial-Standard Care Pathway in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review With Realist-Informed Interpretation.

Effective nursing-led support during clinical trial participation may improve engagement, adherence, retention, and timely symptom reporting for people with IBD. That could make trials safer, fairer, and more reliable...

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Self-Propelling WO3 Nanomotors Restore the Gut-Kidney Axis by Modulating Intestinal Homeostasis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Advanced healthcare materials

Self-Propelling WO3 Nanomotors Restore the Gut-Kidney Axis by Modulating Intestinal Homeostasis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The study presents a novel nanomaterial approach that aims to protect both inflamed intestines and kidneys by restoring intestinal barrier function and microbiome balance—mechanisms relevant to IBD-related systemic...

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Association Between Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Faecal Calprotectin Levels in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cureus

Association Between Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Faecal Calprotectin Levels in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

People with IBD and coexisting primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) may get faecal calprotectin tests to monitor colon inflammation. If PSC raises FC independently of colitis, FC could mislead decisions about IBD...

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NUDT15 c.415C>T (rs116855232) Allele Frequency and Estimated Thiopurine Metabolizer Phenotype Distribution in the Iranian Population: A Study Based on Public Genomic Data
Europe PMC

NUDT15 c.415C>T (rs116855232) Allele Frequency and Estimated Thiopurine Metabolizer Phenotype Distribution in the Iranian Population: A Study Based on Public Genomic Data

NUDT15 variants strongly affect how people metabolize thiopurine drugs used in IBD; knowing variant frequency helps decide whether routine pre-treatment genotyping is useful in Iran and among specific ethnic groups.

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Microbial and functional shifts between flare and remission in a single-center cohort of children with inflammatory bowel disease.
World journal of clinical pediatrics

Microbial and functional shifts between flare and remission in a single-center cohort of children with inflammatory bowel disease.

The study links changes in gut microbes and microbial functions with disease activity in children with IBD, suggesting the microbiome may play a role in recovery and could be a target to help sustain remission.

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Target Relocalization-Driven Weakly Supervised Segmentation for Crohn's Disease via Auxiliary Anatomical Priors
Europe PMC

Target Relocalization-Driven Weakly Supervised Segmentation for Crohn's Disease via Auxiliary Anatomical Priors

Automated, annotation‑efficient lesion segmentation could speed image review and reduce labeling costs for Crohn’s disease imaging research and tool development. If robust, it may help create better AI tools to support...

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Ultrasound Features Associated with Activity of Perianal Fistulas in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Ultrasound Features Associated with Activity of Perianal Fistulas in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease.

Perianal fistulas are a common and morbid complication of Crohn's disease in children; a reliable, less burdensome imaging tool could help assess severity and monitor response to therapy more often than MRI.

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A Centimeter-Scale, Peristaltic Human Intestinal Organoid with Integrated Neuro-Immune-Vascular Systems Recapitulates Enteritis and Orthotopic Colorectal Cancer
Europe PMC

A Centimeter-Scale, Peristaltic Human Intestinal Organoid with Integrated Neuro-Immune-Vascular Systems Recapitulates Enteritis and Orthotopic Colorectal Cancer

This model could improve how researchers study IBD inflammation and early colorectal cancer in a human-derived, multicellular system that reproduces neuromuscular function and immune responses. That may speed preclinical...

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Probiotic-based sequential delivery system for gut-brain co-therapy against inflammatory bowel disease-associated anxiety/depression
Journal of Nanobiotechnology

Probiotic-based sequential delivery system for gut-brain co-therapy against inflammatory bowel disease-associated anxiety/depression

The study presents a novel probiotic-based delivery system that targets both intestinal inflammation and anxiety/depression through the gut–brain axis, a potentially relevant concept for people with IBD who commonly...

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Living with Primary Immunodeficiencies: CVID—Enteropathy from the Perspective of a Gastroenterologist
Journal of Human Immunity

Living with Primary Immunodeficiencies: CVID—Enteropathy from the Perspective of a Gastroenterologist

CVID-related enteropathy can resemble celiac disease or IBD, carries high morbidity and mortality, and often does not respond to standard immunoglobulin therapy — patients and clinicians need awareness of its distinct...

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Nursing‐Led Support Across the Standard Care–Clinical Trial–Standard Care Pathway in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review With Realist‐Informed Interpretation
PubMed Central

Nursing‐Led Support Across the Standard Care–Clinical Trial–Standard Care Pathway in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review With Realist‐Informed Interpretation

Improving nursing support during IBD trial pathways could help people stay engaged, understand what participation involves, and report problems earlier—potentially making trials safer and more equitable.

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Evaluation of subclinical pulmonary involvement in inflammatory bowel disease using spirometry: an observational study
Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Evaluation of subclinical pulmonary involvement in inflammatory bowel disease using spirometry: an observational study

IBD patients can have lung involvement without symptoms. Simple spirometry focused on small-airway measures might help detect early pulmonary changes and prompt further evaluation or monitoring.

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Associations of polygenic risk scores with intestinal surgery, gastrointestinal cancer, and all-cause mortality in 5,021 individuals with inflammatory bowel disease
Scientific Reports

Associations of polygenic risk scores with intestinal surgery, gastrointestinal cancer, and all-cause mortality in 5,021 individuals with inflammatory bowel disease

This paper explores whether polygenic risk scores (PRS) predict key long-term outcomes after IBD diagnosis — notably intestinal surgery — which could be relevant for risk stratification research and future clinical tools...

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Outer Membrane Protein A from Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 Vesicles Alleviates Colon Inflammation by Modulating Specific Inflammatory Signaling Pathway
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Outer Membrane Protein A from Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 Vesicles Alleviates Colon Inflammation by Modulating Specific Inflammatory Signaling Pathway

The study identifies a specific bacterial protein (OmpA) on probiotic-derived vesicles that reduced inflammation in a mouse colitis model by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signaling and improving barrier function, suggesting a...

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Assessment of ChatGPT responses to nutrition queries of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Scientific Reports

Assessment of ChatGPT responses to nutrition queries of patients with inflammatory bowel disease

AI chatbots are increasingly used for health information. If chatbot answers about IBD nutrition are inaccurate or hard to read, patients could be confused or misinformed. This study assesses those risks for ChatGPT-3.5.

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Cutting chart-review time and improving database accuracy in inflammatory bowel disease with human-in-the-loop large language models
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

Cutting chart-review time and improving database accuracy in inflammatory bowel disease with human-in-the-loop large language models

Faster, more accurate chart abstraction could speed IBD research and quality monitoring while reducing reviewer workload and errors, which may help registries and studies that rely on manually curated EHR data.

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A comparative evaluation of new prebiotic candidates. Part 2: In vitro assays using faecal inoculum from IBD patients.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

A comparative evaluation of new prebiotic candidates. Part 2: In vitro assays using faecal inoculum from IBD patients.

Prebiotics change how gut microbes ferment carbohydrates and produce metabolites that can affect gut health. For people with IBD, a prebiotic that is well fermented by their microbiota, increases beneficial bacteria and...

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Structural characterization of an α-glucan from Dendrobium officinale and its gut microbiota-dependent protective effects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Structural characterization of an α-glucan from Dendrobium officinale and its gut microbiota-dependent protective effects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice.

The work highlights a dietary polysaccharide that reduced inflammation and improved mucosal barrier function in a mouse colitis model through gut-microbiota changes — a mechanism relevant to IBD research and potential...

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Superb microvascular imaging within intestinal ultrasonography predicts endoscopic ulcers in the terminal ileum of patients with Crohn's disease.
Medicine

Superb microvascular imaging within intestinal ultrasonography predicts endoscopic ulcers in the terminal ileum of patients with Crohn's disease.

Noninvasive intestinal ultrasound with superb microvascular imaging (SMI) may help predict the presence and size of endoscopic ulcers in the terminal ileum of people with Crohn’s disease. That could improve noninvasive...

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Tetrastigma hemsleyanum polysaccharides ameliorate inflammatory bowel disease via sphingosine-1-phosphate/sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 -mediated gut vascular barrier repair.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Tetrastigma hemsleyanum polysaccharides ameliorate inflammatory bowel disease via sphingosine-1-phosphate/sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 -mediated gut vascular barrier repair.

This preclinical study suggests a plant-derived polysaccharide (THP) can repair the gut vascular barrier and reduce inflammation in experimental colitis via the S1P/S1PR2 pathway, pointing to a novel potential target for...

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Regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic targets of programmed cell death in intestinal epithelial cells in inflammatory bowel disease.
Tissue & cell

Regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic targets of programmed cell death in intestinal epithelial cells in inflammatory bowel disease.

Understanding how different forms of programmed cell death in the gut lining contribute to barrier loss and inflammation could point to new therapeutic targets for IBD. The review also flags natural products and...

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