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Combination interleukin-23p19 inhibitor and Janus kinase inhibitor rescue for steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis in pregnancy complicated by primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Gastroenterology report

Combination interleukin-23p19 inhibitor and Janus kinase inhibitor rescue for steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis in pregnancy complicated by primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Cure8 found this source from Gastroenterology report, but the page could not be read reliably yet. It is tagged for Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and JAK inhibitor. Open the original article for the...

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6PPDQ exposure enhances susceptibility to ulcerative colitis by disturbing MMP9, PTGS2, and PPARG homeostasis: an integrative network toxicology and in vivo study.
Chemico-biological interactions

6PPDQ exposure enhances susceptibility to ulcerative colitis by disturbing MMP9, PTGS2, and PPARG homeostasis: an integrative network toxicology and in vivo study.

The work highlights a widespread tire-derived contaminant (6PPDQ) that may worsen colitis in a mouse model by disturbing key molecular pathways; this raises questions about whether environmental pollutants could...

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Biopsychosocial model of inflammatory bowel diseases: The impact of multisystem comorbidity and mental health on patients' quality of life.
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego

Biopsychosocial model of inflammatory bowel diseases: The impact of multisystem comorbidity and mental health on patients' quality of life.

People with IBD in this study had much worse quality of life and a high burden of other medical and mental-health conditions; addressing these comorbidities could improve daily functioning and outcomes.

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Epicatechin alleviates ulcerative colitis by restoring intestinal mucosa via regulating the NCR+ILC3 cell counts.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Epicatechin alleviates ulcerative colitis by restoring intestinal mucosa via regulating the NCR+ILC3 cell counts.

The study links a common dietary flavonoid, epicatechin, to restoration of a protective ILC3 subset and mucosal repair in mouse colitis via a defined molecular pathway. This could point to new therapeutic targets for...

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Isolated perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease in contemporary clinical practice: a multicenter ECCO-CONFER cohort study.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Isolated perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease in contemporary clinical practice: a multicenter ECCO-CONFER cohort study.

If you have isolated perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease, this large multicenter cohort shows about one-third later developed luminal Crohn’s disease over long-term follow-up, but many did not — underscoring variable...

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Bridging preclinical and clinical efficacy of SIK2/SIK3 inhibition in inflammatory bowel disease through integrated murine, patient-derived models, and phase 2a trial-based analyses.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Bridging preclinical and clinical efficacy of SIK2/SIK3 inhibition in inflammatory bowel disease through integrated murine, patient-derived models, and phase 2a trial-based analyses.

This paper links preclinical models and a short Phase 2a trial to show a candidate SIK2/SIK3 inhibitor (GLPG3970) produced anti-inflammatory and mucus-restoring signatures in IBD tissues. If findings hold in larger...

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An elephant in a dark room: Inflammatory bowel disease from the molecule to the three-minute consultation.
Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

An elephant in a dark room: Inflammatory bowel disease from the molecule to the three-minute consultation.

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Saudi journal of gastroenterology :...

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TL1A inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review of phase 2 clinical trials.
Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

TL1A inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review of phase 2 clinical trials.

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a systematic review or meta analysis related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Saudi journal of...

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Serum osmolality as a potential marker of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with anxiety: a cross-sectional analysis based on the MIMIC-IV database
BMC Psychiatry

Serum osmolality as a potential marker of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with anxiety: a cross-sectional analysis based on the MIMIC-IV database

If validated, serum osmolality — a routine, low-cost blood measure — could become an additional marker to help identify IBD in certain hospitalized patients with anxiety. This could aid research and possibly improve...

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Jiawei Gegen Qinlian Decoction Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Restoring Intestinal Barrier Integrity Via the Gut Microbiota–Metabolite Axis
Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Jiawei Gegen Qinlian Decoction Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Restoring Intestinal Barrier Integrity Via the Gut Microbiota–Metabolite Axis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a basic science related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Microbiome. The original article is from Pakistan Veterinary Journal.

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Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2-independent colonization by Turicimonas muris induced by high-fat diet protects against dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis
Clinical and Experimental Immunology

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2-independent colonization by Turicimonas muris induced by high-fat diet protects against dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis

This study identifies a specific gut microbe (Turicimonas muris) and an immune pathway link by which a high-fat diet reduced experimental colitis severity in mice, suggesting diet–microbiome interactions can strongly...

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Leveraging electronic health records for subtype-dependent directionality in depression and gastrointestinal disease: a retrospective cohort study.
Journal of psychosomatic research

Leveraging electronic health records for subtype-dependent directionality in depression and gastrointestinal disease: a retrospective cohort study.

Depression and GI diseases often co-occur; knowing which tends to appear first — and that this varies by subtype — can help clinicians prioritize screening and integrated care.

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Spectrum-effect relationship between chromatography fingerprints and bioactive components of Atractylodes macrocephala on alleviating ulcerative colitis.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

Spectrum-effect relationship between chromatography fingerprints and bioactive components of Atractylodes macrocephala on alleviating ulcerative colitis.

The study identifies specific small molecules and polysaccharide features in Atractylodes macrocephala that correlated with reduced inflammation in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, which could guide future...

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Re: "Proximally dominant inflammation at colonoscopy predicts pan-colonic histological remission following oral vancomycin therapy in pediatric ulcerative colitis".
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver

Re: "Proximally dominant inflammation at colonoscopy predicts pan-colonic histological remission following oral vancomycin therapy in pediatric ulcerative colitis".

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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of infant onset inflammatory bowel disease in Chinese children: a 10-year single-center experience.
Translational pediatrics

Clinical characteristics and prognosis of infant onset inflammatory bowel disease in Chinese children: a 10-year single-center experience.

Monogenic causes (especially IL-10RA mutations) are common in infant-onset IBD and are linked to more severe disease and higher mortality; early genetic testing and consideration of HSCT may change prognosis.

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Intestinal ultrasound: a non-invasive alternative to monitor and predict biologic treatment persistence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

Intestinal ultrasound: a non-invasive alternative to monitor and predict biologic treatment persistence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

A non-invasive test (intestinal ultrasound) that predicts whether patients stay on biologic therapy could reduce the need for frequent endoscopy and help guide monitoring decisions.

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Adhesion-Enhanced Engineered Probiotic for Prolonged Intestinal Retention and Calprotectin-Responsive IBD Therapy.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

Adhesion-Enhanced Engineered Probiotic for Prolonged Intestinal Retention and Calprotectin-Responsive IBD Therapy.

This study describes a programmable, inflammation-responsive engineered probiotic aimed at targeting IBD flares by sensing calprotectin and delivering antioxidant and epithelial-protective factors — a concept that could...

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Peritoneal dialysis in Crohn's disease: A gray area worth revisiting.
Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis in Crohn's disease: A gray area worth revisiting.

People with Crohn’s disease who develop kidney failure sometimes face limited dialysis options. This paper suggests peritoneal dialysis may work for some patients—especially those in sustained remission—but also shows...

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Pharmacokinetic Predictor of Infection in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Intravenous and Subcutaneous Infliximab.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology

Pharmacokinetic Predictor of Infection in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Intravenous and Subcutaneous Infliximab.

This study suggests that cumulative infliximab exposure over time (AUC) — not just trough levels — may predict infection risk in people with IBD. That could affect how clinicians use therapeutic drug monitoring to...

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Oncostatin M as a Complementary Non-Invasive Marker of Endoscopic and Histological Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Oncostatin M as a Complementary Non-Invasive Marker of Endoscopic and Histological Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis

A blood biomarker (OSM) that tracks microscopic inflammation could help detect residual disease activity that fecal calprotectin and routine clinical scores miss. That matters because histological inflammation predicts...

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From gut to pancreas: Shared genetic susceptibility and biological convergence in acute pancreatitis and Crohn’s disease
PLOS One

From gut to pancreas: Shared genetic susceptibility and biological convergence in acute pancreatitis and Crohn’s disease

The paper provides genetic evidence that acute pancreatitis and Crohn’s disease share polygenic risk and converge on immune and inflammatory pathways; this may explain some observed comorbidity and points to biological...

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Carga e desigualdades subnacionais da Doença de Crohn e da colite ulcerativa no Brasil, 1990-2023
CONTRIBUCIONES A LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES

Carga e desigualdades subnacionais da Doença de Crohn e da colite ulcerativa no Brasil, 1990-2023

Knowing how IBD burden has changed over time and varies across states helps patients, clinicians, and health systems anticipate needs for diagnosis, specialized care, and resource planning. Rising Crohn’s burden in some...

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Efficacy and tolerability of janus kinase inhibition strategies for moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease: A systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.
Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

Efficacy and tolerability of janus kinase inhibition strategies for moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease: A systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.

The review directly compares randomized-trial evidence for JAK inhibitors in moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease and highlights which regimens (notably upadacitinib) showed the most consistent efficacy signals,...

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Diagnostic accuracy of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and bivariate diagnostic meta-analysis
BMC Gastroenterology

Diagnostic accuracy of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and bivariate diagnostic meta-analysis

People with suspected or known IBD and their clinicians want accurate, noninvasive tests to detect inflammation. This review suggests NGAL may be sensitive for identifying IBD but existing data are limited and uncertain,...

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The Association of microRNA-145 and microRNA-191 with Therapeutic Response in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Journal of Clinical Medicine

The Association of microRNA-145 and microRNA-191 with Therapeutic Response in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Non-invasive blood biomarkers that predict who will respond to therapy could help personalize treatment and avoid ineffective medications. This study identifies plasma miR-145 and miR-191 as potential predictors of...

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Orally administered 5-ASA-loaded full-active nanodrug for targeted therapy of inflammatory bowel disease
Materials Today Advances

Orally administered 5-ASA-loaded full-active nanodrug for targeted therapy of inflammatory bowel disease

The paper describes a new nanodelivery method that improves targeted delivery of 5‑ASA in preclinical models, which could eventually address limitations of oral mesalazine formulations for colonic inflammation.

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Towards Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Ustekinumab Effectiveness and Persistence
Pharmaceuticals

Towards Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Ustekinumab Effectiveness and Persistence

If validated, a genetic marker (IL12B rs6887695) might help predict which patients are more likely to benefit from ustekinumab, potentially informing personalized treatment choices in IBD.

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Not only bowel: opportunistic assessment of sarcopenia in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients undergoing magnetic resonance enterography.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)

Not only bowel: opportunistic assessment of sarcopenia in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients undergoing magnetic resonance enterography.

Children with newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis in this study commonly had reduced muscle mass (sarcopenia) at diagnosis, and the degree of muscle loss correlated with higher disease activity and inflammation....

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Long-term outcomes of top-down therapy versus a conventional step-up strategy in adults newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease: 5-year follow-up of the PROFILE trial.
The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology

Long-term outcomes of top-down therapy versus a conventional step-up strategy in adults newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease: 5-year follow-up of the PROFILE trial.

If confirmed, starting anti‑TNF therapy (infliximab) early plus an immunomodulator may reduce surgeries, hospital admissions, and progression to complicated disease behavior over 5 years compared with a traditional...

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Exploring the link between rural aerobiomes and the geographic variability seen in inflammatory bowel disease: mechanistic insights from a novel animal model
International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Exploring the link between rural aerobiomes and the geographic variability seen in inflammatory bowel disease: mechanistic insights from a novel animal model

This study suggests airborne, soil-associated microbes can change the gut microbiome and reduce colitis severity in mice — a possible explanation for lower ulcerative colitis rates in rural areas. If similar effects...

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A novel rosiglitazone-phosphatidylserine composite nanoparticle mediated targeted drug delivery to macrophages for treatment of ulcerative colitis
Nanomedicine

A novel rosiglitazone-phosphatidylserine composite nanoparticle mediated targeted drug delivery to macrophages for treatment of ulcerative colitis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a basic science related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Nanomedicine.

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A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity, and How Intravenous and Subcutaneous Risankizumab Moves Through the Body of Pediatric Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity, and How Intravenous and Subcutaneous Risankizumab Moves Through the Body of Pediatric Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

This trial is testing risankizumab in children with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease to learn how the drug behaves in kids, whether it’s safe, and whether it reduces disease activity — information that could expand...

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Study of Tilpisertib Fosmecarbil in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Study of Tilpisertib Fosmecarbil in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

This trial tests a new oral drug for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis with a short (12-week) primary endpoint; people with active UC may be interested in emerging treatment options and clinical trial opportunities.

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