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Sarcopenia as a prognostic marker in inflammatory bowel disease: Implications for endoscopic outcomes and loss of response to biologic therapy-A systematic review with narrative synthesis.
Inflammatory bowel diseases

Sarcopenia as a prognostic marker in inflammatory bowel disease: Implications for endoscopic outcomes and loss of response to biologic therapy-A systematic review with narrative synthesis.

Sarcopenia or low muscle mass may be linked with worse endoscopic healing and reduced durability of biologic therapy in IBD, particularly Crohn's disease, which could matter for prognosis and treatment planning if...

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Modulation of experimental colitis by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Bacillus subtilis: insights from infectious and chemical models.
Archives of microbiology

Modulation of experimental colitis by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Bacillus subtilis: insights from infectious and chemical models.

The study investigates how specific gut bacterial strains can change colitis severity in experimental models — important because microbes are a focus of IBD research and potential therapies.

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A Master Protocol (AMAZ): A Study of Mirikizumab (LY3074828) in Pediatric Participants With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (SHINE-ON)
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Master Protocol (AMAZ): A Study of Mirikizumab (LY3074828) in Pediatric Participants With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (SHINE-ON)

This trial is testing whether continued mirikizumab treatment helps children and teens with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease achieve and maintain remission over the long term. Results could expand pediatric...

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A Study in Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Receiving Vedolizumab in the Patient Support Program (PSP) in Brazil
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study in Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Receiving Vedolizumab in the Patient Support Program (PSP) in Brazil

Real-world PSP registries can show how long people stay on vedolizumab and how it’s used alongside or compared with other advanced therapies like tofacitinib. That information can help patients and clinicians understand...

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The acid polysaccharides extracted from Moringa leaf improve DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by targeting intestinal microbiota metabolism.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

The acid polysaccharides extracted from Moringa leaf improve DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by targeting intestinal microbiota metabolism.

The study suggests a Moringa-derived polysaccharide may reduce inflammation in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis by altering gut microbiota, metabolites, and inflammatory/antioxidant signaling — a potential preclinical...

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Ecological mechanisms and functional stability of lactic acid Bacteria in synthetic microbial communities: Competition, cross-feeding, and homeostasis maintenance.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Ecological mechanisms and functional stability of lactic acid Bacteria in synthetic microbial communities: Competition, cross-feeding, and homeostasis maintenance.

This review links lactic acid bacteria ecology in engineered communities to potential applications in gut health and IBD research, which could guide future microbiome-based interventions.

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Immunogenicity of an additional COVID-19 mRNA vaccine dose in immunosuppressed children with two doses of primary immunization.
Pediatrics and neonatology

Immunogenicity of an additional COVID-19 mRNA vaccine dose in immunosuppressed children with two doses of primary immunization.

An extra mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose produced only modest increases in antibody and T‑cell responses in immunosuppressed children (including those with IBD), so vaccine protection may still be lower than in healthy...

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Clinical study on the screening of biomarkers for Crohn's disease based on blood metabolomics.
Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Clinical study on the screening of biomarkers for Crohn's disease based on blood metabolomics.

The study suggests blood metabolite patterns differ by biologic therapy and identifies candidate biomarkers that might help develop less-invasive monitoring tools for inflammation and treatment effects in Crohn’s...

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Prevalence and risk factors of pre-neoplastic polyps in patients with ulcerative colits: a cross-sectional retrospective study.
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Prevalence and risk factors of pre-neoplastic polyps in patients with ulcerative colits: a cross-sectional retrospective study.

Preneoplastic (adenomatous and serrated) polyps can be precursors to colorectal cancer, so knowing how common they are and what raises risk may affect surveillance planning for people with ulcerative colitis.

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The Burden of Viral Respiratory Infections in Immunosuppressed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.
JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

The Burden of Viral Respiratory Infections in Immunosuppressed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.

Respiratory viral infections can be more serious in immunosuppressed patients. This study suggests systemic steroids (prednisolone) — but not biologics or immunomodulators in this dataset — were linked to higher...

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Methodological Considerations in Defining Disabling Disease Trajectories in Moderate‐to‐Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Methodological Considerations in Defining Disabling Disease Trajectories in Moderate‐to‐Severe Ulcerative Colitis

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

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Dysbiotic microbiota trigger colitis-associated colorectal cancer and imprint a distinctive bile acid profile in a PSC-IBD model.
Gut

Dysbiotic microbiota trigger colitis-associated colorectal cancer and imprint a distinctive bile acid profile in a PSC-IBD model.

If you have PSC-IBD or care for someone who does, this study suggests the gut microbiota and its ability to make secondary bile acids may help drive inflammation and colorectal dysplasia risk.

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The polysaccharide from Usnea longissima ach. ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by restoring gut microbiota homeostasis and inhibiting the NF-κB/PI3K-Akt signaling pathways.
International immunopharmacology

The polysaccharide from Usnea longissima ach. ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by restoring gut microbiota homeostasis and inhibiting the NF-κB/PI3K-Akt signaling pathways.

Researchers are exploring natural compounds that may modulate gut microbes, barrier function, and immune signaling relevant to ulcerative colitis.

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Nanoengineered RNA delivery systems for gene therapy in intestinal fibrosis.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Nanoengineered RNA delivery systems for gene therapy in intestinal fibrosis.

Intestinal fibrosis causes strictures and surgery in many people with Crohn's disease; new RNA-based antifibrotic strategies delivered by nanocarriers could offer non-surgical treatment options in the future if they can...

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Superior Effectiveness of Upadacitinib Over Tofacitinib and Ustekinumab in Bio-Exposed Ulcerative Colitis: The TRIDENT-UC Study.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Superior Effectiveness of Upadacitinib Over Tofacitinib and Ustekinumab in Bio-Exposed Ulcerative Colitis: The TRIDENT-UC Study.

For people with ulcerative colitis who have already tried and failed one or more advanced therapies, this study suggests upadacitinib may lead to higher rates of steroid-free clinical remission and endoscopic healing...

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Microbiota-Modifying Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis
Europe PMC

Microbiota-Modifying Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis

This pooled analysis compares multiple microbiota-directed therapies and suggests FMT, probiotics, and synbiotics may improve clinical remission in adults with IBD, with FMT also showing benefit for endoscopic remission....

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A Case Study of PSTPIP1-Associated Myeloid-Related Proteinemia Inflammatory Syndrome Masquerading as Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Inflammatory intestinal diseases

A Case Study of PSTPIP1-Associated Myeloid-Related Proteinemia Inflammatory Syndrome Masquerading as Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Some rare autoinflammatory disorders can look like IBD but need different diagnostic thinking. Recognizing systemic signs and checking serum zinc may lead to a correct diagnosis and targeted care.

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Psychiatric disorders before and after inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden 2007-2023.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Psychiatric disorders before and after inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden 2007-2023.

Psychiatric disorders (especially depression, anxiety, and substance misuse) are more common in people with IBD starting a few years before diagnosis and remaining higher for years after. Recognizing this link can help...

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Extracellular vesicles from pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila ameliorate inflammatory bowel disease through suppression of STING-driven inflammatory signaling.
Frontiers in microbiology

Extracellular vesicles from pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila ameliorate inflammatory bowel disease through suppression of STING-driven inflammatory signaling.

This study suggests a new, non‑live (“postbiotic”) approach—extracellular vesicles from pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila—may reduce inflammation and improve barrier function in an experimental colitis model, which...

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Fucose metabolism as a central axis linking inflammation, immunity, and cancer in the gut.
Frontiers in immunology

Fucose metabolism as a central axis linking inflammation, immunity, and cancer in the gut.

Researchers and clinicians are exploring how fucose metabolism affects gut barrier function, immunity, and microbiota — processes central to IBD and colorectal cancer. If validated, fucosylation biomarkers or treatments...

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FreqMamba-Net: a frequency-enhanced state space model for fine-grained mucosal lesion segmentation in colonoscopy.
Frontiers in oncology

FreqMamba-Net: a frequency-enhanced state space model for fine-grained mucosal lesion segmentation in colonoscopy.

Better automated segmentation of inflammatory lesions could make colonoscopy assessments more objective and consistent, which matters for monitoring IBD activity and for clinical trials that rely on endoscopic endpoints.

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Multimodal monitoring of pan-enteric mucosal healing and biologic persistence in Crohn's disease-the MILESTONE-CD prospective cohort.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Multimodal monitoring of pan-enteric mucosal healing and biologic persistence in Crohn's disease-the MILESTONE-CD prospective cohort.

Measuring mucosal healing across the whole gut with stool markers, ultrasound, and capsule endoscopy may give a clearer picture of whether biologic treatment is working and help guide decisions about continuing or...

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Amelioration of Acute Oxazolone-Induced Colitis via Oral Administration of EPICERTIN, a Mucosal Healing Biotherapeutic for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Biomedicines

Amelioration of Acute Oxazolone-Induced Colitis via Oral Administration of EPICERTIN, a Mucosal Healing Biotherapeutic for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The study presents preclinical data that an orally delivered biotherapeutic (EPICERTIN) promotes epithelial repair and reduces inflammation in a UC-relevant mouse model — a potential step toward therapies that directly...

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The Milan Ultrasound Criteria (MUC) in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Pilot Study of the Correlation With Clinical, Endoscopic and Ultrasound Activity Scores
JCC Plus

The Milan Ultrasound Criteria (MUC) in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Pilot Study of the Correlation With Clinical, Endoscopic and Ultrasound Activity Scores

If validated, a simple ultrasound-based score could reduce the need for invasive endoscopy to monitor disease activity in children with ulcerative colitis. Noninvasive monitoring is especially valuable in pediatrics.

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γδ T cells exacerbate intestinal fibrosis in mice with experimental colitis via activation of the CD73-adenosine receptor-cyclic AMP signaling pathway
World Journal of Gastroenterology

γδ T cells exacerbate intestinal fibrosis in mice with experimental colitis via activation of the CD73-adenosine receptor-cyclic AMP signaling pathway

Fibrosis causes strictures and surgery in many people with Crohn’s disease; a new immune pathway linked to fibrosis could point to future treatments. This study shows that γδ T cells and CD73-mediated adenosine signaling...

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Extending the evidence on ustekinumab safety in Crohn’s disease: A pharmacovigilance disproportionality analysis of FAERS data
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Extending the evidence on ustekinumab safety in Crohn’s disease: A pharmacovigilance disproportionality analysis of FAERS data

This study analyzes thousands of adverse event reports for ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease and highlights infections plus possible cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric signals that clinicians and patients may want to...

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Appendectomy before or after ulcerative colitis diagnosis is not associated with improved long-term outcomes: a multicenter real-world study.
Inflammatory bowel diseases

Appendectomy before or after ulcerative colitis diagnosis is not associated with improved long-term outcomes: a multicenter real-world study.

This study addresses whether removing the appendix changes long-term UC outcomes. People with UC or their clinicians might expect surgery to alter disease course; these real-world data suggest it generally does not for...

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Bacterial extracellular vesicles: mechanisms, engineering strategies, and therapeutic potential for inflammatory bowel disease.
Nanomedicine (London, England)

Bacterial extracellular vesicles: mechanisms, engineering strategies, and therapeutic potential for inflammatory bowel disease.

This review outlines BEVs as a microbiome-derived, engineered nanotherapy concept that could influence gut barrier repair and immune regulation—areas directly relevant to managing IBD activity and treatment resistance.

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C2 Integrative Analysis of Intestinal Transcriptomes UnderscoresUpregulation in IBD, AIG, EoE, and CRC.
Bioinformatics and biology insights

C2 Integrative Analysis of Intestinal Transcriptomes UnderscoresUpregulation in IBD, AIG, EoE, and CRC.

Researchers and clinicians looking for blood- or tissue-based molecular tests for IBD may find these integrated transcriptomic analyses useful because they identify candidate diagnostic biomarkers and highlight shared...

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Emerging insights into TL1A biology may guide precision therapy for IBD.
The Journal of experimental medicine

Emerging insights into TL1A biology may guide precision therapy for IBD.

TL1A-blocking antibodies have shown promising response rates in early trials for both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Understanding TL1A biology could help match new therapies to the patients most likely to...

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Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Trials in Moderately to Severely Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Reveals Increased Harm From Placebo and Challenges Equipoise
JCC Plus

Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Trials in Moderately to Severely Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Reveals Increased Harm From Placebo and Challenges Equipoise

The analysis suggests that placebo arms in Phase 3 IBD trials are associated with higher rates of serious events, mainly disease exacerbations; this matters because it raises ethical and safety concerns for people with...

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