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Subcutaneous infliximab in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Sustained remission, predictable pharmacokinetics, and real-world US implementation.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Subcutaneous infliximab in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Sustained remission, predictable pharmacokinetics, and real-world US implementation.

Subcutaneous infliximab could offer children with IBD a more convenient dosing route with higher, steadier drug levels while maintaining remission. Insurance and labeling barriers affected access in this US cohort.

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Upadacitinib as a rescue therapy for steroid- and infliximab-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis: short- and long-term effectiveness and safety in a multicenter cohort study
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Upadacitinib as a rescue therapy for steroid- and infliximab-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis: short- and long-term effectiveness and safety in a multicenter cohort study

For patients and clinicians facing steroid- and infliximab-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib may be a third-line medical option that can produce rapid symptom and CRP improvement and allow some...

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Aspergillus ruber , a Candidate Beneficial Gut Fungus, Alleviates Colitis by Secreting 3-Methyldioxyindole, a Metabolite Linked to Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Aspergillus ruber , a Candidate Beneficial Gut Fungus, Alleviates Colitis by Secreting 3-Methyldioxyindole, a Metabolite Linked to Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling.

The work suggests a fungus-derived metabolite can reduce experimental colitis through AhR and NF-κB pathways, highlighting a potential new direction for microbiome‑based therapies or postbiotics that could eventually...

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FUT2-mediated α1,2-fucosylation in inflammatory bowel disease: mechanisms and translational potential.
Molecular biology reports

FUT2-mediated α1,2-fucosylation in inflammatory bowel disease: mechanisms and translational potential.

FUT2 connects genetics, mucosal sugars, and the gut microbiome — pathways that could help explain why some people with IBD have different microbiomes or disease risk. If validated in trials, FUT2-targeted or...

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Structural Characteristics and Efficacy of Polysaccharides from Fenjiu Vinasse in Alleviating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis
Foods

Structural Characteristics and Efficacy of Polysaccharides from Fenjiu Vinasse in Alleviating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis

The study identifies a specific polysaccharide fraction (VPS-30) that reduced inflammation and improved gut barrier markers in cell and mouse models of colitis, suggesting a possible new functional-food lead for...

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cGAS/STING Signaling in Ulcerative Colitis: Mechanism and Therapeutic Opportunities
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

cGAS/STING Signaling in Ulcerative Colitis: Mechanism and Therapeutic Opportunities

Researchers and clinicians are exploring cGAS/STING as a novel immune pathway linked to mucosal barrier function and inflammation in UC. Modulators of this pathway could become future targeted treatments, so patients and...

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Macrophage-Centered Integration of Single-Cell and Bulk Transcriptomic Data Identifies CCL3, CCL4, and JUNB as Inflammatory Regulatory Signatures in Ulcerative Colitis
Genes

Macrophage-Centered Integration of Single-Cell and Bulk Transcriptomic Data Identifies CCL3, CCL4, and JUNB as Inflammatory Regulatory Signatures in Ulcerative Colitis

Identifies macrophage-linked genes (CCL3, CCL4, JUNB) that are strongly upregulated in ulcerative colitis and may help explain immune-cell remodeling in the colon. These genes could serve as biomarkers or starting points...

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Safety and Efficacy of a STOPping Strategy Versus Classical Maintenance Dose of JAK Inhibitors in Deep Remission Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Safety and Efficacy of a STOPping Strategy Versus Classical Maintenance Dose of JAK Inhibitors in Deep Remission Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

This trial tests whether people with UC in deep remission can safely stop JAK inhibitor therapy — potentially reducing long-term exposure and associated safety concerns while preserving disease control and quality of...

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A Phase 2a Safety and Efficacy Open-Label Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240/PRA023) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-006)
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Phase 2a Safety and Efficacy Open-Label Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240/PRA023) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-006)

This Phase 2a trial tested a new investigational drug, tulisokibart, in people with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have not done well on prior therapies — so patients and clinicians watching new...

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Characterization of Colorectal Dysplasic Lesions and Stratification of Their Evolving Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: a Prospective, Observational and Multicenter Study
ClinicalTrials.gov

Characterization of Colorectal Dysplasic Lesions and Stratification of Their Evolving Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: a Prospective, Observational and Multicenter Study

The study will prospectively evaluate how often dysplasia occurs, how lesions look and behave after endoscopic resection, and what factors predict local or distant recurrence—information that could change surveillance...

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Effects of exercise therapy on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a network meta-analysis
Frontiers in Physiology

Effects of exercise therapy on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a network meta-analysis

Exercise is a low-cost, accessible intervention that may improve quality of life and reduce symptoms in people with IBD. This pooled analysis suggests some exercise types — especially regular continuous aerobic exercise...

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Intestinal ultrasound for the detection of postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Intestinal ultrasound for the detection of postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Detecting Crohn’s recurrence after bowel surgery is important because recurrence can occur without symptoms. A reliable non-invasive test like intestinal ultrasound could reduce the need for repeated colonoscopies and...

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Corticosteroid-sparing effects of risankizumab versus ustekinumab in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease: post hoc results from the phase 3b SEQUENCE trial.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Corticosteroid-sparing effects of risankizumab versus ustekinumab in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease: post hoc results from the phase 3b SEQUENCE trial.

For people with moderate–severe Crohn’s disease who failed anti‑TNF drugs, this trial suggests risankizumab may achieve higher corticosteroid‑free clinical and endoscopic remission than ustekinumab, which could mean...

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Translation and Spanish validation of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for patients with perianal fistula in Crohn's disease (Sp CAF-QoL Scale).
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas

Translation and Spanish validation of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for patients with perianal fistula in Crohn's disease (Sp CAF-QoL Scale).

Perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease significantly affect quality of life, and this study provides an initially validated Spanish tool to measure that impact, enabling better assessment in Spanish-speaking patients and...

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Anti-inflammatory efficacy of diosgenin in an oxazolone-induced model of ulcerative colitis in mice via suppression of Th2 pathways and pSTAT3 expression: A prospective study.
Science progress

Anti-inflammatory efficacy of diosgenin in an oxazolone-induced model of ulcerative colitis in mice via suppression of Th2 pathways and pSTAT3 expression: A prospective study.

A natural compound (diosgenin) reduced disease signs and inflammatory markers in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, suggesting a possible anti-inflammatory mechanism that could inform future preclinical research.

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Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction like symptoms in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Prospective Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of the ESPGHAN.
The American journal of gastroenterology

Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction like symptoms in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Prospective Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of the ESPGHAN.

Children with IBD can have persistent gut–brain interaction symptoms even when inflammation is quiescent; these symptoms are linked with worse quality of life and higher anxiety. Recognizing DGBI-like symptoms may help...

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Sequence-robust MRI asymmetry measures for the detection of anoperineal lesions in Crohn’s disease on axial pelvic MRI scans
PLOS One

Sequence-robust MRI asymmetry measures for the detection of anoperineal lesions in Crohn’s disease on axial pelvic MRI scans

Automated, sequence-robust MRI measures could help standardize detection and localization of perianal anoperineal lesions in Crohn’s disease, which is relevant for diagnosis and management of perianal complications.

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Appendicectomy in ulcerative colitis: a narrative review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, and emerging therapeutic implications
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Appendicectomy in ulcerative colitis: a narrative review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, and emerging therapeutic implications

The review examines whether removing the appendix could change the course of ulcerative colitis — a potential surgical option that might lower colectomy or hospitalization risk in some scenarios but also carries...

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Phytotherapeutic potential of Gossypium barbadense L. root as an alternative therapy for colitis: a comprehensive review with network pharmacology insights.
Inflammopharmacology

Phytotherapeutic potential of Gossypium barbadense L. root as an alternative therapy for colitis: a comprehensive review with network pharmacology insights.

The article points to plant-derived compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions that may be relevant to colitis mechanisms, which could be of interest to patients and clinicians following experimental or...

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Artemisia rupestris Improves the Microbiota–Barrier Axis in DSS Colitis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Artemisia rupestris Improves the Microbiota–Barrier Axis in DSS Colitis

The study suggests Artemisia rupestris extract can reduce inflammation, repair the intestinal barrier, and shift the gut microbiota and metabolites in a mouse colitis model — pathways that are important in IBD. These...

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Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Long-acting Antibodies Alone and in Combinations for IBD
ClinicalTrials.gov

Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Long-acting Antibodies Alone and in Combinations for IBD

An LTE Phase 2 study offers longer-term safety monitoring and continued access to investigational long-acting antibody drugs for people who completed or met escape criteria in the parent SKYLINE-UC trial; that can matter...

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Amikacin Protection Assay for Quantification and Visualization of Escherichia coli Cell Invasion.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

Amikacin Protection Assay for Quantification and Visualization of Escherichia coli Cell Invasion.

AIEC is linked to IBD pathogenesis but is defined by lab assays rather than clear genetic markers. This paper presents a practical assay to detect cell invasion even when isolates are resistant to gentamicin, which could...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Associated With Varying Risk.
Arthroplasty today

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Associated With Varying Risk.

Patients with Crohn's disease had a higher adjusted risk of periprosthetic joint infection within 90 days after elective joint replacement, while ulcerative colitis did not. This difference could affect preoperative risk...

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Exclusive enteral nutrition containing transforming growth factor‐β improves intestinal barrier function in a colitis mouse model
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Exclusive enteral nutrition containing transforming growth factor‐β improves intestinal barrier function in a colitis mouse model

The study investigates how components of exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN), particularly transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β), may help restore intestinal barrier function after colitis. That could help explain why EEN...

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