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High-speed air circulation preserves curcumin bioactivity and enables pH-dependent intestinal release in oyster-based functional foods for IBD dietary intervention.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

High-speed air circulation preserves curcumin bioactivity and enables pH-dependent intestinal release in oyster-based functional foods for IBD dietary intervention.

IBD patients sometimes use dietary strategies and supplements like curcumin for inflammation. This study describes a food-processing method that preserves curcumin activity and targets release to the intestine in lab...

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Quercetin glycoside-specific modulation of the gut-brain axis determines protection against colitis-associated cognitive decline.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Quercetin glycoside-specific modulation of the gut-brain axis determines protection against colitis-associated cognitive decline.

People with IBD may experience cognitive symptoms; this preclinical study identifies specific quercetin glycosides that protected mice from colitis-related cognitive decline via gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolism...

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Oxypalmatine alleviates ulcerative colitis through RAB8A-mediated inhibition of STAT1-driven pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Oxypalmatine alleviates ulcerative colitis through RAB8A-mediated inhibition of STAT1-driven pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization.

Researchers identified a plant-derived molecule (oxypalmatine) that reduced inflammation in a mouse colitis model by blocking pro-inflammatory macrophage activity through the RAB8A–STAT1 pathway. This suggests a...

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Prunella vulgaris Polysaccharide Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Increasing the Abundance of Ligilactobacillus agilis to Inhibit Inflammation and Preserve Intestinal Barrier Integrity
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Prunella vulgaris Polysaccharide Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by Increasing the Abundance of Ligilactobacillus agilis to Inhibit Inflammation and Preserve Intestinal Barrier Integrity

A plant polysaccharide (PVP) reduced inflammation and preserved intestinal barrier proteins in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, apparently by increasing a specific gut bacterium. This points to a microbiome-related...

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Integrative multi-omics analyses suggest a candidate microbial metabolite-associated host gene network in ulcerative colitis
Immunologic Research

Integrative multi-omics analyses suggest a candidate microbial metabolite-associated host gene network in ulcerative colitis

Researchers are working to link specific gut microbes and their metabolites to host molecular changes in ulcerative colitis. This study maps candidate microbe–metabolite–host gene connections that could point to new...

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A Two-Stage Meta-Regression Framework for Precision Medicine Using Data from Clinical Data Research
Europe PMC

A Two-Stage Meta-Regression Framework for Precision Medicine Using Data from Clinical Data Research

These methods could help researchers and clinicians better identify which treatments are likely to work for which patients by combining trials and EHR data, accounting for multiple outcomes and missing data — relevant to...

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Diagnostic value of focally enhanced gastritis and focally active inflammation in adult crohn’s disease
BMC Gastroenterology

Diagnostic value of focally enhanced gastritis and focally active inflammation in adult crohn’s disease

If you have Crohn’s disease, upper GI biopsies showing focally enhanced gastritis or focally active inflammation could support a diagnosis of upper GI involvement and are associated with other histologic findings like...

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Impact of Family History on Colorectal Cancer Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and in Matched General Population Comparators.
Gastroenterology

Impact of Family History on Colorectal Cancer Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and in Matched General Population Comparators.

People with IBD already have a higher baseline risk of colorectal cancer. This study finds that having multiple first‑degree relatives with CRC adds the largest absolute additional risk, which could affect how...

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Piezo1 in intestinal epithelial cells plays a critical role in the mechanobiological positive feedback underlying intestinal fibrosis.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Piezo1 in intestinal epithelial cells plays a critical role in the mechanobiological positive feedback underlying intestinal fibrosis.

The study identifies Piezo1 in intestinal epithelial cells as a potential driver of intestinal fibrosis in IBD via a stiffness → ROS → partial EMT pathway, and suggests targeting Piezo1 or ROS could reduce fibrosis in...

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Ileal transcriptomic and mucosal microbiome features at resection are associated with postoperative recurrence in Crohn’s disease
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Ileal transcriptomic and mucosal microbiome features at resection are associated with postoperative recurrence in Crohn’s disease

If confirmed, molecular or microbial markers found at surgery could help identify Crohn’s patients at higher risk of postoperative endoscopic recurrence and inform closer monitoring or preventative strategies after...

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IBD-Derived Colonic Fibroblasts Exhibit an Osteopontin-Enriched Secretome, and Osteopontin Restrains Human Colonic Organoid Maturation
Europe PMC

IBD-Derived Colonic Fibroblasts Exhibit an Osteopontin-Enriched Secretome, and Osteopontin Restrains Human Colonic Organoid Maturation

The study identifies osteopontin as a stromal-secreted protein elevated in IBD-derived colonic fibroblasts and shows it can restrain epithelial maturation in human colonic organoids, a mechanistic insight that could be...

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Evolution of surgical risk in Crohn's disease: impact of the biologic therapy era on time to first surgery in a Bosnian tertiary referral center.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

Evolution of surgical risk in Crohn's disease: impact of the biologic therapy era on time to first surgery in a Bosnian tertiary referral center.

The findings suggest that early biologic and immunomodulator treatment may reduce the need for first surgery in Crohn's disease, which is directly relevant to treatment planning and expectations for people with IBD.

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Switching Between Anti-TNFs and Other Biologic Drugs in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review and Practical Clinical Guide.
Journal of inflammation research

Switching Between Anti-TNFs and Other Biologic Drugs in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review and Practical Clinical Guide.

Switching biologics is a frequent and consequential decision in children with IBD; using TDM and a mechanism‑based approach can help choose whether to optimize, switch within class, or change drug class.

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Autoimmune and lymphoproliferative outcomes after Kawasaki disease: a 20-year population-based cohort study.
European journal of pediatrics

Autoimmune and lymphoproliferative outcomes after Kawasaki disease: a 20-year population-based cohort study.

If you or a child had Kawasaki disease, this study suggests there may be a higher long-term chance of certain skin autoimmune conditions (psoriasis, vitiligo) but no clear increase in IBD or several other autoimmune...

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rfaG-dependent cell envelope biogenesis supports type 1 fimbrial expression and intestinal colonization in adherent-invasive Escherichia coli.
Microbiology (Reading, England)

rfaG-dependent cell envelope biogenesis supports type 1 fimbrial expression and intestinal colonization in adherent-invasive Escherichia coli.

The study highlights a bacterial gene that helps adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) colonize the gut — a mechanism that has been linked to Crohn's disease. Understanding how AIEC colonizes could guide future research into...

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Evolving patient journey in the management of active perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease: A temporal perspective.
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

Evolving patient journey in the management of active perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease: A temporal perspective.

The findings show earlier and more frequent use of imaging, endoscopic assessment, anti-TNF therapy, and seton placement for active perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease over recent years — practices that may affect...

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Stromal ARHGEF15 Correlates With Inflammatory EMT and Stromal-Immune Crosstalk During Inflammatory Bowel Disease-To-Colorectal Cancer Progression.
Bioinformatics and biology insights

Stromal ARHGEF15 Correlates With Inflammatory EMT and Stromal-Immune Crosstalk During Inflammatory Bowel Disease-To-Colorectal Cancer Progression.

People with IBD are at higher risk for colorectal cancer; identifying stromal genes that track inflammation-driven EMT could help researchers find biomarkers or targets that explain how chronic inflammation promotes...

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REG3α is a Predictive Biomarker of Complicated Disease from Preclinical through Established Crohn's Disease.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

REG3α is a Predictive Biomarker of Complicated Disease from Preclinical through Established Crohn's Disease.

A blood test (serum REG3α) may help identify people at higher risk of developing complicated Crohn's disease years before diagnosis and predict progression in established disease, which could inform monitoring or early...

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Cytomegalovirus Infection Is Associated with Increased Disease Activity and Worse Long-Term Course in Ulcerative Colitis
International Journal of Medical Sciences

Cytomegalovirus Infection Is Associated with Increased Disease Activity and Worse Long-Term Course in Ulcerative Colitis

Patients with UC and their clinicians may encounter CMV on colon biopsy testing; this study suggests CMV detection is linked with higher mucosal inflammation and a less favorable long-term course, highlighting a...

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Emerging CAR-Treg and regulatory T cell therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases: a systematic review of a new era of treatment
Frontiers in Immunology

Emerging CAR-Treg and regulatory T cell therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases: a systematic review of a new era of treatment

CAR-Treg and Treg-cell therapies aim to specifically suppress harmful gut inflammation and could offer a new treatment option for people whose IBD does not respond to current drugs. Right now this is early-stage work —...

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Licochalcone B ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice through inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and restoration of purine metabolism and intestinal barrier integrity
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Licochalcone B ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice through inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and restoration of purine metabolism and intestinal barrier integrity

Researchers identified licochalcone B as a compound that reduced inflammation and repaired gut barrier in a mouse colitis model by affecting PI3K/AKT signaling and purine metabolism. For people following IBD research,...

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Sarcopenia in patients with active ulcerative colitis: associations with serum metabolites and gut microbiota
Frontiers in Nutrition

Sarcopenia in patients with active ulcerative colitis: associations with serum metabolites and gut microbiota

Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass/strength) was common among hospitalized adults with active UC and linked to inflammation, changes in blood metabolites (bile acids, acylcarnitines), and shifts in the gut microbiome.

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Multi-omics analysis identifies macrophage immunometabolic signatures in ulcerative colitis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Multi-omics analysis identifies macrophage immunometabolic signatures in ulcerative colitis

The work highlights macrophage metabolic programs and specific genes that may help classify UC molecular subtypes and suggest candidate biomarkers or therapeutic targets related to macrophage-driven inflammation.

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Parkinson's disease-associated LRRK2 G2019S enhances intestinal neutrophil extracellular trap formation through RAB10–myeloperoxidase signaling and promotes enteric α-synuclein accumulation
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Parkinson's disease-associated LRRK2 G2019S enhances intestinal neutrophil extracellular trap formation through RAB10–myeloperoxidase signaling and promotes enteric α-synuclein accumulation

The work links a PD risk gene (LRRK2 G2019S) to increased intestinal NET formation and enteric α-synuclein in mouse colitis, suggesting a neutrophil-mediated inflammatory route by which gut inflammation and microbiota...

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rfaG Escherichia coli -dependent cell envelope biogenesis supports type 1 fimbrial expression and intestinal colonization in adherent-invasive.
Microbiology (Reading, England)

rfaG Escherichia coli -dependent cell envelope biogenesis supports type 1 fimbrial expression and intestinal colonization in adherent-invasive.

AIEC bacteria have been linked to Crohn’s disease; this study identifies a bacterial gene (rfaG) that helps AIEC express adhesins and colonize the gut in experimental models, which could point to future research paths...

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Bisphenol A aggravates colitis-associated intestinal epithelial injury: Mitochondrial dysfunction and CASP1-associated inflammatory signaling.
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Bisphenol A aggravates colitis-associated intestinal epithelial injury: Mitochondrial dysfunction and CASP1-associated inflammatory signaling.

The study links a common environmental chemical (BPA) to worse epithelial injury and inflammation in colitis models, highlighting a potential environmental contributor to IBD-relevant epithelial dysfunction and...

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Radiological primary sclerosing cholangitis in incident inflammatory bowel disease- a prospective Copenhagen IBD Inception Cohort study.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Radiological primary sclerosing cholangitis in incident inflammatory bowel disease- a prospective Copenhagen IBD Inception Cohort study.

PSC — a serious bile-duct disease linked to IBD — was found on MRCP in about 1 in 10 people at IBD diagnosis, often without abnormal liver blood tests. Early radiological detection could affect monitoring and specialist...

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Impaired memory B-cell formation after mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease receiving anti-TNF treatment
Europe PMC

Impaired memory B-cell formation after mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease receiving anti-TNF treatment

The study suggests that anti‑TNF treatment in IBD is associated with weaker and less cross‑reactive antibody and memory B‑cell responses after COVID‑19 booster vaccination, which may reduce durability of protection and...

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Exploring the impact of DEP on pediatric Crohn's disease using machine learning and molecular docking methods.
Frontiers in pediatrics

Exploring the impact of DEP on pediatric Crohn's disease using machine learning and molecular docking methods.

Researchers used machine learning and molecular docking plus small animal tests to link a common plasticizer (DEP) with molecular changes seen in pediatric Crohn’s disease. This could point to environmental exposures...

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