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Aucubin Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Repairing the Intestinal Barrier and Modulating the Microbiota‐Metabolism Axis
Food science & nutrition

Aucubin Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Repairing the Intestinal Barrier and Modulating the Microbiota‐Metabolism Axis

This study identifies a compound that improved inflammation, barrier integrity, and microbiome/metabolite signatures in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis—areas that matter for symptom control and disease biology in...

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Gegen Qinlian decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis by remodeling the gut microbiota-bile acid axis and inhibiting NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis
Frontiers in immunology

Gegen Qinlian decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis by remodeling the gut microbiota-bile acid axis and inhibiting NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis

This study highlights a potential microbiome–bile acid–immune pathway that could be relevant to ulcerative colitis and suggests a traditional herbal formula may influence that pathway in mice. Patients interested in...

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Supplementation of Bacillus cereus Enhances Anti-Colitis Effects of Triple Probiotics in Mice: Correlative Evidence for a Gut Microbiota-Spermidine-Related Axis in Quadruple-Probiotic Protection.
Nutrients

Supplementation of Bacillus cereus Enhances Anti-Colitis Effects of Triple Probiotics in Mice: Correlative Evidence for a Gut Microbiota-Spermidine-Related Axis in Quadruple-Probiotic Protection.

People with ulcerative colitis may be interested because the study suggests a combined probiotic approach could strengthen gut bacteria functions linked to a protective metabolite (spermidine) and reduce colitis-like...

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Hydatid Cyst Fluid of Echinococcus granulosus Alleviates Experimental Ulcerative Colitis by Suppressing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Regulating the Gut Microbiota
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Hydatid Cyst Fluid of Echinococcus granulosus Alleviates Experimental Ulcerative Colitis by Suppressing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Regulating the Gut Microbiota

This preclinical study identifies a parasite-derived fluid that reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and microbiome disruption in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis and in intestinal cells, pointing to possible new...

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Early coconut oil exposure suppresses chronic experimental Crohn's disease via myristic acid and enhanced regulatory T cells.
Nature communications

Early coconut oil exposure suppresses chronic experimental Crohn's disease via myristic acid and enhanced regulatory T cells.

This study suggests coconut oil and its myristic acid component reduced Crohn’s-like inflammation in a mouse model via effects on the microbiome and regulatory T cells, which could point toward new dietary or adjunctive...

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Assessment of serum levels of vitamin D and tumor necrosis factor alpha in ulcerative colitis patients at Egyptian Military Hospitals: Cross-sectional observational study.
The Egyptian journal of immunology

Assessment of serum levels of vitamin D and tumor necrosis factor alpha in ulcerative colitis patients at Egyptian Military Hospitals: Cross-sectional observational study.

The study links lower vitamin D and higher TNF‑alpha with greater UC severity and with each other, suggesting these measurable biomarkers may reflect inflammation in ulcerative colitis.

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Patient-Reported Outcomes Are a Practical Tool for Monitoring Crohn's Disease Activity in Real-World Care.
Gastro hep advances

Patient-Reported Outcomes Are a Practical Tool for Monitoring Crohn's Disease Activity in Real-World Care.

PRO2 and PRO3 were recorded far more often than CDAI or HBI in routine care and correlated strongly with those clinician-scored indices, so they may be a practical way to monitor Crohn’s activity and support real-world...

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Decoding host-microbiome interactions through integrative multi-omics and artificial intelligence: from biological mechanisms to predictive modelling.
Frontiers in microbiomes

Decoding host-microbiome interactions through integrative multi-omics and artificial intelligence: from biological mechanisms to predictive modelling.

Multi-omics and AI approaches could improve biomarker discovery and predictive models that matter for earlier diagnosis and personalised treatment strategies in IBD, but practical use is limited today by data and...

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Colonic administration of baitouweng decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis via coordinated reprogramming of arginine and tryptophan metabolism.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Colonic administration of baitouweng decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis via coordinated reprogramming of arginine and tryptophan metabolism.

The study suggests a colon-targeted herbal treatment altered metabolic and immune pathways and reduced inflammation in a rat model of ulcerative colitis, which could point to new therapeutic approaches to explore for UC...

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Integrative transcriptomic analysis and explainable machine learning reveal the potential mechanisms of acupuncture in Crohn's disease.
Computational biology and chemistry

Integrative transcriptomic analysis and explainable machine learning reveal the potential mechanisms of acupuncture in Crohn's disease.

People with Crohn's disease may be interested because the paper provides molecular hypotheses linking acupuncture to immune-related pathways (neutrophils, M2 macrophages) and nominates FER as a potential...

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STOP-UC: De-escalation of Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Histological Remission
ClinicalTrials.gov

STOP-UC: De-escalation of Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Histological Remission

The study explores whether people with UC in deep histologic remission can reduce or stop maintenance medications without losing remission — a question many patients and clinicians face because of medication costs, side...

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Gastrodin alleviates acute colitis with comorbid anxiety- and depression-like behaviours rather than cognitive dysfunction by modulating gut microbiota and suppressing inflammation.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Gastrodin alleviates acute colitis with comorbid anxiety- and depression-like behaviours rather than cognitive dysfunction by modulating gut microbiota and suppressing inflammation.

An experimental mouse study suggests gastrodin may reduce colitis severity and associated anxiety/depression-like behaviours while changing gut microbiota, metabolites, and intestinal inflammation — an early preclinical...

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+ reg Oral Astilbin Nanogels Modulate Senescence-Associated CD4T Cells and Promote TInduction in Aged Mice with Colitis.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

+ reg Oral Astilbin Nanogels Modulate Senescence-Associated CD4T Cells and Promote TInduction in Aged Mice with Colitis.

Researchers are exploring targeted oral delivery and immune‑modulating strategies for colitis in older hosts; this study suggests a nanoparticle approach can alter T cell aging signs and the gut microbiome in mice, which...

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Oral Astilbin Nanogels Modulate Senescence‐Associated CD4 + T Cells and Promote T reg Induction in Aged Mice with Colitis
Advanced Science

Oral Astilbin Nanogels Modulate Senescence‐Associated CD4 + T Cells and Promote T reg Induction in Aged Mice with Colitis

Researchers are exploring targeted oral delivery methods to improve treatment of colitis in older individuals. If translatable, a colon-targeted nanogel that boosts regulatory T cells and favorably shifts the microbiome...

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Emulsifier Intake in Healthy Controls and Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study with Longitudinal Follow-Up of Long-Term Outcomes.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Emulsifier Intake in Healthy Controls and Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study with Longitudinal Follow-Up of Long-Term Outcomes.

The study suggests people with IBD consumed more dietary emulsifiers than healthy controls and found initial links between higher UPF/emulsifier intake and worse IBD-related events, which could be important if diet...

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The prevalence of nutritional disorders in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)

The prevalence of nutritional disorders in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nutritional disorders in IBD (underweight/malnutrition, overweight/obesity, and muscle loss/sarcopenia) are common and affect treatment tolerance, recovery, and quality of life. Knowing how frequent these problems are...

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RORC-centered genetic and toxicological signatures connect bisphenols to inflammatory bowel disease
Environmental Sciences Europe

RORC-centered genetic and toxicological signatures connect bisphenols to inflammatory bowel disease

If true, the findings suggest that everyday chemicals (bisphenols) might influence immune pathways relevant to IBD and that RORC could be a molecular link — potentially relevant for researchers studying environmental...

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Loss of Acid Ceramidase in Myeloid Cells Protects From Chronic Colitis in IL10 ‐Deficient Mice
The FASEB Journal

Loss of Acid Ceramidase in Myeloid Cells Protects From Chronic Colitis in IL10 ‐Deficient Mice

The study identifies acid ceramidase in myeloid cells as a regulator of sphingolipid metabolites and immune cell recruitment in a mouse model of chronic colitis, pointing to a possible new therapeutic target for IBD.

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Gut Microbiota-Driven Neuroimmune Crosstalk in Ulcerative Colitis: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Implications
Biomedicines

Gut Microbiota-Driven Neuroimmune Crosstalk in Ulcerative Colitis: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Implications

Understanding microbiota–neuroimmune interactions could explain why symptoms like urgency and pain persist in some people with UC and may point to new treatment strategies that go beyond conventional anti-inflammatory...

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Digital cognitive behavioural self-management programme for fatigue, pain, urgency and incontinence in inflammatory bowel disease
Translational gastroenterology and hepatology

Digital cognitive behavioural self-management programme for fatigue, pain, urgency and incontinence in inflammatory bowel disease

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be an opinion or commentary related to Inflammatory bowel disease, Fatigue, and Pain. The original article is from Translational gastroenterology and hepatology.

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Macleaya cordata Extract Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Inhibiting M1 Macrophages and Reshaping Gut Microbiota
Antioxidants

Macleaya cordata Extract Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Inhibiting M1 Macrophages and Reshaping Gut Microbiota

This study suggests a plant extract (Macleaya cordata) and its component sanguinarine reduced inflammation and improved colitis signs in mice by changing gut bacteria and macrophage activation — mechanisms relevant to...

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ABCA1 deficiency-induced cholesterol accumulation aggravates colonic epithelial injury in knockout hamsters.
Animal models and experimental medicine

ABCA1 deficiency-induced cholesterol accumulation aggravates colonic epithelial injury in knockout hamsters.

The study identifies ABCA1 deficiency and epithelial cholesterol accumulation as drivers of colonic injury and inflammation in a hamster model, highlighting a possible new mechanism relevant to IBD pathogenesis. That...

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Spontaneous hypopigmentation mutant in threespine stickleback fish exhibits changes in the gut microbiome consistent with inflammatory bowel diseases.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.)

Spontaneous hypopigmentation mutant in threespine stickleback fish exhibits changes in the gut microbiome consistent with inflammatory bowel diseases.

The paper suggests a new animal model linking syndromic albinism mutations, intestinal inflammation, and gut-microbiome changes—areas relevant to understanding IBD biology and potential microbiome-targeted interventions.

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Thymoquinone alleviates DSS-induced colitis in mice by protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier through inhibition of the Notch signalling pathway.
European journal of pharmacology

Thymoquinone alleviates DSS-induced colitis in mice by protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier through inhibition of the Notch signalling pathway.

The study identifies thymoquinone as a compound that reduced inflammation and protected the intestinal barrier in a mouse colitis model, highlighting a possible new avenue for IBD drug discovery focused on the Notch...

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Ovotransferrin alleviates ulcerative colitis by mediating gut microbiota involvement in secondary bile acid biosynthesis
Food Science and Human Wellness

Ovotransferrin alleviates ulcerative colitis by mediating gut microbiota involvement in secondary bile acid biosynthesis

The study suggests a dietary protein (ovotransferrin) can reduce colitis severity in mice by changing the gut microbiota and increasing certain secondary bile acids that lower inflammation and gut permeability.

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A review on MMP-2 modulating agents from natural and synthetic sources and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammopharmacology

A review on MMP-2 modulating agents from natural and synthetic sources and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.

MMP-2 regulates tissue remodeling and inflammation in IBD; targeting it might help prevent barrier damage, chronic inflammation, or fibrosis but requires selective approaches to avoid harming normal repair processes.

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Enteric ChAT-Expressing Neurons Mediate the Protective Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

Enteric ChAT-Expressing Neurons Mediate the Protective Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The paper suggests a specific gut bacterium and its metabolite can protect against intestinal inflammation in mice by acting on enteric neurons, revealing a new neuro-immune pathway that could inform future IBD...

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Analysis of the Intestinal Microbiota in Crohn’s Disease and Therapeutic Potential of Thymus Essential Oils
Bacteria

Analysis of the Intestinal Microbiota in Crohn’s Disease and Therapeutic Potential of Thymus Essential Oils

Findings highlight cultivable gut microbiota differences in Crohn’s disease versus controls and present preliminary in vitro antimicrobial activity of two thyme essential oils—topics that may interest patients following...

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Eating-related psychological burden and self-concordance in adults with inflammatory bowel disease: an online cross-sectional survey
BMC Gastroenterology

Eating-related psychological burden and self-concordance in adults with inflammatory bowel disease: an online cross-sectional survey

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Mental health and quality of life. The original article is from BMC Gastroenterology.

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Microbiota-Associated Metabolites as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Opportunities in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nutrients

Microbiota-Associated Metabolites as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Opportunities in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Microbiota-derived metabolites are linked to inflammation and gut barrier function, so they could become biomarkers or therapeutic targets for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Patients may see future tests or...

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Gut bacterial lauroyl tryptamine reduces GPR183-associated inflammatory responses in human macrophages and T cells in vitro
Frontiers in Immunology

Gut bacterial lauroyl tryptamine reduces GPR183-associated inflammatory responses in human macrophages and T cells in vitro

This research links a gut bacterial metabolite to modulation of an immune receptor (GPR183) that is elevated in colon/rectum of ulcerative colitis patients, suggesting a possible microbiota‑to‑immune pathway relevant to...

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Interplay Between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities.
Pharmacological research

Interplay Between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities.

The review links ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction to core IBD processes (inflammation, barrier damage, cell death) and highlights MERCs as an integrated signaling hub, suggesting new biomarker and therapeutic...

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Severe malnutrition and persistent myopenia despite weight recovery in newly diagnosed stricturing Crohn's disease: A case report.
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Severe malnutrition and persistent myopenia despite weight recovery in newly diagnosed stricturing Crohn's disease: A case report.

Muscle loss (myopenia) can persist in Crohn's disease even after weight recovery and clinical remission, which may affect long-term outcomes. Identifying persistent muscle depletion with body composition measures could...

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Discovery of novel ibuprofen-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives attenuating ulcerative colitis by regulating MAPK-mediated inflammation and restoring intestinal immune homeostasis.
European journal of medicinal chemistry

Discovery of novel ibuprofen-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives attenuating ulcerative colitis by regulating MAPK-mediated inflammation and restoring intestinal immune homeostasis.

The paper reports novel ibuprofen-derived compounds that reduce inflammation and restore intestinal immune balance in preclinical models of ulcerative colitis, suggesting a potential new drug-development direction that...

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Disrupted microbial queuosine biosynthesis contributes to dysbiosis of human inflammatory bowel disease

The study points to a specific microbiome-derived micronutrient pathway (queuosine/queuine) that appears reduced in IBD, which could help explain part of microbiome-related changes in intestinal cells and suggest new...

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Physical activity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease: a Danish population-based repeated cross-sectional study.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

Physical activity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease: a Danish population-based repeated cross-sectional study.

Physical activity is linked to general health and quality of life. If people with IBD—particularly those with more severe CD—are less active, tailored support could help improve wellbeing and manage disease-related...

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