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The association between artificial light at night and inflammatory bowel disease incidence, surgery, and health services utilization: population-based observational studies
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

The association between artificial light at night and inflammatory bowel disease incidence, surgery, and health services utilization: population-based observational studies

This large, population-based study tests whether exposure to outdoor artificial light at night is linked to getting IBD or to later health-care use. Understanding environmental factors that might influence IBD risk or...

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Intestinal ultrasound in inflammatory bowel disease: diagnostic accuracy and impact on clinical decision making in a New Zealand tertiary centre.
The New Zealand medical journal

Intestinal ultrasound in inflammatory bowel disease: diagnostic accuracy and impact on clinical decision making in a New Zealand tertiary centre.

Point-of-care intestinal ultrasound (IUS) showed strong agreement with follow-up tests and often changed management the same day in a New Zealand IBD cohort. Patients and clinicians may be able to use IUS to monitor...

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Fusobacterium nucleatum-derived succinic acid aggravates colitis by triggering macrophage pro-inflammatory phenotypic transformation via SUCNR1/NF-κB axis.
Gut microbes

Fusobacterium nucleatum-derived succinic acid aggravates colitis by triggering macrophage pro-inflammatory phenotypic transformation via SUCNR1/NF-κB axis.

The paper identifies a specific bacterial metabolite-receptor pathway (succinic acid → SUCNR1 → NF-κB) by which Fusobacterium nucleatum may worsen intestinal inflammation, suggesting new targets for IBD research and...

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Revisiting the Oral–Gut Axis: Microbial Symbiosis, Dysbiosis, and Bidirectional Links Between Periodontitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Microorganisms

Revisiting the Oral–Gut Axis: Microbial Symbiosis, Dysbiosis, and Bidirectional Links Between Periodontitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The oral microbiome can influence gut microbes and inflammation; understanding this link could lead to new diagnostic markers (saliva) or combined dental–gastroenterology care approaches relevant to people with IBD.

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Fluorescent Probes for Intestinal Diseases: Design Strategies, Imaging Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications
Advanced Functional Materials

Fluorescent Probes for Intestinal Diseases: Design Strategies, Imaging Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications

New or improved fluorescent probes could enable more sensitive, noninvasive imaging of biochemical changes in the gut, which may aid research, earlier diagnosis, or monitoring of IBD and colorectal cancer.

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Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the logic of ulcerative colitis development
Experimental and Clinical Gastroenterology

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the logic of ulcerative colitis development

ER stress in intestinal epithelial cells is proposed as a key molecular mechanism in UC development; targeting ER pathways (notably IRE1β) could eventually lead to new treatments that strengthen the gut barrier and...

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Clinical efficacy analysis of acupuncture combined with anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment for spleen and kidney yang deficiency type ulcerative colitis.
Frontiers in medicine

Clinical efficacy analysis of acupuncture combined with anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment for spleen and kidney yang deficiency type ulcerative colitis.

The report suggests adding acupuncture to anti-TNF therapy may improve short-term symptom control and mucosal healing and reduce early colectomy risk for a TCM-defined subgroup of ulcerative colitis patients, which could...

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Partial enteral nutrition combined with an exclusion diet promotes a healthy gut microbiome in patients with mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis: a quasi-experimental study.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Partial enteral nutrition combined with an exclusion diet promotes a healthy gut microbiome in patients with mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis: a quasi-experimental study.

Dietary strategies that change the gut microbiome are of interest because they might modify inflammation without drugs. This study suggests PEN+ED can shift the microbiome toward a healthier profile in UC, though...

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Long-term treatment trajectories and surgical outcomes in Chinese patients with ulcerative colitis
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Long-term treatment trajectories and surgical outcomes in Chinese patients with ulcerative colitis

Shows real-world long-term outcomes in a large Chinese UC cohort and highlights that baseline disease activity predicts need for escalation and colectomy risk; points to opportunities to improve treat-to-target care.

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Extracellular vesicles produced by Malassezia commensal yeasts.
Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids

Extracellular vesicles produced by Malassezia commensal yeasts.

Malassezia extracellular vesicles can modulate immune and microbial interactions; if similar mechanisms affect the gut, they could be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn’s disease, though current evidence is...

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Microplastics, Gut Dysbiosis, and Inflammatory Pathways in Ulcerative Colitis.
Journal of inflammation research

Microplastics, Gut Dysbiosis, and Inflammatory Pathways in Ulcerative Colitis.

If environmental microplastics contribute to gut dysbiosis and mucosal inflammation, this could help explain environmental triggers of ulcerative colitis and point toward prevention or microbiome-targeted interventions.

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Gegen Qinlian Decoction Mitigates DSS-Induced Acute Colitis and Reinstates Gut Barrier Function in Mice, Correlating with Suppressed IL-33/ST2 Signaling.
Journal of inflammation research

Gegen Qinlian Decoction Mitigates DSS-Induced Acute Colitis and Reinstates Gut Barrier Function in Mice, Correlating with Suppressed IL-33/ST2 Signaling.

Researchers used a standard mouse colitis model to show a traditional herbal formula reduced inflammation and improved gut barrier markers, implicating the IL-33/ST2 immune pathway. This could guide future preclinical...

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Arctigenin, a Lignan Ingredient in Burdock, Inhibits Gasdermin D-Mediated Pyroptosis of Colonic Macrophages to Alleviate Ulcerative Colitis by Down-Regulating Fatty Acid Oxidation.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Arctigenin, a Lignan Ingredient in Burdock, Inhibits Gasdermin D-Mediated Pyroptosis of Colonic Macrophages to Alleviate Ulcerative Colitis by Down-Regulating Fatty Acid Oxidation.

The study identifies a cellular mechanism by which arctigenin reduced inflammatory macrophage death and improved colitis in mice, suggesting a potential new target (macrophage FAO → GSDMD) for therapies or...

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Gut microbiota dysbiosis in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis and the therapeutic efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation: a meta-analysis
BMC Gastroenterology

Gut microbiota dysbiosis in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis and the therapeutic efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation: a meta-analysis

This study synthesizes randomized trial evidence about the role of gut microbiota in ulcerative colitis and whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help induce remission. People with UC may encounter FMT as a...

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Dietary Tryptophan Supplementation Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in a Murine Model of Colitis.
Nutrients

Dietary Tryptophan Supplementation Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in a Murine Model of Colitis.

The study suggests dietary tryptophan might reduce bacterial-induced acute lung injury in the context of colitis by altering gut–lung immune signaling, which could be relevant to IBD patients who are at risk for...

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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ganoderic Acid A Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Intestinal Organoid Validation.
International journal of molecular sciences

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ganoderic Acid A Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Intestinal Organoid Validation.

This study identifies molecular targets and organoid-based effects of ganoderic acid A on inflammatory pathways relevant to IBD, pointing to a potential multi-target avenue for future drug-discovery research.

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Gastrointestinal Tract Remodeling by Dietary Polysaccharides Mechanistic Insights in Colitis-A Review.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Gastrointestinal Tract Remodeling by Dietary Polysaccharides Mechanistic Insights in Colitis-A Review.

People with IBD often look for safe, low-cost adjuncts to medical therapy. This review compiles mechanisms by which dietary polysaccharides could support gut barrier function, beneficial microbes, and anti-inflammatory...

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Prenylated p-Coumaric Acid Derivatives Mitigate Neurobehavioral and Neuroinflammatory Alterations Associated with Experimental Colitis.
International journal of molecular sciences

Prenylated p-Coumaric Acid Derivatives Mitigate Neurobehavioral and Neuroinflammatory Alterations Associated with Experimental Colitis.

The work links intestinal inflammation with neurobehavioral changes in a mouse colitis model and suggests certain p‑coumaric acid derivatives can reduce inflammation and anxiety/depression‑like behaviors, which could...

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Dietary patterns, gut microbiota, and gastrointestinal disorders: mechanistic insights into irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Reviews on environmental health

Dietary patterns, gut microbiota, and gastrointestinal disorders: mechanistic insights into irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Diet is a modifiable factor that appears to change the gut microbiome and may affect symptoms and inflammation in both IBS and IBD; understanding which patterns help could guide practical dietary advice.

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Insights into the mechanism of treatment of ulcerative colitis with pre- and post-processed dried ginger through perspective of metabolomics and intestinal microbiomics research.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Insights into the mechanism of treatment of ulcerative colitis with pre- and post-processed dried ginger through perspective of metabolomics and intestinal microbiomics research.

The study maps how two ginger preparations differently affect metabolism and the gut microbiome in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, which could inform more targeted use of ginger-derived treatments if findings are...

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Shaoyao Gancao Decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis-associated secondary liver injury by inhibiting the phosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase in macrophages.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

Shaoyao Gancao Decoction alleviates ulcerative colitis-associated secondary liver injury by inhibiting the phosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase in macrophages.

Researchers are exploring plant-based formulas for inflammation beyond the gut. If the SGD effects translate to humans, it could point to new ways to prevent or treat liver injury that can accompany active UC by...

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TNFAIP1 as a novel therapeutic target in ulcerative colitis and salidroside as its potential inhibitor.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease

TNFAIP1 as a novel therapeutic target in ulcerative colitis and salidroside as its potential inhibitor.

The study identifies a previously unrecognized protein (TNFAIP1) that appears to promote inflammation in ulcerative colitis and proposes a compound (Salidroside) that directly binds and inhibits it in lab and mouse...

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Gegen Qinlian Decoction, a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula: a potential therapeutic strategy for ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer
Frontiers in Pharmacology

Gegen Qinlian Decoction, a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula: a potential therapeutic strategy for ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer

This review collects preclinical evidence that a traditional Chinese medicine formula (Gegen Qinlian Decoction) may act on inflammation, the gut barrier, immunity, and microbiota — all relevant to ulcerative colitis and...

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Chitosan-coated and sodium phytate-crosslinked porous starch microspheres for oral delivery of celastrol in colitis therapy.
International journal of biological macromolecules

Chitosan-coated and sodium phytate-crosslinked porous starch microspheres for oral delivery of celastrol in colitis therapy.

The study describes a new oral-delivery microsphere that improved loading and gut-targeted release of celastrol and showed beneficial effects in a mouse colitis model and on gut microbiota. If translatable, this approach...

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Harmonized metagenomic signatures of the gut microbiome reveal robust species, functions, and strain links to inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterology

Harmonized metagenomic signatures of the gut microbiome reveal robust species, functions, and strain links to inflammatory bowel disease.

The study synthesizes many stool metagenomes to find consistent microbial species, functional pathways, and strain-level differences linked to IBD and to distinctions between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...

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Dendrobium huoshanense polysaccharides alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice: comparison between different parts of plant and role of GLP-1/GLP-1R axis.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dendrobium huoshanense polysaccharides alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice: comparison between different parts of plant and role of GLP-1/GLP-1R axis.

This study identifies a plant-derived polysaccharide (from the stem of Dendrobium huoshanense) that reduced inflammation and tissue injury in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis and points to GLP-1 signaling as a likely...

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Nanoparticle technologies in the diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal diseases: Progress, challenges, and future directions.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry

Nanoparticle technologies in the diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal diseases: Progress, challenges, and future directions.

Nanoparticle technologies could eventually enable more targeted drug delivery and improved imaging for IBD and related GI diseases, which may lead to better diagnosis and less systemic side effects. However, translation...

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A bile acid-GPBAR1 network supports anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic benefits of probiotics in colitis.
Gut microbes

A bile acid-GPBAR1 network supports anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic benefits of probiotics in colitis.

Fibrosis and stricturing are key problems in Crohn’s disease with limited therapies; this study identifies a microbiota–bile acid–GPBAR1 pathway by which a specific probiotic mix reduced inflammation and fibrosis in...

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Neglected kingdoms: the gut virome, mycobiome and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut microbes

Neglected kingdoms: the gut virome, mycobiome and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.

This review spotlights non-bacterial members of the gut microbiota (viruses and fungi) that may contribute to IBD by altering barrier function, immune responses, and interactions with bacteria. For people with IBD, these...

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EB1010, a putative Christensenellaceae-derived microbial peptide, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic potential in ulcerative colitis.
Gut microbes

EB1010, a putative Christensenellaceae-derived microbial peptide, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic potential in ulcerative colitis.

Researchers are exploring microbiome-derived molecules as targeted, locally acting therapies for ulcerative colitis that might avoid systemic immunosuppression. EB1010 showed anti-inflammatory activity and...

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Intestinal epithelial Syndecan-1 maintains mucosal homeostasis in inflammatory bowel disease by enhancingbiofilm formation.
Gut microbes

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Intestinal epithelial Syndecan-1 maintains mucosal homeostasis in inflammatory bowel disease by enhancingbiofilm formation.

The study suggests a new host-directed mechanism that helps a common beneficial gut bacterium (Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) colonize and protect the gut lining, and identifies heparan sulfate as a potential way to...

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Global research trends in ferroptosis in autoimmune diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis (2018-2025).
Autoimmunity

Global research trends in ferroptosis in autoimmune diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis (2018-2025).

The review shows increasing research linking ferroptosis to autoimmune diseases including IBD and ulcerative colitis, which may guide future biomarker and therapy research relevant to people with Crohn's disease or other...

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Five-flavor Sophora flavescens Enteric-coated Capsules Alleviate Experimental Colitis and Ferroptosis-related Changes.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

Five-flavor Sophora flavescens Enteric-coated Capsules Alleviate Experimental Colitis and Ferroptosis-related Changes.

This preclinical study suggests an herbal capsule formulation reduced colitis severity and shifted markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and ferroptosis in mice — signaling possible biological pathways for future...

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Age-Related Microbial Differences in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease Reveal the Distinct Enrichment of Oral-Associated Taxa in Pediatric Patients.
Gut and liver

Age-Related Microbial Differences in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease Reveal the Distinct Enrichment of Oral-Associated Taxa in Pediatric Patients.

The study suggests that while Crohn's disease produces a shared dysbiotic signature at diagnosis, the specific microbes enriched differ by age — notably oral-associated taxa in children — which could affect research into...

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Reconstructing the intestinal microbiota ecological network based on graph neural network and contrastive learning: Predicting key microbiota regulatory targets in Crohn's Disease.
Computational biology and chemistry

Reconstructing the intestinal microbiota ecological network based on graph neural network and contrastive learning: Predicting key microbiota regulatory targets in Crohn's Disease.

Researchers used machine learning to prioritize microbiome-related regulatory targets in Crohn's disease, which may guide future lab and clinical research into microbial pathways (like butyrate-related metabolism) that...

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