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Identification of Pyrrolo [2,3-b] Pyridine Derivatives as Novel JAK1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Identification of Pyrrolo [2,3-b] Pyridine Derivatives as Novel JAK1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

JAK1 inhibitors are an established therapeutic pathway in IBD; new, more selective small molecules could expand future treatment options. This study reports a novel compound with strong preclinical activity against...

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MIT-001, a Mitochondria-Targeted ROS Scavenger, Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis and Is Associated with Reduced HMGB1 and IL-1β Expression.
International journal of molecular sciences

MIT-001, a Mitochondria-Targeted ROS Scavenger, Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis and Is Associated with Reduced HMGB1 and IL-1β Expression.

The study presents a mitochondria-targeted compound that reduced necrosis markers, HMGB1, and IL-1β in cell and mouse colitis models, highlighting a potential new pathway for IBD treatment research.

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Vedolizumab for De Novo Ulcerative Colitis After Kidney Transplantation in a Patient With IgA Nephropathy: A Case Report.
Case reports in transplantation

Vedolizumab for De Novo Ulcerative Colitis After Kidney Transplantation in a Patient With IgA Nephropathy: A Case Report.

People with IBD who’ve had organ transplants (or are concerned about infection risk from systemic immunosuppression) may be interested because vedolizumab’s gut‑selective action could be preferable after kidney...

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Real-world patterns of inflammatory bowel disease treatment across adult and pediatric populations: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
Frontiers in Medicine

Real-world patterns of inflammatory bowel disease treatment across adult and pediatric populations: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea

Patients, families, and clinicians may care because the study shows pediatric-onset IBD is more often Crohn's and that children begin advanced therapies earlier than adults. The adult persistence data for vedolizumab and...

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New coumarin-piperazine derivatives alleviate inflammatory bowel diseases as IL-6 inhibitors by targeting NF-κB pathway
Europe PMC

New coumarin-piperazine derivatives alleviate inflammatory bowel diseases as IL-6 inhibitors by targeting NF-κB pathway

The study describes new small molecules that target IL‑6 and NF‑κB and showed anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory and mouse colitis models, signaling a potential early-stage drug-discovery direction relevant to IBD...

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Adverse Events Associated with Advanced Therapy Compared with Conventional Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Common Data Model Analysis.
Gut and liver

Adverse Events Associated with Advanced Therapy Compared with Conventional Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Common Data Model Analysis.

The study highlights higher risks of tuberculosis and depression/anxiety associated with advanced therapies—especially anti-TNF agents—which are relevant safety concerns for people with IBD and their care teams. It may...

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Perianal Crohn Disease in a Patient With Congenital Afibrinogenemia: A Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Management Challenge.
Cureus

Perianal Crohn Disease in a Patient With Congenital Afibrinogenemia: A Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Management Challenge.

People with IBD who also have bleeding disorders face special risks during endoscopy, surgery, and when using immunosuppressive drugs. This case shows that coordinated care and hemostatic support can allow diagnosis and...

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A Single Arm, Multicenter Open-Label Interventional to Evaluate the Efficacy of Upadacitinib Re-induction Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Who Lost Response to 30 mg Maintenance Dose
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Single Arm, Multicenter Open-Label Interventional to Evaluate the Efficacy of Upadacitinib Re-induction Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Who Lost Response to 30 mg Maintenance Dose

This trial tests whether raising the upadacitinib dose to 45 mg can recapture clinical response in people with ulcerative colitis who lost response on the 30 mg maintenance dose. If effective and safe, the approach could...

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Isolated Transverse Colon Perforation During Corticosteroid Tapering in Quiescent Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Histopathology-Supported Diagnosis of Exclusion
Cureus

Isolated Transverse Colon Perforation During Corticosteroid Tapering in Quiescent Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Histopathology-Supported Diagnosis of Exclusion

GI perforation is a serious, potentially life-threatening complication that can occur in people with autoimmune diseases; this report highlights that perforation can happen during corticosteroid tapering and that careful...

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Upadacitinib Reduces Rates of Hospitalization in Ulcerative Colitis: A Large-Scale Nationwide Cohort Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine

Upadacitinib Reduces Rates of Hospitalization in Ulcerative Colitis: A Large-Scale Nationwide Cohort Study

Lower hospitalization rates suggest upadacitinib may reduce severe disease events that require inpatient care, which matters to patients and clinicians aiming to avoid hospital stays and complications. Large real-world...

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Editorial: Risankizumab in Refractory Crohn's Disease-From Real-World Effectiveness to Strategic Positioning and Early Monitoring.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

Editorial: Risankizumab in Refractory Crohn's Disease-From Real-World Effectiveness to Strategic Positioning and Early Monitoring.

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be an opinion or commentary related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Risankizumab. The original article is from Alimentary pharmacology &...

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Sulfasalazine- and Cerium Ion-Loaded Polymersomes with Enhanced RONS Scavenging and Colonic Mucosal Repair Ameliorate Experimental Colitis.

The work targets oxidative/nitrosative stress and mucosal repair—mechanisms important in IBD—using a novel delivery vehicle that pairs an approved anti-inflammatory drug with catalytic cerium ions. If translated, this...

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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Upadacitinib Combined With Ustekinumab in the Treatment of Refractory Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Upadacitinib Combined With Ustekinumab in the Treatment of Refractory Crohn's Disease

This study examines a combination of ustekinumab plus low‑dose upadacitinib for patients with refractory Crohn’s disease — a group with limited options after failing anti‑TNF and single‑agent therapy. Results could...

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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)

This trial is testing an investigational anti-TL1A antibody (tulisokibart/MK-7240) as a potential new treatment for moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Results could affect future treatment options if the drug proves...

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A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Afimkibart for Induction and Maintenance Therapy in Children With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Afimkibart for Induction and Maintenance Therapy in Children With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

A successful Phase 3 trial could provide a new treatment option specifically studied in children with moderate‑to‑severe Crohn's disease, addressing a pediatric population often underrepresented in trials.

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Study of Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Study of Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

The trial is testing risankizumab alone and in combination with investigational ABBV antibodies for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — findings could inform future treatment choices and...

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Intestinal Fibrosis in IBD: Rethinking the Inflammatory Paradigm and Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities.
Digestive diseases and sciences

Intestinal Fibrosis in IBD: Rethinking the Inflammatory Paradigm and Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities.

Intestinal fibrosis causes strictures that can lead to obstruction and often require surgery; current drugs mainly reduce inflammation and do not reliably prevent or reverse fibrosis. Advances in understanding fibrosis...

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Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Biologic Agents in Preventing Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence of Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Biologic Agents in Preventing Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence of Crohn's Disease

The study is comparing common biologics given after Crohn's surgery to prevent endoscopic recurrence—a key issue for people who have had bowel resection. Knowing which drugs perform better in real‑world practice could...

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Discovery of an oral, potent and highly selective immunoproteasome inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.
European journal of medicinal chemistry

Discovery of an oral, potent and highly selective immunoproteasome inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.

This study describes a new oral immunoproteasome inhibitor (ent-F10) with preclinical activity in animal models of ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting a potential new drug-development direction that...

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Effectiveness and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis: a Real-life Retrospective Multicenter Study
ClinicalTrials.gov

Effectiveness and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis: a Real-life Retrospective Multicenter Study

This study reports real-world data on mirikizumab in adults with ulcerative colitis, focusing on clinical and endoscopic remission and inflammatory markers — outcomes patients and clinicians use to judge treatment...

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Partial Enteral Nutrition as Therapeutic Augmentation of Advanced Pharmacological Therapy in Patients With Active Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

Partial Enteral Nutrition as Therapeutic Augmentation of Advanced Pharmacological Therapy in Patients With Active Crohn's Disease

Adding structured partial enteral nutrition to advanced drug therapy could offer a non-pharmacologic way to improve short-term, steroid-free remission rates in active Crohn's disease if the trial shows benefit.

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