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EVOLVE-IBERIA: Real-world evidence on vedolizumab and anti-tumour necrosis factor-α as first- and second-line biologic treatment in Crohn's disease.
Gastroenterologia y hepatologia

EVOLVE-IBERIA: Real-world evidence on vedolizumab and anti-tumour necrosis factor-α as first- and second-line biologic treatment in Crohn's disease.

This study gives real-world comparative data on two biologic options (vedolizumab vs anti-TNFα) used early in the treatment course for Crohn’s disease, which may help patients and clinicians weigh effectiveness and...

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Subcutaneous infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease: from pharmacokinetic principles to clinical practice.
Expert opinion on biological therapy

Subcutaneous infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease: from pharmacokinetic principles to clinical practice.

A subcutaneous option for infliximab could simplify maintenance therapy, reduce infusion visits, and change how drug levels and accompanying immunomodulators are managed — issues many people with IBD and their clinicians...

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Hospitalized Infection Risk and Organ-specific Infection Patterns Across Advanced Therapies in Ulcerative Colitis: A Japanese Claims Analysis.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

Hospitalized Infection Risk and Organ-specific Infection Patterns Across Advanced Therapies in Ulcerative Colitis: A Japanese Claims Analysis.

Patients and clinicians choosing among advanced therapies for ulcerative colitis may consider infection-related hospitalization risk as one factor; this study suggests lower risk with ustekinumab versus TNF antagonists...

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Machine learning predicts relapse after anti-TNF withdrawal in ulcerative colitis using rectal biopsy transcriptomics
openRxiv

Machine learning predicts relapse after anti-TNF withdrawal in ulcerative colitis using rectal biopsy transcriptomics

Predicting who will relapse after stopping anti-TNF drugs could help avoid unnecessary flares or unnecessary ongoing treatment. A biopsy-based transcriptomic test could be a useful decision tool if validated.

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Real-world effectiveness and predictors of need for extended induction of mirikizumab therapy in ulcerative colitis
Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

Real-world effectiveness and predictors of need for extended induction of mirikizumab therapy in ulcerative colitis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Mirikizumab. The original article is from Journal of the Canadian Association of...

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Effectiveness of vedolizumab to reduce bowel urgency in a Canadian real-world inflammatory bowel disease cohort
Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

Effectiveness of vedolizumab to reduce bowel urgency in a Canadian real-world inflammatory bowel disease cohort

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Inflammatory bowel disease, Vedolizumab, and Anti Integrin. The original article is from Journal of the Canadian Association of...

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Multi‐omics and machine learning identify neutrophil annexin A3 as a therapeutic target of ginsenoside Rb1 for comorbidity of ischaemic stroke and ulcerative colitis
British Journal of Pharmacology

Multi‐omics and machine learning identify neutrophil annexin A3 as a therapeutic target of ginsenoside Rb1 for comorbidity of ischaemic stroke and ulcerative colitis

This study links a neutrophil protein (ANXA3) to both ulcerative colitis and ischaemic stroke and suggests a compound (ginsenoside Rb1) can bind ANXA3 and reduce neutrophil hyperactivation in lab tests — a potential...

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Carboxymethyl chitosan-sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose pH-responsive efficient drug-loaded gel for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
International journal of biological macromolecules

Carboxymethyl chitosan-sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose pH-responsive efficient drug-loaded gel for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Researchers are exploring ways to deliver steroids like budesonide more precisely to the intestine while avoiding stomach leakage and sudden drug release. If translated to humans, such a formulation could improve local...

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Menispermum dauricum rhizome alkaloids ameliorate colitis by inhibiting mitochondrial DNA synthesis via the JAK2-STAT4-AK4 pathway.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

Menispermum dauricum rhizome alkaloids ameliorate colitis by inhibiting mitochondrial DNA synthesis via the JAK2-STAT4-AK4 pathway.

This study identifies a new molecular pathway (JAK2–STAT4–AK4–mtDNA) linked to inflammatory macrophage activity in experimental colitis and presents a plant-derived alkaloid mixture (TAMR) that modulates that pathway....

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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ADVANCED THERAPIES AS INDUCTION THERAPY FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS: AN UPDATED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND NETWORK META-ANALYSIS.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ADVANCED THERAPIES AS INDUCTION THERAPY FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS: AN UPDATED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND NETWORK META-ANALYSIS.

Patients and clinicians choosing induction therapy for moderate‑to‑severe ulcerative colitis may find comparative efficacy and safety data useful, especially when head‑to‑head trials are limited. The review highlights...

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Biologic and small-molecule therapies for inflammatory bowel disease: mechanisms, comparative evidence and the emerging pipeline
Frontiers in Pharmacology

Biologic and small-molecule therapies for inflammatory bowel disease: mechanisms, comparative evidence and the emerging pipeline

This review summarises the rapidly changing drug landscape for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including newly approved biologics and small molecules and several emerging therapies that may affect future...

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Barrier-reinforcing hyaluronic acid-bilirubin nanodelivery of methylprednisolone for synergistic modulation of the intestinal barrier, immune system, and gut microbiome in colitis.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Barrier-reinforcing hyaluronic acid-bilirubin nanodelivery of methylprednisolone for synergistic modulation of the intestinal barrier, immune system, and gut microbiome in colitis.

Researchers are exploring ways to deliver steroids to the inflamed gut while lowering systemic side effects; a nanoparticle carrier that protects the epithelium and concentrates drug in the colon could, if translated,...

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Disease characteristics, outcomes, and poor prognostic factors of perianal fistula in Korean patients with Crohn's disease: a multicenter, retrospective observational study.
Intestinal research

Disease characteristics, outcomes, and poor prognostic factors of perianal fistula in Korean patients with Crohn's disease: a multicenter, retrospective observational study.

Perianal fistulas are common and burdensome in Crohn’s disease; this large multicenter Korean study quantifies high rates of complex fistulas, frequent recurrence, and suggests biologic therapy is associated with fewer...

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Comments on “Upadacitinib and vedolizumab combination therapy for the management of refractory ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease”

Cure8 could only read part of this source from Intestinal Research, so this card uses cautious topic tags instead of a full summary. It is tagged for Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and Inflammatory bowel disease.

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND BRAZILIAN EXPERT CONSENSUS ON THE USE OF BIOSIMILARS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATION FOR CROHN’S AND COLITIS Revisão Sistemática e Consenso Brasileiro de Especialistas sobre o Uso de Biossimilares na Doença Inflamatória Intestinal: Organização Brasileira de Doença de Crohn e Colite (GEDIIB)
Arquivos de gastroenterologia

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND BRAZILIAN EXPERT CONSENSUS ON THE USE OF BIOSIMILARS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATION FOR CROHN’S AND COLITIS Revisão Sistemática e Consenso Brasileiro de Especialistas sobre o Uso de Biossimilares na Doença Inflamatória Intestinal: Organização Brasileira de Doença de Crohn e Colite (GEDIIB)

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a systematic review or meta analysis related to Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, and Biosimilars. The original article is from Arquivos de...

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Mechanistic insights into sitagliptin’s action in rat inflammatory bowel disease: involvement of the NO-cGMP-KATP pathway
Research in pharmaceutical sciences

Mechanistic insights into sitagliptin’s action in rat inflammatory bowel disease: involvement of the NO-cGMP-KATP pathway

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a basic science related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Research in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Rectal Foam in Pediatric Patients Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Budesonide Rectal Foam in Pediatric Patients Aged 5 to 17 Years With Active, Mild to Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis

A pediatric trial of budesonide rectal foam could provide evidence about a locally acting steroid option for children with distal ulcerative colitis. Trial results may affect treatment choices for pediatric distal...

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Induction of mucosal healing by biologics is topographically comparable in proximal and distal small bowel Crohn's disease.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Induction of mucosal healing by biologics is topographically comparable in proximal and distal small bowel Crohn's disease.

For people with Crohn’s disease, this study suggests that biologic drugs reduce inflammation in both proximal and distal small bowel to a similar degree, as measured by capsule endoscopy.

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Post-Operative Ketorolac in Children After Crohn's Ileocecectomy.
Pediatric surgery international

Post-Operative Ketorolac in Children After Crohn's Ileocecectomy.

Postoperative pain control choices after ileocecectomy could affect Crohn's flare risk and opioid exposure. A pediatric center-level analysis found no association between ketorolac and flares and suggested reduced opioid...

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Comparative Effectiveness of Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Biologic-Experienced Ulcerative Colitis: A Real-World Multicenter Study from the Güntürk Group
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology

Comparative Effectiveness of Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Biologic-Experienced Ulcerative Colitis: A Real-World Multicenter Study from the Güntürk Group

Patients and clinicians choosing a next biologic after prior biologic failure may find evidence here that effectiveness is broadly similar between vedolizumab and ustekinumab overall, with potential differences depending...

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Impact of Vedolizumab on Bowel Urgency in Ulcerative Colitis: Post Hoc Analysis of the GEMINI 1, VISIBLE 1, and VARSITY Trials.
Gastro hep advances

Impact of Vedolizumab on Bowel Urgency in Ulcerative Colitis: Post Hoc Analysis of the GEMINI 1, VISIBLE 1, and VARSITY Trials.

Bowel urgency is a common, distressing symptom in ulcerative colitis that matters for quality of life. This analysis indicates vedolizumab may reduce urgency and that early improvement is linked to better clinical and...

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Review Article: Beyond the Therapeutic Ceiling in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Mechanism-Based Positioning and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

Review Article: Beyond the Therapeutic Ceiling in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Mechanism-Based Positioning and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.

This review explains how new drug classes and mechanism-focused strategies may change how IBD is treated, which could affect choices for patients who have not responded to existing therapies and inform discussions about...

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Design and Evaluation of Colon-Specific Epinastine Prodrugs as Potent Anti-Colitis Agents Acting via the Activation of the Nrf2−HO-1 Pathway
Molecular Pharmaceutics

Design and Evaluation of Colon-Specific Epinastine Prodrugs as Potent Anti-Colitis Agents Acting via the Activation of the Nrf2−HO-1 Pathway

The study presents a preclinical strategy to concentrate an existing antihistamine drug in the colon and reduce systemic exposure, which could improve local efficacy and safety for IBD treatment if later validated in...

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Safety Analysis of Upadacitinib in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Treatment Based on a Review of Studies
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research

Safety Analysis of Upadacitinib in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Treatment Based on a Review of Studies

The review compiles trial and real-world safety data for upadacitinib in IBD and highlights monitoring needs and infection risks (notably herpes zoster), which are directly relevant when choosing or managing JAK...

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QbD aided optimization and molecular docking of pH-sensitive hydrogels for targeted colon delivery in ulcerative colitis.
RSC advances

QbD aided optimization and molecular docking of pH-sensitive hydrogels for targeted colon delivery in ulcerative colitis.

The work aims to improve colon-targeted delivery of an aminosalicylate (balsalazide) to boost local drug levels and protect the drug from gastric degradation—potentially relevant to people with ulcerative colitis looking...

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