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Animal study articles covering preclinical IBD research, disease mechanisms, microbiome work, and early treatment science. Research context emphasizes studies, trials, biomarkers, mechanisms, and emerging IBD science.

24 articles

Exploring the novel ameliorative effect of date palm pollen extract in inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammopharmacology

Exploring the novel ameliorative effect of date palm pollen extract in inflammatory bowel disease

This animal study suggests date palm pollen extract reduced inflammation and tissue damage in a rat model of colitis, which could point to new lines of research into dietary supplements or natural compounds for gut...

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The Combined Administration of Rice Bran and Bacteria Producing Feruloyl Esterase Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice.
Food science & nutrition

The Combined Administration of Rice Bran and Bacteria Producing Feruloyl Esterase Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice.

The study suggests a rice bran plus feruloyl-esterase–producing bacterium reduced inflammation and tissue injury in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, pointing to a possible diet–microbiome approach worth further...

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Protective Effect of a Heat-Stabilized Bacteria Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3-HS) in a Mouse Model of Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium.
Molecular nutrition & food research

Protective Effect of a Heat-Stabilized Bacteria Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3-HS) in a Mouse Model of Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium.

If you follow IBD research, this study suggests a heat-stabilized (nonviable) multi-strain bacterial product reduced inflammation and improved some disease measures in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis — a step that...

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Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis of Antarctica Krill Oil in Alleviating DSS-Induced Colitis and Modulating Gut Microbiota in Mice
Marine Drugs

Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis of Antarctica Krill Oil in Alleviating DSS-Induced Colitis and Modulating Gut Microbiota in Mice

This animal study suggests Antarctic krill oil may reduce inflammation and weight loss in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis and works alongside changes in gut microbiota and metabolites—findings that could inform...

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Rice bran extract ameliorates experimental colitis by modulating gut dysbiosis and toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa β signaling.
Indian journal of pharmacology

Rice bran extract ameliorates experimental colitis by modulating gut dysbiosis and toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa β signaling.

The study suggests a rice bran extract might reduce colitis severity in rats by shifting gut microbiota and dampening TLR4/NF-κB–driven inflammation, a pathway relevant to human IBD research.

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Spatial Modulation of Immune Cell Distribution and Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines by Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in a Preclinical Model of Ulcerative Colitis: A Descriptive Study.
Journal of inflammation research

Spatial Modulation of Immune Cell Distribution and Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines by Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in a Preclinical Model of Ulcerative Colitis: A Descriptive Study.

This study suggests noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can reduce colonic inflammation and change immune signals regionally in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis—supporting a possible neuroimmune approach worth...

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A Pilot Study for Establishing DSS-Induced Colitis Model in Minipigs.
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

A Pilot Study for Establishing DSS-Induced Colitis Model in Minipigs.

A reproducible large-animal colitis model could improve preclinical testing by better mimicking human gut anatomy and immune responses than rodent models. That may help translational research and therapy evaluation for...

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Modulation of experimental colitis by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Bacillus subtilis: insights from infectious and chemical models.
Archives of microbiology

Modulation of experimental colitis by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Bacillus subtilis: insights from infectious and chemical models.

The study investigates how specific gut bacterial strains can change colitis severity in experimental models — important because microbes are a focus of IBD research and potential therapies.

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Environmental pollutant UV-328 exacerbates chronic colitis and is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism.
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Environmental pollutant UV-328 exacerbates chronic colitis and is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism.

The study links a common environmental pollutant (UV-328) to worsened experimental colitis and altered cholesterol metabolism, suggesting environmental exposures might influence IBD activity and could point to new...

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Gardenia Alleviating effect ofFructus polysaccharide and its enzymatic hydrolysate on DSS-induced colitis.
Food & function

Gardenia Alleviating effect ofFructus polysaccharide and its enzymatic hydrolysate on DSS-induced colitis.

The study identifies Gardenia-derived pectic polysaccharides that reduced inflammation and restored colon health in a mouse colitis model, suggesting a possible microbiome-mediated protective effect relevant to IBD...

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Effects of Anacyclus pyrethrum L on a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease and its influence on intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota.
Frontiers in microbiology

Effects of Anacyclus pyrethrum L on a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease and its influence on intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota.

This preclinical study reports that an extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum reduced colitis signs in a mouse DSS model and was linked to improved intestinal barrier markers, lower innate immune receptor expression, changes in...

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Investigating the Role of 7-Ketocholesterol in Alleviating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) using an Acute Mouse Model of Chemically Induced IBD 2259324
The Journal of Immunology

Investigating the Role of 7-Ketocholesterol in Alleviating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) using an Acute Mouse Model of Chemically Induced IBD 2259324

The study suggests a new experimental compound (7-KC delivered in mβCD) reduced colitis severity in an acute mouse model, which could inform early-stage therapeutic research targeting immune cell membrane properties.

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Creatine Preserves Colonic Epithelial and Vascular Barrier Integrity and Epithelial Scutoid Geometry Across Active and Remission Phases of Chronic Colitis with Sex-Specific Effects
MDPI AG

Creatine Preserves Colonic Epithelial and Vascular Barrier Integrity and Epithelial Scutoid Geometry Across Active and Remission Phases of Chronic Colitis with Sex-Specific Effects

If findings translate to humans, creatine might help protect the gut lining and blood vessels during flare and remission, potentially supporting recovery of gut barrier function in ulcerative colitis.

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Quince Gel Attenuates Experimental Ulcerative Colitis Through Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Mucosal Repair Mechanisms: Integrated Histopathological, Bioinformatic and Molecular Docking Analyses
Pharmaceuticals

Quince Gel Attenuates Experimental Ulcerative Colitis Through Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Mucosal Repair Mechanisms: Integrated Histopathological, Bioinformatic and Molecular Docking Analyses

This preclinical study suggests quince gel reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and tissue injury in a rat model of ulcerative colitis and identifies quercetin as a likely active component. Findings point to possible...

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Lapatinib mitigates acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis and hepatic damage in rats
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology

Lapatinib mitigates acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis and hepatic damage in rats

This study suggests the cancer drug lapatinib reduced colon damage and liver changes in a rat model of chemical colitis, which could point to new research directions for IBD treatments or gut–liver injury mechanisms.

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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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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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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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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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Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside Alleviates Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Targeting the NF-κB Pathway and is Associated With Alterations in 1-DNJ.
Molecular nutrition & food research

Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside Alleviates Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Targeting the NF-κB Pathway and is Associated With Alterations in 1-DNJ.

This preclinical study suggests cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (a dietary anthocyanin) can reduce inflammation and modify gut microbes and metabolites in an experimental colitis model by inhibiting NF-κB signaling. It points to...

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Black tea-processed Toona sinensis leaves alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by enriching flavonoids and modulating gut microbiota
Frontiers in Nutrition

Black tea-processed Toona sinensis leaves alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by enriching flavonoids and modulating gut microbiota

The study identifies a food-processing method (black tea processing) that increased flavonoids and improved outcomes in a mouse model of colitis, suggesting that specific dietary preparations might influence gut...

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Protective effects of Brassica rapa L. water extract against DSS-induced acute UC-like colitis in mice and its regulatory mechanisms involving gut microbiota and the intestinal mucosal barrier
Frontiers in Microbiology

Protective effects of Brassica rapa L. water extract against DSS-induced acute UC-like colitis in mice and its regulatory mechanisms involving gut microbiota and the intestinal mucosal barrier

The study identifies a plant extract that reduced colitis-like injury in mice and altered gut microbes and intestinal barrier markers, which could inform future preclinical work. For people with IBD, this is early-stage...

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Genetic risk factor for Crohn's disease influences natural microbiome changes during pregnancy, mouse study finds
medicalxpress.com

Genetic risk factor for Crohn's disease influences natural microbiome changes during pregnancy, mouse study finds

This study suggests a Crohn's genetic risk factor can change pregnancy-related gut microbiome shifts and increase inflammatory signals in mice — which could help researchers look for microbial biomarkers that predict...

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