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Basic science articles covering early-stage IBD research, disease mechanisms, lab findings, microbiome work, genetics, and experimental models.

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Nanoencapsulation of phycocyanin peptides enhances anti-inflammatory activity and alleviates ulcerative colitis.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Nanoencapsulation of phycocyanin peptides enhances anti-inflammatory activity and alleviates ulcerative colitis.

This preclinical study suggests a food-derived peptide formulation might reduce inflammation and improve intestinal barrier markers in lab and mouse models of ulcerative colitis, which could interest people exploring new...

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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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Heat-Inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei PC-01 Alleviates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Barrier Function.
Nutrients

Heat-Inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei PC-01 Alleviates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Barrier Function.

A preclinical mouse study found that heat-inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei PC-01 reduced colitis signs and altered gut microbiota, which may be of interest for microbiome-targeted IBD research but does not show...

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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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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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Combining transcriptomics, single-cell data, and a combination of 113-combination machine learning framework, as well as experimental verification, identified the key genes related to lactylation modifications in ulcerative colitis
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Combining transcriptomics, single-cell data, and a combination of 113-combination machine learning framework, as well as experimental verification, identified the key genes related to lactylation modifications in ulcerative colitis

This study uses transcriptomics, single‑cell data, and machine learning to nominate lactylation‑related genes as biomarkers and drug targets in ulcerative colitis, which could guide future biomarker or drug‑repurposing...

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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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HECTD1 Directs HIF-1α to Facilitate Intestinal Inflammation and Carcinogenesis via Promoting Th17 Differentiation and Glycolysis.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

HECTD1 Directs HIF-1α to Facilitate Intestinal Inflammation and Carcinogenesis via Promoting Th17 Differentiation and Glycolysis.

The study identifies a molecular mechanism that links immune cell metabolism (Th17 glycolysis) with intestinal inflammation and colitis-associated cancer in experimental models. That pathway could eventually yield new...

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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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Non-Invasive and Cost-Effective Fecal Occult Blood Detection for Colon Cancer Prognosis in Murine Models.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

Non-Invasive and Cost-Effective Fecal Occult Blood Detection for Colon Cancer Prognosis in Murine Models.

A simple, low-cost fecal blood assay for mice can speed and lower the cost of preclinical studies of colorectal cancer and GI diseases. For IBD/Crohn’s research, it offers a way to monitor intestinal bleeding and link it...

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CXCL14+ fibroblasts promote development of IBD-associated fibrosis and cancer by interacting with SPP1+ macrophages via collagen IV secretion.
British journal of cancer

CXCL14+ fibroblasts promote development of IBD-associated fibrosis and cancer by interacting with SPP1+ macrophages via collagen IV secretion.

The study identifies a specific fibroblast–macrophage interaction driven by collagen IV that may explain how chronic IBD inflammation progresses to fibrosis and cancer, highlighting possible new molecular targets to...

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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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Fraxin alleviates intestinal epithelial cell necrosis in ulcerative colitis by inhibiting the P2Y₁₄R/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway.
International immunopharmacology

Fraxin alleviates intestinal epithelial cell necrosis in ulcerative colitis by inhibiting the P2Y₁₄R/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway.

Preclinical evidence that a natural compound (Fraxin) can reduce epithelial necrosis and inflammation in UC models points to a potential new target (P2Y14R/cAMP/PKA/CREB) for future drug research and possibly novel...

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Fresh ginseng-derived vesicle-like nanoparticles protect against intestinal barrier injury in inflammatory bowel disease via the miR-29a-5p/TLR4 axis
Frontiers in immunology

Fresh ginseng-derived vesicle-like nanoparticles protect against intestinal barrier injury in inflammatory bowel disease via the miR-29a-5p/TLR4 axis

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 Frontiers in immunology.

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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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Short telomeres, but not accelerated epigenetic or proteomic age, increase fibrotic lung disease risk: Mendelian randomisation with pleiotropy dissection and independent replication
Europe PMC

Short telomeres, but not accelerated epigenetic or proteomic age, increase fibrotic lung disease risk: Mendelian randomisation with pleiotropy dissection and independent replication

If replicated and confirmed, the genetic evidence that shorter telomeres increase risk of fibrotic lung disease (IPF) helps clarify that telomere length itself — not just telomerase-pathway genes — may be relevant to...

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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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Purinergic signaling in the gut neuro-glial-immune axis: mechanisms of homeostasis, inflammation, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Purinergic signaling in the gut neuro-glial-immune axis: mechanisms of homeostasis, inflammation, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Purinergic signaling connects nerves, immune cells, epithelium, and microbiota in the gut — pathways that can influence inflammation, motility, and pain relevant to IBD. Understanding these mechanisms could point to new...

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Longitudinal Metaproteomic and Lysine Crotonylation Remodeling Defines Clinical Response to Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Ulcerative Colitis
openRxiv

Longitudinal Metaproteomic and Lysine Crotonylation Remodeling Defines Clinical Response to Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Ulcerative Colitis

The work suggests new molecular readouts (fecal metaproteomics and lysine crotonylation) that could help explain why some people with ulcerative colitis respond to FMT while others do not, potentially guiding future...

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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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PLA2G2A inhibition by Aristolochic acid IVa suppresses colonic inflammation in experimental colitis.
International immunopharmacology

PLA2G2A inhibition by Aristolochic acid IVa suppresses colonic inflammation in experimental colitis.

This study identifies PLA2G2A as a drug target in experimental colitis and reports that AAIVa—an herbal-derived compound—reduced inflammation and disease measures in a mouse model, which could point to new therapeutic...

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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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Gut Microbiota-Dependent Tryptophan Metabolism Drives the Therapeutic Effects of Baitouweng Tang in Colitis via the AhR Pathway.
Food science & nutrition

Gut Microbiota-Dependent Tryptophan Metabolism Drives the Therapeutic Effects of Baitouweng Tang in Colitis via the AhR Pathway.

This preclinical work suggests the gut microbiota and tryptophan-derived metabolites that activate AhR may be important in reducing colitis-related inflammation — a potential route for future therapies relevant to...

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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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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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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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GM-CSF modulates conserved ILC-like transcriptional states and myeloid cell signaling during ulceration in Crohns disease
bioRxiv

GM-CSF modulates conserved ILC-like transcriptional states and myeloid cell signaling during ulceration in Crohns disease

Findings suggest GM-CSF signaling may help limit epithelial injury and shape immune cell states in Crohn’s disease, which could be relevant to understanding inflammation and future therapies targeting innate immunity or...

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Design, synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity on N-(4-(pyridin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide derivative z18 for acute lung injury, sepsis and ulcerative colitis models in mice.
European journal of medicinal chemistry

Design, synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity on N-(4-(pyridin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxamide derivative z18 for acute lung injury, sepsis and ulcerative colitis models in mice.

This study identifies a new experimental compound (z18) that reduced inflammation in cell studies and mouse models of ulcerative colitis, suggesting a potential new avenue for IBD drug discovery.

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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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MXRA7: A potential link between macrophage M1 polarization and epithelial Pyroptosis in ulcerative colitis.
International immunopharmacology

MXRA7: A potential link between macrophage M1 polarization and epithelial Pyroptosis in ulcerative colitis.

The paper suggests a specific molecule, MXRA7, links macrophage M1 polarization and epithelial pyroptosis—two processes implicated in ulcerative colitis tissue damage. If validated, this could point to new targets for...

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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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Targeted Dual-Responsive Probiotic Microspheres for Sequential Protection, Adhesion, and On-Demand Release in Ulcerative Colitis Therapy
Biomacromolecules

Targeted Dual-Responsive Probiotic Microspheres for Sequential Protection, Adhesion, and On-Demand Release in Ulcerative Colitis Therapy

This study reports a new engineered oral probiotic delivery system that may increase probiotic survival, target inflamed colon tissue, and change the gut microbiome in ways that reduced colitis in mice — a potential...

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Modulation of dysregulated ATG5 and ATG16L1 expression in IBD by Akkermansia muciniphila and its extracellular vesicles (EVs)
Scientific Reports

Modulation of dysregulated ATG5 and ATG16L1 expression in IBD by Akkermansia muciniphila and its extracellular vesicles (EVs)

This study links altered autophagy genes (ATG5, ATG16L1) in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis with modulation by the gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila and its extracellular vesicles, suggesting a possible...

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Chronic Ultrasound (‘Emotional’) Stress in Mice Exacerbates Colitis Through GSK3β-Mediated Neuroimmune Dysregulation and Is Ameliorated by Probiotic Intervention
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Chronic Ultrasound (‘Emotional’) Stress in Mice Exacerbates Colitis Through GSK3β-Mediated Neuroimmune Dysregulation and Is Ameliorated by Probiotic Intervention

The study suggests psychological (emotional) stress can worsen colitis-like inflammation via GSK3β-mediated neuroimmune changes, and that a probiotic (VSL#3) reduced many adverse effects in mice — relevant to...

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From Mitochondrial Targeting to Mechanistic Dependency in Nanoparticle Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

From Mitochondrial Targeting to Mechanistic Dependency in Nanoparticle Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

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

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Nanoformulated Curcumin Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis via Gut Microbiota Modulation and Barrier Function Restoration
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Nanoformulated Curcumin Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis via Gut Microbiota Modulation and Barrier Function Restoration

People with ulcerative colitis may be interested because the study explores a way to boost curcumin’s activity and suggests gut microbiota changes could underlie protection against colitis.

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B cells regulate T cell transfer colitis by partially reconstituting luminal IgA and modulating the colonic microbiota
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

B cells regulate T cell transfer colitis by partially reconstituting luminal IgA and modulating the colonic microbiota

The study suggests B cells can protect against colitis through secretory IgA that reshapes the gut microbiota, a mechanism separate from known regulatory B cell cytokines. This could point to new directions for IBD...

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Propolis Flavonoids: Current Evidence in Animal Models and Future Promise for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Propolis Flavonoids: Current Evidence in Animal Models and Future Promise for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

People with ulcerative colitis may be interested because the review identifies flavonoids in propolis as compounds that reduce inflammation and strengthen the gut barrier in animal models, and it highlights strategies to...

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Type 6 secretion systems of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli isolated from Crohn's disease patients shape intestinal microbiota.
Europe PMC

Type 6 secretion systems of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli isolated from Crohn's disease patients shape intestinal microbiota.

The study identifies a bacterial mechanism (T6SS) that may help AIEC strains compete with normal gut microbes and colonize the intestinal mucosa — a process relevant to Crohn’s disease biology and future...

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Four dietary flavonoids differentially modulate the gut microbiota–barrier interaction against colitis-driven cognitive deficits
npj Science of Food

Four dietary flavonoids differentially modulate the gut microbiota–barrier interaction against colitis-driven cognitive deficits

Preclinical evidence suggests certain dietary flavonoids may protect the gut barrier, reshape the microbiome, and reduce neuroinflammation, which could be relevant to colitis-linked cognitive problems. This points to...

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Tauroursodeoxycholic acid ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis via regulating TLR4/NLRP3/pyroptosis axis and Keap1/Nrf2 pathway and restoring gut barrier function.
European journal of pharmacology

Tauroursodeoxycholic acid ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis via regulating TLR4/NLRP3/pyroptosis axis and Keap1/Nrf2 pathway and restoring gut barrier function.

The study identifies a bile acid, TUDCA, that reduced colitis severity and improved gut-barrier and antioxidant pathways in mice, pointing to a potential new therapeutic approach for intestinal inflammation. This is...

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The zc3h6 deficiency causes gut microbiota dysbiosis and inflammatory bowel disease-like symptoms in zebrafish.
Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao

The zc3h6 deficiency causes gut microbiota dysbiosis and inflammatory bowel disease-like symptoms in zebrafish.

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

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