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Clinical study articles covering observational research, trial reports, and human data relevant to Crohn's disease and IBD.

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Perspectives of gastroenterologists on an educational curriculum to promote self-management in young adults with inflammatory bowel disease
Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

Perspectives of gastroenterologists on an educational curriculum to promote self-management in young adults with inflammatory bowel disease

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

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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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Computed tomography enterography-defined transmural healing is associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with Crohn's disease.
Intestinal research

Computed tomography enterography-defined transmural healing is associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with Crohn's disease.

Transmural healing on CT enterography was associated with fewer hospitalizations over long follow-up, which could matter for long-term disease management and monitoring strategies in Crohn’s disease.

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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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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The American journal of gastroenterology

The Bidirectional Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from The American journal of gastroenterology.

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Harnessing Paeonia lactiflora-derived antioxidant carbon dots as oral nanomedicine for ulcerative colitis therapy by restoring intestinal mucosal barrier and microbiota homeostasis
Nano Today

Harnessing Paeonia lactiflora-derived antioxidant carbon dots as oral nanomedicine for ulcerative colitis therapy by restoring intestinal mucosal barrier and microbiota homeostasis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Microbiome. The original article is from Nano Today.

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Pediococcus acidilactici ZQ-19 Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis via Remodeling Gut Microbiota and Glutathione Redox Homeostasis
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Pediococcus acidilactici ZQ-19 Ameliorates Ulcerative Colitis via Remodeling Gut Microbiota and Glutathione Redox Homeostasis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Ulcerative colitis, Microbiome, and Diet and lifestyle. The original article is from Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

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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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Enterotype-based stratification identifies clinically distinct microbial subtypes in inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases

Enterotype-based stratification identifies clinically distinct microbial subtypes in inflammatory bowel disease.

Microbiome patterns in this study were linked to inflammation (fecal calprotectin) and higher chance of needing treatment escalation. If validated, enterotype stratification could help predict disease course or tailor...

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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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Biopsy-Based Molecular Signatures Predicting Therapeutic Response in Ulcerative Colitis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Biopsy-Based Molecular Signatures Predicting Therapeutic Response in Ulcerative Colitis

If validated, mucosal biomarkers like SPARC and SPP1 might help predict who will not respond to infliximab, potentially guiding treatment choices and avoiding ineffective therapy for some people with UC.

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Integrated genetic and functional analyses reveal the pathogenic effects of a novel STXBP3 variant in very-early-onset inflammatory bowel disease with immunodeficiency
Frontiers in Immunology

Integrated genetic and functional analyses reveal the pathogenic effects of a novel STXBP3 variant in very-early-onset inflammatory bowel disease with immunodeficiency

The study identifies and functionally validates a new STXBP3 variant that likely causes VEOIBD with immunodeficiency, which can help explain disease in affected infants and inform genetic counseling and further research.

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Gut microbiome enterotypes associate with distinct metabolomic landscapes and clinical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: a multi‑omics dissection
Gut Pathogens

Gut microbiome enterotypes associate with distinct metabolomic landscapes and clinical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: a multi‑omics dissection

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Inflammatory bowel disease, Microbiome, and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Gut Pathogens.

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Inflammatory comorbidity and quality-of-life burden in psoriasis with multiple biologic failure: a retrospective cohort study
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Inflammatory comorbidity and quality-of-life burden in psoriasis with multiple biologic failure: a retrospective cohort study

Patients with multiple biologic failures appear more likely to have inflammatory comorbidities (including IBD) and to experience worse dermatology-related quality of life despite similar early skin improvement. That...

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The Gut–Liver Immune Axis in Celiac Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Ulcerative Colitis: Outcomes of a Rare but Significant Triad
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

The Gut–Liver Immune Axis in Celiac Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Ulcerative Colitis: Outcomes of a Rare but Significant Triad

PSC co-occurring with celiac disease appears more common than expected and is associated with a high rate of liver complications (including cirrhosis) and frequent coexisting IBD—information that may affect monitoring...

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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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The influence of disease label, disease signs and levels of contact on the stigmatization of inflammatory bowel disease: A vignette experiment.
Social science & medicine (1982)

The influence of disease label, disease signs and levels of contact on the stigmatization of inflammatory bowel disease: A vignette experiment.

Stigma and avoidance can harm social and work functioning for people with IBD. Knowing which factors increase avoidance (visible symptoms, prolonged contact, absence of a diagnosis label) can help patients and clinicians...

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Genome-wide analysis of genetic modifiers of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis risk in response to tobacco smoking.
EBioMedicine

Genome-wide analysis of genetic modifiers of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis risk in response to tobacco smoking.

The work helps explain why smoking increases Crohn’s risk but seems protective for ulcerative colitis by identifying genetic loci and smoking-dependent gene expression changes that differ between the two diseases. That...

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Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: Towards Explainable, Generalisable and Clinically Actionable Decision Support
Diagnostics

Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: Towards Explainable, Generalisable and Clinically Actionable Decision Support

AI models are being developed to support IBD care (activity scoring, risk prediction), but most studies are retrospective and don’t yet demonstrate that AI outputs reliably change clinical decisions or improve outcomes....

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Multimethod screening identifies baicalein as a direct IDO1 inhibitor that restores tryptophan metabolism and repairs intestinal barrier in ulcerative colitis
Cell Biology and Toxicology

Multimethod screening identifies baicalein as a direct IDO1 inhibitor that restores tryptophan metabolism and repairs intestinal barrier 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 Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Cell Biology and...

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Can simplified endoscopic score for Crohn’s disease be simpler? --Development and Validation of the Multimodal Activity Score for Crohn's Disease (MAS-CD)
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Can simplified endoscopic score for Crohn’s disease be simpler? --Development and Validation of the Multimodal Activity Score for Crohn's Disease (MAS-CD)

A multimodal, simpler activity score could improve practical disease monitoring when full ileocolonoscopy isn’t possible and help standardize treat-to-target practice across centers.

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Risk and characteristics of interstitial lung disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A retrospective cohort study.
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG

Risk and characteristics of interstitial lung disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A retrospective cohort study.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an underrecognized extraintestinal complication in IBD that in this study was relatively common (12%) and associated with a substantially increased risk of death.

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External validation of the CATCH Score for predicting clinically significant CT findings in acute Crohn's disease.
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas

External validation of the CATCH Score for predicting clinically significant CT findings in acute Crohn's disease.

A validated prediction score that reliably rules out clinically significant CT findings could reduce unnecessary CT imaging, radiation exposure, and costs for people with Crohn's disease experiencing acute symptoms.

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Reading the glycome in MASLD: at the crossroads of metabolism and inflammation.
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas

Reading the glycome in MASLD: at the crossroads of metabolism and inflammation.

Circulating glycoprotein signals may help explain how systemic inflammation in IBD interacts with metabolic liver disease (MASLD). If validated, they could improve risk stratification for liver complications beyond...

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Mechanistic interactions between inflammatory bowel disease and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep medicine reviews

Mechanistic interactions between inflammatory bowel disease and obstructive sleep apnea.

IBD and obstructive sleep apnea may influence each other through shared biological processes (barrier dysfunction, dysbiosis, immune activation, intermittent hypoxia), so understanding this could affect screening and...

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Gut Microbiota, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Prioritization of Host Effector Genes: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study with Independent Replication, cis-eQTL Colocalization and Single-Cell Localization
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Gut Microbiota, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Prioritization of Host Effector Genes: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study with Independent Replication, cis-eQTL Colocalization and Single-Cell Localization

The work suggests specific host genes and cell types that might mediate links between gut microbes and IBD, which could direct future laboratory research into mechanisms and potential biomarkers.

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Intestinal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance enterography for detecting small bowel Crohn's disease in children.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Intestinal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance enterography for detecting small bowel Crohn's disease in children.

Children with Crohn's and their clinicians often need noninvasive, accessible ways to monitor small-bowel disease. If validated elsewhere, IUS with the reported BWT thresholds could reduce reliance on MRE, which is...

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Advanced endoscopy and artificial intelligence-enabled vascular healing for ulcerative colitis: promising frontiers or mere mirage?
Clinical Endoscopy

Advanced endoscopy and artificial intelligence-enabled vascular healing for ulcerative colitis: promising frontiers or mere mirage?

If validated, AI-enhanced vascular assessment during endoscopy could give clearer, more reproducible information about mucosal and histologic healing — which matters for monitoring disease activity and guiding treatment...

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AI-generated guidance for non-specialist physicians managing inflammatory bowel disease: expert evaluation and case-based testing of GPT-4 and DeepSeek.
Digestion

AI-generated guidance for non-specialist physicians managing inflammatory bowel disease: expert evaluation and case-based testing of GPT-4 and DeepSeek.

Non-specialist physicians often manage IBD where specialists are scarce. If reliable, AI tools could improve non-specialists' clinical reasoning and decision-making for IBD care.

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Differential Enteric Glial and Mast Cell Characteristics Distinguish Microscopic Colitis Subtypes Relative to Healthy and Disease Controls, with Treatment-Associated Reductions in Glial Reactivity and Mast Cell Degranulation in Collagenous Colitis
Cells

Differential Enteric Glial and Mast Cell Characteristics Distinguish Microscopic Colitis Subtypes Relative to Healthy and Disease Controls, with Treatment-Associated Reductions in Glial Reactivity and Mast Cell Degranulation in Collagenous Colitis

The paper identifies subtype-specific changes in enteric glial cells and mast cell activity in microscopic colitis and shows some treatment-associated reductions after budesonide; that helps explain disease biology and...

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