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Mechanism of recombinant Trichinella spiralis antigen p53 alleviating experimental colitis via the IDO-AhR Axis.
International immunopharmacology

Mechanism of recombinant Trichinella spiralis antigen p53 alleviating experimental colitis via the IDO-AhR Axis.

This study identifies an immune pathway (IDO–AhR) that a parasite-derived antigen appears to activate to reduce experimental colitis in mice. That pathway is relevant because it helps explain how immune regulation might...

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A Scoping Review of Endoscopic Assessment Considering Disease Extent in Ulcerative Colitis: Insights for the Artificial Intelligence Era.
Gut and liver

A Scoping Review of Endoscopic Assessment Considering Disease Extent in Ulcerative Colitis: Insights for the Artificial Intelligence Era.

Measuring both how severe inflammation is and how much of the colon is affected could give a fuller picture of disease burden than current focal endoscopic scores. For patients with UC, that may affect risk assessment...

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Responses of intestinal organoids to infection by resemble symptoms observed in Crohn's disease Mycobacterium avium .
Gut microbes

Responses of intestinal organoids to infection by resemble symptoms observed in Crohn's disease Mycobacterium avium .

The work models how Mycobacterium avium can provoke epithelial inflammation similar to Crohn's disease, pointing to possible molecular links between infection and CD-like pathology that could guide future research.

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A bile acid-GPBAR1 network supports anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic benefits of probiotics in colitis.
Gut microbes

A bile acid-GPBAR1 network supports anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic benefits of probiotics in colitis.

Fibrosis and stricturing are key problems in Crohn’s disease with limited therapies; this study identifies a microbiota–bile acid–GPBAR1 pathway by which a specific probiotic mix reduced inflammation and fibrosis in...

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Neglected kingdoms: the gut virome, mycobiome and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut microbes

Neglected kingdoms: the gut virome, mycobiome and their role in inflammatory bowel disease.

This review spotlights non-bacterial members of the gut microbiota (viruses and fungi) that may contribute to IBD by altering barrier function, immune responses, and interactions with bacteria. For people with IBD, these...

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Association Between the C-Reactive Protein-Albumin-Lymphocyte (CALLY) Index and Tissue-Confirmed Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Patients with Active Ulcerative Colitis
Diagnostics

Association Between the C-Reactive Protein-Albumin-Lymphocyte (CALLY) Index and Tissue-Confirmed Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Patients with Active Ulcerative Colitis

CMV reactivation can worsen outcomes in active UC and influence treatment choices; clinicians and patients may benefit from additional, easy-to-measure markers that flag higher risk of tissue CMV and prompt targeted...

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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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IL-10-STAT3 axis preserves epithelial mitochondrial homeostasis during bacterial challenge.
Gut microbes

IL-10-STAT3 axis preserves epithelial mitochondrial homeostasis during bacterial challenge.

This study shows a mechanism by which IL-10 protects gut epithelial mitochondria and barrier function during exposure to an IBD-associated E. coli strain, which could be relevant to understanding pathways that maintain...

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EB1010, a putative Christensenellaceae-derived microbial peptide, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic potential in ulcerative colitis.
Gut microbes

EB1010, a putative Christensenellaceae-derived microbial peptide, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic potential in ulcerative colitis.

Researchers are exploring microbiome-derived molecules as targeted, locally acting therapies for ulcerative colitis that might avoid systemic immunosuppression. EB1010 showed anti-inflammatory activity and...

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Intestinal epithelial Syndecan-1 maintains mucosal homeostasis in inflammatory bowel disease by enhancingbiofilm formation.
Gut microbes

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Intestinal epithelial Syndecan-1 maintains mucosal homeostasis in inflammatory bowel disease by enhancingbiofilm formation.

The study suggests a new host-directed mechanism that helps a common beneficial gut bacterium (Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) colonize and protect the gut lining, and identifies heparan sulfate as a potential way to...

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Potential role of PPARGC1A in linking ulcerative colitis to colorectal cancer: a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.
Translational cancer research

Potential role of PPARGC1A in linking ulcerative colitis to colorectal cancer: a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

People with long-standing ulcerative colitis face an increased risk of colorectal cancer; this study highlights PPARGC1A as a gene that may be downregulated early in that progression, which could eventually help identify...

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Global research trends in ferroptosis in autoimmune diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis (2018-2025).
Autoimmunity

Global research trends in ferroptosis in autoimmune diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis (2018-2025).

The review shows increasing research linking ferroptosis to autoimmune diseases including IBD and ulcerative colitis, which may guide future biomarker and therapy research relevant to people with Crohn's disease or other...

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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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Study of ectodomain of type 23 collagen as a novel marker of disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis disease.
The Egyptian journal of immunology

Study of ectodomain of type 23 collagen as a novel marker of disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis disease.

A blood biomarker that rises with active ulcerative colitis could help patients and clinicians monitor disease activity without relying solely on invasive tests. This study reports that serum type 23 collagen ectodomain...

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All-cause and cause-specific mortality in inflammatory bowel disease across the biologic era: a population-based matched cohort study.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

All-cause and cause-specific mortality in inflammatory bowel disease across the biologic era: a population-based matched cohort study.

This large, population-based study suggests people with Crohn's disease have modestly higher overall mortality than matched controls and higher deaths from specific causes (colorectal cancer, renal disease, non-Hodgkin...

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Age-Related Microbial Differences in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease Reveal the Distinct Enrichment of Oral-Associated Taxa in Pediatric Patients.
Gut and liver

Age-Related Microbial Differences in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease Reveal the Distinct Enrichment of Oral-Associated Taxa in Pediatric Patients.

The study suggests that while Crohn's disease produces a shared dysbiotic signature at diagnosis, the specific microbes enriched differ by age — notably oral-associated taxa in children — which could affect research into...

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Evaluation of serum human galectin 3 as a marker of activity in inflammatory bowel disease in comparison to fecal calprotectin.
The Egyptian journal of immunology

Evaluation of serum human galectin 3 as a marker of activity in inflammatory bowel disease in comparison to fecal calprotectin.

Noninvasive blood biomarkers that track IBD activity could reduce reliance on repeat endoscopy. If validated, serum galectin‑3 might complement fecal calprotectin and CRP to help identify active disease.

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Reconstructing the intestinal microbiota ecological network based on graph neural network and contrastive learning: Predicting key microbiota regulatory targets in Crohn's Disease.
Computational biology and chemistry

Reconstructing the intestinal microbiota ecological network based on graph neural network and contrastive learning: Predicting key microbiota regulatory targets in Crohn's Disease.

Researchers used machine learning to prioritize microbiome-related regulatory targets in Crohn's disease, which may guide future lab and clinical research into microbial pathways (like butyrate-related metabolism) that...

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Pathological accumulation of aged neutrophils contributes to intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979)

Pathological accumulation of aged neutrophils contributes to intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease.

If validated, the study points to a specific neutrophil subset that may drive inflammation and barrier damage in IBD, and to CXCR4 as a possible therapeutic target. That could open new biology-based treatment approaches...

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Multi-Omics Framework Integrating Genetics, Microbiome, Metabolism, and Immunity for Deciphering Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Biomarker Discovery.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Multi-Omics Framework Integrating Genetics, Microbiome, Metabolism, and Immunity for Deciphering Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Biomarker Discovery.

Researchers used genetics, microbiome, metabolism, and immune profiling together to nominate biological pathways and a four-gene signature that might help diagnose or explain ulcerative colitis. If validated later, these...

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Serum Leptin, Ghrelin, and IGF-1 Levels and Their Association with Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

People with UC have higher rates of low bone density, which raises fracture risk. This study links altered hormones (leptin, ghrelin, IGF‑1) and inflammation to lower BMD in UC, suggesting metabolic pathways that could...

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Hollow Cu 2 O Nanozymes Enhance Probiotic Therapy for Colitis via Redox Homeostasis and TXNIP/NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition
Advanced Science

Hollow Cu 2 O Nanozymes Enhance Probiotic Therapy for Colitis via Redox Homeostasis and TXNIP/NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition

The study targets oxidative stress and the TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome axis, both implicated in IBD inflammation and barrier damage. If translatable, nanozyme-assisted probiotic therapy could offer a novel, targeted way to...

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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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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Treatment Response to Vitamin D3 in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Alternation-Based Comparative Study
Biomedicines

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Treatment Response to Vitamin D3 in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Alternation-Based Comparative Study

Vitamin D supplementation is commonly considered in people with IBD because deficiency is frequent and low vitamin D may relate to inflammation.

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Mechanisms and clinical outcomes linking HLA-DRB1*01:03 and IBD
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Mechanisms and clinical outcomes linking HLA-DRB1*01:03 and IBD

The work identifies a genetic link (HLA‑DRB1*01:03) to anti‑IL‑10 autoantibodies and describes a small subgroup of IBD patients who may have a distinct immune mechanism driving disease—information that could matter for...

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Gut microbiome in pediatric acute pancreatitis and Crohn's disease versus irritable bowel syndrome and healthy controls
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Gut microbiome in pediatric acute pancreatitis and Crohn's disease versus irritable bowel syndrome and healthy controls

The gut microbiome differed more in pediatric Crohn’s disease and acute pancreatitis than in IBS or healthy kids, suggesting microbial changes are stronger in organic inflammatory disease and could be targets for future...

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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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Nutrition and Body Composition: Missing Outcomes in Appetite- and Weight-Modifying Therapies for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Gastroenterology

Nutrition and Body Composition: Missing Outcomes in Appetite- and Weight-Modifying Therapies for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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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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Multi-omics Mendelian randomization and experimental validation identify PRKAB1 as a regulator of phosphatidylcholine metabolism in IBD.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Multi-omics Mendelian randomization and experimental validation identify PRKAB1 as a regulator of phosphatidylcholine metabolism in IBD.

Phosphatidylcholines are implicated in IBD biology; identifying a gene that regulates PC metabolism could point to new mechanistic targets. If PRKAB1 modulates epithelial lipid metabolism relevant to inflammation, it may...

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A scoping review on emerging biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease: Towards precision medicine in diagnosis and therapeutic management.
PloS one

A scoping review on emerging biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease: Towards precision medicine in diagnosis and therapeutic management.

New, non-invasive biomarkers and AI-driven multi-omic approaches could make diagnosis and treatment of IBD more precise, helping patients avoid invasive tests and improving chances of choosing effective therapies sooner.

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Risk factors and fatigue in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: A cross-sectional study of a Chinese cohort
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Risk factors and fatigue in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: A cross-sectional study of a Chinese cohort

Identifies features associated with the new international definition of difficult‑to‑treat Crohn’s disease and links DTT status to greater mental fatigue. Biomarker differences (IL‑5, IL‑10) may point to distinct immune...

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Balloon-assisted endoscopic stricturotomy for small bowel fibrostenotic strictures: A comparison of Crohn’s disease-related and non-Crohn’s disease strictures
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Balloon-assisted endoscopic stricturotomy for small bowel fibrostenotic strictures: A comparison of Crohn’s disease-related and non-Crohn’s disease strictures

Patients with small-bowel strictures face repeat procedures or surgery; this study suggests endoscopic stricturotomy outcomes differ by whether the stricture is from Crohn’s disease and that a simple blood marker (NLR)...

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Exosomes from IL-33-Stimulated Macrophages Regulate Epithelial Barrier Function to Ameliorate TNBS-Induced Colitis in Mice.
Cells

Exosomes from IL-33-Stimulated Macrophages Regulate Epithelial Barrier Function to Ameliorate TNBS-Induced Colitis in Mice.

The study identifies a potential biologic approach (macrophage-derived exosomes) that improved epithelial repair and barrier function in a mouse colitis model, which could inform future therapeutic research for IBD.

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