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Integrative Analysis of Whole Exome Sequencing and Gene Expression to Uncover Genetic Mechanisms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Integrative Analysis of Whole Exome Sequencing and Gene Expression to Uncover Genetic Mechanisms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Identifying genes and pathways involved in IBD can point to new biological mechanisms, potential biomarkers, and future targets for research that may eventually inform diagnosis or treatment.

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Safety and tolerability of anti-toll-like receptor 3, monoclonal antibody PRV-300 in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis: a randomized phase 1B clinical trial (PULSE).
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Safety and tolerability of anti-toll-like receptor 3, monoclonal antibody PRV-300 in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis: a randomized phase 1B clinical trial (PULSE).

This trial tested a new monoclonal antibody directed at TLR3 in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis to see if it is safe and biologically active.

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Noninvasive evaluation of liver fibrosis in newly diagnosed pediatric Crohn's disease: Elastography and fibrotic biomarkers at diagnosis.
Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Noninvasive evaluation of liver fibrosis in newly diagnosed pediatric Crohn's disease: Elastography and fibrotic biomarkers at diagnosis.

Parents and clinicians often worry about liver disease when children are diagnosed with Crohn's. This study suggests advanced liver fibrosis is uncommon at diagnosis, but elastography and fibrotic biomarkers can be...

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Targeting pyroptosis in intestinal and systemic inflammatory diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.
Molecular biology reports

Targeting pyroptosis in intestinal and systemic inflammatory diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.

Pyroptosis is a key inflammatory pathway that may drive or modulate IBD activity. Understanding and targeting it could lead to new treatments, but past trial setbacks mean patients should know translation is still...

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Stromal enrichment and ulcerative colitis-associated loss of quinoid dihydropteridine reductase (QDPR) in the inflamed colon: a compartment-resolved immunohistochemical study in inflammatory bowel disease
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Stromal enrichment and ulcerative colitis-associated loss of quinoid dihydropteridine reductase (QDPR) in the inflamed colon: a compartment-resolved immunohistochemical study in inflammatory bowel disease

If validated, differences in tissue QDPR could become a marker to help differentiate UC from CD and to indicate mucosal antioxidant/repair status, which may be relevant for disease monitoring and research into new...

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Palisade Bio Presents Rapid Endoscopic Improvement and New Translational Evidence for ...

Early-phase data suggest PALI-2108 reaches the ileum and colon and produced rapid reductions in endoscopic inflammation and fecal calprotectin in small Phase 1b cohorts—results that could matter if confirmed in larger...

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Monitoring and prediction in IBD: using biomarkers of gut barrier integrity and oxidative stress
University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Monitoring and prediction in IBD: using biomarkers of gut barrier integrity and oxidative stress

Biomarkers of gut barrier integrity and oxidative stress could reveal hidden inflammation, help predict disease progression, and indicate likely treatment response—steps toward more personalized IBD care.

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Assessing the Robustness of Gene-Expression Findings on Infliximab Response in Ulcerative Colitis
MDPI AG

Assessing the Robustness of Gene-Expression Findings on Infliximab Response in Ulcerative Colitis

The paper points out that reused patient records and preprocessing choices can change how well gene-expression models appear to predict infliximab response. That matters because such biases could mislead researchers and...

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Mechanistic investigation of clarithromycin in ulcerative colitis involving Kv1.3 downregulation and modulation of the Th17/Treg balance
Frontiers in Immunology

Mechanistic investigation of clarithromycin in ulcerative colitis involving Kv1.3 downregulation and modulation of the Th17/Treg balance

This preclinical study suggests clarithromycin may reduce colon inflammation in ulcerative colitis models and identifies Kv1.3 and the Th17/Treg balance as possible mechanisms — findings that could guide future...

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Association of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and routine laboratory indices with early differentiation of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: a multicenter cohort study
Lipids in Health and Disease

Association of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and routine laboratory indices with early differentiation of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: a multicenter cohort study

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and Inflammatory bowel disease. The original article is from Lipids in Health and Disease.

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Updated treatment targets in inflammatory bowel disease (STRIDE-III): an initiative of the International Organization for the Study of IBD.
The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology

Updated treatment targets in inflammatory bowel disease (STRIDE-III): an initiative of the International Organization for the Study of IBD.

Updated treat-to-target recommendations affect how inflammation and symptoms are monitored and when treatments should be changed. Clear targets and timing help patients and clinicians make consistent, evidence-informed...

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Determination of the approach of Polish gastroenterologists and surgeons to the diagnosis and treatment of complex cases of Crohn's disease-related perianal fistulas.
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Determination of the approach of Polish gastroenterologists and surgeons to the diagnosis and treatment of complex cases of Crohn's disease-related perianal fistulas.

Perianal fistulas are a common, challenging Crohn's complication that often need combined medical and surgical care; understanding local practice patterns helps patients and clinicians anticipate typical treatments and...

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Acne therapy with isotretinoin is well tolerated in patients with established inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective, single center study.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Acne therapy with isotretinoin is well tolerated in patients with established inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective, single center study.

Patients and clinicians worry isotretinoin might trigger flares in people with existing IBD. This study suggests that among patients with stable, well-controlled Crohn's or UC, isotretinoin did not generally worsen...

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Paediatric Helicobacter pylori infection and allergic and inflammatory diseases: a contemporary systematic review with meta-analysis.
European journal of pediatrics

Paediatric Helicobacter pylori infection and allergic and inflammatory diseases: a contemporary systematic review with meta-analysis.

Families and clinicians often wonder whether H. pylori infection in childhood affects risks for asthma, IBD, celiac disease, or other immune-mediated disorders.

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Assessment of serum levels of vitamin D and tumor necrosis factor alpha in ulcerative colitis patients at Egyptian Military Hospitals: Cross-sectional observational study.
The Egyptian journal of immunology

Assessment of serum levels of vitamin D and tumor necrosis factor alpha in ulcerative colitis patients at Egyptian Military Hospitals: Cross-sectional observational study.

The study links lower vitamin D and higher TNF‑alpha with greater UC severity and with each other, suggesting these measurable biomarkers may reflect inflammation in ulcerative colitis.

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Serum zonulin levels and intestinal permeability in Behçet's syndrome: a cross-sectional study.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology

Serum zonulin levels and intestinal permeability in Behçet's syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

This study tested a blood biomarker (zonulin) tied to gut barrier function and found no evidence of increased intestinal permeability in these Behçet syndrome patients, unlike in the Crohn’s disease group.

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Patient-Reported Outcomes Are a Practical Tool for Monitoring Crohn's Disease Activity in Real-World Care.
Gastro hep advances

Patient-Reported Outcomes Are a Practical Tool for Monitoring Crohn's Disease Activity in Real-World Care.

PRO2 and PRO3 were recorded far more often than CDAI or HBI in routine care and correlated strongly with those clinician-scored indices, so they may be a practical way to monitor Crohn’s activity and support real-world...

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Johnson & Johnson announces new TREMFYA® (guselkumab) data showing durable 3-year outcomes in moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and expanding evidence in perianal fistula
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Johnson & Johnson announces new TREMFYA® (guselkumab) data showing durable 3-year outcomes in moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and expanding evidence in perianal fistula

These Phase 3 results suggest guselkumab (TREMFYA) may provide durable clinical and endoscopic benefit through three years for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and may help with perianal fistula...

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STOP-UC: De-escalation of Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Histological Remission
ClinicalTrials.gov

STOP-UC: De-escalation of Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Histological Remission

The study explores whether people with UC in deep histologic remission can reduce or stop maintenance medications without losing remission — a question many patients and clinicians face because of medication costs, side...

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Design and outcome measures of clinical trials for active ulcerative colitis: a scoping review based on databases
Frontiers in Immunology

Design and outcome measures of clinical trials for active ulcerative colitis: a scoping review based on databases

This review summarizes how ulcerative colitis trials have been designed recently and flags common weaknesses (small samples, short follow-up, overreliance on Mayo score). Better-designed trials could produce results that...

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Evaluation Of Blood Platelet Indices, Platelet Aggregation And Coagulation Profile In The Activity State Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients On Biological Treatment
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Evaluation Of Blood Platelet Indices, Platelet Aggregation And Coagulation Profile In The Activity State Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients On Biological Treatment

Blood platelet indices (PLR, MPV) are simple blood-test measures that may help detect IBD activity and show changes with biologic treatment. If validated, they could offer an inexpensive, noninvasive way to supplement...

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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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The prevalence of nutritional disorders in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)

The prevalence of nutritional disorders in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nutritional disorders in IBD (underweight/malnutrition, overweight/obesity, and muscle loss/sarcopenia) are common and affect treatment tolerance, recovery, and quality of life. Knowing how frequent these problems are...

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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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