Daily Archives: July 26, 2017
Diagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a new disease. It is caused by a T-helper 2 cell response to food antigens in contact with the esophageal mucosa. Although no single feature defines EoE, a constellation of compatible demographic, clinical, endoscopic,… Continue reading
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor with a Glyco-engineered Fc Region Has Increased Efficacy in Mice with Colitis
Although tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists reduce many clinical features of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), complete mucosal healing occurs in less than 50% of patients. The Fc region of monoclonal antibodies against TNF has immunosuppressive p… Continue reading
Diagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a new disease. It is caused by a T-helper 2 cell response to food antigens in contact with the esophageal mucosa. Although no single feature defines EoE, a constellation of compatible demographic, clinical, endoscopic,… Continue reading
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor with a Glyco-engineered Fc Region Has Increased Efficacy in Mice with Colitis
Although tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists reduce many clinical features of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), complete mucosal healing occurs in less than 50% of patients. The Fc region of monoclonal antibodies against TNF has immunosuppressive p… Continue reading