Daily Archives: February 20, 2022

IBD affects 3 million individuals in the US alone but the prevalence is expanding globally. The economic burden of IBD in the US is high, with estimates indicating the combined IBD population in the US is expected to incur a lifetime total cost of over… Continue reading →

Intestinal fibrosis is a major serious complication of Crohn’s disease (CD). Gut microbiota-reactive Th17 cells have been established as crucial in the pathogenesis of CD, however, how Th17 cells induce fibrosis is still not completely understood. Continue reading →

Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) is a chronic psychological condition that occurs in response to a traumatic event, and includes symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance behaviors, changes in mood, and hyperarousal. Left untreated, PTS is associated with poor… Continue reading →

Under Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impaired intestinal barrier from lumen is highly associated with ongoing IBD symptoms and it also contributes as a precursor for IBD. Current IBD therapeutics lack on mucosal regeneration, which the unmet needs c… Continue reading →

Crohn’s perianal fistulae (CPF) impact the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of patients. Despite the high biopsychosocial burden of CPF, limited data exist regarding how patients navigate challenges associated with this complication of CD and … Continue reading →

Mesenchymal cells known as myo-/fibroblasts (MFs) are critical immunosuppressors under gut mucosal homeostasis. Expression of immune checkpoint PD-L1 by MFs plays a key role in the control of T cell inflammatory responses. In Crohn’s disease (CD), MFs … Continue reading →

Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) are at increased risk of developing anxiety and depression, and there is growing evidence that these patients would benefit from mental health screening. This study aimed to examine the temporal trends of anxiety and … Continue reading →

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have long been known to contribute to the development and severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. However, more recent data indicates ROS may not always be pathogenic, and in fact ROS may be necessary for intestinal homeos… Continue reading →

Monitoring disease activity in Crohn’s disease is important as achieving endoscopic remission significantly improves clinical outcomes. Fecal calprotectin is a common non-invasive biomarker for monitoring disease activity. However, fecal calprotectin d… Continue reading →

Mutations in the DUOX2 intestinal epithelial cell NADPH oxidase are associated with risk for Crohn’s Disease (CD), and may influence wound healing and the development of strictures. Patients who develop strictures exhibit reduced expression of genes en… Continue reading →