DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MOLECULE EPIGENETIC THERAPEUTICS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Long-term persistence of chronic inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) is among the major factors contributing to neoplastic transformation and the development of colitis-associated colorectal cancer. There exists a lack of efficient medications for IBD, primarily due to emergence of resistance or side effects. Antibodies against tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNFα) are effective therapies in the armamentarium; however, up to 40% of patients become resistant to this therapy.

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