Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is likely to have an impact on sexual function because of its symptoms like diarrhea, fatigue and abdominal pain. The impact of the disease on sexuality and intimacy is one of the main concerns of IBD patients but there… Continue reading
LACTOBACILLUS MURINUS ACTIVATES THE ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR TO ATTENUATE TNF-ALPHA-INDUCED PRO-INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES IN HUMAN INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS
Anti-TNF-alpha therapy is an established treatment modality for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Yet up to 30% of patients do not respond to anti-TNF-alpha therapy (primary non-responders), and almost 50% of responders lose clinical efficacy over time… Continue reading
REDEFINING HEALTHCARE: A NOVEL, SCIENCE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
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
TH17 CELLS PROMOTE INTESTINAL FIBROSIS THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF AMPHIREGULIN
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
PREVALENCE AND IMPACTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS IN IBD PATIENTS FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORY GROUPS
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
NIPEP-IBD; A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE TARGETING NOVEL MOLECULE, INTEGRIN BETA 1, TO RESTITUTE INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) TREATMENT
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
PATIENTS’ PERSPECTIVES, EXPERIENCES, AND CONCERNS WITH CROHN’S PERIANAL FISTULAE: INSIGHTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
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
INCREASE IN MK2 ACTIVITY IN CROHN’S DISEASE: ROLE IN THE INFLAMMATORY ACTIVATION OF FIBROBLASTS
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
INCREASED PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY IN HOSPITALIZED CROHN’S DISEASE PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: INSIGHTS FROM NATIONAL INPATIENT DATABASE FROM 2009 TO 2018
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
GPX3 IS REQUIRED TO MEDIATE PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF GPX1 LOSS IN COLITIS
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