Posts by: Alice Melão

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted TiGenix orphan drug designation for its lead candidate Cx601, which aims to treat perianal fistulas caused by Crohn’s disease in patients who have ... Read more

October 23, 2017

Engineered Protein ACT-101 Shows Potential in Mouse Model of Colitis, Study Shows

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Researchers have found that Alpha Cancer Technologies‘ ACT-101, an engineered protein similar to the human alpha fetoprotein (hAFP), can protect mice from developing bowel inflammation. This finding resulted from a ... Read more

October 13, 2017

Lack of SHIP1 Protein May Contribute to Inflammatory Process in Crohn’s Disease

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A protein called SHIP1 may be involved in the progression of Crohn’s disease, according to a study conducted by researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University and the Erasmus Medical Center, ... Read more

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

MRE Can Help Diagnose Active Bowel Inflammation in Children, Korean Study Finds

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Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) — a non-invasive, radiation-free imaging technique that lets doctors visualize the small intestine — can accurately diagnose active inflammation in children with known or suspected inflammatory ... Read more

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Genetic, Immune Biomarkers Can Help Predict Response to QBECO SSI Treatment, UC Trial Suggests

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Detection of specific genetic alterations and immunological biomarkers can help predict the response to QBECO SSI immunotherapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This finding resulted from the analysis ... Read more

September 29, 2017

Probiotics Can Help Improve Gut Permeability and Reduce Systemic Inflammation, Study Finds

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A combination of five probiotic bacteria strains in a “spore-based” formulation marketed by Microbiome Labs under the name MegaSporeBiotic reduced inflammation and endotoxin levels commonly associated with “leaky bowel” symptoms, according ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

Kids with IBD More Likely to Get Cancer, Swedish Study Shows

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Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk of cancer later in life, a Swedish study has concluded. The study, “Childhood onset inflammatory bowel disease and risk of cancer: a ... Read more

September 18, 2017

Involving Patients in IBD Management Process Can Improve Overall Care, Study Finds

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Management and healthcare of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be a very difficult task. According to a German study, development of activities that involve the patient in the ... Read more

September 1, 2017

Bowel Disease Increases Risk of Heart Disease and Death, Spanish Study Reports

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People with bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and of dying, a large-population Spanish study reports. Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of ... Read more

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

European Commission Approves Biosimilar Imraldi for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

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The European Commission has approved Imraldi, an adalimumab biosimilar referencing AbbVie’s Humira — making the medication available to treat the same therapeutic indications as Humira, including Crohn’s disease, pediatric Crohn’s disease and ... Read more