Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

TiGenix Lead Compound Cx601 Efficient in Treating CD Patients’ Perianal Fistulas

Crohn's Disease, News

TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics based on adult stem cells, recently announced the results of the Phase III ADMIRE-CD clinical trial, testing the company’s lead compound Cx601 on Crohn’s disease ... Read more

August 24, 2015August 24, 2015

New Clinical Trial To Assess Long-Term Therapy Efficacy for Perianal Fistulas in CD Patients

Crohn's Disease, News

In a new study entitled “Multimodal treatment of perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease: seton versus anti-TNF versus advancement platy (PISA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial,” authors present the ... Read more

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015

Bioelectronic Low-Level Electric Pulse Reduces Systemic Inflammation in Diseases Such as Crohn’s Disease

Crohn's Disease, News

In a new study entitled “Single-pulse and unidirectional electrical activation of the cervical vagus nerve reduces tumor necrosis factor in endotoxemia,” scientists discovered that a low-level electrical stimulation of body’s ... Read more

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

New Therapy Targeting microRNA-214 Blocks Ulcerative Colitis Disease Progression

News, Ulcerative colitis

Scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a new therapy that blocks progression of ulcerative colitis and colon cancer in mice. Together with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis is ... Read more

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

Genomic Regions for IBD Risk The Same Between World Populations

IBD News, News

In a new, unprecedented study, researchers discovered that the genomic region underlying individuals’ susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is conserved throughout populations around the world. Researchers analyzed 10,000 DNA ... Read more

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Targeting Inflammatory Bowel Disease With Bacteriophage-based Therapy

IBD News, News

Ferring Pharmaceuticals recently initiated a new research and development collaboration with Intralytix to develop a bacteriophage-based therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). InflammatoryBowel Disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation in the digestive ... Read more

July 1, 2015September 28, 2016

Secreted Intestine Nanoparticles Regulate Intestinal Immune Responses in New Study

IBD News, News

In a recent study entitled “An endogenous nano mineral chaperones luminal antigen and peptidoglycan to intestinal immune cells,” researchers discovered that epithelial cells within the small intestine secrete nanoparticles to ... Read more

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015

Feijoa Inhibits TLR2-Induced Inflammation Suggesting a Role for Dietary Control in IBD Management

IBD News, News

In a new study entitled “Extracts of Feijoa Inhibit Toll-Like Receptor 2 Signaling and Activate Autophagy Implicating a Role in Dietary Control of IBD,” researchers investigated how a component extracted from ... Read more

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015

Vitamin D Protects Against Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease, Helps Maintain Intestinal Permeability

Crohn's Disease, News

In a new study entitled “Effects of vitamin D supplementation on intestinal permeability, cathelicidin and disease markers in Crohn’s disease: Results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study,” researchers revealed how Vitamin D ... Read more

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015

Intestinal Inflammation May Underlie Vitamin D Deficiency in IBD Patients

IBD News, News

In a new study entitled “The non dietary determinants of vitamin D status in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease,” authors investigated which mechanisms underlie the vitamin D deficiency commonly diagnosed among patients with ... Read more