Intestinal inflammation

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

2 Microbiome-Based Potential Therapies for IBD Enter Early Testing, Biomica Announces

News

Biomica announced the start of preclinical studies to test the anti-inflammatory abilities of two of its microbiome-based therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The company’s potential microbe treatments aim to restore ... Read more

July 19, 2017August 29, 2017

Scientists Study How Abivax’s Anti-Inflammatory Product ABX464 Works in IBD

Crohn's Disease, News

Researchers have gained new insights into how Abivax’s investigational product ABX464 works. The therapy is currently under investigation in Phase 2 trials in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Findings of ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Baker’s Yeast Worsens Crohn’s Disease, Study Suggests

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The common yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as Baker’s yeast, may aggravate Crohn’s disease, research suggests. The study, “A member of the gut mycobiota modulates host purine metabolism exacerbating ... Read more

March 7, 2017

Epigenetic Enzyme Found Lacking in Some Patients with Crohn’s Disease, Study Suggests

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Understanding epigenetic mechanisms — changes in gene expression that do not involve changing a gene’s DNA sequence itself — regulating intestinal health may lead to tailored inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) therapies, new ... Read more

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016

Worm Infection Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Modifying Intestinal Bacteria Content, Study Finds

Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

Parasitic worms may trigger immune responses that alter the bacterial balance in the gut, preventing the development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease. The study, “Helminth infection promotes ... Read more

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015

Gut-on-a-Chip Technology Provides Breakthrough in Microbiome Reseach

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The gut microbiome — the bacterial flora of our intestines — is notoriously difficult to study in a laboratory setting. Because of this, realistic models to study the interaction between ... Read more

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

NIH Research Grant Awarded to Foster the Development of Oral IL-23 Receptor Antagonists for IBD

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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), an institute that is part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), recently granted a Phase 1 Small Business ... 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