Tag Archive for 'Crohn's disease'

Singh et al show that urolithin A and its potent synthetic analog, UAS03, significantly enhance gut barrier function and inhibit unwarranted inflammation. Image credit: Praveen Kumar Vemula, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine / Venkatakrishna Jala, University of Louisville.

Microbial Metabolite from Berry- and Pomegranate-Rich Diet Protects against Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Jan 14, 2019 by News Staff

Urolithin A, a major microbial metabolite derived from polyphenolic compounds of berries and pomegranate fruits, and its synthetic structural analog, can...

This is the first study to report the detection of DNA of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in the blood of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Image credit: Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. / CDC.

Study: Mycobacteria in Milk and Beef May Be Trigger for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Feb 6, 2018 by News Staff

Scientists at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine have discovered a link between rheumatoid arthritis and Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis,...

Tusco et al find a link between inflammation and a common cellular process called autophagy. Image credit: University of Warwick.

Breakthrough Could Lead to More Effective Treatments for Colon Cancer, Other Gut Diseases

Nov 6, 2017 by News Staff

Colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, and other gut diseases could be better treated — or even prevented — thanks to a newly-discovered link between...

According to Soderquest et al, T-bet plays an important role in coordinating the body’s immune responses. Image credit: Werbe Fabrik.

‘Molecular Switch’ that Causes Mucosal Autoimmune Diseases Discovered

Feb 21, 2017 by Enrico de Lazaro

According to an international team of researchers led by University College London and King’s College London, the discovery of a ‘molecular switch’...

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute researchers found that retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma-t (RORγt) and interleukin-7 (IL-7) influence gamma-delta T-cell homeostasis and function by regulating expression of the inhibitory receptor, B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA). Image credit: Bekiaris V et al

Molecular Pathway Discovery May Help Treat Psoriasis, Crohn’s Disease, Arthritis

Dec 26, 2013 by News Staff

A team of scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute has found a new molecular pathway that rebalances the immune system by turning down...