Bacteria play an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), its
complications and its symptoms. Antibiotics can decrease tissue invasion and eliminate …

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two principal forms of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD). The root causes of these chronic and acute immunological disorders are …

It has been presumed that aberrant immune response to intestinal microorganisms in
genetically predisposed individuals may play a major role in the pathogenesis of the …

Imbalances in the composition and number of bacteria in the gut microbiota have been
implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and modulation of the gut microbiota by …

Intestinal bacteria play a key role in inflammatory bowel disease. Probiotics attempt to
modify disease by favourably altering bacterial composition, immune status, and …

Microorganisms present in the intestine possess proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory
activities which may modulate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The concepts followed by …

The prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells of the colon exist in a highly complex, but harmonious
relationship. Disturbances in this remarkable symbiosis can result in the development of …

A complex set of interactions between the human genes encoding innate protective
functions and immune defenses and the environment of the intestinal mucosa with its …

Human subjects and their enteric microbiota have evolved together to reach a state of
mutual tolerance. Mounting evidence from both animal models and human studies suggests …

Most conventional forms of drug therapy suppress or modify the host immunoinflammatory
response and neglect the other contributor to disease pathogenesis—the environmental …