Cytokines play a central role in the modulation of the intestinal immune system. They are
produced by lymphocytes (especially T cells of the Th1 and Th2 phenotypes), monocytes …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases
(IBDs) that are characterized by chronic periods of exacerbation and remission. Research …

Fucoidans are sulfated, complex, fucose-rich polymers found in brown seaweeds.
Fucoidans have been shown to have multiple bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory …

Although the association between the microbiome and IBD and liver diseases is known, the
cause and effect remain elusive. By connecting human microphysiological systems of the …

Background: The significance of serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in
the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is uncertain. We measured TNF-α in …

Assessment of disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ie., ulcerative colitis
(UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is done using clinical parameters and various biological …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the
gastrointestinal tract of unclear aetiology of which two major forms are Crohn's disease (CD) …

AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of mastic administration on the clinical course and
plasma inflammatory mediators of patients with active Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS …

Background & Aims Excessive shedding of apoptotic enterocytes into the intestinal lumen is
observed in inflammatory bowel disease and is correlated with disease relapse. Based on …

OBJECTIVES: Information on the occurrence and frequency of pulmonary involvement in
patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is inconsistent. The aim of this prospective …