Glucocorticoid resistance or insensitivity is a major barrier to the treatment of several
common inflammatory diseases—including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and …

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory
conditions that are immunologically mediated. Although their exact etiologies remain …

Ulcerative colitis is a lifelong disease arising from an interaction between genetic and
environmental factors, observed predominantly in the developed countries of the world. The …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal
tract, which includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). These diseases have …

Glucocorticoids are the most effective anti‐inflammatory therapy for asthma yet are relatively
ineffective in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Glucocorticoids suppress inflammation …

A reciprocal regulation exists between the central nervous and immune systems through
which the CNS signals the immune system via hormonal and neuronal pathways and the …

The inflammatory response is a highly regulated physiological process that is critically
important for homeostasis. A precise physiological control of inflammation allows a timely …

Glucocorticoids regulate many physiological processes and have an essential role in the
systemic response to stress. For example, gene transcription is modulated by the …

Background & Aims: Colectomy is a potentially life-saving procedure for patients with severe
attacks of UC who fail medical therapy. We aimed to systematically review studies that …

Ulcerative colitis is a life long disease arising from an interaction between genetic and
environmental factors, but observed predominantly in the developed countries of the world …