Background & aims The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing
internationally, particularly in nations with historically low rates. Previous reports of the …

A well-functioning immune system is vital for a healthy body. Inadequate and excessive
immune responses underlie diverse pathologies such as serious infections, metastatic …

Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also
damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung …

A number of environmental factors have been associated with the development of IBD.
Alteration of the gut microbiota, or dysbiosis, is closely linked to initiation or progression of …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions of people worldwide, includes two
separate diseases: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is
characterized by chronic relapsing intestinal inflammation. It has been a worldwide health …

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Objectives: The incidence of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing
worldwide. We used population-based health administrative data to determine national …

In the 21st century, urbanization represents a major demographic shift in developed and
developing countries. Rapid urbanization in the developing world has been associated with …

It is widely known that a good balance and healthy function for bacteria groups in the colon
are necessary to maintain homeostasis and preserve health. However, the lack of …