Current insights on the roles of gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease-associated extra-intestinal manifestations: Pathophysiology and therapeutic targets

Y Tie, Y Huang, R Chen, L Li, M Chen, S Zhang - Gut Microbes, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease of the
gastrointestinal tract. In addition to digestive symptoms, patients with IBD may also develop …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in rheumatic diseases

AA Mangoni, A Zinellu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
There is an increasing interest in the pathophysiological role of the kynurenine pathway of
tryptophan metabolism in the regulation of immune function and inflammation. We sought to …

Causality of genetically determined metabolites and metabolic pathways on osteoarthritis: a two-sample mendelian randomization study

Y Gu, Q Jin, J Hu, X Wang, W Yu, Z Wang… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases and is
the leading cause of pain and disability in the aged population. However, the underlying …

Metabolomic analysis in spondyloarthritis: A systematic review

T Huang, Y Pu, X Wang, Y Li, H Yang, Y Luo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of rheumatic diseases that cause joint inflammation.
Accumulating studies have focused on the metabolomic profiling of SpA in recent years. We …

Kynurenic acid ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis by regulating the GRP35/NF-κB signaling pathway

Y Wang, Z Liu, P Shen, C Zhao, B Liu, C Shu… - Toxicology and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Endometritis is a serious reproductive disease in mammals that commonly results in
reproductive loss and even permanent infertility. Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is the main …

Exploring the role of gut microbes in spondyloarthritis: Implications for pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies

A Furst, T Gill - Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2024 - Elsevier
The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in regulating host immunity, and dysregulation of this
interaction is implicated in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including …

Kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in patients with familial Mediterranean fever

D Tezcan, DE Onmaz, A Sivrikaya… - Modern …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Background Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory
syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and aseptic polyserositis. Subclinical …

Elevated kynurenine levels in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome

H Apaydın, C Koca Bicer, E Feyza Yurt… - Laboratory …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective We aimed to investigate the plasma levels of tryptophan (Trp) and its metabolites
in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Methods The study included 34 pSS …

Spondyloarthritis, acute anterior uveitis, and Crohn's disease have both shared and distinct gut microbiota

M Essex, V Rios Rodriguez… - Arthritis & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of immune‐mediated diseases highly
concomitant with non‐musculoskeletal inflammatory disorders, such as acute anterior uveitis …

Abnormal kynurenine level contributes to the pathological bone features of ankylosing spondylitis

C Jeon, Y Jang, SH Lee, S Weon, H Park, S Lee… - International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) exhibits paradoxical bone features typically
characterized by new bone formation and systemic bone loss. Although abnormal …