Hosting millions of microorganisms, the digestive tract is the primary and most important part
of bacterial colonization. On one side, in cases of opportunistic invasion, the abundant …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic complex inflammatory gut pathological
condition, examples of which include Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a polysaccharide from Scutellaria
baicalensis Georgi on UC. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is a worldwide problem associating with …

Microbe–host communication is essential to maintain vital functions of a healthy host, and its
disruption has been associated with several diseases, including Crohn's disease and …

While conventional approaches for inflammatory bowel diseases mainly focus on
suppressing hyperactive immune responses, it remains unclear how to address disrupted …

Constant remodeling of tight junctions to regulate trans-epithelial permeability is essential in
maintaining intestinal barrier functions and thus preventing diffusion of small molecules and …

Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are bacterial surface glycolipids, produced by Gram-negative
bacteria. LPS is known to determine acute inflammatory reactions, particularly in the context …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is a
chronic and relapsing inflammatory disorder of the intestine. Although its incidence is …

During the last years probiotics gained the attention of clinicians for their use in the
prevention and treatment of multiple diseases. Probiotics main mechanisms of action …

11.1. General The treatment strategy for ulcerative colitis [UC] is mainly based on the
severity, distribution [proctitis, left-sided, extensive] 1 and pattern of disease. The latter …