Tag Archives: cytokine

Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Many infants with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have genetic defects that disrupt IL-10 signaling, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. However, these children can be successfully treated by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, researchers report. IBD develops mostly in … Continue reading →

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Does the Western Diet Promote Endotoxemia and Inflammation?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A high-fat diet can cause endotoxemia, which promotes the systemic inflammation and metabolic disorders associated with obesity, according to a human study published in the May issue of Gastroenterology. Chronic endotoxemia (the presence of endotoxins such as lipopolysaccharide in blood) … Continue reading →

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