Background: Intestinal barrier dysfunction caused by the disrupted balance of group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3)/group 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILC1) is a significant feature in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling contributes to the maintenance of ILC3/ILC1 balance. Wogonin, a natural flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, can repair intestinal mucosal damage of IBD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUlcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory disease with an unknown pathogenesis and increasing incidence. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of prophylactic treatment with on UC. The findings demonstrate that prophylactic supplementation of powder effectively mitigates disease symptoms in DSS-injured mice, while also reducing the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a minimally invasive technique widely used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and biliary diseases; however, it is linked with imminent hyperamylasemia and post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Somatostatin and indomethacin are the classic recommended drugs used for PEP prevention.
Objective: To elucidate the effects of somatostatin and indomethacin mono or in combination to prevent hyperamylasemia and PEP in high-risk individuals.