Aconitate decarboxylase 1 (ACOD1; also known as IRG-1) is the ubiquitous source of the metabolite itaconate, which dampens inflammasome activation by preventing HIF1α production of IL-1β and prevents TNF production through NRF2 activation…
BACKGROUND The gut microbiome is central to Crohn’s disease (CD) pathogenesis but the relative contribution of different environmental factors to disease compositional variation is unknown…
BACKGROUND: Perianal fistulizing complications (PFC) of Crohn’s disease (CD) are highly morbid and difficult to treat. Despite the advent of biologic medications, antibiotics remain a mainstay of PFC treatment…