Francesca Petralia

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…

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves crosstalk between genetic and microbial factors that influence immune reactions. Tofacitinib, a pan JAK-STAT inhibitor, is a small molecule indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC)…

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves crosstalk between genetic and microbial factors that influence immune reactions. Tofacitinib, a pan JAK-STAT inhibitor, is a small molecule indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC)…

BACKGROUND: Anti-granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor autoantibodies (anti-GM-CSF) have been associated with development of Crohn’s disease (CD) and complications at time of diagnosis. There are limited data on anti-GM-CSF as a prognostic biomarker in CD…

Vedolizumab (VDZ) is a monoclonal antibody that targets the gut-homing receptor α4β7. Despite its widespread use as a frontline therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease, its mode of action (MOA) remains unclear…

Anti-granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor autoantibody (GM-CSF AuAB) has been identified before the onset of Crohn’s Disease (CD) and is associated with an increase in complicated disease. However, its connection to the gut microbiome, a key factor in CD progression, remains unclear…