Haim Leibovitzh

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…

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to investigate the relationship between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and: 1) active symptomatic disease and 2) intestinal inflammation in a cohort of adults living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to investigate the relationship between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and: 1) active symptomatic disease and 2) intestinal inflammation in a cohort of adults living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…

BACKGROUND: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We evaluated temporal trends and relative risks of intestinal and extra-intestinal cancers among persons with IBD and matched controls…

Although the cause of Crohn’s disease (CD) is unknown, recent studies have identified a number of biomarkers associated with the risk of developing CD in healthy at-risk individuals…

Incidence of Crohn's disease(CD) is increasing worldwide. Previous studies suggest that exposure to air pollutants may contribute to the risk of CD…