Joana Torres

The burden of IBD is rising globally. This session aims to understand the role of genetics in the development of IBD in diverse populations and define the pre-disease state in IBD. It will also explore the emerging field of multi-omics to clinically characterize IBD…

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: Crohn's disease (CD) can lead to progressive bowel damage and disability. Disability has been proposed by the SPIRIT-IOIBD consensus as an endpoint in disease-modification trials. Despite this, there is scarce data on disability at CD diagnosis…

The strongest independent risk factor for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a family history with IBD. The early life, including the intra-uterine period, is critical for immune system maturation and therefore, exposures during early life can influence IBD risk…