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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Inflammation-fibrosis interplay in inflammatory bowel disease: mechanisms, progression, and therapeutic strategies.

Yanan Li, Feng Xu, Yulai Fang, Yuan Cui, Zhenxing Zhu, Yuguang Wu, Yiheng Tong, Jingyi Hu, Lei Zhu, Hong Shen

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
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  3. Review
  4. Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
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  5. Article
  6. Fibrosis in Immune-Mediated and Autoimmune Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
    Review
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Yanan Li *Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Feng Xu *Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Yulai FangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Yuan CuiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ningxian second People's Hospital, Qing Yang, China.
Zhenxing ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Yuguang WuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Yiheng TongDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Jingyi HuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Lei ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Hong ShenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The incidence of intestinal fibrosis in Inflammatory bowel disease has increased in recent years, and the repair process is complex, leading to substantial economic and social burdens. Therefore, understanding the pathogenesis of intestinal fibrosis and exploring potential therapeutic agents is crucial. Purpose: This article reviews the pathogenesis of IBD-related intestinal fibrosis, potential therapeutic targets, and the progress of research on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in inhibiting intestinal fibrosis. It also provides foundational data for developing innovative drugs to prevent intestinal fibrosis. Methods: This article reviews the literature from the past decade on advancements in the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying intestinal fibrosis. Data for this systematic research were obtained from electronic databases including PubMed, CNKI, SciFinder, and Web of Science. Additionally, a comprehensive analysis was conducted on reports regarding the use of TCM for the treatment of intestinal fibrosis. The study synthesizes and summarizes the research findings, presenting key patterns and trends through relevant charts. Results: This study reviewed recent advancements in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of intestinal fibrosis, the active ingredients of TCM that inhibit intestinal fibrosis, the efficacy of TCM formulae in preventing intestinal fibrosis, and dietary modification that may contribute to the inhibition of intestinal fibrosis. Conclusion: This article examines the cellular and molecular mechanisms that promote the development of intestinal fibrosis, as well as potential therapeutic targets for its treatment. It also provides a theoretical basis for exploring and utilizing TCM resources in the management of intestinal fibrosis. Through the analysis of various TCM medicines, this article underscores the clinical significance and therapeutic potential of TCM and dietary modifications in treating intestinal fibrosis.

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cellular mechanismsinflammatory bowel diseaseintestinal fibrosismolecular mechanismstherapeuticstraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID40093318
PMCPMC11906429

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