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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Advances in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis-From Conventional Therapies to Targeted Biologics and Small Molecules.

Aleksandra Wilk, Mateusz Pawłowski, Ewa Balcerczak, Agnieszka Jeleń, Marek Mirowski, Dagmara Szmajda-Krygier

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 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

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Aleksandra WilkDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0000-0155-0598
Mateusz PawłowskiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0007-4168-9827
Ewa BalcerczakDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5257-2914
Agnieszka JeleńDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3565-7075
Marek MirowskiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9243-0275
Dagmara Szmajda-KrygierDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9524-6032

Funding

statutory funds of the Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, the Medical University of Lodz grant no. 503/3-015-02/503-31-001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The goals of ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment are focused on improving quality of life, achieving steroid-free remission, and minimizing the risk of cancer. In UC traditional management, a step-up strategy involves introducing increasingly more immunosuppressive medications, thus avoiding unnecessary overexposure to more potent drugs. However, in cases of severe, acute UC, priority is rapid and effective treatment to minimize the risk of complications such as bleeding, intestinal perforation, toxic megacolon or the need for colectomy. Modern approach to UC management shifts to an "accelerated step-up" or "top-down" approach in high-risk patients to prevent bowel damage. A holistic approach-integrating molecular research, clinical management and patient-centered care-enhances our understanding of disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies, ultimately supporting improved outcomes and overall quality of life. This review aims to present the treatment options for UC along with an overview of the most modern therapies and experimental agents.

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Biological ProductsColitis, UlcerativeAnimalsHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMolecular Targeted TherapyQuality of LifeBiological ProductsImmunosuppressive Agentsinflammatory bowel diseasenovel biologic drugssmall moleculesulcerative colitis

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PMID41683952
PMCPMC12897911

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