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Masaki S, Honjo H, Kurimoto M, Okai N, Otsuka Y, Masuta Y, Kamata K, Minaga K, Kudo M, Watanabe T. Concurrent occurrence of ulcerative duodenitis and ulcerative colitis displaying unique responses to golimumab and ustekinumab. Clin J Gastroenterol 2024; 17:854-860. [PMID: 39023824 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-024-02012-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
Abstract
Recent studies have reported the occurrence of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) inflammation in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, whether UC-associated UGI and colorectal lesions share pathogenic cytokine profiles and responses to biologics remains unknown. Herein, we report a case of concurrent UC and ulcerative duodenitis (UD) that displayed unique responses to biologic treatment. Although treatment with prednisolone (PSL) failed to induce remission in both disorders, golimumab (GLM) and ustekinumab (UST) were effective against UD and UC, respectively, and remission of both disorders was achieved using UST. Immunofluorescence analyses revealed that numbers of immune cells expressing TNF-α were comparable in both duodenal and rectal mucosa before the treatment. GLM or UST treatment markedly decreased numbers of TNF-α-expressing duodenal immune cells, suggesting the presence of correlation between TNF-α expression and disease activity of UD. In contrast, TNF-α expression was not parallel to disease activity of UC because GLM or PSL failed to induce remission despite a marked reduction in TNF-α expression. Responsiveness to GLM or UST together with immunofluorescence studies suggests that TNF-α and IL-12/23p40 are pathogenic cytokines causing UD and UC, respectively, in the present case.
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- Sho Masaki
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
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Sonoda A, Yoshimura N, Sako M, Okano S, Saito S, Takazoe M, Furukawa S, Okamoto K, Yamana T, Tachimori H, Fukata M. Severe Disease Activity May Predispose Patients to Post-colectomy Duodenitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis. Intern Med 2024; 63:1337-1343. [PMID: 37839884 PMCID: PMC11157327 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2134-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective Diffuse mucosal inflammation in the duodenum, distinct from peptic ulcer disease, has been repeatedly reported in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The pathogenesis of this complication remains uncertain; however, colectomy for medically refractory UC appears to trigger duodenitis. Cases in which colectomy was performed for UC were analyzed to characterize UC-related duodenitis after colectomy. Methods A retrospective case-control study of UC-related duodenitis that developed after colectomy in medically refractory UC between January 2011 and June 2020 was conducted. UC-related duodenitis was diagnosed based on typical clinical, endoscopic, and histological findings, and no duodenitis was endoscopically defined by the normal duodenal mucosa. Clinical and laboratory data, disease severity, and medications used were collected and compared between the UC-related and non-duodenitis cases. Results Ten UC-related duodenitis and 35 non-duodenitis cases were identified among 45 patients with UC who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy after colectomy. Disease severity, defined by the C-reactive protein level and partial Mayo score prior to colectomy, was significantly higher in duodenitis patients than in non-duodenitis patients. In comparison to non-duodenitis patients, duodenitis patients more frequently received rescue therapies with calcineurin inhibitors or anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents at the time of colectomy (100% vs. 65.7%). Conclusion Patients with UC with higher disease activity, especially those who require rescue therapies with calcineurin inhibitors and anti-TNF-α agents, may be prone to developing UC-related duodenitis after colectomy.
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- Akira Sonoda
- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Colorectal Surgery, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Colorectal Surgery, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Center for Colorectal Surgery, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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- Endowed Course for Health System Innovation, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Japan
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Dark-purple rice extract modulates gut microbiota composition in acetic acid– and indomethacin-induced inflammatory bowel disease in rats. Int Microbiol 2022; 26:423-434. [PMID: 36484910 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-022-00309-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease has been linked with gut microbiota dysbiosis in which the balance of commensal communities is disrupted. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that treatment with biologically active compounds can modulate gut microbiota composition in animal models. Our previous work has also shown the beneficial effect of Luem Pua (LP) rice extract, which is rich in anthocyanins, on inflammation. However, its effect on gut microbiota is yet to be explored. In this study, we profiled fecal microbiota of acetic acid (AA)-induced UC and indomethacin (ID)-induced CD rat models with and without pretreatment with LP rice extract by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The results showed that gut microbiota communities of rats were altered by both AA-induced UC and ID-induced CD. The relative abundances of beneficial bacteria, especially the Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group and Lactobacillus, were decreased in the AA-induced UC model, while some opportunistic pathogens (Bacteroides, Escherichia/Shigella, Fusobacterium, and Veillonella) were raised by ID-induced CD. Interestingly, pretreatment with LP rice extract before AA-inducing UC in rats increased the proportion of the butyrate-producing bacteria (Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group). The abundances of these beneficial bacteria and other SCFA-producing bacteria were unaffected by the indomethacin treatment with LP. Overall, our study revealed different impacts of AA-induced UC and ID-induced CD on changes in community composition and hinted at how LP may protect against UC by modifying the gut microbiota.
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Wójcik-Pastuszka D, Barczyszyn K, Musiał W. The Influence of the Hydrophobic Polymeric Coating on 5-ASA Release from the Bipolymeric Milibeads with Amidated Pectin. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3924. [PMID: 34300842 PMCID: PMC8306472 DOI: 10.3390/ma14143924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
The industrial polymeric carriers for peroral mesalazine application exploit, i.a., cellulose or polyacrylic acid derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and modified starch. Pectins, as natural polymers, are interesting materials in pharmaceutical applications due to properties such as non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. The aim of the study was the evaluation of the release of the drug from coated pectin beads doped with synthetic polymers as drug carriers to the colon, as well as interactions between ingredients. The drug release was carried out using basket apparatus. The amount of 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid, mesalazine) released to the pH = 7.4 buffer with pectinase was measured at selected time intervals using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The zero-, first-, and second-order kinetics, as well as Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, and Hixon-Crowell equations, were used to analyze the release pattern. The interactions between beads components were investigated employing FTIR spectrophotometry and DSC study. The dissolution of the drug was divided into two parts. It was found that the release of 5-ASA followed mainly the Higuchi equation. The mass transport in the first stage of the release followed a non-Fickian model and the parameter n was in the range of 0.74 ± 0.2-0.99 ± 0.2. The formulation doped with PA (polyacrylic acid) was the most appropriate and capable of overcoming the variable conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 211A, 55-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (D.W.-P.); (K.B.)
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Sun Y, Zhang Z, Zheng CQ, Sang LX. Mucosal lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract in patients with ulcerative colitis: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:2963-2978. [PMID: 34168401 PMCID: PMC8192286 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i22.2963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, nonspecific, relapsing inflammatory bowel disease. The colorectum is considered the chief target organ of UC, whereas upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract manifestations are infrequent. Recently, emerging evidence has suggested that UC presents complications in esophageal, stomachic, and duodenal mucosal injuries. However, UC-related UGI tract manifestations are varied and frequently silenced or concealed. Moreover, the endoscopic and microscopic characteristics of UGI tract complicated with UC are nonspecific. Therefore, UGI involvement may be ignored by many clinicians. In addition, no standard criteria have been established for patients with UC who should undergo fibrogastroduodenoscopy. Furthermore, specific treatment recommendations may be needed for patients with UC-associated UGI lesions. Herein, we review the esophageal, gastric, and duodenal mucosal lesions of the UC-associated UGI tract, as well as the potential pathogenesis and therapy.
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- Yan Sun
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, Liaoning Province, China
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Yang Y, Li CQ, Chen WJ, Ma ZH, Liu G. Gastroduodenitis associated with ulcerative colitis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:3847-3852. [PMID: 32953863 PMCID: PMC7479559 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ulcerative colitis (UC) is defined as a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can occur in any part of the large bowel. In addition, UC affects only the large bowel except for backwash ileitis and pouchitis, whereas Crohn's disease (CD) affects the entire digestive tract. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients tend to be diagnosed with CD or indeterminate colitis when combined with gastric lesion. However, in recent years, some UC patients are reported to have various degrees of lesions in gastroduodenum. Here, we report a case of gastroduodenitis associated with UC (GDUC).
CASE SUMMARY A 25-year-old man with a history of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome presented to the hospital with mucopurulent bloody stool and epigastric persistent colic pain for 2 wk. Continuous superficial ulcers and spontaneous bleeding were observed under colonoscopy. Subsequent gastroscopy revealed mucosa with diffuse edema, ulcers, errhysis, and granular and friable changes in the stomach and duodenal bulb, which were similar to the appearance of the rectum. After ruling out other possibilities according to a series of examinations, a diagnosis of GDUC was considered. The patient hesitated about intravenous corticosteroids, so he received a standardized treatment with pentasa of 3.2 g/d. After 0.5 mo of treatment, the patient’s symptoms achieved complete remission. Follow-up endoscopy and imaging findings showed no evidence of recurrence for 26 mo.
CONCLUSION The occurrence of gastrointestinal involvement in UC is rare, which may open a new window for studying the etiology and pathogenesis of UC. Physicians should consider broad differential diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy and laboratory examinations.
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- Ye Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Tumors, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Tumors, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Ningbo Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Tumors, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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