title: Gut Homing Molecule Regulation of the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic, debilitating immunological disorder for which there are few effective treatments. New therapies targeting gut homing molecules, such as CCR9 and α4β7, are currently in development, with some of these reaching clinical trials. Gut-trophic molecules and their receptors are critical to the development of both tolerant and inflammatory immune responses in the gut. However, we know little regarding the function of homing molecules as it relates to IBD. Data have suggested both pathological and protective roles for gut homing molecules in IBD development and maintenance. In addition, recent research findings have suggested that chemokines can influence T cell differentiation and function. Given the current clinical relevance, it is essential to obtain a better understanding of the role of gut homing molecules in the regulation of IBD.
authors: Heather L
authors: HL
authors: Evans-Marin
authors: Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. yicong@utmb.edu.
authors: Yingzi
authors: Y
authors: Cong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002465:Cell Movement; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D016023:Integrins / Q000378:metabolism*; D007422:Intestines / Q000276:immunology*; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy; D054388:Receptors, CCR / Q000378:metabolism*; D016201:Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; C119309:CC chemokine receptor 9; D016023:Integrins; D054388:Receptors, CCR; D016201:Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing; C071777:integrin alpha4beta7