Results of the 4th scientific workshop of the ECCO (Group II): markers of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

J Crohns Colitis. 2014 Oct;8(10):1166-78. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2014.03.009. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

Abstract

The fourth scientific workshop of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization (ECCO) focused on intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The objective was to better understand basic mechanisms and markers of intestinal fibrosis as well as to suggest new therapeutic targets to prevent or treat fibrosis. The results of this workshop are presented in three separate manuscripts. This section describes markers of fibrosis in IBD, identifies unanswered questions in the field and provides a framework for future studies addressing the unmet needs in the field of intestinal fibrosis.

Keywords: Biomarkers; Crohn's disease;; Fibrosis;; Inflammatory bowel diseases;; Ulcerative colitis;.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / chemistry
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / genetics
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / metabolism*
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / pathology*
  • Intestines / pathology*
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis*
  • Proteome / metabolism
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / metabolism*
  • Radiography
  • Skin / pathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Proteome