Results of the fifth scientific workshop of the ECCO (II): Pathophysiology of perianal fistulizing disease
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2016-04-01
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Siegmund, Britta
Feakins, Roger M.
Bamias, Giorgos
Ludvig, Juliano Coelho
Teixeira, Fabio Vieira [UNESP]
Rogler, Gerhard
Scharl, Michael
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The fifth scientific workshop of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization (ECCO) focused on the relevance of fistulas to the disease course of patients with Crohn's disease (CD). The objectives were to reach a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the formation of CD fistulas; to identify future topics in fistula research that could provide insights into pathogenesis; to develop novel therapeutic approaches; and to review current therapeutic strategies (with clarification of existing approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment). The results of the workshop are presented in two separate manuscripts. This manuscript describes current state-of-the-art knowledge about fistula pathogenesis, including the roles of epithelial-tomesenchymal transition and cytokine matrix remodelling enzymes, and highlights the common association between fistulas and stenosis in CD. The review also considers the possible roles that genetic predisposition and intestinal microbiota play in fistula development. Finally, it proposes future directions and needs for fistula research that might substantially increase our understanding of this complex condition and help unravel novel therapeutic strategies and specific targets for treatment. Overall, it aims to highlight unanswered questions in fistula research and to provide a framework for future research work.
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Crohn's disease, Cytokines, Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, Fibrosis, Fistula, Genetic predisposition, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestinal microbiota, Mouse models
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Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, v. 10, n. 4, p. 377-386, 2016.