Repurposed Cancer Drugs Offer Potential Breakthrough for Crohn’s Disease Treatment

Cancer Drugs Show Promise for Crohn’s Treatment

Repurposed drugs may help repair gut lining and reduce inflammation

Repurposed cancer drugs may help repair gut barrier in Crohn's disease

University of Houston biologists have contributed to a potential breakthrough in treating Crohn's disease by shifting the clinical focus from symptom management to addressing a primary underlying cause of the condition. Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting approximately a million Americans, involves a cycle where the immune system attacks the epithelial lining, disrupting the "gut barrier." When this lining is damaged …

Repurposed cancer drugs offer potential breakthrough for Crohn’s disease treatment

University of Houston biologists have contributed to a potential breakthrough in treating Crohn's disease by shifting the clinical focus from symptom management to addressing a primary underlying cause of the condition.