The Prokineticin System in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Clinical and Preclinical Overview
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
The Prokineticin System in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Clinical and Preclinical Overview / G. Amodeo, S. Franchi, G. Galimberti, B. Riboldi, P. Sacerdote. - In: BIOMEDICINES. - ISSN 2227-9059. - 11:11(2023), pp. 2985.1-2985.25. [10.3390/biomedicines11112985]
Abstract:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis
(UC), which are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. IBDs clinical
manifestations are heterogeneous and characterized by a chronic relapsing-remitting course. Typical
gastrointestinal signs and symptoms include diarrhea, GI bleeding, weight loss, and abdominal pain.
Moreover, the presence of pain often manifests in the remitting disease phase. As a result, patients
report a further reduction in life quality. Despite the scientific advances implemented in the last
two decades and the therapies aimed at inducing or maintaining IBDs in a remissive condition, to
date, their pathophysiology still remains unknown. In this scenario, the importance of identifying a
common and effective therapeutic target for both digestive symptoms and pain remains a priority.
Recent clinical and preclinical studies have reported the prokineticin system (PKS) as an emerging
therapeutic target for IBDs. PKS alterations are likely to play a role in IBDs at multiple levels, such
as in intestinal motility, local inflammation, ulceration processes, localized abdominal and visceral
pain, as well as central nervous system sensitization, leading to the development of chronic and
widespread pain. This narrative review summarized the evidence about the involvement of the PKS
in IBD and discussed its potential as a druggable target.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
prokineticin system; inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs); Crohn’s disease (CD); ulcerative colitis (UC); chronic pain
Elenco autori:
G. Amodeo, S. Franchi, G. Galimberti, B. Riboldi, P. Sacerdote
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