An appealing new therapeutic for ulcerative colitis?

摘要

IBD includes Crohn's Disease and ulcera-tive colitis (UC), which are multifaceted chronic inflammatory conditions. Their aetiology is thought to involve the interaction of genetic, immunological and environmental factors. Current therapeutics have not succeeded in eliminating the burden of these diseases. Some are associated with side effects, which themselves can cause discomfort for the patient, leading to a decrease in compliance and a return to the status quo prior to medication. In addition, the cost of current therapeutics is very high.1 All of these considerations require the development of less toxic, better tolerated, more efficacious and cheaper drugs.