Production of these mediators can be induced by bacterial products, resulting in Toll-like receptor (TLR)-dependent stimulation of adipocytes and preadipocytes. TLR4 was the first innate receptor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intra-abdominal fat cells may play a role in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease, according to new ...

Although a growing spectrum of biologic therapies have proven effective in managing inflammation and inflammatory strictures in Crohn's disease (CD), treatment options remain limited for fibrotic ...

Investigators at the Cleveland Clinic are exploring the possibility that blocking "creeping fat" may in the future help to reduce stricture formation in Crohn's disease, as described at the annual ...

Researchers are still trying to understand the harmful effects of creeping fat, a type of adipose tissue that wraps around the bowel wall. If you’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (CD), you know ...