"Scientists discover promising new lead in Crohn’s disease"

[J100]

Scientists discover promising new lead in Crohn’s disease

QIMR Berghofer researchers have identified a key driver of the aggressive gut disorder, Crohn’s disease, a finding that could eventually lead to new treatments for the often-debilitating condition. Crohn’s disease – also known as inflammatory bowel disease – is incurable and affects about 35,000...

www.qimrberghofer.edu.au

Interesting study though the sample size was not big. But if it is valid across a wider sample then it could possibly open up new avenues of treatment. Let us hope that they are able to do a wider study to confirm the role of PD-L2 in Crohn's disease.

 

[lukesjr]

great so they suppress the protein and you get cancer! So its either cancer or crohns! LOL

 

[J100]

great so they suppress the protein and you get cancer! So its either cancer or crohns! LOL

First they have to do a study with a wider sample size. Then they have to find a medication which works which will require quite a number of clinical trials. And third - I am sure, any medication which works will keep a healthy balance of PD-L2 instead of suppressing it to a dangerous low level. This could take years if the centre gets the funding.

 

[Vishakh C M]

Is this a single dose medicine or life long medicine

 

[J100]

I don't think the researchers are anywhere near a medication. It requires more research to confirm this finding. Once they have confirmed, hopefully they will work on a medication. It is a new finding but a medication could be years away. There is another thread which I had posted in which a totally different institute Salk are working on a new medication. Hopefully they will start clinical trials on humans soon. That one requires a once a day medication. Check that thread.