Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Genetics, Mechanisms, and Novel Therapies

Call for Papers

Inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of intestine which mainly includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). An array of etiopathogenic factors contributes to the development of this disease. Genetic modulation, infective agents, immunological disturbance, smoking, and microorganisms have been implicated to orchestrate mucosal inflammation, hemorrhage, and development of strictures in the colon. Recent advances in biology and medicine have introduced new technologies to study the genetics of IBD and the mechanisms underlying their pathology. Current medical treatment for IBD mainly consists of pharmacological intervention. Rather than achieving a cure, the aim of currently available treatments is to improve quality of life by inducing remission, preventing recurrence, and controlling the symptoms. The key to IBD control is an immunosuppression.

This journal is dedicated to publish high-quality research papers providing meaningful insights into the substantial management content both in Indian as well as global context. Authors are invited to submit their original research findings and reviews articles. Potential topics include, but not limited to:

• IBD disease mechanism using model systems
• Elucidating the role of host factors in the development of IBD
• Genetics of IBD
• Development of immunotherapeutic strategies to treat IBD
• Role of microbiota in the development of IBD
• Probiotics and prebiotics in the treatment of IDB. Fact and hypothesis

Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal's Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ulc/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/ according to the following timetable:

Lead Guest Editor

• Aleem Ahmed Khan, Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Kanchan Bagh, Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad 500058, India

Guest Editors

• Santosh K. Tiwari, AR Zellen GmbH Bahnhof Strasse 13, 31303 Burgdorf, Germany
• Khaja Khaleel-ur-Rehman, University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA