Promoting intestinal regeneration without tumor risk in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases #immunology
Immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, are characterized by chronic inflammation and damage to the intestinal barrier. Several of the current therapeutic strategies for inflammatory diseases attempt to decrease inflammation but cause side effects in a significant fraction of patients without promoting remission. Leveraging the power of intestinal regeneration for therapeutic purposes holds great promise, but it comes with the significant risk of promoting tumorigenesis, as most of the pathways that boost the regenerative program are also exploited by tumor cells for their growth and survival. In this article, we review the common mechanisms promoting intestinal regeneration and tumor development and discuss the latest studies identifying cellular and molecular pathways that promote regeneration but not tumorigenesis.
