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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2018; 24(47): 5322-5330
Published online Dec 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i47.5322
Novel oral-targeted therapies for mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis
Elisabetta Antonelli, Vincenzo Villanacci, Gabrio Bassotti
Elisabetta Antonelli, Gastroenterology Section, Perugia General Hospital, San Sisto (Perugia) 06156, Italy
Vincenzo Villanacci, Pathology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia 25100, Italy
Gabrio Bassotti, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, University of Perugia Medical School, San Sisto (Perugia) 06132, Italy
Author contributions: Antonelli E and Bassotti G conceived the study and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Villanacci V gave important intellectual contribution and critically reviewed the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest exists.
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Corresponding author to: Gabrio Bassotti, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, University of Perugia Medical School, Piazza Lucio Severi, San Sisto (Perugia) 06132, Italy. gabassot@tin.it
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Received: September 27, 2018
Peer-review started: September 27, 2018
First decision: October 26, 2018
Revised: November 14, 2018
Accepted: November 16, 2018
Article in press: November 16, 2018
Published online: December 21, 2018
Core Tip

Core tip: The disease activity of ulcerative colitis (UC) is not sufficiently controlled in a subgroup of patients under the current therapeutic regimens. New oral substances are in the pipeline for treating UC. Mucosal healing (MH) has emerged as an important predictor of modifications in the natural disease course of UC. This review describes the efficacy of new oral drugs in inducing and maintaining MH in UC.