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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 115439
Country China
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ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Growth differentiation factor 15 - a new molecular target in inflammatory bowel disease: Progress and challenges
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Jia Yang, Ya-Ting Pan and Hong-Zhu Wen
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Jia Yang http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1845-4355
Ya-Ting Pan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5451-2138
Hong-Zhu Wen http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1416-5311
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
National Natural Science Foundation of China 82274285
Corresponding Author Hong-Zhu Wen, Department of Gastroenterology, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 725 Wanping South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China. ellawhz@sina.com
Key Words Growth differentiation factor 15; Double-edged mediator; Inflammatory bowel disease; Ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease
Core Tip The study by Ruiz-Malagón et al represents an important step toward elucidating the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting that growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) may contribute to disease development. GDF15 functions as a context-dependent mediator with both protective and pathogenic effects, and clarifying this duality remains a key objective for translational research. Current findings, derived largely from small observational cohorts, should be interpreted with caution and require validation in larger, independent populations. Ultimately, well-designed randomized controlled trials will be essential to establish more definitive evidence.
Publish Date 2026-01-28 09:23
Citation

Yang J, Pan YT, Wen HZ. Growth differentiation factor 15 - a new molecular target in inflammatory bowel disease: Progress and challenges. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(5): 115439

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i5/115439.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.115439
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