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The accumulation of UA has been shown to initiate the inflammatory process through NLRP3 inflammasome, and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) contributes to inflammation-related tissue damage in different organs. This study aimed to investigate the role of XO in the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and the anti-inflammatory potential of XO inhibition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>XO expression and activity were assessed in the mucosa of moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn\u2019s disease (CD) patients. The functional role of XO, the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines were investigated in ex vivo intestinal organ cultures in the presence or absence of XO inhibitors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In silico and in vitro analysis showed that XO mRNA and protein expression were upregulated in the UC and CD intestinal mucosa compared to controls. XO overexpression in the inflamed mucosa was associated with increased enzymatic activity, accumulation of UA and functionally linked to NLRP3-dependent IL1beta and IL18 expression. 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