#autoimmunity — Public Fediverse posts
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Collagen peptide ingestion alters lipid metabolism-related gene expression
and the unfolded protein response in mouse liver [2017]
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/3575189416F7861B875ED46B2E5A815E/S0007114516004384a.pdf/collagen_peptide_ingestion_alters_lipid_metabolismrelated_gene_expression_and_the_unfolded_protein_response_in_mouse_liver.pdfLowering ER stress might also be beneficial in autoimmune disease:
IRE1α Implications in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Development and Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases [2018]
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01289/full#EndoplasmicReticulum #Liver #cholesterol #CollagenPeptides #AutoimmuneDiseases #autoimmunity
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CW: covid testing geekery
Nice paper, thank you. I don't think I'd seen that one.
The missing ingredient for me in using that kind of incubation data in practice is, what's the gap between "detectable on Pluslife" and "symptom onset"? The idea of an outlier 7-day incubation is quite scary - but in reality that person might've already had detectable virus at day 3, which (unless I missed it) wasn't measured here. So the delay could partly have been how long it took for their body to start reacting - or even how long it took the person to notice, because some people easily ignore symptoms if they're not too bad - rather than only how long it took the virus to brew.
I would love to see more of this kind of research segmented by other variables, as well. That paper suggests a slightly longer incubation for over-50s: what's actually going on there? Could that be an older-age decrease in average reactiveness of immune system, for example? What if you could segment the time-to-symptom results by "who's got an over-reactive, average, or under-reactive immune system"?
So much yet to find out!
#covid #CovidTimelines #immunity #autoimmunity #research #PlusLife
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more on immunological effects of sucralose:
Artificial sweetener sucralose: a possible modulator of autoimmune diseases [2023]
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Identifying immunostimulatory herbal supplements that may flare autoimmune skin diseases: a systematic scoping review [2025]
https://doi.org/10.1136/lupus-2025-001803"Applying our predefined criteria, we identified a cohort of 15 herbs with the most substantial evidence for immune stimulation, characterised by numerous supporting references across in vitro, model organism and human/clinical studies. These included alfalfa, ashwagandha, astragalus, chlorella, echinacea, garlic, ginseng, green tea extract, Indian mulberry, liquorice, mistletoe, reishi mushroom, skullcap, spirulina and tinospora. Online supplemental material 3 summarises the common and botanical names for these 15 herbs, evidence for their immunostimulatory properties, the types of products in which they are commonly found and how they are marketed. "
Online supplemental material 3:
https://lupus.bmj.com/content/lupusscimed/12/2/e001803/DC3/embed/inline-supplementary-material-3.pdf#AutoimmuneDisease #autoimmunity #supplements #NaturalProducts
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Can diet influence thyroid disease? A major review points to Mediterranean-style eating
A major review chall…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet ##inflammation ##selenium ##zinc #anti-inflammatory #Autoimmunity #chronic #fattyacids #gluten #hypothyroidism #Iodine #Mediterranean #nutrients #nutrition #Research #Thyroid #ThyroidDisease #Vegetables #vitamind
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2590038/can-diet-influence-thyroid-disease-a-major-review-points-to-mediterranean-style-eating/ -
Highly recommended household items for my fellow #ChronicIllness baddies:
1) A bed desk / Reading pillow / Bed Wedge (take your pick)
2) A weighted blanket
3) A bedside/portable basket for your essentials
4) A 1L insulated water bottle
5) Dimmable lights (IKEA’s system is quite affordable)
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^^ (cont from first post)
If you’re wondering how you can help, there are a few answers to that question:
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#medical #ph #disability #disabled #mecfs #pots #autoimmunity #LongCovid #Accessibility
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That moment when you have to admit defeat and medically withdrawal from University due to the compounding effect of multiple disabilities/illnesses. 😞
I tried, friends. :robot_heart:
For two years, I gave it my all. :blobsmilehappyeyes:Now, I’ve got at least 3-6 months off to focus on trying to stabilize my health. I’d like to return for spring/summer, but it’ll likely be in the fall.
(cont. on second post)
#medical #ph #disability #disabled #mecfs #pots #autoimmunity #LongCovid #Accessibility
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Pretty remarkable finding. The only question is, why isn’t everyone bald, given how common stress is?
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Sez6L2 autoimmunity induces cerebellar ataxia in mice | Journal of Neuroinflammation
Garza M, Piquet AL. Update in autoimmune movement disorders: newly described antigen targets in autoimmune and paraneoplastic cerebellar…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AU #Australia #Autoantibodies #Autoimmuneencephalitis #Autoimmunemovementdisorders #Autoimmunity #Cerebellarataxia #Immunology #neurobiology #Neurology #Neurosciences #Sez6L2
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Research Assistant in Systems Immunology & Cell Design
University of PennsylvaniaSee the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-pennsylvania-27778-research-assistant-in-systems-immunology-cell-design/
#Autoimmunity #bioengineering #cancerimmunology #molecularbiology #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
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DATE: October 08, 2025 at 04:30PM
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#ESGCT2025: Redefining CAR T cells across #cancer and #autoimmunity
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DATE: October 06, 2025 at 04:34PM
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2025 #NobelPrize honors #autoimmunity discoveries
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Research Assistant in Systems Immunology & Cell Design
University of PennsylvaniaSee the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/university-of-pennsylvania-27778-research-assistant-in-systems-immunology-cell-design/
#Autoimmunity #bioengineering #cancerimmunology #molecularbiology #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
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Ok, so remember the whole "COVID-19 seems to have superantigenic properties but it's not clear which of its proteins drive that" thing?
Persistent N protein in peripheral blood might be one driver of autoimmunity: https://disabled.social/@tomkindlon/114673383700458817
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Hacking T Cells to Treat Celiac Disease https://hackaday.com/2025/06/11/hacking-t-cells-to-treat-celiac-disease/ #autoimmunedisease #MedicalHacks #autoimmunity #immunesystem #medicalhacks #Disease
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Hacking T Cells to Treat Celiac Disease - As there is no cure for celiac disease, people must stick to a gluten free diet to... - https://hackaday.com/2025/06/11/hacking-t-cells-to-treat-celiac-disease/ #autoimmunedisease #medicalhacks #autoimmunity #immunesystem #disease
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Why do women experience #aging-related diseases differently than men? A new study shows that with age, genes on the inactive X chromosome can reactivate – potentially influencing conditions like #dementia and #autoimmunity: http://go.tum.de/987255
📷D. Andergassen
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"Research finds potential “molecular mimics” behind #COVID -induced #autoimmune disease"
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1078341
“some of the human proteins the researchers identified as likely targets of COVID-induced #autoimmunity are only found in people with specific genetics”
Hashtags:
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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #Covidlonghaulers #PostCovidSyndrome @covid19 #Coronavirus
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"...if you can figure out how a rare disease mutation is working, you learn something about the normal proteins that all of us have," noted Dr Jonathan Miner, MD, PhD.
Insights into a rare disease known as SAVI have put a spotlight on a major immune trigger.
#immunology #autoimmunity #disease #health #medicine #research #science
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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10/ So, antigen-specific autoimmunity can't happen under the prevailing Treg biology model. ❌ But then, how do antigen-specific autoimmune diseases occur? 🤔 Here’s the twist… 🔄
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9/ If the lost anchor antigen is similar to the target self-antigen, Treg–IL-2+ T cell collaboration stays intact. 🔄 If they’re different, losing the anchor antigen shouldn’t affect other self-antigens. ⚖️ No disruption → No autoimmunity!
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7/ But how could we lose a self-antigen? Not realistic. And if a self-antigen is lost, how can autoimmunity occur? No antigen, no autoimmunity. 🚫
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5/ But what antigens do Tregs and other T cells recognize to collaborate on IL-2 supply? Is it auto-antigen? Unlikely. Why? Because for autoimmunity to happen, Tregs would need to lose their functionality. ⚠️
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"The diagnostic toolkits that we use today don't make much use of the immune system's internal record..." said Maxim Zaslavsky, PhD. "But our immune system is constantly surveilling our bodies with B & T cells, which act like molecular threat sensors. Combining information from the two main arms of the immune system gives us a more complete picture of the immune system's response to #disease & the pathways to #autoimmunity & #vaccine response."
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CW: Long Covid research news
New test aimed at identifying different types of Long Covid.
"of those tested 60% showed a poor quantity & quality of antibodies...
"... a hyper immune response to the infection for 15%... which means their bodies produced too many antibodies...
"The remaining 25% had an unclear response"
Interesting. I'd already said I thought LC was an umbrella term, & that mine was primarily immune system over-reaction.
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Postdoctoral Position in Immunology: Regulatory T Cell Biology
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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#allergies #Autoimmunity #...
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