Medical News Article on Microbiology

Research from University of North Carolina provides new data about
microbiology

2007 JAN 10 -- Current study results from the report, "Capsular
polysaccharide phase variation in Vibrio vulnificus," have been
published. According to recent research from the United States,
"Commonly found in raw oysters, Vibrio vulnificus poses a serious
health threat to immunocompromised individuals and those with serum
iron overload, with a fatality rate of approximately 50%%. An essential
virulence factor is its capsular polysaccharide (CPS), which is
responsible for a significant increase in virulence compared to
nonencapsulated strains."

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Tom

Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com

Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/a3cc3

Dietary glycemic load, whole grains, and systemic inflammation in
diabetes: the epidemiological evidence.
Qi L, Hu FB
Curr Opin Lipidol. 2007 Feb ; 18(1): 3-8

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to present recent
findings from epidemiological studies on the effects of dietary
glycemic load and whole grain foods on systemic inflammation in
diabetic...

Investigators at Kochi University release new data on type 2 diabetes

2007 JAN 15 -- Scientists discuss in "Association between serum
ferritin and circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein levels in
patients with type 2 diabetes" new findings in type 2 diabetes.
According to recent research published in the Endocrine Journal, "The
oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) plays a
central role in the initiation and acceleration of atherosclerosis.
Iron plays a part in the formation of highly toxic free radicals such
as hydroxide and superoxide anions, which can induce lipid
peroxidation."

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We investigated whether serum iron status was associated with
circulating oxidized LDL (oxLDL) levels in type 2 ... serum ferritin is
associated with circulating oxLDL levels in patients with type 2
diabetes
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Endocr J. 2006 Oct;53(5):665-70. Epub 2006 Aug 11. Related Articles,
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http://tinyurl.com/y3egms

At what 'point' .. DOES .. the food BECOME .. "iron-rich" .. ?

When one has a piece of lightly battered chicken or fish corpse .. does
IT .. now .. have INCREASED .. iron .. 'richness' .. because OF the
enriched / iron fortified flour consumed AT .. the same time .. AS this
'minimally heme iron containing cadaver' .. ?

It is known heme iron / blood .. ENHANCES .. absorption .. OF .. 'other
iron' .

Iron
Heme vs. non-heme: Absorption of heme iron is about 10x that of
non-heme iron ... Vitamin A enhances iron absorption and prevents the
inhibition of iron ...
home.caregroup.org/clinical/altmed/interactions/Nutrients/Iron.htm -
103k -

Membrane permeability of redox active metal chelators: An important
element in reducing hydroxyl radical induced NAD(+) depletion in
neuronal cells.
Jayasena T, Grant RS, Keerthisinghe N, Solaja I, Smythe GA
Neurosci Res. 2007 Jan 6;

There is substantial evidence implicating increased production of the
hydroxyl radical and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Significant...

The porphyrin pathway: the final common pathway?
Downey DC
Med Hypotheses. 2002 Dec ; 59(6): 615-21

When I was learning pathology a wise and knowledgeable mentor described
a final common pathway that allows many diseases to overlap in their
presentation. This pathway was never identified for it was unknown...

chsw wrote:

Hey, maybe that IS his whole problem: too much uric acid! Something
has to explain his cognitive impairment, compulsions, and delusions of
grandeur. And here we thought he was just plain old nuts.

Sylvia

Bob

A quick check of
http://www.pubmed.gov

searching on "lupus gamma interferon"

reveals that INCREASED Gamma Interferon level is associated with the
"pathogenesis" of Lupus.

I would therefore avoid Grape SEED extracts if I had Lupus. Grape skin
extracts seems to have the opposite effects.

You would need to do some more research on this in PubMed and talk it over
with a "Lupus" doctor before deciding to take lots of grape skin extract.
The many supplements that reduce inflammation could also help. A low
"saturated fat" diet also lowers Gamma
Interferon levels. A high "saturated fat" meal will certainly raise it.

jack n dalton - jackD

What about taking it with Lupus?

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