Sort of think a EBV forum might be useful.
http://www.prohealth.com/library/showar ... ibid=16467 (this is a commercial supplement site - fyi)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21673108
Using molecular mapping of an immune memory cell ‘bio-antenna’ that EBV hijacks for its own ends, a Danish team has identified a tiny molecule that can foil the process and may be manipulated to block EBV’s role in immune system cancers.
The Epstein-Barr herpes virus (HHV-4) causes mononucleosis but is also associated with immune system cancers and autoimmune diseases. Infection with EBV means that the B cells, which are the primary memory cells of the immune system, are being hijacked.
Now researchers at the University of Copenhagen report they’ve found a way to regulate a special receptor or “bio-antenna” that plays a vital part when EBV infects us - and when this infection appears to be mutating into cancer of the immune system. (Their report was published online Aug 19 by The Journal of Biological Chemistry.)
molecule to block EBV
Hi Rainer,
I agree. I found the following links which I think are interesting.
http://machineslikeus.com/news/do-you-need-your-tonsils
This one talks about the role of CD56bright cells which are a natural killer cell produced in the tonsils. They should help to control EBV.
This one-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19758707
refers to the boost to CD56 Bright cell production from using Interferon Beta 1a.
I have been thumping the table about using the combination of 1)Valtrex for which there is a lot of evidence that it disrupts the replication of EBV and 2)Avonex. These links show how Interferon Beta 1a boosts the front line defences in the tonsils where the research I posted implies our problems start.
I'm still convinced you need both and you need very long term use of both to gain a sustained benefit.
I'm having my EBV levels checked at the moment as well as my 25 dihydroxyvitamin d levels measured. Hopefully after years of doing what I have been describing the EBV is low. I expect my uric acid will be high because the Valtrex is a purine. I've no idea what the vitamin d will look like but if its outside normal I won't be surprised.
Regards
I agree. I found the following links which I think are interesting.
http://machineslikeus.com/news/do-you-need-your-tonsils
This one talks about the role of CD56bright cells which are a natural killer cell produced in the tonsils. They should help to control EBV.
This one-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19758707
refers to the boost to CD56 Bright cell production from using Interferon Beta 1a.
I have been thumping the table about using the combination of 1)Valtrex for which there is a lot of evidence that it disrupts the replication of EBV and 2)Avonex. These links show how Interferon Beta 1a boosts the front line defences in the tonsils where the research I posted implies our problems start.
I'm still convinced you need both and you need very long term use of both to gain a sustained benefit.
I'm having my EBV levels checked at the moment as well as my 25 dihydroxyvitamin d levels measured. Hopefully after years of doing what I have been describing the EBV is low. I expect my uric acid will be high because the Valtrex is a purine. I've no idea what the vitamin d will look like but if its outside normal I won't be surprised.
Regards