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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ
After months of meticulous review and analysis, I am proud to present a study that explores the deep connections between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. The findings, while fascinating, urge us to rethink our current understanding of these conditions:
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ค: This review article suggests that EBV may be a catalyst, inducing similar symptoms in Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and orchestrating far-reaching immune challenges.
๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ: One of the most intriguing and alarming findings regarding EBV is its ability to induce the formation of structures called ectopic lymphoid aggregates in tissues. These structures are not benign; in fact, they can be potent instigators of inflammatory responses that disrupt normal tissue function. Why does this occur? This review suggests that in individuals with certain genetic characteristics - specifically those with "weak" HLA-II haplotypes against EBV - this virus can become more easily established, leading to the formation of these aggregates. Most worryingly, these aggregates not only cause inflammation, but may also contribute to a form of acquired immunodeficiency, further weakening the body's defenses and even developing autoimmune diseases.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ:
Women's menstrual cycles further complicate this situation, as phases such as ovulation cause potential immunosuppression and increase vulnerability to viral reactivations.
In men, testosterone shapes the immune response differently, often favoring a more effective defense against intracellular pathogens. This distinction may affect the progression and manifestation of conditions such as ME/CFS and Long COVID.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ:
๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐:
๐-๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ก๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐:
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ:
๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ:
I hope this study will serve as an aid to all professionals and sufferers seeking answers in the maze of symptoms and treatments associated with these conditions.
๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐: https://x.com/manruipa/status/1703705886286344336?s=20
๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-023-04515-7
I appreciate the opportunity to share these findings with you and look forward to your feedback and comments.
If you find this information of value, I invite you to spread this post and the article to your contacts - together we can make this valuable information reach more people!
If you are interested in helping the ongoing research on EBV, ME/CFS and Long COVID, please consider contributing. Your donation can make a difference. Help us advance research by donating here: https://helpify.es/comunidades/todo-por-la-causa-del-sindrome-de-la-fatiga-cronica/
๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ
After months of meticulous review and analysis, I am proud to present a study that explores the deep connections between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. The findings, while fascinating, urge us to rethink our current understanding of these conditions:
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ค: This review article suggests that EBV may be a catalyst, inducing similar symptoms in Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and orchestrating far-reaching immune challenges.
๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ: One of the most intriguing and alarming findings regarding EBV is its ability to induce the formation of structures called ectopic lymphoid aggregates in tissues. These structures are not benign; in fact, they can be potent instigators of inflammatory responses that disrupt normal tissue function. Why does this occur? This review suggests that in individuals with certain genetic characteristics - specifically those with "weak" HLA-II haplotypes against EBV - this virus can become more easily established, leading to the formation of these aggregates. Most worryingly, these aggregates not only cause inflammation, but may also contribute to a form of acquired immunodeficiency, further weakening the body's defenses and even developing autoimmune diseases.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ:
- ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ: EBV, by interacting with certain genetic haplotypes, can increase the risk of autoimmune diseases. The infection triggers an immune response that, in combination with genetic predispositions, can confuse the body's own tissues with foreign agents, leading to an autoimmune attack.
- ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐: EBV infection weakens the T-cell response, causing persistent inflammation due to a constant activation of the innate immune system.
- ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ: T-cell dysfunction leads to viral reactivations. During these reactivation episodes, the body may produce transient autoantibodies that may contribute to clinical symptoms. These autoantibodies may come and go depending on the stage of infection and viral reactivation.
- ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: EBV cells can begin, but not complete, lytic replications, releasing proteins that intensify inflammation.
- ๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ: A reduction in cortisol levels. This hormone is essential for numerous functions in the body, including stress management. An imbalance can have profound effects on overall health.
- ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: These tiny clots can hinder blood flow, which in turn affects the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
- ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐: There is a connection between EBV infection and insulin resistance, which may contribute to metabolic complications.
- ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: It is notable how EBV affects serotonin levels, with an increase in the gut and a decrease in the central nervous system. This dichotomy may be at the root of several symptoms.
- ๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง: Infection can lead to decreased levels of zinc and ceruloplasmin in the body, affecting immune function and other processes.
- ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: EBV infection intensifies oxidative stress and inflammation, depleting the body's antioxidant defenses and contributing to a vicious cycle of cellular damage.
- ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: This metabolic pathway, essential for tryptophan degradation, is impaired, which may have implications for mood and neurological function.
- ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: Increased nitrosative stress may contribute to cellular damage and alter mitochondrial function.
- ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐: Chronic EBV infection of the intestinal mucosa compromises the intestinal barrier. Increased serotonin in the gut causes inflammation, which combined with an increase in proinflammatory cytokines, leads to increased intestinal permeability. This results in an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine and development of food intolerances. Vitamin deficiencies may also occur due to inadequate absorption.
- ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐): EBV can activate genes in HERVs, specifically the env gene of HERV-K18, through their latent proteins. These superantigens may contribute to immune fatigue and a state of anergy in T lymphocytes.
Women's menstrual cycles further complicate this situation, as phases such as ovulation cause potential immunosuppression and increase vulnerability to viral reactivations.
In men, testosterone shapes the immune response differently, often favoring a more effective defense against intracellular pathogens. This distinction may affect the progression and manifestation of conditions such as ME/CFS and Long COVID.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ:
๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐:
- Advantage: Potential to address hypocortisolism.
- Disadvantage: May have limited or adverse effects in patients with ME/CFS, as HPA axis hypofunction is a consequence, not a cause, of immune impairment. In addition, it could worsen immunodeficiency and EBV reactivation. Therefore, it would not be recommended.
- Advantage: They could help restore serotonergic impairment, especially at the CNS level.
- Disadvantage: At the peripheral level, they could exacerbate hypoglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. In addition, they could worsen intestinal symptoms due to increased serotonin at the intestinal level. Other alternatives are better.
- Advantage: May be beneficial by reducing ROS production, improving insulin sensitivity, and not associated with risk of hypoglycemia.
- Disadvantage: Side effects of the drug.
๐-๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
- Advantage: Help reduce oxidative stress. They may decrease the risk of developing EBV-associated cancer and also inhibit NF-ฮบB activation.
- Disadvantage: No specific adverse effects are mentioned at normal doses.
๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ก๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐:
- Advantage: May be useful by increasing intracellular zinc and decreasing SARS-CoV-2 replication.
- Disadvantage: Promotes reactivation of EBV and other herpesviruses, which may contribute to long-term development of lymphomas. In addition, it limits T-cell responses and may increase oxidative stress. Its use would not be recommended.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ:
- Advantage: May reduce reactivation, inflammation, appearance of temporary autoantibodies and insulin resistance.
- Disadvantage: Side effects of the drug.
๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ:
- Advantage: May increase pathogen clearance, synthesis of various growth factors, and angiogenesis.
- Disadvantage: Increased oxidative stress may generate higher levels of ROS and reactive nitrogen species, leading to more oxidative and nitrosative damage. Therefore, this therapy could be useful for those viruses that do not generate latency, such as SARS-CoV-2, but could be detrimental for viruses that do generate latency, such as EBV, as it promotes the increase of latent cells by increasing oxidative stress.
I hope this study will serve as an aid to all professionals and sufferers seeking answers in the maze of symptoms and treatments associated with these conditions.
๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐: https://x.com/manruipa/status/1703705886286344336?s=20
๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-023-04515-7
I appreciate the opportunity to share these findings with you and look forward to your feedback and comments.
If you find this information of value, I invite you to spread this post and the article to your contacts - together we can make this valuable information reach more people!
If you are interested in helping the ongoing research on EBV, ME/CFS and Long COVID, please consider contributing. Your donation can make a difference. Help us advance research by donating here: https://helpify.es/comunidades/todo-por-la-causa-del-sindrome-de-la-fatiga-cronica/