MAIT cells are an unusual kind of T-cell which guard the integrity of the gut lining
In decades of immune research, nobody has ever called attention to the specialized T-cells called MAIT cells in ME/CFS. Recently, though, two research efforts, working independently, have highlighted these unique cells – which form a bridge between the gut and the immune system.
The latest finding comes from a large 400 person study hailing from the U.K. which also found possible signs of immune exhaustion and presented some new findings regarding natural killer cells.
Find out more about a new potential immune issue in ME/CFS in a Simmaron Research Foundation sponsored blog:
TO RESEARCHERS PLEASE FORWARD You may be interested in me Stroud Glos uk with CFS/ fibro diagnosed by Prof Davies Cavendish Hse Harley St end of 1990s .Before MI cardiac 15yrs ago revived angioplasty after classic heart failure symptoms re Function mobility ignored re breathing dysnopea [ poor] & primary lipo-lymphoedema/obesity now stage 2 ignored since birth & by St Georges except for diagnosis .One of first on penicillin & pill Late Father & his pharmacists.Most conditions eg cancer, heart , stroke , hormonal , diabetes 1 , autoimmune found on both sides .Chronic utis acute 3 weekly seen by Prof Malone Lee 3 weekly for 30 + yrs after Royal Free saw spina bifida abnormal EEG one ureter too many in 1996 .Chronic sepsis migrating to organs & vascular system appear to be at bottom & NHS attitude to antibiotics causing the personal injury when not cultured for sensitivity eg: spinal spasticity & kyphosis spasms improve with uti medication .