Autoimmunity Research Foundation

'Autoantibodies' may be created in response to bacterial DNA

Researchers at Autoimmunity Research Foundation discovered that hidden bacteria alter human genes and gene products, leading to autoantibody production. Antibacterial therapies targeting these microbes can reverse autoimmune disease processes.

SourceAutoimmunity Research Foundation·JournalAutoimmunity Reviews·DateApr 27, 2009

Vitamin D may exacerbate autoimmune disease

Research suggests that supplementing with vitamin D can exacerbate autoimmune diseases by deactivating the immune response and allowing bacteria to spread more easily. The form of vitamin D derived from food and supplements, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, is a secosteroid rather than a vitamin.

SourceAutoimmunity Research Foundation·JournalAutoimmunity Reviews·DateApr 8, 2009