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health2 years ago•5 min saved

Link Between Common Bacteria and Multiple Sclerosis Uncovered

A study suggests that the epsilon toxin produced by the bacteria C. perfringens may degrade the blood-brain barrier, potentially triggering the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). People living in regions with high sheep populations, where C. perfringens is prevalent, have a higher incidence of MS. The study found that 61% of MS patients had high levels of epsilon-toxin-producing C. perfringens in their guts compared to 13% of healthy individuals. This discovery opens up possibilities for developing a vaccine or alternative treatments for MS in the future.

via Neuroscience News|

#blood-brain-barrier #c-perfringens #environmental-trigger

health2 years ago•3 min saved

The Link Between Gut Microbiome and Multiple Sclerosis Risk

A toxin produced by certain C. perfringens bacteria, commonly found in sewage, marine sediment, soil, and the GI tracts of animals, may be the trigger for multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. The toxin, called epsilon toxin, has been found to break down the blood-brain barrier and cause MS-like symptoms in sheep. Researchers have discovered that MS patients have higher levels of epsilon-toxin-producing C. perfringens in their guts compared to healthy individuals. The findings have opened up possibilities for developing a vaccine or therapy for MS. Further research is needed to definitively link epsilon toxin to MS.

via The Rockefeller University|

#blood-brain-barrier #c-perfringens #epsilon-toxin

health3 years ago•4 min saved

Gut Bacteria Toxin Linked to Multiple Sclerosis.

A bacterial toxin called epsilon produced by Clostridium perfringens bacteria in the gut may be a key environmental driver of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent study. The toxin was found at a higher abundance in the fecal samples of MS patients compared with healthy people and was capable of producing MS symptoms in mice predisposed to the disease. A clinical trial will be required to examine the role of the toxin in MS patients.

via Multiple Sclerosis News Today|

#clinical-trial #clostridium-perfringens #epsilon-toxin