Tag: endotoxin

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Inhibiting fatty acid synthesis (FAS) dramatically improves sepsis survival rate

Yet another study that points the finger straight at fat as a key factor in one of…

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Progesterone may bind and deactivate endotoxin (LPS) directly

I made a few posts recently discussing the blocking effects of pregnenolone on TLR4 and TLR family…

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Niacinamide may improve symptoms of ALS

Just over a week ago I posted a thread on ALS being linked to increased fatty acid…

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Sterilizing the gut may treat heart failure

Yet another study showing the key role of endotoxin (LPS) in “irreversible” and lethal conditions such as…

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Elevated endotoxin (LPS) linked to lower survival in cancer

Another study about endotoxin, this time linking higher sensitivity to endotoxin to lower survival chance for people…

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Blocking endotoxin (LPS) may reverse/cure diabetes type I (insulin dependent)

Yet another study demonstrating the key role of endotoxin in the pathology of perhaps the most widespread…

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Endotoxin (LPS) may cause depression / anhedonia

As many readers know, anhedonia is one of the most pernicious aspects of clinical depression. It is…

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Endotoxin (LPS) may be a major cause of preterm births

As many readers have probably heard, rates of preterm births due to a variety of maternal conditions…

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All gut bacteria is dangerous, their endotoxin drives liver cancer; antibiotics can cure.

As Peat has written many times, there is truly no such thing as “beneficial” gut bacteria as…

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Damaged mitochondria and endotoxin (LPS) drive chronic inflammation

Chronic, low-grade inflammation has now been recognized as the main cause behind a number of chronic degenerative…