The Claim
Anti-lectin antibodies targeting wheat germ agglutinin and phytohemagglutinin bind to human tissue antigens including thyroid peroxidase, calmodulin, and myosin, suggesting that molecular mimicry may contribute to autoimmune reactivity in susceptible individuals.
What the research says
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Certain antibodies produced in response to proteins in wheat may bind to human proteins found in the thyroid, muscles, and other tissues, which could potentially trigger immune responses against the body's own tissues in some individuals.
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Anti-lectin antibodies, particularly those targeting wheat germ agglutinin and phytohemagglutinin, bind to multiple human tissue antigens including thyroid peroxidase, calmodulin, and myosin, suggesting molecular mimicry may contribute to autoimmune reactivity in susceptible individuals.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Reaction of Lectin-Specific Antibody with Human Tissue: Possible Contributions to Autoimmunity
This study found that antibodies made against certain plant proteins (like those in wheat and beans) also stick to human body proteins, like those in the thyroid and muscles. This could trick the immune system into attacking the body by mistake, which might explain some autoimmune diseases.
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