The Immune System & AutismThe majority of autistic children tested have skewed immune responses. From autoimmunity to brain protein to chronic IgA deficiencies, these children do not react to viruses, toxins or even foods as a regular functioning person would. For autistics who have these issues treated, there are instances of great improvement to their abilities and general health.
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Theoharis Theoharides, MD, PhD. Theoharis Theoharides is a professor of pharmacology, Internal Medicine and Biochemistry and the director of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery; Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Tufts University School of Medicine. He trained in allergy and clinical immunology at Yale and internal medicine at New England Medical Center. Dr. Theoharides was director of medical pharmacology at Tufts (1986-1993), and became full professor in 1995. He has 300 publications and 3 books, including a Textbook of Pharmacology. Dr. Theoharides was the first to show mast cells and acute stress promote inflammation in autism, cancer, intestinal cystitis, migraines and multiple sclerosis.
In this interview, Dr. Theoharides discusses how mast cells disrupt the Gut-Blood-Brain barriers and can contribute to autism. Also discussed is a new antioxidant bioflavinoid supplement that he is testing to help fight the mast cell disruption of the gut-blood-brain barriers.Download
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Aristo Vojdani obtained his doctoral degree in the field of microbiology and clinical immunology with postdoctoral studies in tumor immunology. He is CEO and Technical Director of Immunosciences Lab, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA; member of the editorial board of three scientific journals and has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals. He is noted for his papers on autoimmunity and neuroimmunological diseases. In 2006, Dr. Vojdani was presented with the prestigious Herbert J. Rinkel Award by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) for excellence in teaching the techniques of environmental medicine.
In this interview, Dr. Vojdani discusses the immunology of autism and the role of environmental factors.
