Aluminum

Adjuvant / Aluminum / Autoimmunity / IL-4 / IL-6 / Immune / T cell / Vaccine adverse events

A role for impaired regulatory T cell function in adverse responses to aluminum adjuvant-containing vaccines in genetically susceptible individuals

Abstract

Regulatory T cells play a critical role in the immune response to vaccination, but there is only a limited understanding of the response of regulatory T cells to aluminum adjuvants and the vaccines that contain them. Available studies in animal models show that although induced T regulatory cells may be induced concomitantly with effector T cells following aluminum-adjuvanted vaccination, they are unable to protect against sensitization, suggesting that under the Th2 immune-stimulating effects of aluminum adjuvants, Treg cells may be functionally compromised. Allergic diseases are characterized by immune dysregulation, with increases in IL-4 and IL-6, both of which exert negative effects on Treg function. For individuals with a genetic predisposition, the beneficial influence of adjuvants on immune responsiveness may be accompanied by immune dysregulation, leading to allergic diseases. This review examines aspects of the regulatory T cell response to aluminum-adjuvanted immunization and possible genetic susceptibility factors related to that response.

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  • July 26, 2014
20 Papers / Adjuvant / Aluminum / Autoimmunity / Genes / Immune / Review / Toxicants

Etiology of autism spectrum disorders: Genes, environment, or both?

Conclusion
There is now sufficient evidence from both human and animal studies showing that cumulative exposure to aluminium adjuvants is not as benign as previously assumed. Given that vaccines are the only medical intervention that we attempt to deliver to every living human on earth and that by far the largest target population for vaccination are healthy children, a better appreciation and understanding of vaccine adjuvant risks appears warranted.

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  • June 10, 2014
Aluminum / Arsenic / Cadmium / Genes / Mercury / Review / Toxicants / Zinc

Assessment of infantile mineral imbalances in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Excerpt:
“These findings suggest that infantile zinc- and magnesium-deficiency and/or toxic metal burdens may be critical and induce epigenetic alterations in the genes and genetic regulation mechanisms of neurodevelopment in the autistic children, and demonstrate that a time factor “infantile window” is also critical for neurodevelopment and probably for therapy. Thus, early metallomics analysis may lead to early screening/estimation and treatment/prevention for the autistic neurodevelopment disorders.”

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  • November 11, 2013
Adjuvant / Aluminum / Blood brain barrier / Males / Vaccine Schedule

Administration of aluminium to neonatal mice in vaccine-relevant amounts is associated with adverse long term neurological outcomes

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry Volume 128, November 2013, Pages 237-244 Administration of aluminium to neonatal mice in vaccine-relevant amounts is associated with adverse long term neurological outcomes C.A.Shaw a b c, Y.LiaL.Tomljenovic a a Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada b Program...

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  • July 19, 2013
Adjuvant / Aluminum / Autoimmunity / Immune / Toxicants

Aluminum in the central nervous system (CNS): toxicity in humans and animals, vaccine adjuvants, and autoimmunity

Excerpt:
“In young children, a highly significant correlation exists between the number of pediatric aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines administered and the rate of autism spectrum disorders. Many of the features of aluminum-induced neurotoxicity may arise, in part, from autoimmune reactions, as part of the ASIA syndrome.”

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  • April 23, 2013
Adjuvant / Aluminum / Autoimmunity / Blood brain barrier / Glial Cells / Immune / Toxicants

Slow CCL2-dependent translocation of biopersistent particles from muscle to brain

Excerpts:
“Intramuscular injection of alum-containing vaccine was associated with the appearance of aluminum deposits in distant organs, such as spleen and brain where they were still detected one year after injection.”

“Cerebral translocation was not observed after direct intravenous injection, but significantly increased in mice with chronically altered blood-brain-barrier.”

Conclusion
Nanomaterials can be transported by monocyte-lineage cells to DLNs, blood and spleen, and, similarly to HIV, may use CCL2-dependent mechanisms to penetrate the brain. This occurs at a very low rate in normal conditions explaining good overall tolerance of alum despite its strong neurotoxic potential. However, continuously escalating doses of this poorly biodegradable adjuvant in the population may become insidiously unsafe, especially in the case of overimmunization or immature/altered blood brain barrier or high constitutive CCL-2 production.

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  • April 4, 2013
20 Papers / Acetaminophen / Adjuvant / Aluminum / CDC / Fever / Glutathione / Immune / Measles / Mercury / MMR / Review / Toxicants / Vaccine adverse events

Empirical Data Confirm Autism Symptoms Related to Aluminum and Acetaminophen Exposure

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“We propose that children with the autism diagnosis are especially vulnerable to toxic metals such as aluminum and mercury due to insufficient serum sulfate and glutathione. A strong correlation between autism and the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine is also observed, which may be partially explained via an increased sensitivity to acetaminophen administered to control fever.”

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  • November 7, 2012
Aluminum / Arsenic / Cadmium / Mercury / Toxicants / Zinc

Toxic Metals and Essential Elements in Hair and Severity of Symptoms among Children with Autism

Results:
By comparing hair concentration of autistic vs nonautistic children, elevated hair concentrations were noted for aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, antimony, nickel, lead, and vanadium. Hair levels of calcium, iron, iodine, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and selenium were considered deficient. There was a significant positive correlation between lead & verbal communication (p = 0.020) and general impression (p = 0.008). In addition, there was a significant negative correlation between zinc & fear and nervousness (p = 0.022).

Conclusion:
Our data supports the historic evidence that heavy metals play a role in the development of ASD. In combination with an inadequate nutritional status the toxic effect of metals increase along with the severity of symptoms.

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  • February 29, 2012
Adjuvant / Aluminum / Autoimmunity / Immune / Inflammation / Toxicants

The spectrum of ASIA: ‘Autoimmune (Auto-inflammatory) Syndrome induced by Adjuvants’

Excerpt:
“it is now clearly established that there is a bidirectional neuro-immune cross-talk that plays crucial roles in immunoregulation as well as brain function. In turn, perturbations of the neuro-immune axis have been demonstrated in many autoimmune diseases encompassed in “ASIA” and are thought to be driven by a hyperactive immune response; and (iv) the same components of the neuro-immune axis that play key roles in brain development and immune function are heavily targeted by Al adjuvants.”

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  • February 1, 2012
Adjuvant / Aluminum / Apoptosis / Hepatitis B Vaccine / Mitochondria / Toxicants / Vaccine adverse events

Hepatitis B vaccine induces apoptotic death in Hepa1-6 cells

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‘We conclude that exposure of Hepa1-6 cells to a low dose of adjuvanted hepatitis B vaccine leads to loss of mitochondrial integrity, apoptosis induction, and cell death, apoptosis effect was observed also in C2C12 mouse myoblast cell line after treated with low dose of vaccine (0.3, 0.1, 0.05 μg/ml).”

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  • January 17, 2012

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