IgG Antibodies Against Food Antigens

IgG antibodies against food antigens are correlated with inflammation and intima media thickness in obese juveniles.
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2008 Apr;116(4):241-5. Epub 2007 Dec 10.
IgG antibodies against food antigens are correlated with inflammation and intima media thickness in obese juveniles.
Wilders-Truschnig M, Mangge H, Lieners C, Gruber H, Mayer C, März W.
Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University Graz, Austria. martie.truschnig@klinikum-graz.at
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Systemic low grade inflammation may contribute to the development of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic vascular disease. Food intolerance reflected by immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies may predispose to low grade inflammation and atherogenesis. We examined the relationship between IgG antibodies specific for food components, low grade inflammation and early atherosclerotic lesions in obese and normal weight juveniles. RESEARCH METHODS AND