Whey protein / autism

[Ironjustic]

Researchers in Texas Launch Autism Study Using Protein
Supplement

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ - Scientists at UT
Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and Immunotec
Research Ltd. have initiated a study in which a specially
formulated whey protein isolate (Immunocal)will be used to
raise glutathione levels in an attempt to lessen symptoms
of autism. Autism is a neurological developmental disorder
that affects children's ability to socialize normally,
impairs language skills, restricts their interests and
curiosity and causes other behavioral abnormalities. Most
cases are diagnosed before three years of age, and there
has been an alarming increase in the number of cases
diagnosed over the past two decades. Currently, 1 in every
175 American children is being identified as having
autism, and these numbers are on the rise each year. To
date, medical treatment of this disorder has been
minimally effective. Although the causes of autism have
not been clearly identified, research has suggested that
chronic biochemical imbalance plays a role. Studies have
shown that levels of the major intracellular antioxidant
"Glutathione" is typically about 50% lower in children
with autism. Glutathione, which is produced by every cell
in the body, is responsible for a number of functions
including removing or neutralizing dangerous substances
that we are exposed to on a daily basis, including toxic
metals. Toxins, pollution, disease, stress, and poor diet
can all contribute to loss of glutathione. When
glutathione levels reach a critically low degree, we are
much more vulnerable to toxins and immune dysfunction.
Principal investigator for this study is Dr. Janet Kern,
an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry at UT
Southwestern, which is internationally recognized for its
clinical and research programs. "Some children with autism
are poor detoxifiers relative to normally developing
children, and in particular, have trouble excreting toxic
metals," said Dr. Kern. "Toxic metals that are not
eliminated may build up in the brain. Plasma glutathione
has been found to be lower in children with autism,
particularly, in children with autism who have regressed.
We want to clearly establish that raising glutathione
levels in these children will improve their ability to
detoxify these substances and in that way improve some of
their symptoms."
Dr. Jill James, Professor of Pediatrics at University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will be a
co-investigator. Dr. James is noted for her landmark
studies in autism and toxicology and is among the
first scientists to point out the links with low
glutathione levels. " We know that Immunocal has been
used to raise glutathione in other studies very
effectively in areas such as cancer and lung disease.
We want to take advantage of this same technology",
stated James. The team will be using a protein
supplement produced by Immunotec Research Ltd. near
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, called "Immunocal". It is
identified by the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) as
a glutathione precursor. Immunotec Research Ltd. has
combined rigorous research and business acumen
delivering natural healthcare and dietary supplements
in 22 countries worldwide.

SOURCE IMMUNOTEC RESEARCH LTD.

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[Proctologi]

Sort of a dumb way to address glutathione, as cysteine is the
only possible limiting amino acid in this quasi-tri-peptide,
ergo the only thing dietarily req'd for its "optimization".
Better perhaps to address the various enzymes involved w/
glutathione production, breakdown, transfer. And affecting
these would surely require more than Immunocal.
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<ironjustice@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1164294946.057126.117520@l39g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Researchers in Texas Launch Autism Study Using Protein
> Supplement
>
> DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ - Scientists at UT
> Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and Immunotec
> Research Ltd. have initiated a study in which a specially
> formulated whey protein isolate (Immunocal)will be used
> to raise glutathione levels in an attempt to lessen
> symptoms of autism. Autism is a neurological
> developmental disorder that affects children's ability to
> socialize normally, impairs language skills, restricts
> their interests and curiosity and causes other behavioral
> abnormalities. Most cases are diagnosed before three
> years of age, and there has been an alarming increase in
> the number of cases diagnosed over the past two decades.
> Currently, 1 in every 175 American children is being
> identified as having autism, and these numbers are on the
> rise each year. To date, medical treatment of this
> disorder has been minimally effective. Although the
> causes of autism have not been clearly identified,
> research has suggested that chronic biochemical imbalance
> plays a role. Studies have shown that levels of the major
> intracellular antioxidant "Glutathione" is typically
> about 50% lower in children with autism. Glutathione,
> which is produced by every cell in the body, is
> responsible for a number of functions including removing
> or neutralizing dangerous substances that we are exposed
> to on a daily basis, including toxic metals. Toxins,
> pollution, disease, stress, and poor diet can all
> contribute to loss of glutathione. When glutathione
> levels reach a critically low degree, we are much more
> vulnerable to toxins and immune dysfunction. Principal
> investigator for this study is Dr. Janet Kern, an adjunct
> assistant professor of psychiatry at UT Southwestern,
> which is internationally recognized for its clinical and
> research programs. "Some children with autism are poor
> detoxifiers relative to normally developing children, and
> in particular, have trouble excreting toxic metals," said
> Dr. Kern. "Toxic metals that are not eliminated may build
> up in the brain. Plasma glutathione has been found to be
> lower in children with autism, particularly, in children
> with autism who have regressed. We want to clearly
> establish that raising glutathione levels in these
> children will improve their ability to detoxify these
> substances and in that way improve some of their
> symptoms."
> Dr. Jill James, Professor of Pediatrics at University of
> Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will be a
> co-investigator. Dr. James is noted for her landmark
> studies in autism and toxicology and is among the
> first scientists to point out the links with low
> glutathione levels. " We know that Immunocal has been
> used to raise glutathione in other studies very
> effectively in areas such as cancer and lung disease.
> We want to take advantage of this same technology",
> stated James. The team will be using a protein
> supplement produced by Immunotec Research Ltd. near
> Montreal, Quebec, Canada, called "Immunocal". It is
> identified by the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) as
> a glutathione precursor. Immunotec Research Ltd. has
> combined rigorous research and business acumen
> delivering natural healthcare and dietary supplements
> in 22 countries worldwide.
>
>
>
> SOURCE IMMUNOTEC RESEARCH LTD.
>
>
> Who loves ya. Tom
>
>
> Jesus Was A Vegetarian! http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com
>
>
> Man Is A Herbivore! http://tinyurl.com/a3cc3
>
>
> DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk