IgG-dependent food allergy and its role in obesity and related diseases

Nadwrażliwość pokarmowa IgG-zależna może indukować przewlekły stan zapalny w organizmie, wyrażający się zwiększonym poziomem mediatorów zapalnych (TNF-a, IL-1, IL-6 oraz CRP). Konsekwencją może być rozwój insulinooporności, otyłości i chorób towarzyszących: cukrzycy, nadciśnienia tętniczego czy miażdżycy. Pojawiają się doniesienia wskazujące, że dieta eliminacyjna, oparta na wynikach badań swoistych przeciwciał IgG względem antygenów pokarmowych, może być efektywna w normalizacji masy ciała.IgG-dependent food hypersensitivity may induce chronic inflamma tion in the organism, ex - pressed in increased levels of inflammatory mediators (TNF-a, IL-1, IL-6 and CRP). The consequence may be insulin resistance development, obesity and rel ated diseases: diabetes, hypertension or atherosclerosis. There have been repor ts that an elimination diet based on the results of specific IgG antibodies against food antigens may be effective in normalization of body weight

Methods of analysis of gut microorganism – actual state of knowledge

[b]introduction[/b]. Microbiota plays an integral part in maintaining organism homeostasis, through eliminat pathogens, anti-cancer activity, synthesis of digestive enzymes and vitamins, maintaining the continuity of the intestinal epithelium and stimulation of the gastrointestinal immune system, and encourage a quicker and more efficient immune response. Changes in the microbiota composition is often observed in patients with allergy, atopy, irritable bowel syndrome and other diseases, which is the reason for a growing interest in methods of identification of the gut microbial complex. objective. The aim of the study was to compare the state of current knowledge about two methods used in the study of intestinal microorganisms complex: the traditional culture method and genetic analysis. [b]description of the state of knowledge[/b]. Both techniques have advantages and disadvantages. The biggest limitation of the culture method is its inability to detect a significant number of the intestinal microbes. Using the microbiological technique we can only detect identifiable bacteria that can be grown on available substrates. For an accurate quantitative and qualitative investigation of the total microbiota, the more expensive genetic method is required. Due to genetic analysis it is possible to identify the vast number of new microorganisms and identify the dominant bacterial groups in different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. [b]summary[/b]. Each of the presented techniques plays specific role in medicine and science. The combination of both methods may become a critical element for understanding the ecosystem of intestinal bacteria