Scientists Isolate Protein Fragments Responsible for Celiac Disease
by Robert Quigley | 3:05 pm, July 22nd
Researchers in Australia claim to have found the three protein fragments in gluten which are most harmful to people who suffer from celiac disease. Celiac is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that affects more than 2 million people in the United States and which requires a restricted diet, as gluten-containing grains like wheat, barley, and rye and the many food products derived from them can trigger a nasty immune reaction of the lower intestine which interferes with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.
Currently, the only guaranteed way to keep celiac in check is to avoid consuming gluten. However, the isolation of the so-called “toxic trio” of peptides, which one of the lead researchers called the “holy grail in coeliac disease research,” could fuel efforts to develop vaccines so that people with celiac can tolerate gluten-containing foods.
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