Did Brigette Huber inadvertently reveal that the HHV-6 cover-up is also covering up a pandemic of reactivated superantigen endogenous retrovirus?

 


HERV-K and HERV-W transcriptional activity in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFSMS) is an incapacitating chronic disease that dramatically compromise the life quality. The CFS/ME pathogenesis is multifactorial, and it is believed that immunological, metabolic and environmental factors play a role. It is well documented an increased activity of Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) from different families in autoimmune and neurological diseases, making these elements good candidates for biomarkers or even triggers for such diseases. Here the expression of Endogenous retroviruses K and W (HERVK and HERVW) was determined in blood from moderately and severely affected ME/CFS patients. HERVK was overexpressed only in moderately affected individuals and HERVW showed no difference. This is the first report about HERVK differential expression in moderate ME/CFS.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/693465v1?rss=1

HHV-6A infection induces expression of HERV-K18-encoded superantigen

Albert K. Taia, Janos Lukab, Dharam Ablashic, Brigitte T. Huber
published online 08 June 2009.

Abstract

Background

The human endogenous retrovirus K-18 (HERV-K18) encodes a superantigen that causes deregulation of the immune system. This provirus is transcriptionally silent, but can be induced by Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection and IFN-α treatment.

Objectives

Since the herpesvirus EBV induces HERV-K18 expression in human B cells, it was of interest to determine if other herpesviruses would have similar HERV-K18 transactivation properties. Human herpesvirus (HHV)-6A, a neurotropic virus associated with multiple sclerosis, was a logical candidate for these studies.

Study design

HSB2 cells (HHV-6-negative control), HSB2-ML cells (containing latent HHV-6A genome) and HSB2/HHV-6A cells (HSB-2 cells productively infected with HHV-6A) were compared for their level of HERV-K18 transcription, using quantitative RT-PCR.

Results

Latently infected HSB2-ML cells showed a significant increase in HERV-K18 RNA compared to the control cells. HERV-K18 expression was even greater in HSB2 cells productively infected with HHV-6A for 78h.

Conclusion

These results imply that HHV-6A, either in latent form or during acute infection, directly transactivates HERV-K18. This HERV-K18 induction may be mediated through IFN-α that is produced by the HHV-6A-infected cells. The functional implications of superantigen expression are discussed.

Popular Posts in the Last 7 Days

Perplexity on the Nosology of AIDS

Perplexity on the AIDS paradigm

Perplexity on David Ho

Perplexity makes the case that the debate about HIV being the cause of AIDS would be more effective and get more attention if it simply focused on whether the foundational research of David Ho on HIV should be retracted.

Perplexity: AIDS has a David Ho Problem

Perplexity on the implications of Rebecca Culshaw Smith's critique of HIV

Perplexity on A.I. and David Ho

Oral Kaposi's Sarcoma looks like the Crimson Crescents in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients.

From Perplexity: Here are 20 ways the pharmaceutical industry should reorient their AIDS efforts based on Rebecca Culshaw’s Substack critique of the HIV paradigm:

Why HIV should be referred to as "a red herring."

Popular Post in the Last 30 Days

Oral Kaposi's Sarcoma looks like the Crimson Crescents in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients.

Ablashi discusses HHV-6, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Why HIV should be referred to as "a red herring."

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome the other AIDS epidemic in the gay community?

Was Judy Mikovits destroyed because her XMRV work would have ultimately shown HIV is a total fraud?

Dr. Bhupesh Prusty and Professor Thomas Rudel discuss their HHV-6 research

Popular Posts from the Last Year

Ablashi discusses HHV-6, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Oral Kaposi's Sarcoma looks like the Crimson Crescents in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients.

Why HIV should be referred to as "a red herring."

Dr. Bhupesh Prusty and Professor Thomas Rudel discuss their HHV-6 research

All Time Most Popular Posts

Dr. Bhupesh Prusty and Professor Thomas Rudel discuss their HHV-6 research

Anthony Fauci was part of the gang that silenced and destroyed Judy Mikovits.

Was Judy Mikovits destroyed because her XMRV work would have ultimately shown HIV is a total fraud?

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome the other AIDS epidemic in the gay community?