New Delhi, April 20 (Ians) Gut bacteria that break down a sugar known as “fucose” could be compromising our immune response to the Covid mRNA vaccine, a study has revealed.
The researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Oist) in Japan report that increased “fucose” digestion by bacteria in the gut before vaccination was associated with lower numbers of T-cells activated by vaccination.
The findings, published in the journal Communications Biology, illustrate the important impact that the trillions of bacteria in our gut — collectively called our ‘gut microbiome’ — have on our immune health and adds a missing piece to the puzzle of why vaccination varies in effectiveness from person to person.
“Not everyone who gets the same vaccine receives an equal level of protection, but we still don’t really understand why people respond so differently,” said Prof. Hiroki Ishikawa, who leads the Oist Immune Signal Unit.
In the study,...
The researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Oist) in Japan report that increased “fucose” digestion by bacteria in the gut before vaccination was associated with lower numbers of T-cells activated by vaccination.
The findings, published in the journal Communications Biology, illustrate the important impact that the trillions of bacteria in our gut — collectively called our ‘gut microbiome’ — have on our immune health and adds a missing piece to the puzzle of why vaccination varies in effectiveness from person to person.
“Not everyone who gets the same vaccine receives an equal level of protection, but we still don’t really understand why people respond so differently,” said Prof. Hiroki Ishikawa, who leads the Oist Immune Signal Unit.
In the study,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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