Open AccessReaction of antibodies toCampylobacter jejuniand cytolethal distending toxin B with tissues and food antigens
Author(s) -
Aristo Vojdani,
Elroy Vojdani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i9.1050
Subject(s) - campylobacter jejuni , antigen , antibody , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , biology , immunology , bacteria , genetics
The bacteria Campylobacter jejuni ( C. jejuni ) is commonly associated with Guillane-Barré syndrome (GBS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but studies have also linked it with Miller Fisher syndrome, reactive arthritis and other disorders, some of which are autoimmune. It is possible that C. jejuni and its toxins may be cross-reactive with some human tissues and food antigens, potentially leading to autoimmune responses.