Tag: IL-1RA

Pfizer Jab Alters Immune Response in Children and Adults

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article discusses new research showing that the Pfizer BNT162b2 COVID-19 jab changes the immune response and can potentially make someone more prone to viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Frontiers in Immunology published BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in children alters cytokine responses to heterologous pathogens and Toll-like receptor agonists on August 25, 2023.[1] The authors are…

Exercise releases myokines from skeletal muscles

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article was initially published on May 16, 2019. It has been updated. What is Cytokine? Cytokines are signaling proteins. Think of cytokines as text messages from one organ to another organ. The signal may be a ‘yes,’ “no,’ ‘make some more” (positive feedback loop), or that’s enough (negative feedback loop). The signals may be…