Immune Dysfunction & Autoimmunity
Mold and mycotoxins may disrupt immune balance in ways that contribute to chronic inflammation, sensitivity, and, in some people, autoimmune patterns. This section explains how mold may affect immune regulation, the role of TGF-beta, how Th1, Th2, Th17, and regulatory T cells fit together, and what is known about mold and autoimmune disease.
How Mold and Mycotoxins Disrupt Immune Balance
How Mold and Mycotoxins Disrupt Immune Balance
Why the immune system can seem weak and overreactive at the same time, and why restoring healthy regulation matters more than simply βboostingβ immunity.
Inflammation, Cytokines, and TGF-Beta
TGF-Beta in Mold Illness: Why This Immune Signal Matters
What TGF-beta 1 does in tissue repair and immune tolerance, why too much for too long can be a problem, and what a lab result can and canβt tell you.
T Cell Regulation: Th1, Th2, Th17, and T Regulatory Cells
Th1, Th2, Th17, and Tregs: Immune Imbalance in Mold Illness
A plain-language guide to the main helper T cell types, the proposed βmold pattern,β and why immune balance canβt be read from a single lab test.
Mold and Autoimmune Patterns
Can Mold Exposure Contribute to Autoimmune Disease?
The proposed pathways linking mold to autoimmunity, why autoimmune disease is multifactorial, and why a trigger is not the same as a cause.
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