Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine

[lavanay]

The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed
19.06.2006

A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann
Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular
mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes. The new findings should help
amplify the effectiveness of the vaccine, which is currently in advanced
stages of clinical trials.

This definitely is new ray hope....

Check details here:

http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/sit...71&doc_id=4538

[joanne]

The idea of a diabetes vaccine in preventing or delaying the illness is promising, but so far there have been only clinical trials. It may take more than a couple of years for it to be available commercially.

[jimmys devoted]

It will work fine for those who do not have a family history of diabetes or have pre screened diabetic gene.

[Type 1]

Originally Posted by jimmys devoted

It will work fine for those who do not have a family history of diabetes or have pre screened diabetic gene.

Actually, ALL (autoimmune) Type 1 diabetics have a genetic disposition to the disease. Autoimmunity consists of a genetic disposition , and a TRIGGER in the environment that is needed for the disease to show itself and develop. Many people think this is a virus. The purpose of the vaccine is to modulate the faulty immune response that occurs in people prone to Type 1 diabetes when they are exposed to the trigger.

So, in theory, it would work for most if not all autoimmune diabetics.

You have to remember not to confuse MODY (which is the type of diabetes you have) with Type 1. Even if you take insulin, you do not have Type 1 autoimmune diabetes, you would still have MODY. MODY is a rare genetic defect that runs in families that yes, cannot be prevented with a vaccine. This vaccine also would not help Type 2 diabetics, as Type 2 is not autoimmune.

I have heard many "updates" on vaccines for T1, I hope this pans out of course, but nothing ever seems to come of them!

Shall see!