THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA
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What’s searchable?TNF encodes tumor necrosis factor, an immune-signaling protein involved in inflammation, host defense and regulation of cell survival. Its name should not be read as proof that a TNF result indicates cancer. Also called: Tumor Necrosis Fact…
How the Purser approach moves from a nutrient finding to priorities, a manageable plan and reassessment. Also called: From a laboratory flag to a useful plan Start with your original CMA report: check its date, values, and the lab’s catego…
Follow Dr. Purser’s teaching on folate, B12, sulfur pathways and antioxidant support around homocysteine. Also called: Follow the branches around homocysteine Homocysteine sits at a junction in the pathway. Dr. Purser’s teaching follows ho…
Separate the gene, variant, measured value and clinical interpretation—and learn which questions to bring to your visit. Also called: Keep the original result in view Start with your original report: check the date, units, the lab’s range,…
Encodes the reduced folate carrier, a protein involved in transporting folates into cells. Also called: RFC1, reduced folate carrier, folate transport Folate transport is part of the story Dr. Purser’s folate map includes transport as well …
ALPL encodes tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme important to bone and tooth mineralization and vitamin B6 metabolism. Persistently low alkaline phosphatase can deserve a different evaluation from a general nutrient deficienc…
CCL5, also called RANTES, is a chemokine that helps direct immune-cell movement. Chemokines tell cells where to go, which is different from measuring the total strength of an immune response. Also called: RANTES and immune-cell recruitment…
CD40 encodes a receptor that participates in communication between immune cells, including T-cell help for B-cell responses. Its partner is CD40 ligand, encoded by CD40LG. Also called: A conversation between immune cells CD40 encodes a rec…
CD40LG encodes CD40 ligand, which binds CD40 and supports communication needed for effective antibody responses. It is on the X chromosome, which changes how some genetic results must be interpreted. Also called: The ligand that helps acti…
…poprotein particles. This helps explain why the balance of HDL and other lipid particles is more complex than a single cholesterol number. Also called: Moving cholesterol between lipoproteins CETP transfers cholesteryl esters between lipop…
CXCL13 is a chemokine that attracts cells expressing CXCR5, including B cells. This pairing helps organize immune-cell traffic in lymphoid tissues and some chronic inflammatory settings. Also called: Guiding B cells to organized immune sit…
CXCL8 is the gene for IL-8, a chemokine involved in recruiting and activating neutrophils. IL-8 is the protein nickname; CXCL8 is the gene name a DNA report may use. Also called: IL-8: bringing neutrophils to the response CXCL8 is the gene…
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