Lead is a very common toxin in our environment and the human immune system can be quite sensitive to it. Lead can impair the immune system of humans and animals by means of its ability to stimulate or depress the immune system. Lead does this by impairing B cells, T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and immune system chemicals such as cytokine, chemokines and nitric oxide (NO).
CONCLUSION: Unfortunately, the full article is not available. However, the authors report significant impairment of the immune system caused by lead that could lead to serious illness either due to too much or too little activity of the immune system. The authors advise a person who has lead in their body to attempt to remove it, in order to avoid the problems of impaired immunity.
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There is evidence that a lead homeopathic remedy, Plumbum metallicum can trigger the removal of lead by the body.
PMID: 14610291
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