THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

GPX4

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…cussed alongside SOD and catalase. Selenium is one of their nutrient partners, but a gene result does not prove that more selenium or more antioxidant products would help you. A question to bring to your visit Do my current selenium and ant…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

GSTM1

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…nd asks clinicians to compare the gene pattern with current nutrient/redox findings and tolerance. It explicitly avoids describing a person as unable to detox. Different GST genes and different variants should not be assumed to have identic…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

GSTP1

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…nd asks clinicians to compare the gene pattern with current nutrient/redox findings and tolerance. It explicitly avoids describing a person as unable to detox. Different GST genes and different variants should not be assumed to have identic…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

GSTT1

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…nd asks clinicians to compare the gene pattern with current nutrient/redox findings and tolerance. It explicitly avoids describing a person as unable to detox. Different GST genes and different variants should not be assumed to have identic…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

MTHFD1L

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…ene name alone whether homocysteine is elevated or how much nutrient support is appropriate. A question to bring to your visit Does my report identify MTHFD1 or MTHFD1L, and what current findings make that result relevant? Reading your own …

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

MTRR

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… active B12-dependent enzyme system, not simply consuming a nutrient once. MTR performs the homocysteine-to-methionine reaction; MTRR supports reactivation of that machinery. Putting the pieces together Look at your B12 form, any B-complex …

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

TCN2

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…ur response. A TCN2 result does not by itself confirm a B12 deficiency. A question to bring to your visit What evidence do we have about my B12 status beyond the genetic finding? Reading your own results Bring your original report, current …

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

TNF

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…not determine a measured TNF level. More from the teaching: Understanding inflammatory amplification Dr. Purser discusses TNF-alpha as an inflammatory messenger in the context of pain and flares. The teaching includes looking for recent inf…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

CD40

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…a common susceptibility marker from evidence of an antibody deficiency. Recurrent or unusual infections call for clinical immune evaluation rather than an inference from CD40 alone. A question to bring to your visit Do my infection history …

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

IL12B

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…mma responses, while IL-23 supports Th17-related responses. Understanding the shared subunit helps distinguish IL12B from IL23A, which supplies the p19 component of IL-23. A question to bring to your visit Which branch of the immune pathway…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

IL15

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… memory T-cell survival. This is a biological framework for understanding an established immune condition, not proof that long-lasting symptoms are caused by excess IL-15. A question to bring to your visit Is there evidence of a persistent …

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