A recent study*, “Improved Immune Activation Markers in CFIDS Patients Treated with Thymic Protein A,” involved treating a group of CFIDS patients with thymic protein A. The patients took three packets of thymic protein A daily for 90 days. The study showed an overall significant increase in total white blood cell counts. 70% manifested this increase, despite the fact that only one patient had a below normal count. In fact, levels of the T suppressor cell phenotype showed a mean increase from 25.9 to 36.3. This T-cell, which decreases with CFIDS, is one of the major diagnostic markers. In the patients who had measurable levels of these T-cells, 65% experienced an increase in this key marker.

The thymus gland, the master organ of the immune system, produces T-cells, essential to fighting destructive immune system invaders. As we age, the thymus gland shrinks, leaving only the remnants of thymic protein stimulation, and significant deterioration in the immune system. The single protein contained in ProBoost supports thymus activity by increasing the production of T-4 lymphocytes.

The primary ingredient in ProBoost is Thymic Protein A. Thymic protein is the key to the human immune system, and has been scientifically demonstrated to stimulate cell mediated immunity. ProBoost stimulates T-4 helper white cells to locate viral and bacterial invaders, or abnormal cells, and to dispatch T-8 killer cells to destroy them. ProBoost contains over 500 amino acids, comprising the entire protein molecule.

All other existing thymus products are not biologically active, because they contain only fragments of the entire thymic protein necessary to stimulate T-4 cells. Fragmented proteins will not "fit" into the receptor site of the T-4 cell, and therefore will not program it as ProBoost does. No other thymus extract or product is comparable to this unique protein. It is so unique that the doctor who developed this product has been awarded a US patent.

It is well established that people with above-average longevity have stronger immune systems and superior cell mediated immunity. Consequently, ProBoost will promote longevity as well as quality of life by replacing the missing protein no longer made by an aging or otherwise inactive thymus.

“Recently, a technique was discovered (and patented) for producing the pure, natural Thymus hormone (ProBoost) from cell cultures. Studies previously suggested that this hormone could help augment the immune system in viral infections (e.g., Hepatitis C, AIDS)…many physicians are finding that in CFIDS patients with persistent viral, yeast, bowel or other infections, using thymic hormone has been very helpful. I've found that using it even for 2 to 3 days at the onset of an infection can drastically shorten the length of the infection and often stops it on the first day. -Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of From Fatigued to Fantastic.

Materials & Methods for this study: A group of 36 patients was identified as fulfilling the criteria for CFIDS in that they had been ill for at least one year, had been treated for one year, and their symptoms had become permanent and stationary. Of the initial group of 36 patients, 23 completed the study.