Posted by Mike Akins on December 27, 2002 at 23:32:46:
In Reply to: MGN3 posted by jun on December 27, 2002 at 21:14:40:
Hi jun,
Our biochemist have studied MGN3 and have compared it to TF. 4Life does not release these types of studies because there do not like to function that way.
I have personally studied the same and used both products in my Nutritional Therapy program. I have written a couple of reponses to other individuals concerning the two products. The following are these responses.
Hello Bob,
Hi Alan,
I apologize for taking so long to respond to your question concerning MGN-3. We had to ask our nutritional research department, at Professional Networkers, for the information. Here is their answer.
Yes we are very aware of MGN-3. MGN-3 appears to be a very good product. We have extensively reviewed the studies on MGN-3. The answer to your first question, we find no reason you couldn't consume MGN-3 along with Transfer Factor without any negative interaction.
The answer to your second question MGN-3 as a product was not among the 196 products tested. This product was not available commercially at the time. Several of the ingredients were tested individually or in other combinations. Since then it has been tested.
There are significant differences between Transfer Factor Plus and MGN-3. First of all I would like to address the test results for the two products. In order to compare "apples to apples", you must reduce the test results to the same "common denominators."
(It is important to keep in mind that nether product directly cures or prevents any disease. Both products have an effect on structural factors in our immune system. The immune system is what actually effects the disease or condition. Also, remember the science behind any "effect" by medicine or nutrients is more complex than what short-term studies can conclude. All we can do as individuals is to access the information and make the best conclusion that we can.)
Now lets compare the two products. The first thing we must do is consider the protocol involved in the test. The type of cancer cells used in each test is important because cancer cells have different pathways by which they use to grow and survive. For example one of Dr. Ghoneum's test which involved 24 cancer patients, reported 130%-150% increase in NK activity after 16 hours. In another test on 27 patients we have different percentages were derived. On Leukemia cells, after two weeks, MGN-3 increased NK cell activity by only 100%-240%. These types of cancer cells are more difficult to kill.
In the test involving Transfer Factor Plus, Leukemia cells were used. TF Plus produced an increasing NK cell activity by 248% in the first few hours compared with MGN-3's 100%-240% after 16 hours. The TF influence on NK cell activity was more consistent in several tests. As with MGN-3, the longer TF is used the greater increase in the percentage increase in its influence on NK cells.
TF is more consistent in its results. The reason for this is that, although MGN-3 does a decent job in boosting the immune system it doesn't assist the immune system in evading the defenses that the cancer creates in order to stay alive. You have to remember that cancer cells are your cells out of control. They have the same instinctive drive to survive. The cancer cells can hide in fibrin proteins, flood the system with false markers or put the NK cells to sleep, in a matter of speaking. TF+ adds a complimentary factor to the equation, assisting the immune system deliver the deathblow to the cancer cells.
MGN-3 is a more or less a building material to various cells within the immune system. It does not add intelligence to the equation. It adds materials that improve the function of the innate capabilities of the particular cell. There are two sides to our immune system, the innate side and the experience side. The innate side is what we have at birth instinctively. When we are born we only have the innate, instinctive, side of our immune system to fight disease.
Infants are very vulnerable to illness in their first few months. As the immune system experiences "attacks" the immune system becomes educated and is able to develop more effective strategies against disease. The more educated the immune system becomes, the more effective it can become in the war against disease. MGN-3 provides building materials to the immune system to improve its capabilities.
Transfer Factor Plus, provides both an increase in intelligence and building materials. The key is transfer factor. We have brought the intelligence of an animal’s rugged immune system into our own. TF+ can boost the immune system as does MGN-3 but has other capabilities of pointing out invading pathogens quickly before the "attacker" can get a foothold. This is very important from the preventive perspective of the immune system. The immune system's first responsibility is to prevent illness, and secondarily cure illness.
Transfer Factor Plus effects both functions of the immune system, while MGN-3 only effects the one side of the equation. Another important difference is the biofeedback potential of TF. Once the immune system attacks the illness there must be a biofeedback mechanism to tell the immune system to back off and reduce its numbers. If the immune system stays "excited," it can lead to immune system exhaustion, inflammation, and autoimmune problems. Communication is the key role here. This is where TF comes in strong.
Transfer factor contains the experience information, the inducer and suppressor communication, and the biofeedback mechanisms. Transfer Factor Plus has a much broader potential effect on all aspects of the immune system. Mike
Comparing MGN-3 and Transfer Factor Plus
(The following article is for educational purposes, in answer to a particular question. This synopsis is not intended to make claims in reference to the prevention or cure of a disease. We promote our products for what they can do for our immune system and overall health. What effect the immune system, in turn, has on a specific disease requires a great deal of research and long-term study. )
There are significant differences between Transfer Factor Plus and MGN-3. MGN-3 is more or less a building material to various cells within the immune system. It does not add intelligence to the equation. It adds materials that improve the function of the innate capabilities of that particular cell. There are two sides to our immune system, the innate side and the experience side. The innate side is what we have at birth instinctively. It determines a target on the basis of what is considered self and what is not considered self.
Infants are very vulnerable to illness in their first few months. As the immune system experiences "attacks," it becomes educated and is able to develop more effective strategies against disease. The more educated the immune system becomes, the more effective it can become in the war against disease. MGN-3 provides building materials to the immune system to improve its innate capabilities but cannot add intelligence to the equation. TF+ introduces information on millions of antigens into our immune system. This information will be helpful in targeting the pathogens. In the event of mutation this reservoir of antigen information can be very useful. Although a pathogen can mutate, generally the mutation doesn’t effect all of its antigens. Pathogens can produce defenses against the immune system. The more information available to the immune system the greater the success in avoiding these defenses. MGN-3 cannot help in any of these areas.
Transfer Factor Plus, provides both an increase in intelligence and building materials. The key is transfer factor. We have brought the intelligence of an animal’s rugged immune system into our own. Transfer Factor Plus effects both functions of the immune system, while MGN-3 only effects the one side of the equation. Another important difference is the biofeedback potential of TF. Once the immune system attacks the illness, there must be a biofeedback mechanism to tell the immune system to back off and reduce its numbers. If the immune system stays "excited," it can lead to immune system exhaustion, inflammation, and autoimmune problems. Communication is the key role here. This is where TF comes in strong.
Transfer Factor contains the experience information, the inducer and suppressor communication, and the biofeedback mechanisms. Transfer Factor Plus has a much broader potential effect on all aspects of the immune system. While MGN-3 can boost the immune system it has to rely on the immune system’s biofeedback mechanisms to reduce the assault after the immune system has won the battle against the pathogen. Transfer Factor Plus not only boost the immune system but has the suppressors and biofeedback mechanisms to exercise control after the assault.
MGN-3 is only a booster and cannot modulate the immune system. There are more than 200 difference autoimmune diseases. Many physical conditions that have no specific detectable causation are a result of progressive autoimmune related dysfunctions. Transfer factors are strong immune system modulators. There is draw back with a product that has strong boosting capabilities without any modulating components. If an individual has an underlining autoimmune condition developing, a booster could hasten the development of that condition. When consuming a product that has the ability to boost and modulate, your immune system will be able to boost certain aspects of the immune system without boosting the overall immune system and possibly disturbing an unlining autoimmune condition.
Both MGN-3 and TF+ have demonstrated effects on the immune system that assist the immune system in its fight against cancer. For example, one of Dr. Ghoneum's tests, which involved 24 cancer patients, reported an increase of 130%-150% in NK cell activity after 16 hours. In another test on 27 patients, different percentages were derived. On Leukemia cells, after two weeks, MGN-3 increased NK cell activity by only 100%-240%. These types of cancer cells are more difficult to kill.
In the in vitro test involving Transfer Factor Plus, Leukemia cells were used. TF Plus produced an increase in NK cell activity by 248% in the first few hours, compared to MGN-3's 100%-240% after 16 hours. As with MGN-3, the longer TF is used the greater the percentage increase in its influence on NK cells.
Overall, Transfer Factor Plus is more versatile and covers a wider range of conditions.
Mike Akins