Antibodies against Phosphorylcholine among New Guineans Compared to Swedes : An Aspect of the Hygiene/Missing Old Friends Hypothesis
Background: We here study antibodies against phosphorylcholine (anti-PC) which we reported to be inversely associated with atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and autoimmune conditions. In previous studies, we determined that this inverse association is more pronounced at low levels with high risk and at high levels, with decreased risk. We compare individuals from Kitava, New Guinea (w