{"id":17217,"date":"2021-11-16T15:23:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/baff-una-molecola-dai-tanti-mestieri-perche-misurarla\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:46:09","slug":"baff-a-multitasking-molecule-why-measure-it-and-how-to-deal-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/baff-a-multitasking-molecule-why-measure-it-and-how-to-deal-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"BAFF: a multitasking molecule, why measure it and how to deal with it"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/67011770_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8332\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/67011770_m.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/67011770_m-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/67011770_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/67011770_m-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure><p>The <strong>protein BAFF<\/strong> (B cell Activating Factor) has been known to the scientific community for more than ten years. Several scientific studies have allowed us to understand its involvement in numerous processes as well as its possible relationships with inflammation, including inflammation related to diet.<\/p><p>Below, we list the most important mechanisms in which this cytokine is involved.<\/p><h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BAFF and autoimmunity<\/h5><p>The survival of certain immune system cells, B cells, depends on BAFF. However, increased production of BAFF has been associated with the <strong>development of autoimmune diseases<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Specifically, BAFF plays a key role in accurately &#8220;selecting&#8221; immune system cells. However, <strong>an excess of BAFF interferes with these &#8220;selection&#8221; processes<\/strong>, increasing the number of self-reactive cells, which is the basis for the development of multiple autoimmune diseases.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-8339d85 is-style-simple\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"8339d85\"><style>.stk-8339d85{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-8339d85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-3ce51f5\" data-block-id=\"3ce51f5\"><style>.stk-3ce51f5{left:-50px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0.2 !important}.stk-3ce51f5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:100px !important;width:100px !important}.stk-3ce51f5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-3ce51f5 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10.8zm16.9-10.9c-.5 0-.9 0-1.3.1.5-3.3 2.2-6.1 4.9-8.3V8.7c-4.7 1.4-8.4 3.9-11.1 7.3-2.7 3.4-4 7.4-4 11.9 0 3.6.9 6.6 2.7 9 .8 1 1.6 1.8 2.5 2.4 1.8 1.3 3.9 2 6.3 2 6 0 10.8-4.8 10.8-10.8 0-6-4.8-10.9-10.8-10.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1c8d967\" data-block-id=\"1c8d967\"><style>.stk-1c8d967 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-1c8d967 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #088fa8)\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>The production of BAFF depends primarily on cells of the immune system, often activated in the presence of chronic inflammatory conditions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><style>.kadence-column17217_205991-bf > 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!important}.stk-1fd7d15 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link\" href=\"\/perme-test\/\"><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-19755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program.webp\" width=\"1576\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program.webp 1576w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program-1024x272.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program-768x204.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program-1536x407.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PerMe_medical_program-600x159.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1576px) 100vw, 1576px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>BAFF<\/strong> is a multitasking molecule; inflammation and metabolism depend on it. You can measure it by undergoing a<strong> PerM\u00e8<\/strong> <strong>Medical Program<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf{text-align:center;}.kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17217_3b3025-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-af48962\" data-block-id=\"af48962\"><style>.stk-af48962{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-af48962 .stk-img-wrapper{width:150px !important}<\/style><figure><div class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-20166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-scaled.webp\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-2048x2048.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-64x64.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/perme-eng-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-5c8f60c\" data-block-id=\"5c8f60c\"><style>.stk-5c8f60c{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-0b72e9d\" data-block-id=\"0b72e9d\"><style>.stk-0b72e9d{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/perme-medical-program\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17217_a46e16-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column17217_0e8cc0-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17217_0e8cc0-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17217_0e8cc0-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17217_0e8cc0-cb{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17217_0e8cc0-cb inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BAFF and metabolism<\/h5>\n\n<p>BAFF production mainly depends on cells of the immune system, which are often activated in the presence of <strong>chronic inflammation<\/strong>. Adipose tissue is a true organ capable of releasing \u201csubstances\u201d such as BAFF, thereby creating and maintaining an \u201cinflamed\u201d microenvironment.<\/p>\n\n<p>BAFF is known to act as a true link between <strong>inflammation and metabolism,<\/strong> playing a primary role in the maintenance of <strong>i<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/insulin-resistance-sugar-induced-inflammation-and-weight-loss\/\">nsulin resistance<\/a><\/strong>. It therefore also plays an important role in inflammation associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When BAFF is elevated<\/h5>\n\n<p>Elevated BAFF levels are an important indication of the <strong>inflammatory state<\/strong> present in the body. BAFF serves as an indicator of inflammatory and immunological issues that can be addressed through personalized dietary choices.<\/p>\n\n<p>An anti-inflammatory and personalized diet, along with proper supplementation to modulate inflammatory responses, such as those based on <strong>turmeric<\/strong>, <strong>inositol<\/strong>, and <strong>perilla oil<\/strong>, can certainly be the first approach to modulating inflammation caused by this and other <strong>inflammatory cytokines<\/strong> present in the body, which may be responsible for numerous chronic disorders.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is possible to determine the levels of the BAFF cytokine (expressed in ng\/ml) in the following products: <\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/product\/food-recaller-program\/\"><strong>Food Recaller Program<\/strong>:<\/a> allows you to assess inflammation levels and identify food groups whose consumption frequency may need adjustment<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/product\/metabolic-recaller-program\/\">Metabolic Recaller Program<\/a><\/strong>: allows you to assess inflammation levels related to diet and sugar intake.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/product\/perme-recaller-program\/\"><strong>PerM\u00e8 Recaller Program<\/strong>:<\/a> allows you to assess inflammation levels and identify any genetic predisposition associated with higher BAFF levels.<\/p>\n\n<p>Integrated knowledge of this and other analytes enables the development of a &#8220;tailored&#8221; dietary plan to remodel inflammatory responses, including those related to diet.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>By the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geklab.com\/en\/the-scientific-editorial-team\/\">Scientific Editorial Team at GEK Lab<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-11692d3\" id=\"related-articles\" 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