Preprint A Proposed Mechanism for ME/CFS Invoking Macrophage Fc-gamma-RI and Interferon Gamma, 2025, Edwards, Cambridge and Cliff

[rvallee]

I think Dr Conti may have rather missed the point of open peer review as used by Qeios.
It isn't about including the pet interests of reviewers!
I will make some replies tomorrow.

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[DMissa]

May I quote you on this @DMissa when responding to Dr Conti? It matches my own interpretation of the study. I think you have also made the point that you did not find a similar effect in other cell types more recently.

I'll message you in specific terms so as not to clog the thread

 

[Nightsong]

I was rather curious that the papers recommended to be cited (!) by Dr Conti appeared in the same obscure journal by the same obscure Italian publisher, "Biolife", with which it appears that he is closely associated. A couple of searches led me to:

https://scienceintegritydigest.com/2020/08/04/the-journal-of-brouhaha/

https://web.archive.org/web/2025071.../08/05/gli-affari-del-prof-pio-conti-detto-c/