Gene therapy sparks hope for AIDS victims
Jul 05, 2010
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A new study by South Florida Community, emphasizes the possibility for a cure for AIDS. The genetically modified cells, created in the mice, were shown immune to the HIV virus. If they can successfully replicate the procedure in human cells, the virus would be controllable.
Researches previously had shown that people with a gene variant CCR5-Δ32, were resistant to the pathogen. But now the successful reproduction of the same in humanized mice indicates that the cure for the epidemic may not be far off.
“The real challenge is now to replicate the same method in humans, which would produce HIV resistant proteins, and hence generating virus resistant cells” – said Paul Cannon , the Director of Department of Labor (DOI).
Good to hear, although wonder how this ‘gene therapy’ is going to benefit the major percentage of the affected populations – can they afford it in a million years? I’m not sure if they are able to afford HAART, let alone gene therapy!
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We have got to start somewhere Liza. When life is involved, there is no point in getting overwhelmed. At least, let the rich cure themselves and pay off the med companies. That’s how you make something cheap: by making it common.
Yeah, you have a point Jonn, still I can’t see how ‘Gene therapy’ can get affordable – I don’t think it will be in a thousand years – and I’m talking about middle class here.
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