Researchers Modify T-Cells, Make Them HIV Resistant

DieNadel writes to share that naturally occurring proteins called "zinc fingers" are being used in a new approach to AIDS treatment. Using modified T-Cells with the zinc fingers, researchers at the Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown a reduction in viral load in mice. "'By inducing mutations in the CCR5 gene using zinc finger proteins, we've reduced the expression of CCR5 surface proteins on T cells, which is necessary for the AIDS virus to enter these immune system cells,' explains first author Elena Perez, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Penn. 'This approach stops the AIDS virus from entering the T cells because it now has an introduced error into the CCR5 gene.'"

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Still no sign of HIV virus

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I just came here to see if any slashdotter atleast had some knowledge on HIV. All of these theories cropping up as cures and no one sees the truth. So that is what is needed to let AIDS virus attack. I am sure they dont have any test results to show. Like put the hiv virus and these t-cells in a testube together and show us some results. Cause the damn HIV virus is a hoax. I have yet to see a test or a cure that actually has been proven with a live culture of HIV virus. All on theories Before you argue please look for scientific proof on virusmyth.net. Thank you