The AIDS vaccine now seems a little closer. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in the United States have discovered a vaccine against AIDS healing, but so far has not been tested in humans, its success in monkeys draws a hopeful scenario for this vaccine, which is tested in humans soon.
The associate director of the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of the University, Louis Picker, said that "with this strategy, we" teach "the body of monkeys have better prepared his defenses and fight disease." It could be a revolution in the treatment of AIDS , since as explained Picker: "always thought that infections with HIV and SIV, its equivalent in apes, are permanent and that the best one could monitor the response to the virus, but this is the first time that a research shows that one could clean virus that causes AIDS . "
This research could be a vital breakthrough for the AIDS from a chronic disease to a curable disease.Remember that over 34 million people suffer from AIDS worldwide.
The study in monkeys
The investigation of this AIDS vaccine was performed with macaque monkeys and is based on combining cytomegalovirus (CMV) with SIV. The discovery was made when they found that CMV helps generate genetically modified T cells, which in turn are responsible to find and destroy cells infected by SIV .
The study was initiated with a group of monkeys that were infected with SIV, more deadly than the virus that affect humans. After two months they got the vaccine in question and three years later half of them no longer had the virus .
Now is investigate why only achieved a positive result in half of the monkeys that were infected and, of course, remains to be seen to what extent this study will help the fight against AIDS in humans. In any case is an important step against AIDS which have echoed prestigious scientific journals such asNature .
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