Stem Cells that Kill HIV-Infected Cells

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Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles have found that genetically engineered human stem cells can suppress HIV in living mice, raising the hope for a breakthrough cure for HIV patients.

In a recent study from the journal PLoS Pathogens, researchers wanted to go further than previous studies that used vaccines to slow HIV progression. They cloned a molecule that controls “killer” T cells, white blood cells that recognize and kill HIV-infected cells. The molecule was then injected with human blood stem cells inside of mice to control those cells for observation.

 

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Let's just hope it isn't illegal when it is finally finished

 

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Let's just hope it isn't illegal when it is finally finished

Or that we can find a way to do it with adult stem cells. So far the only legal way to harvest stem cells is from the excess embryos of women who are going through in vitro treatment.